When wearing jade jewelry, keep it clean. When cleaning, use a soft cloth dipped in neutral detergent to clean, dry it and then polish it with silk.
Jade jewelry is often painted with Sichuan wax after carving to increase its beauty. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid the contact of jade ornaments with acids, alkalis and organic solvents, which will corrode the surface of jade ornaments. At the same time, we should also be careful not to put jade ornaments in closed boxes all the year round. If the time is too long, jade ornaments will also "lose water" and dry.
At present, there are many B-quality natural jadeite materials on the market, most of which are optimized products after acid soaking and glue injection. This kind of jadeite is particularly sensitive to high temperature. Therefore, in cooking or other high-temperature occasions, you should avoid wearing B jade ornaments, especially B jade bracelets. Otherwise, the filler (glue) in jadeite is easy to age and deteriorate, and at the same time, the acid-treated iron rust spots can be oxidized again.
Specifically, the maintenance of jadeite needs to master the following common sense:
1. Often worn.
The more jadeite you wear, the more beautiful it becomes. Wearing jadeite often is the best maintenance for jadeite. Wearing jade often can "raise jade".
A piece of jade has been worn for a long time. Due to being in the constant temperature of the owner's body for a long time, the green silk in jade can change from fine to thick, from short to long, and some jade background colors will also undergo some subtle changes, as if the second "life" really appeared on the jade wearer.
Merchants often say that the green leaves on jadeite will grow longer and bigger when introducing jadeite with less green leaves, and some consumers think so. In fact, the green color on jade ornaments is generally lifeless. The longer you wear it, the bigger it will be. However, under special circumstances, the green color will spread slightly and the concentration will be relatively shallow.
There is a saying in the Qing Dynasty that wearing jade is "wearing a living person". "Substituting fire" means that when a person wears a jade that he likes very much and stays with him all the year round, this jade will produce "aura" and he can breathe the fate of * * * with his master, because he has given this jade to substitute fire. There have indeed been many similar unique phenomena among some Dai people.
2. Keep the jade ornaments clean.
The cleanliness of jadeite surface is very important. All kinds of dirt left after wearing may be acidic or alkaline, which will pollute the surface of jadeite. Wipe with a clean and soft white cloth after each wear, not with a dyed cloth. Daily maintenance, just wash with water, remove dirt, and then dry with a clean and soft cloth.
The method of cleaning and maintenance with clean water and warm water is to soak in water for about 30 minutes, then gently brush the jade inlaid ornaments with a small brush, and finally absorb the water with soft paper. You can also use a soft brush to soak in water to remove the dirt left on it, or use warm soapy water to quickly clean off the dust and oil stains on the surface, then gently wipe it with cotton dipped in alcohol, and finally put it in a ventilated place to dry, instead of exposing it to the sun.
Generally speaking, it is best to clean it once every half a month or so. Ultrasonic cleaning can be used, but it is best to avoid ultrasonic cleaning for jadeite with large gaps. It is ineffective to clean jade ornaments with ultrasonic wave. Be careful not to rinse directly on the faucet. In addition, jadeite jade pieces inlaid with broken diamonds or precious stones can only be wiped with clean white cloth. After washing, be sure to blow dry the jewelry, or use soft paper to absorb the water on the jewelry.
The jadeite in the old pits and cellars in the Qing Dynasty is full of soft mud and dirt. People think of many ways, such as frying and boiling. In fact, these methods will have a more or less destructive effect on the color of jadeite. The best way is to soak them in clear water. Change clean water every ten days for one month, and most of the dirt on the skin will be replaced by clean water.
3. Beware of sweat and grease erosion.
Anyone who cares about jade maintenance knows how to avoid oil and sweat in order to make it last forever. Because human sweat contains salt, volatile fatty acids and urea, it will slowly erode the outer layer of jade, causing damage and destroying the luster of jade, making the original crystal-clear color phase change dull. Sweat is particularly corrosive to those high-grade jadeites with old pit glass. Therefore, in hot summer, it is best not to play with jade. Those ornaments worn on the body and close to the skin, such as bracelets and necklaces, should be wiped clean immediately after use to minimize the erosion of jadeite by sweat. Jade jewelry is a symbol of elegance and sacredness. If you are exposed to oil stains for a long time, the oil stains will easily stick to the surface and affect the gloss. Sometimes dirty grease will fill the gaps in jade ornaments, which is very unsightly.
Therefore, when wearing jade jewelry, you must keep it clean, often wash it with a soft cloth in a neutral detergent, and then polish it with silk after drying it.
4. Don't put it in hot sun and boiling water.
Any high heat and high temperature will make objects expand, and so will jadeite. Remember not to expose jadeite to the sun, because strong sunlight will make jadeite molecular bodies.
The increase of product makes jade abnormal and affects the texture of jade. Similarly, jadeite should not be impacted by steam, let alone boiled water.
Therefore, we must avoid high-temperature exposure, so as not to lose moisture and luster, and jade ornaments will dry and change color.
Avoid contact with chemicals.
Chemical reagents will corrode the surface of jade ornaments. With the development of social life, more and more chemicals are used in daily life, which will be harmful to the cost.
Cui did some damage. Such as various detergents, soaps, pesticides, cosmetics, perfumes, hairdressing agents, etc. It should be wiped off in time to avoid damaging jadeite.
Jade jewelry is often waxed after carving to increase its aesthetic feeling. Therefore, jade ornaments cannot contact with acids, alkalis and organic solvents. Even if it is not a waxed jade ornament, it should not be exposed to acid and alkali for a long time because it is a collection of various minerals.
Be careful of damage
Jade is hard, but it doesn't mean that it is not afraid of being beaten. When wearing jade jewelry, you should try to avoid falling from a height or hitting hard objects, especially jade jewelry with a small amount of cracks, otherwise it will be easily broken or damaged. Because the Mohs hardness of jadeite is very high, it also brings brittleness weakness, so jadeite is very delicate and cannot be touched. Once collided, the molecular structure of the surface layer will be destroyed, and sometimes dark cracks will appear. Although it is not easy for the naked eye to detect, it will be exposed under a magnifying glass, and its perfection and value will be greatly reduced. Some jadeite jewelry is easy to crack or break when it falls. For example, a jade bracelet with a slightly smaller ring may accidentally slip off the ground because it is inconvenient to take and wear, resulting in cracking or fracture; There are also some styles of jade ornaments, the main body is too thin and easy to crack and break. Emerald may lose its luster or even be damaged after collision and friction.
Therefore, jewelry should be stored together to avoid collision and friction. When collecting jadeite jade, keep it in a soft jewelry box. More than two pieces should be wrapped in soft materials such as flannel, just in case.
7. Avoid direct contact with other gems
When wearing and collecting jade jewelry, avoid direct contact with other precious stones and diamond jewelry to avoid damage. For the inlaid jade ornaments, it is best to go to the jewelry store for cleaning and inspection regularly to prevent the jade from falling off due to the loosening of the metal claw support. Wash with pure warm water when collecting, and then wrap with soft cloth for preservation.