Eight things not to do when buying jadeite: the experience of our predecessors!

Mr. Lu Xun once said, "There is no road on the ground, but when more people walk on it, it becomes a road." This universal truth applies to the selection of jadeite: there is no criterion for selecting jadeite, but when more people choose, it becomes a principle.

The world of jade, dominated by red, green and purple, has evolved into a colorful and unique world. It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but those who have experienced the difficult process of "selecting jadeite" have summed up a set of "eight don'ts" principles that go against the will of heaven, warning us, the later generations, not to make the same mistakes they have made.

It is said that the waters of jade are deep. Fortunately, we have this set of principles in hand, which can at least help us avoid the detours taken by our predecessors. So, what are these “eight don’t buy” principles that help us? Please see below:

Don’t buy “useless jade”

The "useless" here means that the purpose is unknown. When buying jade, you may want to appreciate it, wear it, collect it, or give it as a gift. Before buying, you must be clear about the following:

If you are looking for appreciation, what do you appreciate about jadeite? Good water quality, or good color, or beautiful artistic conception?

If you intend to wear it, what occasion do you plan to use it in and what clothing do you plan to match it with?

If it is for collection, you need to have an in-depth understanding of the collection market and know which variety has greater potential for appreciation?

If it is a gift to someone, there are more considerations. Is it for a birthday, for peace, or something else?

If you haven’t figured it out, please put it aside for now to avoid regrets later! It is better not to buy something than to spend such a high price to buy something that you will regret.

Don’t buy “unique jade”

Things without characteristics, like boring people, are not worth owning for long. Think about what it is about this jade that impresses you: its wateriness, its moisture, or its deep color? You may like its unique carving, its ingenious conception, its auspicious meaning... In plain words, a good piece of jade cannot be without characteristics.

Writer Wang Xiaobo said, "Interesting souls are one in a million." A piece of jade is "one in a million" only if it touches you. Otherwise, as time goes by, you may lose interest in this jade.

Don’t buy “thin jade”

Whether it is a jade pendant or a bracelet, if the material is thin, it will be fragile, especially the "Guangpian" jade that is easy to buy. Guangpian is a counterfeit product that unscrupulous jade merchants often use to deceive jade lovers: Jade materials with poor water content and dark color, or even iron dragon raw materials, are cut and ground into ultra-thin jade slices, which greatly improve the original color and transparency of the jade materials in order to impersonate high-grade jade. Picture｜

In fact, people in the industry know that jadeite that is particularly thin is not worth buying because it is not valuable.

Don’t buy “doubtful jade”

Around the world, anything of high value is prone to being flooded with counterfeits and a mixture of good and bad. Jadeite, the king of jade, is also not immune. With the continuous development of counterfeiting black technology, jades that are difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake are everywhere. Some jades are difficult to understand not only for ordinary jade consumers but even for veteran players in the industry for many years.

Therefore, when choosing jadeite, if you encounter the kind of "questionable jade" that feels strange and you can't tell what's wrong with it, it's best not to rush to buy it. Experience has shown that many times this kind of jade is most likely problematic jadeite. In addition, when purchasing jadeite, be sure to ask for a certificate issued by an authoritative organization.

Don’t buy “evil jade”

Jadeite with true color usually looks watery, moist and very spiritual. However, there are also low-end jadeites in the jade market whose colors look very strange. This kind of jade not only has no aesthetic appeal, but also makes people feel a little weird inexplicably. This kind of jade is called evil color in the jargon.

Jadeite with evil color is real, but it has no ornamental or collection value, so it is naturally not worth buying.

Don’t buy “mixed jade”

We once said that “there is no jade without cotton”. As a spiritual object that is born and grown by nature, it is very normal for jade to have impurities. Cotton is also one of the impurities in jade. In addition, there are stone veins, stone patterns, cracks, etc. If these impurities are combined well, they may become a landscape of jade. Once the impurities are too many and messy, it will affect the value of jade.

Impurities are not cruel things, they are even proof of the natural nature of jade. But jade still has its shortcomings. We know that there is no perfect jade in the world, and there can be no perfect person. But if there are too many shortcomings, it will be uncomfortable to get along with it.

Don’t buy “crooked jade”

This applies specifically to carvings. We know that jade is expensive. Some jade carving masters, in order to save materials or due to technical limitations, carve out "weird creatures" with irregular shapes. Even if the quality of such carvings is very good, they are still worthless.

Don’t buy “jade from tourist attractions”

Some time ago, we wrote an article titled "CCTV reveals the dark side of low-price tourism: a jade item worth 10,000 yuan gets a kickback of 9,000 yuan!" ”, I have no opinion on the scenic spot, but the qualified rate of jade sold in the scenic spot is only 17.7%. This water is so deep that there is no bottom. Moreover, most of the jade in the scenic spot is brick material and has no value. “Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade.” Since we have this set of experience summarized by our predecessors who crossed the river by feeling the stones, why should we use it? ! This set of experience can help us avoid the "eight pitfalls" in choosing jadeite. You should take a look at it more often. If you have friends who want to buy jadeite, you can share it with them. These experiences will definitely come in handy!

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