Jadeite, known as the "king of oriental gemstones", has a unique charm and mysterious temperament, which makes people have a soft spot for it. However, jadeite is not a flawless gemstone, and its beauty is often accompanied by a natural imperfection known as "cotton". "Cotton" is a common white flocculent in jadeite, which is naturally formed and cannot be avoided. This "cotton" is found in jadeite in a variety of forms, from white spots that are visible to the naked eye to tiny imperfections that require lighting to see, all of which have the potential to have an impact on the value of jadeite.
However, the presence of "cotton" is not always negative. In the jadeite industry, there is a kind of jadeite called "Muna snowflake cotton", and its unique "cotton" texture has become an important symbol to identify its quality. This kind of "cotton" usually exists in the form of dots, and the permeability of jadeite needs to be high, at least above the ice level, in order to present the aesthetic artistic conception of heavy snow, loneliness and coldness. Therefore, the existence of "cotton" has become a plus point for some high-quality jadeite. This kind of cotton with appreciative value is expensive cotton.
Naturally, there is expensive cotton, and naturally there will be low-priced cotton. In the kingdom of jadeite, not all "cotton" can enhance the value of jadeite. Some "cotton" is as loose as tofu dregs, like a large cotton ball, which looks like a flaw in the jadeite to the naked eye, and the light is not transparent, which has a great impact on the quality and transparency of the jadeite. This type of "cotton" is often seen as a low-value blemish. When buying jadeite, we must be wary of the existence of these low-priced cotton. They can eclipsate an otherwise priceless piece of jadeite. Therefore, when we find that there is this kind of "cotton", we can appropriately let the seller discount when we talk about ** and save some money for our jadeite purchase.
In addition, the presence of "cotton" is also closely related to the texture of jadeite. For some old jadeite, "cotton" will be more conspicuous, just like putting something in a glass of water, but it will not have much impact on the quality and value of jadeite. And some new species of jadeite, "cotton" may be fused in the base of the jadeite, the inside of the jadeite is full of silk flocculent cotton, even with transparency has become "foggy", making the jadeite look more turbid.
In general, "cotton" is a common natural defect in jadeite, and even jadeite items worth millions or even tens of millions at auction will also have cotton. Its presence has an important impact on the value of jadeite. If you must pursue cotton-free, in the end, only "flawless" B+C goods can meet the requirements. When buying jadeite, we should learn to distinguish whether "cotton" is a plus or a deduction, so as to make a wise choice. At the same time, it should also be understood that the existence of "cotton" is the embodiment of the natural and pure beauty of jadeite