Many people think that jadeite is jade. In fact, jadeite is a specific variety of jade. The main differences between jadeite and jade are concept, price, chance of discovery and difficulty of classification. Now let's talk about the difference between jadeite and jade!
The difference between jadeite and jade
Difference one
It can be said that jadeite is indeed jade, but jade is not necessarily jadeite. Jadeite is the king of jade and the only internationally recognized gem grade jade. It has incomparable characteristics and advantages with many other jade varieties. Specifically, jadeite has six significant characteristics: rich color, stable physical properties, strong luster, high refractive index, heavy ratio and high hardness.
Difference two
Jadeite is different from other Jadeites not only in quality and nature, but also in price. On the whole, the price of jadeite is the highest among all Jadeites.
How to distinguish jadeite from jade
Three differences
The discovery of jade and jadeite are both fortuitous, but they are not fortuitous at all. The fortuitousness of jade discovery is more positive. In the process of a large number of workers contacting with stones, the ancestors had more chances of fortuitous and more initiative of fortuitous. The discovery of jadeite is purely accidental.
Difference four
The mineral composition and formation conditions of jade are relatively simple, the changes of jade quality and color are relatively stable, and the time of identifying jade is relatively long, so the classification of jade is relatively easy. Jadeite is very difficult to classify because of its complex mineral composition, extremely harsh ore-forming conditions, great changes in texture and color, and relatively short research time.