Pithy Formula of choosing Hetian jades:
1st Curios, 2nd Carvings, 3rd Pendants.
- Good Shape :
Shapes of eggs, drips and ovals are classified as highest grade jades.
- Fine Texture :
Rich lustrous, glossy, soft and smooth are the selection criteria for good jade quality.
- Precious color:
The unique characteristic of Hetian jades is their saturated colors. Especially, gold, yellowish -red (autumn-pear), date red, black and yellow colored jades are the most precious.
- Popular curios:
The approximated weight 40g to 200g of jades are the best choices of curios. Those are also the most popular Hetian jades in the market with prices increase dramatically.
- Valuable scarceness :
Due to a small amount of output of Hetian jades with high unit price, it will be profitable to buy in bulk.
The characteristics of pebble jades are their oxidation skins
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