Generally, when it comes to jade in the cultural market, it does not mean jade, that is, Hetian jade. After all, for veteran players, these are the two types that can be called true jade.
But until now, there are still many people who can't tell the difference between jadeite and Hetian jade, and they don't know what the difference is between them.
What is Jadeite?
Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral aggregate dominated by jadeite, with a hardness of 65 to 75, the density is 33 or more, it is a kind of high-end jade with rich color and good workability.
The origin of jadeite is mainly concentrated in northern Myanmar, less than 150 kilometers from the China-Myanmar border, and several major mining areas produce 95% of the world's jadeite.
What is Hetian Jade?
Hetian jade is a metamorphic rock dominated by tremolite with a hardness of 60 to 65, density in 295 to 3Between 17, it is one of the four famous jade in our country.
The traditional origin of Hetian jade is in Hotan, Xinjiang, but now nephrite jade, which is mainly tremolite, can be called Hetian jade, so Russian materials and Qinghai materials have become the mainstream of the market.
Why are jadeite and Hetian jade called "jadeite and nephrite"?
This is actually a history of humiliation!In that year, the Eight-Nation Alliance burned the Old Summer Palace and looted all the treasures in the garden, including jade and Hetian jade.
In order to distinguish between the two types of jade, these robbers named jadeite and nephrite by the difference in hardness, which is not very accurate.
What are the specific differences between jadeite and Tianyu?
First, the jade structure.
The internal structure of jadeite is mainly fibrous, columnar or granular intertwined. The smaller the particles, the denser the interweaving, and the better the fine density performance.
The internal structure of Hetian jade is mainly felt-like, and some jade species will have a silk structure, which is dense and compact.
2. Hardness and toughness.
The hardness of jadeite ranks first among many jades, and it also has a certain toughness, but it is still dominated by rigid characteristics.
Although Hetian jade is called nephrite, its hardness is not low. Moreover, the toughness of Hetian jade is more than nine, ranking first among all gems and jades, and it has unparalleled plasticity and processability.
3. Surface gloss.
The surface of jadeite is mainly glassy, and it can show a certain mirror effect after polishing, and most of the jadeite surface is mainly high-polished.
The surface of Hetian jade is mainly waxy or oily, and it does not need to be over-polished to show a greasy feeling, so most of Hetian jade will be thrown into a soft light.
Fourth, the characteristics of the material.
Because of the special rigidity of jadeite, there is sometimes a gelatinous fluorescence, which is often said by merchants to fluoresce.
The jade characteristics of Hetian jade are subtle and introverted, although it will not be as eye-catching as jadeite, but there is a mellow feeling like coagulation, and mutton fat is the best effect of Hetian jade.
Fifth, the jade species is jade.
It is often said that yellow is emerald and green is emerald, but the jade color of jade is not only yellow and green. Violet, floating blue flowers, red jade, ink emerald, and jade are very varied.
Although Hetian jade also has a lot of colors, it is the origin and jade species that are more diverse than the colors. Yutian white, and the end of sugar, Ruoqiang yellow, the distribution of various origins is difficult to pass through.
Which is more collectible, jadeite or Tianyu?
Collectible value is a very complex concept, especially for cultural jade, and it is unlikely to be rationally compared.
But in general, jadeite has a higher degree of recognition in the world, and has formed a reference system, and it is naturally more convenient to appreciate and realize.
At present, it seems that Hetian jade still belongs to the domestic range of collection and enjoyment. And it has high requirements for the quality of players, and it is a very provocative high-end category.
This can also be seen from the circle division of Hetian jade, many of the best Hetian jade are communicated in a very small circle, and it is unlikely to appear in the market.
But I still have to say that whether it is jade or Hetian jade, the collectible value is always those rare treasures, and those who are indiscriminately filling up and fishing in troubled waters should not come to join in the fun.
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