The difference between jadeite and jade What are the differences between jadeite and jade

Many people have heard of jadeite and jade. I know they are important raw materials for making accessories, but in the eyes of many people, jadeite and jade are the same, and they don't know the difference between them. In fact, there is a very close relationship between jadeite and jade, but there are also some fundamental differences between them. If you want to know more about them, you can read the detailed introduction of jadeite and jade below.

The Difference Between Jade and Jade

1. Jade and emerald are both natural minerals, and they are closely related. Jade is a general term for many natural minerals. Jade should be considered a type of jade, but in this huge family, jade has the highest market value and is a fine product among jades. In other words, jade is jade, but not all jade is jade.

2. In the huge family of jade, it can be divided into hard jade and nephrite. China's neighbor Noodles is the main production area of ​​hard jade, and the hard jade produced there is mostly jadeite, which has the title of king of jade, while the jade produced in China is mostly nephrite. The most representative jade is Hetian jade, which has a warm texture and high collection value.

3. Jadeite is very similar to Malayan jade in the jade family, but there are also great differences between the two. Although Malanyu is green, when observed through light, it can be found that the internal green is covered by a fishing net, and its green is arranged regularly in a granular shape, but the green distribution of jadeite is particularly uniform, and this kind of distribution shape does not exist.

4. Jadeite is very similar to Australian jade, which is also called South Sea jade, but its main component is cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, which belongs to the chalcedony of jade. The main component of jadeite is columnar or fibrous jadeite. When observed with a magnifying glass, its unique jadeite properties can be seen. Jadeite and Australian jade also have obvious differences in color. The color distribution of Australian jade is not uniform, and there are obvious parallel strips of color bands, while the color tone of jadeite has different shades. When people observe carefully, they can see the unique color roots of jadeite.