Now many people like to collect or wear jade or jade ornaments. Therefore, there are many jade products on the market. It is difficult for people who are not knowledgeable to distinguish between true and false. Huanglong jade, also known as yellow wax stone, is a kind of jade material with rich color, permeability and very good hardness, which is somewhat similar to jadeite. So where is the origin of Huanglong jade? How to identify the authenticity of Huanglong jade?
1、 Where is the origin of Huanglong jade?
Many people don't know where the origin of Huanglong jade is. In fact, excellent gem grade Huanglong jade is mainly produced in Xiaoheishan Nature Reserve, Longling County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province and the surrounding Supa River Basin. It is very close to the jadeite producing area of Myanmar. It belongs to the Yunnan Myanmar precious jade metallogenic belt formed by the mutual extrusion of Asia Europe plate and Indian Ocean plate.
The main colors of Huanglong jade are red and yellow, as well as cyan white, black, gray, lanolin white, etc.
Most people are familiar with jadeite and Hotan jade. Unexpectedly, Huanglong jade has the same status as them. In short, Huanglong jade has very high hardness and good oiliness, that is to say, it has very good moisture, permeability and gloss. However, Huanglong jade resources are very scarce, so I believe Huanglong jade can have a good value in the future market.
2、 How to identify the authenticity of Huanglong jade?
In the market of jade circulation, because it is difficult to see the true and false, all kinds of bad vendors deceive consumers by confusing the false with the true. If you are not careful, you may buy fake Huanglong jade, so you should make full preparations in advance to avoid being deceived. So how to identify true and false? Mainly start with the following details:
First, the color of Huanglong jade is mainly composed of light yellow, orange, golden yellow, cinnabar red and bright red. It is a very infectious color. If it is fake Huanglong jade, it is mostly dyed. If you look carefully, you can still find different.
Second, observe Huanglong jade against the light to see if there is orange light transmission on the edge or thin part of Huanglong jade. You can also get a professional identification place and irradiate it with a professional flashlight. At this time, it is necessary to distinguish whether it is coated or not. There is still a difference between the two.
Third, the genuine Huanglong jade is very fine in texture and soft in touch. If it is forged by wax stone, it is very different from the real Huanglong jade, so you can know it by personal experience.
Fourth, Huanglong jade takes a lot of tools in processing because of its great hardness. The hardness of the forged Huanglong jade is not really hard.