Many players in the selection of Hetian jade, will carefully identify the existence of Hetian jade thin lines, whether there are waterlines or cracks. It's not difficult for us to understand the crack. It only refers to the crack. But I'm afraid many people don't know what the waterline is. So today we're going to talk about what Hetian jade's waterline is. Is it good to have a waterline with Hetian jade?
What is the Hotan jade water line
Hotan jade water line refers to the thin line with higher transparency existing in Hotan jade. Because the transparency is higher than the jade meat nearby, it is more obvious to the naked eye. But there are also some Hotan jade water lines because they are hidden under the skin color, so they can only be found by lighting.
Does the water line of Hetian jade affect the value of Hetian jade
From the aesthetic point of view, the existence of Hotan jade waterline is a kind of defect, more or less will affect the quality and value of Hotan jade. In the case of the same quality and size, when the water line of Hetian jade is clearly visible or the part containing the water line exceeds 30%, its price will be reduced accordingly. This is also the reason why Hetian jade in Qinghai is not very popular, because there are relatively many water lines of Hetian jade in Qinghai.
Does Hotan jade have waterline
In this way, does Hotan jade's waterline prove bad? In fact, this is not the case. For Hotan seed material, if it has waterline, it means it has more delicate texture and better oiliness. Some seed materials are more smooth and delicate because of the waterline, so they are more valuable.
To sum up, Hotan jade waterline is a relatively transparent strip that runs through Hotan jade. Its existence is a kind of defect, but it does not mean that Hotan jade with waterline is not good. The seed material with waterline is usually of better quality.