7 Simple Ways to Distinguish Genuine Jade from Fake or Inferior Jade?

7 Simple Ways to Distinguish Genuine Jade from Fake or Inferior Jade?

Though the following are some ways that are said to be some normal ways to distinguish a Real from a Fake one, you have to be experienced by testing with more Jade pieces and having a good sense on it. These will help you ROUGHLY distinguish; an accurate classification requires professional knowledge and laboratory tools.

(These methods cannot help you to distinguish a Grade A from B, B+C, C Jade)

1. The weight of the piece. Jade, even the lesser density nephrite jade like Xiu jade, is heavier than regular glass or resin. For Burma jadeite, the weight is very easy to tell, since you can feel the heavy sensation in your palm when you are handling it.

2. Observe carefully, there are tiny air bubbles in fake jade most of the time.

3. Cooling effect. Jade has the property of cooling very fast and ,remains in cool temperature. Hold a piece in your hand until you feel that the temperature of the piece is equal to your body's, then open your palm right away and put the jade aside. After about 25 seconds in regular room temperature surrounding, use the tip of tongue to feel the piece. If there is a very cool sensation, then it is most likely jade.

4. Jade is more durable than glass. If you wear a piece and it breaks very easily, it definitely is not jadeite. Even the soft nephrite jade should not break easily.

5. Texture, the texture of jade is very smooth. Run your finder nail on the surface of the piece, if it feels bumpy on your nail, but the surface appears to be smooth, it is most likely not jade. This method works better on glass and other synthetic resin fake jade.

6. The Sound test. Let two jade bracelets loosely hang on one of the fingers on each of your hands, and then collide the two bangles very lightly. If the bracelets are made from jade, the sound should have a very clear, pleasant and higher pitch sound than the sound produced by two pieces of glass or other synthetic substances.

7. The method which delivers the most accuracy is to break the piece. If the piece is made from jade, then the inside should be composed by tiny mineral particles you can see. However, if it is made from glass, the broken surface should be smooth with glassy pattern.

Where to buy Jadeite?

Where to buy Jadeite?

Although Jadeite (Burmese Jade) is mined from Burma (or Myanmar), the best collections or the biggest Jade Market in the world are located in China. They are:

* Guangzhou Hualin Jade Market (廣州華林), Guangdong Province
* Sihui Jade Market (廣東四會), Guangdong Province
* Pingzhou Jade Market (廣東平洲), Guangdong Province
* Jieyang Jade Market (廣東揭陽), Guangdong Province
* Ruili Jade Market (雲南瑞麗), Yunnan Province

Jieyang Jade Market is said to have the top of the top collections of Jadeite and famous of its workmanship and craftsmanship.

Pingzhou Jade Market is well-known for its Jade Bangles.

Sihui Jade Market starts early in the morning from 3 a.m. Among the four market, Sihui provides the lowest grade of Jadeite. So you will find very cheap jade (either Jadeite or Nephrite) and even Grade B, B+C, C Jade there.

Guangzhou Hualin Jade Market is the most assessable place and the most mature market to trade Jadeite (or some Nephrite as well). Thousand of shops and stalls provide a wide range of Jade Pieces. Items ranging from the extra-ordinary piece, excellent to average pieces, you will find a great fun buying there.

Whenever you go to one of the above Jade Market, be sure you have the enough knowledge about Jade. And it is also highly recommended that you go with a professional and experienced Jade Trader.

We, collectaneajade.com, are the wholesaler in Guangzhou Hualin Jade Market and the retail shop in Hong Kong. You can also make a good deal by buying from us. You can enjoy a wholesale price and a well-organized customer services experience from us.