The money in jade can't be saved

Today we will not talk about whether you should buy those glass-type and imperial green jades that cost millions or tens of millions. It is your own business if you have money and can do whatever you want. Now let’s talk about which small amounts of money in jade should not be saved.

1. Courier Fee

Some people say, can jade be sold online? Of course, in an age where everyone is shopping online, express delivery is an industry that makes money directly from it. E-commerce has been developing for so many years, but how many people still go to the market to shop every time?

Most people who go to the actual site to select goods go to the sales market to feel the atmosphere there, but most of them are delivered to their homes, especially for goods like jadeite, which, despite their small size, are of high value.

However, express delivery also has its risks, such as lost items, damage, etc. Some friends are in a hurry to send gifts, but express delivery is sometimes very slow, so it is necessary to spend more money and choose a more reliable courier. For example, SF Express has a good reputation in the country and is a relatively high choice in terms of timeliness and security. If SF Express sees this, please transfer the advertising fee to me. Thank you.

In addition, if the jadeite is of very high value, the value must be declared in advance and insured when it is shipped to avoid disputes. I have a friend who ordered a jadeite bracelet worth hundreds of thousands of yuan and waited for several months. He finally got it, but when he opened it, he found it was broken into two pieces. Seeing the treasure he had been looking forward to turned into this, he was completely discouraged.

What’s even more infuriating is that when I went to claim compensation, the courier company said that the item was only worth a few hundred dollars. In the end, I didn’t win the lawsuit because I didn’t declare the value at the time. Therefore, they said that if we send valuable items in the future, they must be insured, so as not to underestimate this small amount of money.

2. Appraisal Fee

There are always some friends who take photos of the treasures they have and ask for help in identification on the Internet. Unless the characteristics of these treasures are very obvious and can be seen from the photos, there are still many that cannot be confirmed.

Although mobile phone photography has been getting better and better in recent years, built-in filters and different lighting conditions have masked some details. In addition, it is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, making it even more difficult to understand the actual situation of the object through photos.

In fact, the authenticity of jade can be verified by a professional appraisal agency, and the cost is usually tens to hundreds of yuan. Compared with the price of thousands of yuan, this amount of money is not much, and at least you can buy peace of mind.

Many people feel that it is not worth spending so much money just to be seen. Excuse me, do you have to pay the registration fee when you go to the hospital for treatment? The principle is the same. If we cannot solve a problem ourselves, we should find a professional to do it. What you pay for is knowledge and experience that you cannot master in a short time, and you also save time and energy. So it was money well spent.

3. Tool Fee

The tools used to view jadeite include professional flashlights, magnifying glasses, Charles color filters, etc. Everything you bring must be professional, otherwise the jade shop owner will be able to tell at a glance that you are a novice. The boss will secretly rejoice, "It looks like I can make another profit today." When the boss speaks, he will watch your reaction and say what you want to hear. Friends who have not experienced this are easily hit by sugar-coated bullets!

The particle size and density of jadeite can only be identified by using a strong flashlight at a 45° angle to the side. Aim the strong flashlight at a 45° angle to the parallel surface of the jadeite without skin, and shine it at a distance of about 3 to 10 cm from the surface of the jadeite. You can also move slowly in parallel or far and near. Single-point illumination is best until the floc structure is clearly visible. Perform multiple point illumination to identify the fineness of the jadeite and the size of its particles.

Of course, not just any flashlight can be used for illumination and observation. There are high-intensity flashlights on the market that are specifically designed for viewing jewelry. A high-intensity flashlight is the most commonly used tool when looking at jadeite raw stones. Using it allows us to observe the internal situation of the jadeite more clearly.

Many jade lovers talk about acid etching marks, but many friends don’t know how to look and can’t see them at all. This requires a skill. The most important thing is to look at it diagonally towards the light and at a moderate distance to be able to see it. Sometimes A-grade products also have some small flaws, but if you want to distinguish them from B-grade products, you need to look at them more, experience them more, and practice them more. The more you look, the more you will remember them!

If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. These tools don’t cost much. Good quality tools can be used for a long time, and when converted into each wear and tear, the cost may even be lower than that of cheap accessories. For example, the feather duster my mother used to beat me cost her half a month's salary to buy it. It has been almost 30 years, and I think it is still very strong.

4. Processing Fee

Jade is a natural jade, so it has natural beauty. Exquisite carving techniques can bring out the natural beauty of jade more vividly, making it a work of art with greater collection and appreciation value. The appreciation of jade is a comprehensive consideration of its quality, water color, workmanship and weight. The quality of jade craftsmanship has an important impact on the value of jade. If a piece of fine jade is roughly carved and has no spirit, then its price will be greatly reduced. On the contrary, an ordinary or even flawed piece of jade, after the jade carver's ingenious design and carving, effectively utilizing its own characteristics, may also increase the value of this jade.

The craftsmanship fee refers to the labor costs for inlaying, polishing, finishing, carving, and matching. For a high-quality egg-shaped diamond, the cost of design, inlay and materials should not be saved.

For the same material, if more labor and time are spent, the quality will naturally be better, and the value attached to it is also worth it. Don’t always talk about cost. Jadeite sold at cost is just a clearance sale! If you want to play with good things and enjoy them, you can't save on this little bit of money.

Jadeite of superior quality always makes people unable to move away. But no matter how good the jade is, if it lacks the "processing" step, it would probably be just a piece of "stone"! The beauty of jade can only be reflected when it is processed into various styles. Therefore, there is a saying in the jade circle that "three parts material and seven parts workmanship". It can be seen how much influence the craftsmanship has on the value of jade.

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