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How to identify imitation white jade glass products?
In the jade market, glass is the most used to imitate gemstones. By adding different color elements to modulate the color of jade, by mixing different proportions of lead substances to modulate the density and refractive index of different jade, it can even bling bling itself. The vitreous luster is changed to grease or glass grease luster. But no matter how it is imitated, glass and jade are not the same material after all, and it is still relatively easy to distinguish. Today we will talk about how to identify glass products that imitate white jade， Glass product .
Weight varies. The density of glass products is smaller than that of white jade, so when you weigh them in your hand, you will find that they are light and fluffy, and there is no feeling of falling.
Look at the structure. There is no need to be so exaggerated on the identification instrument. The white jade itself has some structures visible to the naked eye, and it can be seen clearly even if the light is used. No matter how delicate and clean white jade is, it is inevitable that there will be some naturally formed crystals or flaws such as water lines, flocs, shredded radish, crab claw patterns, etc., and there are transitional changes in color. The glass color is coherent, clean, uniform, no color change, very thin tone, and no complex structure.
Look for a touch that is as soft as jade. When you get started with white jade, it has a cool and smooth feeling. The ancients used jade pillows to depict the coolness of jade. The thermal conductivity of glass is low, the heat transfer is relatively slow, and there is a warm feeling at the beginning. At this time, you'd better have a piece of real white jade, close your eyes and feel the difference between the touch and the glass.
Look for bubbles. We can often see bubbles in some glass products, such as circles, ovals, lines and dots, etc. This is a defect that is not easy to avoid in the processing process, and can generally be recognized by the naked eye.
Look at polished scratches. The polished surface of glass imitations often has irregular scratches or round pits of varying sizes due to the exposed surface of air bubbles, but these two situations will definitely not occur in white jade.
Look at the fracture. Many video teachings will break glass products for you to see. This is because the pores on the surface of the glass are very thick, and the fractures are bright and shell-like; while the pores of white jade are difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, and the fractures are dark and uneven.
Come and try it. If you can't tell if it's true or not, then cut it with a knife. Because of its low hardness, glass is easy to be eaten by a knife, and it is very easy to break; while white jade has high hardness and strong toughness, and it is not easy to eat a knife. Otherwise, how can you do carving art on it?
A very complex high-relief jade ornament, a ruthless character that cannot be imitated by glass
The carver is immediately superior. Because glass is too brittle, there is no tight and tough structure of jade, and it cannot withstand the grinding of jade carving machines, so works such as round carvings and high-relief sculptures cannot generally be made of glass.
Audible identification. Jade can be used as a musical instrument in ancient times, because the sound of jade is crisp and pleasant, and although the glass looks clear and bright, the sound of percussion is actually dull. In this regard, you can watch the videos of knocking bracelets on the Internet and listen carefully. In this regard, words are not very good at expressing the difference between them. If you want to try it yourself, it is recommended to start lightly. If you break the good white jade, it will be more than worth the loss.
All in all, no matter how similar the glass imitations are, as long as they are artificially forged, they will inevitably leave some traces that jade will not have.
Weight varies. The density of glass products is smaller than that of white jade, so when you weigh them in your hand, you will find that they are light and fluffy, and there is no feeling of falling.
Look at the structure. There is no need to be so exaggerated on the identification instrument. The white jade itself has some structures visible to the naked eye, and it can be seen clearly even if the light is used. No matter how delicate and clean white jade is, it is inevitable that there will be some naturally formed crystals or flaws such as water lines, flocs, shredded radish, crab claw patterns, etc., and there are transitional changes in color. The glass color is coherent, clean, uniform, no color change, very thin tone, and no complex structure.
Look for a touch that is as soft as jade. When you get started with white jade, it has a cool and smooth feeling. The ancients used jade pillows to depict the coolness of jade. The thermal conductivity of glass is low, the heat transfer is relatively slow, and there is a warm feeling at the beginning. At this time, you'd better have a piece of real white jade, close your eyes and feel the difference between the touch and the glass.
Look for bubbles. We can often see bubbles in some glass products, such as circles, ovals, lines and dots, etc. This is a defect that is not easy to avoid in the processing process, and can generally be recognized by the naked eye.
Look at polished scratches. The polished surface of glass imitations often has irregular scratches or round pits of varying sizes due to the exposed surface of air bubbles, but these two situations will definitely not occur in white jade.
Look at the fracture. Many video teachings will break glass products for you to see. This is because the pores on the surface of the glass are very thick, and the fractures are bright and shell-like; while the pores of white jade are difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, and the fractures are dark and uneven.
Come and try it. If you can't tell if it's true or not, then cut it with a knife. Because of its low hardness, glass is easy to be eaten by a knife, and it is very easy to break; while white jade has high hardness and strong toughness, and it is not easy to eat a knife. Otherwise, how can you do carving art on it?
A very complex high-relief jade ornament, a ruthless character that cannot be imitated by glass
The carver is immediately superior. Because glass is too brittle, there is no tight and tough structure of jade, and it cannot withstand the grinding of jade carving machines, so works such as round carvings and high-relief sculptures cannot generally be made of glass.
Audible identification. Jade can be used as a musical instrument in ancient times, because the sound of jade is crisp and pleasant, and although the glass looks clear and bright, the sound of percussion is actually dull. In this regard, you can watch the videos of knocking bracelets on the Internet and listen carefully. In this regard, words are not very good at expressing the difference between them. If you want to try it yourself, it is recommended to start lightly. If you break the good white jade, it will be more than worth the loss.
All in all, no matter how similar the glass imitations are, as long as they are artificially forged, they will inevitably leave some traces that jade will not have.
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