Jade bracelet, also known as "hairpin", "bracelet" and "armband", is a kind of ring-shaped ornament worn on the wrist. Besides gold, silver and jade, it is also made of rattan. Bracelets have a long history and originated from the transition from matriarchal society to paternal society. According to relevant documents, both men and women wore bracelets in ancient times, with women as a symbol of marriage and men as a symbol of status or the nature of work. In ancient society, people also thought that wearing bracelets could ward off evil spirits or welcome good luck.
Chinese name
emerald bracelet
Foreign name
Emerald hand table
Basic introduction
Bracelets have a long history and originated from the transition from matriarchal society to paternal society. According to relevant documents, both men and women wore bracelets in ancient times, with women as a symbol of marriage and men as a symbol of status or the nature of work. In ancient society, people also thought that wearing bracelets could ward off evil spirits or welcome good luck.
Bracelet, also known as "hairpin", "bracelet" and "arm ring", is a ring-shaped ornament worn on the wrist. Besides gold, silver and jade, it is also made of rattan.
Development history
In the late old days, the fact that humans wore decorations has been confirmed by many unearthed objects at home and abroad. Among the naked women carved by Venus of Willendorf, bracelets and other decorations are carved on their small wrists, which are out of proportion to their plump breasts and buttocks. In the bone carvings unearthed in Ituriz, there are also ornaments similar to bracelets.
Among the cultural relics unearthed in Maijin, Ukraine, there are exquisite bracelets with decorative patterns carved by mammoth ivory. Among the objects unearthed in Grimadi on the Riviera coast, besides bracelets made of fishbones, there are bracelets made of shells, oyster shells and animal teeth.
Archaeologists found pottery rings, stone bracelets and other bracelets used by ancient people to decorate their wrists in Banpo site about 6,000 years ago and Xixia post-Neolithic site in Qufu, Shandong Province. Judging from the unearthed bracelets, there are animal bones, teeth, stones, pottery and so on. The shape of the bracelet is tubular and round, and there are also two semicircular rings that are divided into two parts.
The bracelets in the Neolithic age were decorated, not only with smooth surfaces, but also with some simple patterns engraved on their surfaces. From the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Warring States Period, bracelets were mostly made of jade. Whether it is bracelet shape or jade color, it is particularly rich. In this period, besides jade articles, metal bracelets also appeared.
After the Western Han Dynasty, influenced by the cultural customs of the western regions, the wind of wearing armbands prevailed. There are many styles of armbands, some of which can be extended freely. This armband can adjust the size of the ring according to the thickness of the arm. There is also an armband, such as a spring, which is rolled into a circle, ranging from three times to a dozen times. Both ends are woven with gold and silver thread to adjust the tightness. This kind? Jump? T-arm ring can be worn on the arm or wrist.
From Sui and Tang Dynasties to Song Dynasty, it was very common for women to decorate their arms with bracelets, which were called necessary armbands. In the early Tang Dynasty, the painter Yan's "Walking Map" and "The Picture of Zanhua Ladies" clearly described the image of women wearing armbands. This is not limited to the court nobles, but also the common people. According to historical records, Cui Guangyuan led troops to crusade against Duan Zhangzhang, and soldiers plundered everywhere. When you see a woman, cut off your arm and take the armband. It can be seen that there were many women wearing armbands at that time. After the Tang and Song Dynasties, the materials and manufacturing techniques of bracelets have been highly developed, including gold and silver bracelets, jade bracelets and precious bracelets. Shapes are ring-shaped, beaded, twisted, braided and bamboo-shaped. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties and even the Republic of China, bracelets inlaid with precious stones in gold prevailed. The design and modeling of jewelry and the production of technology have made great progress.
Although bracelets are regarded as decorations of arms and the earliest hazy consciousness of loving beauty, many scientists believe that the initial appearance of bracelets is not entirely from loving beauty, but related to totem worship and witchcraft etiquette. At the same time, some historians believe that because men occupy an absolute dominant position in economic life, rings, bracelets and other accessories have a barbaric custom that metaphorically binds women and prevents them from escaping. This metaphor has existed for quite a long time.
Bracelets, like earrings, necklaces and rings, are being accepted and used by more and more people as a kind of jewelry, as a supporting decoration for clothing, as a means of decorating their own works of art, and as a means of dressing up their personal styles and hobbies. Wearing a bracelet, its aesthetic function is often the first.
Warring States period
From the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Warring States Period, bracelets were mostly made of jade. Whether it is bracelet shape or jade color, it is particularly rich. In this period, besides jade articles, metal bracelets also appeared.
Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25AD)
After the Western Han Dynasty, influenced by the cultural customs of the western regions, the wind of wearing armbands prevailed. There are many styles of armbands, some of which can be extended freely. This armband can be adjusted according to the thickness of the arm. Shen Kuo, a poet in the Song Dynasty, wrote in Meng Qian's Bi Tan: "Jinling people climbed the tombs of the Six Dynasties, got jade arms and offered heroic spirits." There is also a kind of arm ring called "tripping", such as spring-shaped, which is coiled in a circle, ranging from three times to more than ten times. Both ends are woven with gold and silver thread to adjust the tightness. This "jump-off" armband can be worn on the arm and wrist.
Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties
From Sui and Tang Dynasties to Song Dynasty, it was very common for women to decorate their arms with bracelets, which were called armbands. In the early Tang Dynasty, the painter Yan's "Walking Map" and "The Picture of Zanhua Ladies" clearly described the image of women wearing armbands. This is not limited to the court nobles, but also the common people. According to historical records, Cui Guangyuan led troops to crusade against Duan Zhangzhang, and soldiers plundered everywhere. When you see a woman, cut off your arm and take the armband. It can be seen that there were many women wearing armbands at that time.
Tang and song dynasties
After the Tang and Song Dynasties, the materials and manufacturing techniques of bracelets have been highly developed, including gold and silver bracelets, jade bracelets and precious bracelets. Shapes are ring-shaped, beaded, twisted, braided and bamboo-shaped.
Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties and even the Republic of China, bracelets inlaid with precious stones in gold prevailed. Jewelry styles and crafts have made great progress, and continuous innovation continues to this day.
Guess by reason
Although bracelets are regarded as decorations of arms and the earliest hazy consciousness of loving beauty, many scientists believe that the initial appearance of bracelets is not entirely from loving beauty, but related to totem worship and witchcraft etiquette. At the same time, some historians believe that because men occupy an absolute dominant position in economic life, rings, bracelets and other accessories have a barbaric custom that metaphorically binds women and prevents them from escaping. This metaphor has existed for quite a long time.
Bracelets, like earrings, necklaces and rings, are being accepted and used by more and more people as a kind of jewelry, as a supporting decoration for clothing, as a means of decorating their own works of art, and as a means of dressing up their personal styles and hobbies. At present, the aesthetic function of bracelets is often the first.
Product characteristics
Bracelets can be divided into men's and women's. Men's bracelets are becoming more and more popular with their status, but in China, men rarely wear jade bracelets (jadeite), and most men will choose Hetian jade bracelets (nephrite). Women can wear bracelets of various materials, but in the end, it is noble for women to wear excellent jade bracelets. Due to the popularity of gold ornaments, K-gold bracelets came into being. Now the perfect combination of jade bracelet and K-gold bracelet is also the first choice for many fashionable women.
Wearing bracelets is also very particular, not how you want to wear them. Violating the established rules will make people laugh generously. When wearing bracelets, there is no strict limit on the number of bracelets. You can wear one, two, three or even more bracelets. If you only wear one, you should wear it on your left hand instead of your right hand; If you wear two, you can wear one for your left and right hands, or both for your left hand; If you wear three, you should wear them all on your left hand. You can't wear one in one hand and two in the other. Rarely wear more than three bracelets. Even if you want to wear it, you should wear it on your left hand, creating a strong sense of imbalance and achieving the purpose of unconventional and distinctive. But what needs to be pointed out here is that this imbalance should be achieved by matching with the clothes worn, otherwise it will destroy the decorative beauty of the bracelet because it is unconventional.
If you wear bracelets and rings, you should consider the harmony of the two in style, material and color. For example, wearing an emerald ring or diamond ring can be matched with an emerald bracelet. You'd better wear a gold bracelet with a gold ring. If you continue to use jade bracelets to match, it will be a bit neither fish nor fowl.
For people who wear bracelets for the first time, they should also pay attention to the size of the inner diameter of the bracelet. If it is too small, it will feel uncomfortable because it is close to the wrist skin, and even affect blood circulation; If it is too big, it is easy to fall off and break during the swing of the hand. For jade bracelets, when you try them on, you should put something soft under your wrist (such as a cushion) to avoid falling and breaking.
Wear prompt
You can measure the palm width with a stationery ruler, a tape measure and a vernier caliper, and choose a bracelet according to your own palm width.
For people who wear bracelets for the first time, they should also pay attention to the size of the inner diameter of the bracelet. If it is too small, it will feel uncomfortable because it is close to the wrist skin, and even affect blood circulation; If it is too big, it is easy to fall off and break during the swing of the hand. The best thing about wearing a bracelet is that there is a tiny swimming distance between the bracelet and the wrist. The more obedient the better.
For jade bracelets, when you try them on, you should put something soft under your wrist (such as a cushion) to avoid falling and breaking.
Before wearing, you can fully lubricate your palm with lubricants such as detergent before wearing.
It is best to wear it in the early morning, because the hand bone is the softest time of the day.
Older people and people with thick joints can increase the size of 1mm-2mm.
Distinguish between true and false
Identification method
Among many jade bracelets, only A jade bracelet is natural in texture and color. So, how to choose a jade bracelet from many jade bracelets? The identification method of A-goods jade bracelet is as follows:
The identification of jadeite bracelets mainly depends on color, germplasm and surface layer. In terms of color, the color should be the one that looks normal. Choose A brand jade bracelet with color root, and the color root must not be fake. Select germplasm with fine texture and small structural particles, because the biggest feature of real natural jadeite is fine texture and small crystal grains. The surface of genuine jade bracelet must be very smooth, which gives people a smooth feeling whether it looks or feels, and it will also give people a cold feeling in a short time.
In addition, a brand jade bracelet will make a pleasant sound when it collides gently, which is definitely not that kind of deep sound.
Look at the water head
What is water head?
Water head, or transparency, refers to the ability of jadeite to transmit visible light.
The transparency of jadeite varies greatly, from glassy transparency to opaque, which has a great influence on the appearance of jadeite bracelets.
There is a jargon: "bracelet depends on the type, pendant depends on the color." It can be seen that the head of the jade bracelet is important. There is also a saying called "planting a good bracelet to cover three ugliness", which also vividly shows that wearing a good bracelet on your hand can make a woman younger and more energetic. Wearing a dry bracelet will make people look old-fashioned. Therefore, it is suggested that women should take water head as the primary factor when choosing jade bracelets.
The water head also affects the color of the whole jade. The phenomenon that the local color of jadeite spreads out of the range of color points due to the propagation of light. The local color of amethyst can spread to the whole gem because of the design of gemstone facets. Dark jadeite will appear crystal clear. Uneven colors will set off each other evenly, and jadeite with insufficient texture will weaken its graininess. The most favorable reflective effect of jadeite is translucent texture. The light that turns green after passing through the stain will be repeatedly reflected in the particles, and will not directly emit jade, so the colorless and light-colored areas will appear green. Opaque or too transparent is not conducive to the occurrence of reflection. Because the reflection produced by water is of great significance to the evaluation of jadeite.
Look at the surface
Observe whether there is orange peel or acid crack on the surface of the jade bracelet. Pick up the jade bracelet, adjust the position of the jade bracelet under the light (any light will do), grasp the reflective point on the surface of the jade bracelet, and visually check whether there are pits and acid cracks on the surface. If there is, the novice will leave immediately! Be careful not to take out the magnifying glass, it will be laughed at by experts! Especially some Cui Cui with high B can also have orange peel effect.
Pick a color
There are many colors of jadeite, but the most influential one is green, but as the saying goes, "You must like the color of jadeite first.". Green is not suitable for everyone. Some people like bracelets made of purple jade, some people like bracelets made of yellow jade, and some people like bracelets made of five-color jade to add luster to themselves, so choosing bracelets with their favorite colors is the first priority.
There are many colors of jadeite, but the most important one is green. The traditional evaluation of jadeite color is: "36 water (green), 72 beans (green), 108 blue".
Jade is for sale. You should like the color of jade first. Green is not suitable for everyone. Some people like purple jade; Some people like topaz; Some people like five-color jadeite. When there is green, red and purple on a piece of jade, we call him Fu Lushou, representing the three joys of Fu Lushou.
No matter what color, it is best for young ladies to choose bracelets with bright colors and good transparency to look young and full of vigor and vitality; Older women should choose bracelets with darker colors.
Choose a style
At present, there are three popular bracelet styles: round bracelet (traditional style), flat bracelet (ordinary bracelet) and oval bracelet (also known as princess bracelet). Round bracelets belong to traditional models and are suitable for middle-aged and elderly women. Flat bracelet and princess bracelet are new bracelets, which are suitable for professional women and will not affect their work when they go to work. Consumers' purchase mainly depends on their personal size and work style. The wrist is thin, so it is more appropriate to choose round bracelets and flat bracelets; The wrist is thick and fat, and it is better to choose a flat type; If the wrist is wide, it is more beautiful to choose a princess bracelet. Judging from the market sales, flat bracelets are favored by women at present.
Look for flaws
Natural jade can't be as perfect as artificial glass, and natural cotton strips and mineral black spots are naturally generated. You should pay attention to perfection when buying jade. The more perfect jadeite is, the greater its value preservation. In other words, perfection plays a decisive role in its value.
Jade internal defects are divided into:
1, dot, black dot, white dot.
2, filiform, shaped like cut tobacco, light brown; Or filiform white, also known as "white flowers cover the top."
3. The film, black and brownish yellow make jadeite look "dirty".
4. Cracks have a great influence on the value of jadeite, especially jadeite bracelets. Because the processing of carvings often has to deal with cracks.
Appreciation and recognition
Jade identification generally refers to the identification of jade products, which is divided into two aspects: instrument detection and manual identification.
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