We all know that jade, as a representative of Eastern culture, generally comes in a variety of colors. Nowadays, there are a lot of jade jewelry in the market, and the appearance is generally very beautiful, many people like it, especially female friends like to wear it. In fact, there is another reason is that jade contains many essential trace elements, long-term wear can be slowly absorbed by the trace elements, very good for people’s health. What is the common type of white jade stone? How should we identify it?
What is alabaster?
Albite is a carbonate mineral, there are iron albite and manganese albite respectively. Its crystal structure is like calcite, often rhombohedral. It slowly bubbles when exposed to cold dilute hydrochloric acid. Some albite glows orange-red under cathodic rays.
Second, what is the use of albite?
Albite is the main raw material for extracting magnesium metal, magnesium metal can be widely used in automobile, aerospace, scientific instruments, machinery manufacturing, transportation, energy storage materials, architectural decoration, ductile black cast iron, desulfurization agent, Grignard’s reagent, pyrotechnics, military flares and protection against corrosion materials and other industries. Albite extraction of magnesium metal can use the by-product gas of coking project as energy.
Third, the layout characteristics of albite
White jade stone, round color, flawless white, delicate texture, through and through; its good texture to show people unlimited affinity, pure white color will make the space appears more spacious and bright. In addition to its quality and color, it also has the beauty of touch and sound, white jade stone is one of the first choice of decorative materials.
Fourth, the identification of real and fake jade
Jade can be divided into two types: nephrite and hard jade, which is also known as jadeite. In terms of chemical composition, nephrite is a silicate containing calcium, magnesium and iron, while hard jade is a silicate containing sodium and aluminum.
The following are some common methods for identifying genuine and fake jade.
(1) Water identification method
Put a drop of water on the jade, if it becomes dewy and does not disperse for a long time, it is real jade.
(2) Hand touch method
If the jade is real, it feels cool and lubricated by hand.
(3) Observation method
Observe the jade against the light. If the color is clear and the green is evenly distributed, the jade is genuine.
(4) Tongue identification method
If you lick the tip of your tongue, real jade has an astringent sensation, while fake jade does not.
(5)Other methods
In addition, you can also use a magnifying glass to see if there are cracks, and if there are cracks, their value is greatly reduced. Natural jade is characterized by a slightly lighter color without a light blue color (commonly known as the evil color). There is also a synthetic jade, made of jade powder and crystal with salt water, which looks like dark “old pit jade”. The method of identification is simple, as it has a different specific gravity than natural jade, and can be weighed by hand or on a scale.
Natural jade not only contains trace elements, but also has the function of improving human microcirculation, promoting metabolism, activating cellular tissues, etc. It can also strengthen people’s immunity and achieve the effect of disease prevention and treatment. The above is the knowledge about white jade stone, generally speaking, after mastering the relevant methods, we can learn how to identify jade stone, in our purchase has a very great benefit. It is a symbol of beauty and uniqueness for us.
