How to Identify the Authenticity of Jadeite by Its Appearance

“In prosperous times, jade is collected; in troubled times, gold is collected.” Jadeite is the finest kind of jade. At present, more and more jade lovers are keen on collecting jade. Since the resources of natural jade are limited, this provides an opportunity for unscrupulous businessmen. The real jade on the market is difficult to distinguish from the fake, and counterfeiting techniques are endless. Consumers don’t know what to do when purchasing. How to accurately identify real natural jade? Senior jade appraiser Zhang Xuancheng teaches you how to identify jade!

To identify jadeite by its appearance, the first thing to look at is its color: carefully observe the tone, combination and distribution of the jadeite’s color to see if it is the common color and distribution of jadeite, so as to distinguish it from other jades or dyed jadeite. The green and purple of jade are the original colors of jade, and this color is reflected from the inside of jade. Can find the color root. The color of dyed jade is mostly deposited and gathered along cracks or crevices. The red color of jade is the secondary color of jade and will be distributed along the cracks. However, natural red jade has good transparency and a natural red color. Dyed red jadeite is opaque and too bright in color.

Second, look at the luster of jadeite: the luster of jadeite is glassy, ​​which is obviously stronger than the luster of other jades and has a glassy texture.

Thirdly, observe the jade’s green properties to see whether there are flake-like, dot-like or line-like flashes. The space between the lines is called fly wings, which means they look like flies when observed through light. The larger the mineral grains, the more obvious the jadeite quality is. Jadeite with coarse mineral grains can clearly show the jadeite quality.

Fourth, weigh it with your hands: The density of jadeite is comparable to that of most other green jades. When you weigh it with your hands, you will feel that it is "heavy".

Fifth: Look at the quality of the jade: This is an unwritten common sense identification. Generally, natural jade with good quality and good color is very expensive. If you only spend a low price to buy beautiful jade jewelry, many of them have so-called "fellow villager price" given to you by merchants.