Jadeite has become a bright star in the gem and jade culture, this treasure from nature embodies a rich geological history, hides a kaleidoscopic beautiful color, but also carries the endless love and needs of the world. However, in the face of a variety of jadeite products on the market, how to identify the authenticity of jadeite?It is a headache for many jadeite lovers.
It is not easy to identify the authenticity of jadeite, one is because of the wide variety of jadeite, and secondly, because jadeite is often carefully processed and carved, plus some merchants use surface treatment, injection molding, dyeing and other methods to fake and mess with the truth, but no matter what, no method can hide the natural characteristics of jadeite, as long as we carefully observe, learn professional identification methods, we can find out the tricks of businessmen. Below will show you several common ways to identify the authenticity of jadeite.
1.Visual inspection method: First of all, the texture of real jadeite is delicate, warm and uniform, while fake jadeite will have uneven color, network cracks, stone eyes and other phenomena. If you find an abnormal change in color or shape, it may be a fake jadeite.
2.Gravimetric method: Since the density of jadeite is different from that of other materials, we can judge its authenticity by comparing the specific gravity. Real jadeite has more weight in the hand, while fake jadeite is lighter.
3.Percussion sound audiometry: By tapping the jadeite, you can also judge the authenticity by listening to the sound it makes. The sound of the real jadeite is crisp and pleasant, while the sound of the fake jadeite is chaotic.
4.Illumination fluoroscopy: Through the perspective lamp, it can be found that the real jadeite will show uniform turbidity under the illumination of the light, while the fake jadeite may have uneven light transmission area.
5.Hard finger touch method, jadeite in hardness, especially the resistance to gypsum and glass, is also a way to identify its authenticity. Therefore, you can try to use a metal needle to quietly scratch on the jadeite, if you can't scratch, it may be a real jadeite;If it can be scratched, it may be a fake jadeite.
6.Professional testing: If the value of the jadeite on hand is high and it is difficult to self-identify, it is best to take it to an authoritative jewelry appraisal agency for professional testing equipment and personnel to identify it for you.
Jadeite is comparable to the stars in the sky, flying in front of our eyes, all kinds of colors, shapes, luster, textures make jadeite more and more cherished. However, it is not only these considerable beauty that we should cherish, but we should also respect the natural and innocent nature of jadeite itself, so we must learn how to identify the authenticity of jadeite.
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