In the jewelry and jade industry, jadeite is a kind of jadeite, the main component is sodium aluminosilicate, and its hardness is relatively high, usually between 6.5 and 7. Emerald is famous for its unique green color. Although there are other colors, green is the most cherished. Because about 80% of jadeite is produced in Myanmar, jadeite is often called Burmese jade. It should be noted that this name does not refer to a specific jade.
Burmese jadeite is a fibrous aggregate composed of jadeite minerals, which has many colors and is divided into three categories 12. In the market, some people sometimes refer to other jade with similar appearance produced in Myanmar as Burmese jade to mislead consumers. Generally speaking, Burmese jadeite usually refers to jadeite produced in Myanmar in jewelry industry, which is a very precious jadeite.
Matters needing attention in purchasing jadeite:
1. Choose formal channels: try to choose reputable jewelry stores or shopping malls, avoid buying in tourist shopping spots or informal markets, and reduce the risk of buying fakes.
2. Understand the knowledge of jadeite: Understand the basic characteristics of jadeite, such as texture, color and transparency. Natural jadeite usually has glass luster, fine texture, and the higher the transparency, the higher the value.
3. Observe the color and planting water: high-quality jadeite is bright and even, green is the most precious, and red, purple and blue are also valuable. Planting water refers to the transparency of jadeite, and jadeite with high transparency has good quality.
4. Check the hardness and luster: Jade has a high hardness and is not easy to scratch. The real goods sound crisp when knocked, and the fake goods sound low. Pay attention to whether there is glass luster or greasy luster, which may be a sign of counterfeit goods.
5. Avoid buying defective jadeite: pay attention to check whether jadeite has defects such as cracks and impurities, which will affect the beauty and value of jadeite.