Have you ever seen “falling snow” in jade? Breathtakingly beautiful

Every bit is crystal clear

Grains of frost and snow

Light and elegant

Flying all over the sky

As the temperature dropped sharply, many places welcomed the first snow, covering the earth with silver and white. The coldness was intoxicating. But do you know? There is also "falling snow" in jade, and it is so beautiful that it is breathtaking.

What is the "falling snow" in jade?

Jadeite, as the king of jade, has always been sought after by Chinese people. However, have you ever seen the "falling snow" in jadeite? In fact, it is a kind of jade "cotton", commonly known as "snowflake cotton". The "cotton" in jade refers to the translucent to slightly transparent white solid inclusions in jade, which are composed of minerals such as nepheline, pyroxene, analcime, etc. mixed in jade. It often appears in the form of filaments, clumps, blocks, dots, etc. Since it affects the transmittance of jade, it is regarded as an impurity.

"Snowflake Cotton" is the most special kind of jade "cotton". It is magnificent and staggered, creating a sense of artistic conception on its own. After the artist's ingenious carving skills, the "snowflake cotton" jade has a unique charm. Therefore, "snowflake cotton" is not regarded as a "defect" of jade. It is more like a touch of spiritual energy that nature adds to jade. It is precisely because of the iconic snowflake appearance of "snowflake cotton" jade that it is becoming more and more popular among people.

The uniqueness and preciousness of “Snowflake Cotton” jadeite

"Snowflake Cotton" in jade is often small, distinct, white, and hazy. It floats lightly inside the jade, perfectly blending with the jade seed quality to become a part of the structure. It is clean and smooth, numerous, and distributed in a dense, even and orderly manner, forming a scene of snowflakes flying all over the sky, like plum petals and jade chips. It does have the quiet and elegant charm of "willow catkins are sincere because of the wind, and plum blossoms are clear with the moon", so it is called "snowflake cotton".

The biggest difference between it and other jade cotton wool is that other jade cotton wool is usually a defect that reduces the quality of jade and is a bad sign; while "snowflake cotton" has its unique beauty, which gives jade jewelry a unique charm and artistic conception, thus not only does not reduce the quality, but increases the value of jade. The uniqueness of "Snowflake Cotton" jade also lies in its formation process. Its formation process is very complicated. It can only take shape under a continuous and stable environment of low temperature and high pressure. The output is extremely rare, so "Snowflake Cotton" jade is extremely precious. It has pure bloodline and quality.

Appreciation of "Snowflake Cotton" Jade

The high-quality "snowflake cotton" jade has a crystal clear base. The cotton spots are not floating on the surface of the jade, but are hidden inside the jade piece, showing a hazy beauty that seems to be there and not there. It is best if the "snowflake cotton" is smaller and distributed in an orderly manner, appearing light and delicate. And the amount of "snowflake cotton" should be moderate. Too much will affect the transparency of jade and make it lose its aura, while too little will lose the atmosphere of flying all over the sky. The best "snowflake cotton" jade is the perfect amount of "snow" accompanied by a jade seed as clear as water. It looks pleasing to the eye and beautiful like a dream.

However, "snowflake cotton" has a different status in the eyes of jade players. Players who like "snowflake cotton" can't let it go, and will not buy even the perfect jade without "snowflake cotton". Players who don't like "snowflake cotton" are very resistant to "snowflake cotton" jade, and believe that "snowflake cotton" is just an obvious impurity in jade, which will affect the value of jade.

In fact, there is no perfect thing in this world. Imperfection is also a kind of beauty. Moreover, most naturally produced jades have flaws. We should learn to accept flaws and appreciate beauty instead of blindly sticking to the rules. The flawless transparency of jade is clear and refreshing, and the snowflakes have their own unique charm, which gives jade carvers unlimited inspiration and is also the source of their creation, presenting us with a beauty that brings infinite reverie. When appreciating jadeite, in addition to paying attention to the texture, you should also feel the artistic conception. You should know that there is no fixed formula for good and bad. Many times it depends on your own aesthetic taste and understanding of quality.

Note: "Snowflake Cotton" jade is not the same as Mu Na jade

It is often said in the jewelry market that high-quality "snowflake cotton" Mu Na jade is made from jade. Actually, it is not accurate. Mu Na is a famous mining area for jadeite in Myanmar. It often produces high-quality "snowflake cotton" jadeite. But in fact, not all jadeite produced in Mu Na has "snowflake cotton". There are other production areas that also produce high-quality "snowflake cotton" jadeite.

The beauty of “snowflake cotton” jade lies in its artistic conception, its carving, its crystal clearness, and the “falling snow” flying all over the sky. The jade carvers skillfully carved plum trees, pine trees, Buddhas, and graceful dancers. The lively falling snow brings endless reverie and creates a beautiful atmosphere, as if one is in a painting.

A piece of "Snowflake Cotton" jadeite raw stone still hides infinite beauty waiting to be discovered and carved. Are you also touched by the beauty of "Snowflake Cotton" jadeite?

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