Decoding the soul of Oriental jade

Jadeite, as a very representative jade in oriental culture, the key to its value evaluation lies in "planting water". "Species" refers to the texture and structure of jadeite, while "water" represents transparency, and the two complement each other to determine the quality and beauty of jadeite.

Glass jadeite is the existence of water, its texture is delicate as glass, pure and transparent, the internal structure is dense, almost no graininess, under the illumination of light, showing a lustrous luster, as if containing a clear spring; Ice jadeite is second only to glass, with high transparency, as clear as ice cubes, and occasionally fine impurities or "cotton wool" inside, adding a unique charm; Glutinous jadeite is named because of its hazy texture like glutinous rice soup, with low transparency, but a warm and soft texture; The jadeite of the bean seed has obvious graininess, like the arrangement of beans, which is a more common variety, and the price is relatively close to the people.

The measurement of "water head" is the subtlety of jadeite appreciation, connoisseurs use "a few points of water" to describe its transparency, 1 point of water means 3mm depth of light transmission, and 3 points of water (6mm depth of light transmission) is the water head. In addition, due to the long age of formation, the old pit jadeite has undergone a more adequate geological action, with delicate texture and water head and feet; The formation time of the new pit species is short, the structure is loose, and the water head is poor. Only by understanding the classification of jadeite can we truly appreciate the unique charm of this oriental emerald color.