In the temple of gems of oriental culture, jadeite occupies an unshakable throne, and it is deeply rooted in people's hearts with its warm and jade-like luster, calm and magnificent color. Speaking of jadeite, we have to mention Wen'er jadeite, as a senior jadeite lover and collector, she used her profound knowledge and brilliant brushstrokes to unveil the mystery of jadeite for us.
However, in the world of jadeite, distinguishing between pure jadeite and non-jadeite can sometimes be challenging for beginners. Wen'er is always full of infinite patience and enthusiasm to impart this complex knowledge to every new Jade Friend in the most easy-to-understand way.
Rough jadeite refers to natural jadeite ore that has not been carved and polished. To distinguish between jadeite rough and non-jadeite rough, you first need to understand the basic characteristics of jadeite. Jadeite, scientific name jadeite, belongs to the jade family, and the main ingredient is a mineral containing silicate. Jadeite comes in a variety of colors, from pure emerald green to deep dark green to cyan that freezes the blue sky and white clouds, embodying the magic of nature.
We identify the difference between rough jadeite and non-rough jadeite from a few key points:
1.*Tactile & Hardness**:
Pure jadeite rough feels delicate, oily, very condensed, and very hard enough to scratch ordinary glass. Non-jadeite stones tend to feel rougher and have a lower hardness.
2.*Gloss & Transparency**:
The surface luster of jadeite seems to be covered with a layer of mild beeswax, giving people a warm feeling. The luster of non-jadeite rough is often not as natural and soft. In terms of transparency, high-quality jadeite rough has good transparency and good light transmittance; And the transparency of fake jadeite is often poor and uneven.
3.*Structure & Color**:
The structure of jadeite is very delicate, and the coarse grains are not easy to see even in the rough state. Color is an important factor in determining the value of jadeite, natural jadeite color uniformity, into the color of different shades, and the color from all angles are full of vitality. Fake jadeite is often unnatural in color and may even have traces of staining.
4.*Hot & Cold Perception**:
It is often said that "jade is warm and moist", and the real jadeite rough is cool to the touch even in the hot summer. If the "jadeite" in your hand feels warm to the touch in the scorching heat, then it is most likely not a real jadeite.
5.*By device**:
For a more scientific identification, it can be examined with the help of a 10-fold magnifying glass or a gem identification instrument for jade. Pure jadeite has a clear fiber structure under magnifying glass, and there are no obvious impurities.
Occasionally, you will see other minerals on the market that are mistaken or deliberately sold as "jadeite", such as the common Xiuyan jade, tourmaline, etc., although they also have unique beauty, they cannot be compared with jadeite in terms of texture, value and cultural meaning.
Wen'er always reminds us that appreciating and collecting jadeite rough is not only the pursuit of beauty, but also the inheritance of culture. Each piece of jadeite carries the earth's hundreds of millions of years of precipitation and heavy cultural heritage.
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