Jewelry is a precious item that people love, but there are also many hidden trivia hidden in it. Here are seven trivia facts about jewelry:
1.Hetian jade will not become whiter and whiter the more it is worn, but it will become more and more moist the more it is worn. The color of Hetian jade is determined by the minerals it contains and does not change by wearing. However, wearing Hetian jade can make its surface smoother and more delicate, and it looks more warm.2.The jadeite will not become greener and greener the more it is worn, nor will it become more and more transparent, and the cotton dots, small willows, etc. inside will not decrease or disappear because of wearing. The color and transparency of jadeite are determined by the minerals and structure it contains and will not change by wearing.
3.Ink jade, which was very popular a few years ago, is actually a semi-raw mineral of jadeite, and it is not expensive. The mineral composition of ink jade is similar to that of jadeite, but its quality and value are relatively low.
4.The mineral composition of agate, chalcedony, golden silk jade, etc., is almost the same. The mineral composition of these gemstones is mainly silica, so they have a lot of similarities in appearance and properties.
5.It is absolutely impossible to burn your hair, drip water, etc., to help you detect the authenticity of Hetian Yulai. These methods cannot accurately identify the authenticity of Hetian jade, because the authenticity of Hetian jade needs to be identified by professional appraisal institutions or experts.
6.High-quality jasper must not be from Xinjiang, high-quality jasper can only be from Russia. Although Xinjiang is one of the famous jade producing areas in China, the quality of jasper produced by it is relatively low, while the jasper produced in Russia is of higher quality, so it is relatively high in the market.
7.China, Russia, Venezuela, Japan and the United States all produce jadeite, but none of them are of the same quality as gemstones, with 95% of the world's gem-quality jadeite produced in Myanmar. Although jadeite is also produced in other countries, its quality and value are relatively low, so Myanmar's jadeite dominates the market.
Although no gem-grade jadeite is produced in China, almost all jadeite, more than 98% of which is processed in China. China's jadeite processing technology and craftsmanship enjoy a high reputation in the world, so China is also one of the world's largest jadeite processing and ** centers.