What are the methods to identify the authenticity of jade

As the saying goes, gold has a price but jade is priceless. Jade is very valuable, and precious jade can even cost millions. However, jade is different from gold, and it is difficult to identify its purity, so the price of jade is difficult to determine. Some unscrupulous elements make fake jade and sell it as good jade because the price of jade is difficult to estimate. Therefore, there are many jades circulating in the market that are difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake. So how do we identify whether jade is genuine?

The reliable identification methods are: look, listen, and test. When looking, we mainly look at the transparency of the crystal. Real jade has stronger transparency and oily luster. When listening, real jade has crisp sound, while real jade has dull sound. When testing, real jade will be scratched on the glass while the jade itself will not be damaged at all. Common fake jades include plastic, colored glass, marble, electroplated fake jade, synthetic jade made of jade powder, crystal and salt water, and jade imitated with glass. There are different counterfeiting methods, and the means of identification are also different.

Plastic is lighter than jade, has less hardness, and is generally easier to identify. The coloring is also easy to distinguish. As long as you check it under light or sunlight, you will see a lot of bubbles inside the glass. What is more difficult to distinguish is electroplated fake jade, which is a product of electroplating, giving low-quality jade a beautiful emerald green appearance, which can easily be mistaken for real jade. At this time, you need to observe carefully. If there are some small cracks with green and blue on it, it is fake jade. Because electroplating leaves cracks, experts call them "spider claws". Some people also say that if you place fake electroplated jade in hot oil, the electroplating color will fade away, returning to its original appearance.

The above are the methods to identify the authenticity of jade. Many friends who don’t understand jade are often deceived on the price, so everyone can learn how to identify the authenticity. In addition, because jade is difficult to identify, everyone must go to regular places to buy jade.