A Little Lesson
on Jade
JADE
Jade is considered to be nature's tranquilizer, a stone which helps
us to be more claim and relaxed. Opens intuitive and psychic
abilities. In Chinese Beliefs, Culture & Feng Shui, Jade is
known to have the power to bring you good luck, ward off evil
spirits and keep demons away. Jade has always been prised as
precious, they exude very Positive Energy or "Bao Qi", a portent of
"Sheng Qi".
Jade has been adored and revered by the Chinese since time ancient
times. From the down of civilization, in spite of the formidable
that have fallen upon the Chinese, both sentiment toward jade and
the tradition of jade artistry have endured the passage of time and
remained undiminished in strength.
NEPHRITE & JADEITE
Nephrite
Chemically speaking a silicate of calcium and magnesium, nephrite
belongs to the amphibole group of minerals. Throughout the ages,
nephrites has been frequently employed as a working material.
Nephritic appears in numerous colors, snowy white, bluish white,
yellowish hue, brown, gray, black, green, dark green. Commonly use
in jade carving art.
Jadeite
A silicate of sodium and aluminum, jadeite is classed as a
pyroxene. Although in class different from nephrite, jadeite shares
many characteristics with it, namely a high degree of hardness and
firmness, and a luster that lends an appearance of transparency.
Additionally, variations is iron content result in brownish-red,
dark green, or lavender hues. Presence of minute amounts of
chromium yields emerald green. Commonly use in jewelry.
A B C JADE
A, B, C Jade Type or grade A , B, C , commonly use by jade dealers
to identify the different type of treatment of the jade. Not refer
the quality grading of the jade.
Type A or Grade A
Natural Jade without treatment.
Type B or Grade B
Natural Jade treated with polymer.
Type C or Grade C
Natural Jade treated with enhanced color.
Recent years, there is also an emergence
of D Grade Jade which the stone is not Jade at all. Good, Authentic
Jade don't come cheap, what you pay is what you get.
Every Piece of LOA Jade Pi Xiu are of A Grade Jade, all are Natural
& Unique, handcarved by Skilled Craftmen, none is the same,
minor natural flaw in the stone is normal as there can never be a
perfect flawless Jade. Just like there will always be clouds in the
sky so are these natural flaws in Jade.
Flawless Jade are likely to be B, C Grade Artificially Enhanced
Jade like impregnated with color, removing flaws filling with
polymer, such Jade mineral structures are damaged due to chemical
process become weak, colour will fade in time to come, a Super
Green Flawless B, C Grade Jade will have patches of white all over
it in time to come just like rashes outbreak. If they are very
cheap then highly possible they are D Grade Jade which is literally
not jade at all.
All ~*~ LOA ~*~ Jades are A Grade Natural Jade Stone from Famous
Beijing Bohua Jade Factory.
