Every jade is carefully carved by nature for hundreds of millions of years, and it contains the beauty of the years. From the mineral crystals bred in the depths of the earth's crust to an indispensable part of the history of human civilization, jade has become a unique bridge connecting heaven and earth with its warm and delicate texture and colorful posture.
From a geological point of view, jade is mainly divided into nephrite (such as Hetian jade) and jadeite (jadeite). Different deposit environments create their own unique physical properties and appearance. For example, the high-quality Hotan white jade produced in Xinjiang is known for its purity, while the imperial green jade in Myanmar is breathtaking because of its bright color.
Jade is not only a precious natural resource, but also carries profound Chinese cultural connotations. "A gentleman is more virtuous than jade", this sentence fully reflects the high esteem of jade in ancient Chinese society-it symbolizes noble morality and good character. Whether it is the strict ritual system of the Zhou Dynasty or the sacred artifacts in Buddhism and Taoism, the figure of jade can be seen shuttling through it. The poems and songs of the past dynasties are also full of words praising this magical stone, so that we can still feel the emotional resonance through time and space today.
It is not easy to have a real natural jade, which requires a certain amount of professional knowledge to be discerning. First of all, we can start with naked eye observation: high-quality jade usually has smooth and bright surface, uniform and orderly internal texture and no obvious cracks and defects, etc. Secondly, it is also a simple and effective way to feel the temperature difference by touching with your hand-due to the poor heat transfer performance of jade, it will feel slightly cool and cool at normal temperature, lingering around your fingertips. Of course, in order to ensure accuracy, it is best to use professional identification tools for scientific analysis and measurement!
Today, more and more talented designers are trying to break the shackles of traditional frameworks and inject ancient wisdom into novel design concepts to create more possibilities for people to enjoy and play. They skillfully use modern cutting and polishing technology to retain the original style and at the same time add the current popular geometric lines or abstract pattern elements for re-creation, so as to give each piece of work a unique vitality to make it glow with youthful vitality and shine brilliance to present to the world.
In addition to being used as a work of art, jade also has a high collection and investment value. The potential is huge and cannot be ignored. In recent years, with the continuous growth of market demand, the trend of price rise has become increasingly significant, especially some rare and valuable varieties are hot. However, it is worth noting that there are certain risks in any field, so it is recommended that novice friends must proceed with caution and do their homework before making a decision to avoid unnecessary losses.
In short, jade is not only a treasure given to us by nature, but also a cultural carrier that spans the long river of time. Whether you love its beautiful appearance, value its practical function, or consider it as a value-added asset to be treasured for many years and left to future generations to enjoy, it is a reasonable choice and worth savoring ~
