Hetian jade could be generally divided into four grades: high, medium, low, and fake. The seed material was the most valuable of all types of Hetian jade. From the perspective of investment and collection, it was considered high-grade. This kind of seed material appreciated the fastest and most ruthless, and was often bought by people who were not short of money. The middle-grade was a quality product with a certain appreciation space; the low-grade was of poor quality and basically would not appreciate; and the fake grade was fake. However, not all seeds were perfect. Most seeds would more or less have cotton, stiffness, crack, and other defects that affected their quality and value. The novel "Ledge" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Wood green was a tremolite jade, and its grade could not be simply summarized. Judging from the color, the top-grade wood-analyzing jade was mainly made of yellow and green. There was a kind of yellowish linden tree in the wood analysis green. It was extremely rare and almost extinct. Its value was very high. In recent years, the price of Wood Analysis Jade had steadily increased after winning the Heavenly Works Award, and the price of the material was relatively high. However, the evaluation of Hetian jade grade would also integrate many factors such as jade structure, oiliness, carving technology, etc. If the wood green jade was fine and moist, oily, exquisite carving technology, plus its own color and production advantages, it could be classified as high-grade jade; if the jade structure, oiliness and other aspects were poor, it might be in a lower grade. The novel " Nine Levels of Purple " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The green material of the Hetian Jade Pagoda was a high-grade jade. Hetian jade was divided into several grades based on factors such as color, texture, and texture. The green material of Hetian Jade Pagoda was mainly dark green with a little green tone. The color gave people a mysterious and noble feeling. Its texture was rich and varied, most of which showed clear and smooth patterns. The texture was relatively delicate, smooth and warm. These unique characteristics made it more popular than low-grade Hetian jade. It was often more expensive in the market and was regarded as a treasure by the majority of jade lovers. The novel "Ledge" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Green jade had a broad and narrow meaning. The broad meaning referred to green jade, and the narrow meaning referred to jade. If the green jade refers to the broad sense of green jade, it is difficult to unify the grades because it contains a variety of jade. If the green jade refers to the narrow sense of jade, its grade mainly depends on factors such as color, clarity, texture, and defects. It can be roughly divided into special grade, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade. Special grade jadeite was bright in color, high in clarity, clear in texture, and without obvious flaws. It was extremely expensive and rare. Grade one jadeite had better color and clarity, but its texture might be a little rough, so it was also very expensive. Grade two jadeite's color and clarity were slightly inferior to grade one jadeite, but its texture was clearer, so its price was slightly lower. Grade three jadeite's color, clarity, and texture were reduced, so its price was relatively lower. If there were fewer flaws, it would have a certain collection value. Grade 4 jade did not perform well in terms of color, clarity, and texture. It might have more flaws and the lowest price. It was often used to make crafts or imitations. However, to accurately determine the grade of jade required professional appraisal equipment and technology. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Xiuyan jade is one of the four famous jades in China, but compared with Hetian jade in Xinjiang, Lantian jade in Shaanxi and Dushan jade in Henan, its economic value and collection value are usually lower. However, there were four grades of Xiuyan jade: special grade, first-class, second-class, and third-class. The special Xiuyan jade was dark green and had a wax-like appearance. It might look a little old at first, but after a long time, it would become smooth and oily. Its clarity was good, and there were no impurities or cracks inside. The texture was delicate. The first-class Xiuyan jade was green. Although it was relatively smooth and oily, it was still slightly inferior to the special grade. The quality of second-grade and third-grade jade decreased in turn. The color distribution of third-grade jade was uneven, similar to slightly transparent glass and contained obvious impurities inside. Although the value of Xiuyan jade in the traditional jade collection field was lower than the other three famous jades, Xiuyan jade 180 was produced at an altitude of 180 meters. The jade color was green and the texture was like jade. It was a high-quality jade material discovered in 1991 and had a high collection value. Moreover, Xiuyan jade had a wide range of practical application value, such as the manufacture of fertilizers, fire-resistant materials, pharmaceutical industry, extraction of metallic lithium, extraction of fiber crystalline Si, and so on. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The glutinous jadeite belonged to the mid-grade or high-grade jadeite. Overall, its quality was at a level that the public could afford. The price of glutinous jade varied greatly according to the quality of the glutinous jade. The price range ranged from a few thousand yuan to hundreds of thousands of yuan. For example, some fine glutinous jade with a fine base and bright green color (such as sun green, emerald green, apple green) could cost 100,000 - 300,000 yuan, which was comparable to the price of ice jade. This kind of jade belonged to the middle and high grade. The quantity of glutinous jade that was less than 10,000 yuan and a few thousand yuan was very large. Although this kind of jade was not of high-quality collection value, it was enough to be worn. It belonged to the ordinary or medium grade. In addition, the finished products made of glutinous ice jade basically belonged to the middle and high-grade jade. At the same time, there were also different types of jade. For example, the quality of glutinous jade and fine glutinous jade was often higher, while the value of ordinary glutinous jade and glutinous bean jade was relatively lower. The novel "Ledge" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There are many books about Hetian jade. The following are some recommendations: "Appreciation of Hetian Jade"( ): This book introduced the history, culture, geography, craftsmanship and other aspects of Hetian Jade in detail. It was a more comprehensive guide to the appreciation of Hetian Jade. 2 Hetian Jade Culture Manual ( ): This book mainly introduced the cultural significance of Hetian jade in China, as well as the production process and technology of Hetian jade. It is helpful to understand the cultural value of Hetian jade. 3 "The Art of Hetian Jade"( ): This book mainly introduced the application of Hetian jade in artistic creation, including painting, sculpture, jade design, etc. It is helpful to appreciate the artistic charm of Hetian jade. 4 "Hetian Jade Carving Art"( ): This book details the history, style, techniques and other aspects of Hetian jade carving art, as well as the creation process and appreciation of the works of Hetian jade carving artists. It is helpful for learning Hetian jade carving art. 5. Chinese Jade Culture ( ): This book introduced the history, styles, types, and other aspects of Chinese jade culture, as well as the basic skills and craftsmanship of jade production. It is helpful to understand Chinese jade culture.
The price of Hetian jade seeds varied due to its quality, color, texture, size, shape and other factors. The price of a gram of Hetian jade seed material was roughly between 400 to 3000 yuan. In general, seeds with finer grain size, uniform color, and high clarity were often more expensive. The price of Hetian jade seeds was also affected by the origin of the raw stone and its quality. Hetian jade was mainly produced in the Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang. The underground jade reserves here were limited, and it was difficult to mine the ore. The supply of seed materials was insufficient, which pushed up the price. Its price was also related to market demand and fashion trends. With the improvement of living standards and the prosperity of culture and art, more and more people paid attention to the value and charm of Hetian jade. The demand for seed materials continued to increase, and the price would rise when the supply exceeded the demand. Some Hetian jade seeds favored by artists or collectors, such as rare varieties with exquisite patterns and historical value, were more expensive. From the price range, ordinary crafts-grade Hetian jade seeds, although they had the characteristics and value of jade, were priced at around 400 to 800 yuan. Some of the high-quality Hetian jade seeds that had been professionally processed and carved were often priced at more than 2000 yuan per gram, or even thousands of yuan, due to their special texture, good clarity, and color. In terms of kilograms, 15 years ago, the price of Hetian white jade seeds was about 100,000 yuan per kilogram. Now, the price of high-quality Hetian white jade seeds was at least 5 - 6 million yuan per kilogram. The price of jasper seeds was about 3,000 to 5,000 yuan per kilogram 15 years ago. Now, high-quality jasper seeds were generally about 100,000 - 150,000 yuan per kilogram. After carving, the price of the seed material was calculated by grams. For example, a high-quality Hetian white jade seed pendant that had been carefully carved by a jade carving master in the market was generally priced at about 10,000 to 20,000 grams per gram; a slightly inferior Hetian white jade seed pendant was priced at about 5,000 to 10,000 grams per gram; and a Hetian jade seed pendant was generally priced at about 1,500 to 2,500 grams per gram. The novel "Ledge" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Bazhou area of Xinjiang, where Korla was located, was rich in Hetian jade, mainly made of Qiemo sugar white jade, which occupied an important part of Hetian jade. Due to the existence of Qiemo Mountain materials, the jade trading market in Korla often attracted Uighur jade merchants to set up stalls, which also attracted jade lovers from all over the country to come to buy jade. The quality of Hetian jade in the Kuerle region of Xinjiang was famous. Its origin was mainly distributed in the edge of the Talimu Basin, such as Qiemo County, Ruoqiang County, etc. The production of Hetian jade in the Kuerle region accounted for nearly 60% of the total production of the country. It was the main production area of Hetian jade in China. The Hetian jade here had fine texture and warm color, which had extremely high artistic value and collection value. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The production of Hetian jade was a complicated and demanding process. In terms of material selection, one had to choose raw materials that met the requirements of toughness, density, volume, and other aspects of jade. Most of them used jasper and Qinghai green, which had the best toughness among Hetian jade. Moreover, they had to be of excellent quality and large pieces. Sapphire was also a more suitable raw material because the thinness required for white jade to make a thin tire would lose its original warmth. Elegant sapphire and bluish-white jade were relatively more suitable. In terms of design, there were many considerations for the thin-tire process. The thin base required the entire jade carving vessel to be of the same thickness at any angle. Only then would the color of the finished jade be consistent. Because the jade ware under the thin base process was basically transparent, the thickness was not uniform, which would cause uneven light transmission and affect the perception. This made it more difficult to choose the quality of the jade. One couldn't leave any blind spots in the chamber, so when designing, one had to consider the design direction according to the basic jade quality and shape of the jade material. This tested the craftsman's experience and design level, which was also the reason why most of the thin-base works were plates, bowls, and cups. The carvings and embellishments on the surface of the thin jade ware should conform to the characteristics of lightness and clarity. Usually, flowers and plants or regular border decorations should be used as the main material. There should not be too many layers of patterns, so as to avoid the uneven thickness caused by the pursuit of three-dimensional feeling during carving, which would affect the overall artistic performance due to the color difference of the carcass. The production process was extremely difficult. Craftsmen who could make thin tires had to work in the jade carving industry for at least ten years and understand this process. The shipping rate of thin tires was not high. Even if it was ten pieces of top-quality thin tires, they could only make five or six pieces at most, and it was time-consuming and laborious. Emptying the barrel was one of the most difficult processes in the production process. Previously, the price of the barrel was calculated according to the weight of the barrel compared to gold. In terms of polishing, all the steps in the early stages had to be done carefully, and the final polishing was even more difficult. In addition, Hetian jade thin-body jade articles could only be completed after many processes such as rough blank, grinding, thinning, polishing, etc. For example, when carving the pot body, first cut the flat bottom, and then the shallow embossed pattern to form a concave and concave visual contrast, enhancing the artistic performance effect. When "digging out the chamber", the solid jade material was hollowed out, so that the thinnest part of the wall of the object reached one or two millimeters. Finally, the color of the material contained in the object could be seen through the wall from the outside, and the various patterns on the outer wall could be seen through the wall from the inside. It was as thin as paper. The effect of the sound was like a floating fish floating on water. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>