In the world of gemstone connoisseurship, both jadeite and hotan are very popular choices. However, for consumers, how to distinguish Hetian jade from jadeite may be a little difficult. Below, let's go through Wen'er's solution to ** the area between the two.
First of all, it is necessary to know that the so-called Hetian jade actually refers to nephrite jade produced in the Hotan region of Xinjiang, and the only internationally recognized jadeite is jadeite from Myanmar - that is, jadeite jadeite. Since both of these are called "jade", what is the difference between them?
From the point of view of appearance, Hetian jade is usually pure white, but there will also be mutton fat white, sugar water color, dark green and so on. The color of jadeite is relatively rich, including all green series, such as yang green, imperial green, etc.; In addition, jadeite also has many colors such as purple, yellow, and red.
In addition, in terms of hardness, the hardness of Hetian jade is about 6, while the hardness of jadeite is higher, about 6Between 5-7. This means that jadeite is more resistant to wear and tear than Hetian jade, and for durability for everyday wear, jadeite is superior.
Let's talk about transparency, because Hetian jade has a large structural particle, so the transparency is usually lower and looks more like porcelain. Whereas, jadeite has smaller structural particles and higher transparency, which looks like glass.
In terms of value, Hetian jade and jadeite have high collection value, but also because of the scarcity of resources, so they are not expensive. However, because the color, transparency and hardness of jadeite are higher than that of Hetian jade, to be honest, if the quality of the two is comparable, the ** of jadeite is often higher than that of Hetian jade.
Finally, we conclude with a sentence from Wen'er: "Whether it is jadeite or Hetian jade, its value does not lie in itself, but in people's appreciation and pursuit of it." Just like people, their value lies not in their appearance, but in their inner beauty. "Of course, if Wen'er's jadeite knowledge is helpful to you, welcome to like,**Follow,Welcome to leave a message in the comment area,"Jade Friend Collector" with you**!