Jade turns yellow after being worn for a long time. Does this mean that jade also has a shelf life?

We often say: Jade nourishes people, and people nourish jade; in everyone's perception, jade should become more smooth and translucent, and more beautiful the more you wear it, right?

But recently a jade friend started to worry. The quality of his jade was obviously very good when he bought it, but after wearing it for a long time, it did not become greener but turned yellow instead. What's going on?

Could it be that there is something wrong with my body? Is discoloration bad for your health? Could it be that even jade has a shelf life now?

Don't worry!

This situation is often a mutation of jadeite.

What are the varieties of jade?

If jade is a variant, it is very easy to see, and the main manifestations are as follows: the gloss becomes worse, it becomes dry, yellowing, the green becomes old, and finally it turns black.

Poor gloss and yellowing

However, I can tell you clearly that for natural jade, variation is a normal natural phenomenon. It is a phenomenon of changing from good to worse in appearance, and it has no special effect on the human body.

Don’t scare yourself and be afraid that there is something wrong with your health when you see your jade bracelet turning yellow.

Jade is a kind of jade that likes moisture but not dryness. Just like women need the nourishment of water, jade also needs proper water replenishment.

If you frequently expose your beloved baby to strong acids and alkalis, high temperatures and exposure to the sun, or excessive dryness, it will naturally accelerate the oxidation of its surface.

For jadeite of “tender quality” (with relatively small density of crystal particles), the liquid adsorbents in the internal crystal gaps are easier to evaporate, making it more likely to dry out, age, turn yellow and gray, which is what we call a variant.

Old jade, on the other hand, has a finer structure, is more wear-resistant and durable, and is not easy to mutate.

This is one of the reasons why it is often said that "laymen look at the color, experts look at the quality". Before choosing the color, look at the quality first. Old jade will basically not change, while jade of very new quality will easily turn yellow and gray if not properly maintained.

The bottom of the oily green jadeite has already shown signs of yellowing

In addition to the "tender" jade that is easy to mutate, oily green is a more common color among jade mutations. Generally, the edges will start to turn yellow and dry, and gradually become more obvious in the whole piece.

Be careful with these types of “yellowing” jadeite!

Although it is normal for natural jade to mutate, the following types are not mutations, but counterfeits!

Dyeing and filling B + C

Some jades are very bright in color when they are first bought, but they turn ugly after a while. In this case, it is very likely that you have unfortunately purchased processed B-grade or C-grade jadeite, such as dyed or filled jadeite.

These jades that have been acid-washed and injected with glue are likely to change color or fade after being worn for a long time, and will appear to turn yellow or black.

If this is the case, then remember not to wear it again. This kind of bracelet is treated with various unknown chemical reagents, which will really affect our health.

Polishing powder

Some jades have yellow spots, variegated colors, or have already undergone mutations. Such yellow jades will definitely not look good to sell. What should we do?

Some "smart" merchants have come up with a solution: to add a "foundation" to jadeite, and this "foundation" is dyed polishing powder.

After polishing with dyed polishing powder, these merchants skip the cleaning step and directly seal it with wax. With the "cover" of the polishing powder, the original yellow mutation area is naturally invisible. In this way, the jade looks clean and the color is good.

However, after wearing for a long time, the wax on the surface will fall off, and the dyed polishing powder will slowly fall off. The jade will "remove its makeup" and naturally reveal its true shape.

Don’t want your jade to mutate? Do it!

I believe that every treasure lover does not want the jadeite variant he has worked hard to choose to lose its color, so you must remember to do the following things:

Try to choose "old" jade

When choosing, try to choose "old" jade, which can fundamentally reduce the chance of mutation.

Wearing maintenance is very important

Jade is like a beauty. If you don’t take good care of it, it will eventually fade.

Since you have chosen the jade that is meant for you, you naturally have to take good care of it, try to avoid bumps and exposure to the sun, and replenish water regularly. Even for young jade, oxidation and mutation can be effectively slowed down.

Correct long-term wearing is the best way to maintain jade, allowing the body's oil to warm the jade, allowing the jade to thrive, and naturally becoming more transparent and moist.

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