In the jade world, quartzite is an extremely common jade material, and is often used to pass off other high-end jade due to its texture, color, and luster. This article will reveal the role of quartzite as a "drag boss" in impersonating other jade, and help you better understand and identify the difference between quartzite and other jade through the following four aspects.
1. Aventurine stone pretends to be jadeite.
Aventurine is a type of quartzite with a green or purple color, which is often used to pass off as jadeite because of its bright color and delicate texture. In the market, some unscrupulous merchants refer to aventurine stone as "Indian jadeite" to attract consumers with low prices. However, aventurine is less hard, and a white powder will appear when scraped with a coin, which is the key to distinguishing aventurine from jadeite.
Second, Malay jade pretended to be Hetian jade.
Malayite is a type of quartzite with a soft green or blue color, which is often used to pass off as Hetian jade because of its bright color and delicate texture. In the market, some unscrupulous merchants refer to Malay jade as "Malaysian jade" to confuse the public. However, Malay jade has a high hardness, and white powder does not appear on its surface when scraped with a coin, which is the key to distinguish Malay jade from Hetian jade.
3. Jing Baiyu pretended to be Hetian Yu.
Kyo white jade is a type of quartzite with a white or pale green color, which is often used to pass off as Hetian jade because of its bright color and delicate texture. In the market, some unscrupulous merchants refer to Jingbai Jade as "Beijing Baiyu" to confuse the public. However, the hardness of Jingbai jade is relatively high, and white powder does not appear on the surface of Jingbai jade by gently scraping it with a coin, which is the key to distinguish Jingbai jade from Hetian jade.
Fourth, Taiwan green jade pretended to be jasper.
Taiwanese green jade is a type of quartzite with a dark green or gray-green color, which is often used to pass off jasper because of its deep color and delicate texture. In the market, some unscrupulous merchants refer to Taiwanese green jade as "Taiwan jasper" to confuse the public. However, Taiwanese green jade has a high hardness, and white powder will not appear on its surface by gently scraping it with a coin, which is the key to distinguish Taiwanese green jade from jasper.
Summary: Quartzite plays an important role in passing off as high-end jade, and understanding its characteristics and differences from other jade can help you make the right judgment when buying jade. At the same time, we must also maintain our love and pursuit of cultural toys, and constantly improve our appreciation ability and collection level!