Jade identification method

Jade is the top grade in jade, and it is popular with people for its beautiful color and scarcity. It is because of its preciousness that it also gave birth to a lot of fake jade. How to identify the true and false jade, buy a satisfactory jade it? The following Xiaobian tells you a few points for reference.

1. Tap Jade to hear its sound. The natural jadeite has a dense internal structure and is free from bubbles. It gives a crisp sound when hit. The artificial jade sound will have a stuffy feeling.

2. Check the hardness with a knife. Natural Jade jade is harder and you can use a knife to scratch the surface of the jade. If it is true, there will be no trace of jade.

3. Look at the colors in the sun. Good Jadeite is purer in color and will not be doped with other variegated colors. The color is brighter and the color distribution is even. However, there are a lot of artificially-colored jadeite on the market. You can put emerald in melted wax. If you add the color manually, the pigment will precipitate out slowly.

4. Look at the processing level. The quality of the processing level has a great influence on the price. Generally, the processing level is determined by whether the surface is smooth, polished, shape, or artistic.

5. Feel the weight of jade. Due to the dense internal structure of the jadeite, there is a heavy feeling in the hand, unlike the glass imitation.

6. See if there is any embarrassment. Generally there are no cracks, spots, black spots, etc., these will affect the quality of jade. Cracked emeralds are generally much less expensive than cracks of the same kind. Look at the surface of the jade under the light, or use a magnifying glass.

7. Identify jade with water. You can drop a drop of water on the jadeite to see if it falls. If it is really jade, the drop will become dewdrop and will not be dispersed.

8. Feel the texture. You can touch the emerald surface with your hand. True jade will feel cool and slippery.

9. Check its certificate. Generally high-grade jade has a special appraisal book, which can be requested from the merchant at the time of purchase. Both pictures are attached to the certificate and you can check whether the purchased jadeite matches the certificate.