How to buy jadeite at a good value? If you don't understand this, you will suffer a great loss...

I believe many people want to know how to buy jadeite cost-effectively. Judging from other jewelry, when you buy diamonds, you want big ones, when you buy pearls, you want big ones, and when you buy gold, you also want big ones. It seems that the bigger the better . Is it the same when you buy jadeite?

Liu Xiaoqing can be said to be the actress who loves jade the most in the entertainment industry. Looking at the jade she bought, the most obvious feature is: big! Big peace lockets, big pendants, and big thick bracelets make you look wealthy and full of aura!

People were so envious that they followed suit and bought "big jadeite" .

However, the reality is always cruel. Often after you get the item, it becomes a miserable "buyer's show", which is ugly and ugly . It's ugly, but despite its huge size, it's actually worthless!

Some people may wonder, is the bigger the jadeite, the better? Does the value of jade have anything to do with its size?

Unlike other jewels, for jade, size has two meanings: the size of the structure and the size of the volume. Both have an impact on the value of jade. We cannot simply assume that the larger the jade, the more valuable it is.

Structure size

The so-called structural size is actually the size of the crystal particles inside the jade.

The smaller the grains, the finer the texture of the jade and the higher its transparency; the larger the grains, the rougher the texture of the jade and the worse its transparency and durability.

01. Particles

Representative varieties: Longshi jadeite

From a professional perspective , the standard for microparticles should be that the particle diameter is within 0.1 mm , which is the first-grade quality jadeite .

Intuitively speaking, particle-sized structures are invisible to the naked eye and are in an extremely perfect state.

For example, Longshi jade is such a top-quality product. Its color is blended into the base, the tone is uniform, and there are no particles . It is like a pool of solidified green water, which is extremely rare.

As a very high-end variety of jade, the price of Longshi jade easily starts at one million, and its collection value ranks first in the jade family.

02. Fine particles

Representative varieties: Ice jade

From a professional perspective, the standard for fine particles should be a particle diameter between 0.1 and 0.4 mm, which is the second-grade quality jadeite.

Intuitively speaking, particle-sized structures are difficult to see with the naked eye and belong to the mid-to-high-end grade, such as ice jadeite.

Compared with the glass-like dragon stone type, the transparency of ice jade is slightly worse. Although it is also very transparent, the impurity particles inside can still be observed under a magnifying glass.

In the industry’s view, ice-type bracelets are free of glitz and show calmness, making them the perfect jewelry for mature women; ice-type pendants sweep away frivolity and are the best choice for steady men.

03. Medium grain

Representative varieties: glutinous jade

From a professional perspective, the standard for medium-sized particles should be a particle diameter between 0.5 and 1 mm, which is the third-grade quality jadeite.

From the naked eye observation, medium-sized grain structures are very easy to see. For example, glutinous jade, although its texture is fine, is like rice soup, and it is very easy to see the crystal particles inside.

Because the transparency of glutinous jade is not high, its price is much more affordable than the first two types, and it is also a common item in major jewelry stores.

When purchasing, you might as well start with the color and choose some high-end colors such as emerald green and bright green, which will be more collectible.

04. Coarse Grain

Representative varieties: bean-type jadeite

From a professional perspective, the standard for coarse grains should be a grain diameter of more than 1.6 mm, which is a grade four quality jadeite. To be precise, the particles inside this type of jade can be clearly seen with the naked eye!

Bean-type jade belongs to this category. Its internal grains are large and rough, so the surface of the finished product inevitably lacks water head, appears rough, and the gloss and transparency are often poor. This phenomenon is called "water dryness" in the jade industry.

As an entry-level jadeite, although the quality of bean-type jadeite is a bit poor, the color is still good, usually green or cyan. It is very versatile for daily wear and the price is very affordable.

From fine particles to coarse particles, although the difference appears to be in particle size, the final price is vastly different.

Therefore, in terms of structure size, the smaller the structure, the more valuable it is!

Size

After talking about the size of the structure, let’s talk about the size of the volume. This is also the most worrying aspect for people when choosing jadeite.

When faced with jadeite articles of the same price, many people, with the mentality of " not suffering a loss" , will tend to choose larger and heavier ones. Those that look small and less eye-catching will often be eliminated.

01. Accessories

Unlike gold and diamonds, jade is not sold by price per gram. However, under the condition of same quality, larger jade pieces will naturally weigh more and therefore cost more.

If it is jewelry to be worn daily, the quality of the materials selected must be the best part of the original stone. Large pieces use more materials and their future appreciation value will be much higher than small pieces . This is why Liu Xiaoqing prefers large pieces of jade.

But it should be noted that when choosing large pieces of jewelry, you should carefully observe the quality of the jade, that is, its clarity, completeness, etc.

02. Ornaments

It would certainly be unreasonable to apply the principles of selecting jewelry to jade ornaments.

Compared to jewelry, the size of ornaments is much larger, but as the size increases, the quality will decrease, because it is impossible to have so much top-quality jade to make ornaments, that would be a waste.

Therefore, for ornaments, the greatest value is not the material or the size, but the level of craftsmanship.

In general, under the premise of equal quality, the larger the jewelry, the more valuable it is, while ornaments require additional consideration.

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