Understanding the art of jade inlay and experiencing the beauty of icing on the cake

Inlay is a craft term. Inlay means to stick to the surface, and embed means to sandwich in the middle. Inlay means to inlay jade on the jewelry mount after the jewelry casting is molded, so that it becomes a complete jade jewelry.

Glass-type clear water inlaid white gold diamond gold buckle string bean pendant

18k white gold inlaid ice clear water year after year abundant pendant

The inlay of jade is a craft that requires very high technical skills. It is usually inlaid with 18k gold, rose gold, platinum, supplemented by diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other colored gemstones, and inlaid with jade to form jade jewelry of various shapes and styles.

Icy violet/emerald white gold diamond necklace

The exquisite jade inlay craftsmanship can highlight the charm of jade. The texture of the metal blends harmoniously with the jade, echoing the emerald green color of the jade, highlighting a fashionable atmosphere and charm. The metal itself also protects the jade.

Ice green diamond necklace/ring/earrings in white gold

Ice Green Diamond Pendant in White Gold

Larger jade stones are usually set with the bezel technique, revealing a classical temperament, while smaller ones are set with claws, which is particularly modern and popular among young people.

White gold diamond icy green Guanyin pendant

Waxy Ice Green Guanyin Pendant with Platinum Diamond

Waxy ice emerald green inlaid with white gold diamond drop earrings

A unique brooch inlaid with black gold, ice glass, colorless/glutinous ice, Yang green

Some of the ornaments used for inlay of jade are relatively thin and small. Through inlay, supplemented with gold and diamonds, its overall shape is rounded and full, and its appearance and value are also improved.

The main materials used for jadeite inlay

1 Pure Gold

The first is pure gold, which is 24K gold or 9999 999 gold. Because of its soft texture, it can best show the exquisite craftsmanship and details of the jewelry design. Pure gold has a darker yellow color and is not easily oxidized. If it is well maintained, the color will remain bright for a long time.

2K Gold

K gold is also a common type. Since one of the characteristics of gold is its softness, it is easy to fall off when inlaid with gemstones due to lack of strength. Therefore, people add silver, copper, zinc and other metals to gold to increase the strength and toughness of gold. The gold jewelry made in this way is also called K gold.

3 Platinum

Another common metal is platinum, which is one of the platinum group elements. In mineral classification, platinum group element minerals all have isometric crystal systems, while single crystals are relatively rare, and are sometimes produced in the form of small cubic or octahedral grains. It is mainly produced in Africa, Russia, Canada and other places.

4 Palladium

There is also palladium, which is also one of the platinum group elements. Its element symbol is Pd. Its appearance is very similar to platinum, and it has a silvery-white metallic luster. Lighter than platinum, but more ductile.

5 Broken Diamonds

Broken diamonds are also a type of jade inlay material and are very small diamonds. The crystal clear and sparkling fine diamonds are arranged and combined and inlaid with jade, which further highlights the brilliance of the jade and makes the decorative effect very significant. Generally, the diamonds used for inlay are less than 6 points.

6Silver, imitation gold, gold-plated and gold-plated, etc.

In addition, materials such as silver, imitation gold, gold-plated and gold-plated are also often used as materials for inlaying jade. The jade inlay technique cleverly combines jade and metal together, making ordinary jade more unique and more charming. It is simply a perfect match.

There are also many styles of jade inlay, the most common ones are rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, others include brooches, hairpins, cuffs and so on. There are various styles to meet the needs of different groups of people. When choosing jade inlaid jewelry, we can start from its type, water, color and inlay style, and then make a suitable choice based on our own financial conditions.

Four things to note when setting jadeite

It is often seen that jade lovers take the jade they bought to have it inlaid, but in the end they will encounter many problems. In order to help jade lovers avoid or reduce the problem of getting angry, here are four things to pay attention to when setting jade~~~

1. Clarify the processing fee

We choose our favorite styles based on the jade and give them to the processing merchants. It is best to have photos from multiple angles. Negotiate a processing fee with the seller. The same style does not necessarily mean the same price, it depends on the size, etc. Remember to be clear.

2. Clarify the gold price

It is not just a matter of simply clarifying the gold price, you must also confirm with the merchant whether the loss is included.

3. Determine the size and price of the diamond

Broken diamonds are divided into 0.3 points, 0.5 points, 0.8 points... We told the merchants the size in the first step, and they will give you suggestions on how big the broken diamonds should be, and you can specify the price. Another thing to note is whether the diamond is reversed.

4. Clarify the construction period

The general construction period is 10-15 days, and complex ones will take about a month. If all the above questions are answered clearly, then our labor costs will be easy to calculate. [Total weight of finished product - weight of jade = weight of gold * unit price of gold + unit price of diamonds * quantity = balance + labor cost = total price] For reference only, the actual price shall prevail

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