Is jadeite jade? Which is better, jadeite or jade?

Many people do not understand the concepts of "jadeite" and "jade", and mistakenly understand "jade" as "jadeite", or mistakenly understand "jade" as a specific type of jade. Some friends will ask in confusion: Which is better, jadeite or jade?

1. What is "jade"?

According to the discipline of jewelry and traditional oriental culture, "jade" includes Hetian jade, jadeite, Xiuyan jade, Dushan jade, agate, turquoise, quartz, Shoushan stone and so on. In the folk or jade industry, "jade" can be narrowly divided into nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite refers to jade that does not include jadeite, but is mainly composed of Hetian jade, Kunlun jade, etc.; jadeite refers to jadeite or jadeite rock.

2. What is "Jade"?

Jade is a specific variety of jade. It is a mineral aggregate mainly composed of jadeite. In business, jade is a general term for jadeite and omphacite rocks that have both artistic and commercial value and are gem-grade. The name of jadeite comes from the animal kingfisher. Red or yellow is called "fei"; green is called "cui".

3. The difference between jadeite and jade

In the field of jewelry, "jade" is a broad concept, including: jadeite, nephrite, shimmering jade, Xiuyan jade, Dushan jade, Huanglong jade, Malayan jade, agate and so on. "Jadeite" refers specifically to a type of jade. So it is a member of the "jade" family, but jade is not necessarily jadeite. Jadeite is the king of jade and an internationally recognized gem-grade jade. It has incomparable characteristics and advantages that many other jade varieties cannot match.

Jade has six notable characteristics: rich colors, stable physical properties, strong luster, high refractive index, high specific gravity, and high hardness. In addition, gem-grade jade is only produced in specific veins in Myanmar. The uniqueness of its origin also determines its noble quality - "scarcity makes things valuable."

Friends who like jade should learn more about jade, feel the charm of jade, and make rational purchases in life, so that they can encounter good jade that is destined for them.

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