Violets have a nickname - "death in the light", which means they appear purple indoors but white in natural light. What is the reason for this? In fact, in our impression, the famous violet jadeite "Zhaoyi Star" is also like this:

The prototype of "Zhaoyi Star" is a piece of violet glass jadeite weighing 8.5 kilograms. Designers carefully selected the best parts for cutting and polishing. After thousands of trials and tribulations, it finally formed a crystal clear and full peony flower, named Zhaoyi Star. After a series of grinding and polishing, the Zhaoyi Star weighing 9499 grams was finally formed.

The Zhaoyi Star was designed into the shape of a peony by a famous architect from Hong Kong, China. It is made of 938 grams of 18K white gold, 3,500 carats of diamond models, and various colors of red and blue sapphires. The radiance of jadeite and the ruby ​​and sapphire complement each other, creating a unique visual impact and exuding a strong temptation.

The Zhaoyi Star, a giant purple glass jadeite stone weighing 9,499 carats, is surrounded by numerous colorful gemstones, transforming into a gorgeous flower. The perfect combination of traditional oriental jade treasures and innovative western design concepts goes beyond the traditional combination and amazes everyone. Nine small flower rings of the same colorless glass are clustered around the Zhaoyi Star, creating a magical mirror image of stars and the sun chasing each other. The total value of this work is about 600 million yuan, which can be regarded as a masterpiece of exquisite craftsmanship.

However, without the protection of light, its true appearance is as shown in the picture... It no longer has dazzling colors, but is white overall. The contrast is so different that it is shocking, and this is the legendary "death in the light".

What does "die in the light" mean?

"Dead in light" means that the color of purple jade will be richer and brighter when viewed under indoor lighting. When outdoors, especially under strong light, the whole thing looks pale, and some even turn white, so it is called "death in the light".

The principle of "death in the light"

The idiomatic expressions in the industry actually all have certain scientific and technological principles. The "death in light" phenomenon and its relationship to the physical properties of the visible spectrum. Visible light is composed of seven different colors of light, among which purple has the shortest wavelength. As a result, when the wavelength of visible light can enter the retina of an eye and react with the pigments of photoreceptor cells, it is easy for the social environment to analyze the light and overestimate or underestimate the color, thus causing the phenomenon of light blindness.

Especially for pink and purple, which is lighter in color, the degree of reflection will be correspondingly higher, and the white will be more obvious. The bluish purple and eggplant purple appear brighter and more beautiful under natural light. Of course, no matter what the consumers are like, every jade merchant should remember: the jade industry does not believe in tears, but in today's era when fakes are rampant and many people like to fool people, no matter what kind of jade you sell, don't forget the integrity and conscience that a jade merchant should have, and be an honest and trustworthy jade seller. A true jade merchant only sells jade whose quality and price match. A true jade lover will always understand that good jade is worth every penny you pay for.