How many colors does jade have?

There are thousands of green jades. How can I tell which green is better? "Some friends also asked me: "Are all colored jades called colored goods? "In response to everyone's questions, in this issue we will talk about the "color" of jadeite.

Why do people have so many doubts about the color of jade? Ancient Jade Theory thinks that this is because the color of jadeite is the richest among all jade varieties. Basically all the colors that our naked eyes can see in the natural spectrum can be found in jadeite. Why does jade come in so many colors? Because jade is a mineral variety with a complex mineral composition and a relatively long geological age, the mineral elements it contains give jade many colors. During this long evolutionary history, the infiltration of various later mineral elements will also change its original color, so jade will form a variety of mixed colors. It can be said that jade is like a natural palette, which can always bring us endless surprises!

What colors does jadeite have?

Jade Jade, red and yellow are jadeite, green is emerald, so in gemology there is a method of dividing the color of jade, which is to divide the color of jade into three types according to its value and popularity, namely: main color, partial color and multi-color.

▲The main color of jadeite

The name of jadeite comes from the two most common and valuable colors of jadeite: jadeite and emerald. Jade refers to red or yellow, and emerald refers to pure green. In addition, purple jade is also very popular and valuable, and is also called "spring color". These three colors constitute the main colors of jadeite, and are also the most valuable color type of gemstones.

Green is the most valuable color among all jade colors. To appreciate and evaluate the color of green jade, just remember four words: rich, bright and harmonious. "Rich" means that the green color of jadeite is rich and full; "Yang" means that the green color of jadeite is bright and not dull; "Positive" means that the green color of jadeite does not contain color cast. Green with blue or gray will make the green appear gloomy, affecting the overall beauty and value; "Harmonious" means that the green color of jadeite is evenly distributed on the jadeite as a whole.

Of course, although everyone likes imperial green and positive green jadeite, such colors are very rare after all, and there are more than just these two types of green in jadeite. Even a slight difference in the intensity of green will have a great impact on the value. The classification of jadeite green will be discussed in detail later.

Jade mainly includes red and yellow colors, and red jade is more valuable than yellow jade. Red is the most festive color in the eyes of Chinese people, so the brighter and more intense the red jade is, the better; while for yellow jade, the most delicate and oily one, like a piece of cheese, is the highest grade.

Purple (spring color) is also called spring color in jade. There are also different types of spring colors. Purple with pink is called Red Spring, and purple with blue is called Blue Spring. Generally speaking, the value of Red Spring is slightly higher than that of Blue Spring, because the color of spring jade is fresh and energetic, and sweet but not greasy, so more and more young ladies are beginning to like spring jade.

Color cast of jadeite

In the concept of gemology, except for the three main colors mentioned above, other colors of jade are considered color casts. Because the color cast lacks brightness compared to the main color, its value is slightly inferior, such as the common ones: floating flower color, oil green, black, white, clear water color, blue water color, etc.

Black jade, for example, the black jade that has been very popular recently, appears black to the naked eye, but shows a rich dark green color when illuminated by light. This color gives people a very stable feeling, so it is favored by many men. Therefore, you can consider black jade when giving gifts to your boyfriend or husband.

Floating Flower Jade refers to the bluish-green color in jade, which looks like water plants floating in jade, and feels very lively, so floating flower bracelets are very popular among people.

Qingshui jade is as sweet as its name, like the color of a clear spring. It actually refers to a light blue-green or light yellow-green color in jade. The characteristic of this color is "light", which means that one more point is too much and one less point is too little. It is also a very popular color.

Blue water is also a color that many friends like. It is also a very rare color of jade. How to describe it? It is a relatively deep color, neither blue nor green.

The multi-color of jade

You must have heard of terms like "yellow and green" and "spring with color", right? These words are all used to describe the multi-color nature of jade, which means that we can see multiple colors on a piece of jade.

The names of multi-colored jadeite are also very interesting. For example, the "Fu Lu Shou" tri-color jadeite means that jadeite color, green and purple appear on a piece of jadeite at the same time. Why is it called Fu Lu Shou? Jade is an auspicious color in China, symbolizing good fortune; green is the homonym of "lu" (wealth); and spring is a color that looks youthful and energetic, representing "longevity." It is extremely rare for the three most valuable colors of jade to be harmoniously distributed on a piece of jade. If jade is the king of jade, then the perfect "Fu Lu Shou" tri-color jade can be said to be the king of jade.

There is also the often-heard "Spring Color", which refers to jadeite with green on a lavender background; "Yellow and Green" refers to jadeite with alternating yellow and green colors. They are also two rare and very popular types.

The color of jade is a very important criterion for evaluating the quality of a piece of jade. The rich color of jade is also an important reason why it is called the "King of Jade". Through this issue, everyone should have a general understanding of the color of jade!

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