In the past, the purchase and sale of raw jade stones was the most mysterious transaction in the jewelry world. Her mystery lies in the word "gamble", so buyers also said that they gambled on jade or stones.
Many of the "old pit species" mentioned above often have a layer of skin on the surface. Due to oxidation, the skin has turned into brown-red, brown-black or other various colors. Generally, only the appearance and The true face of "Lushan" cannot be seen at a glance. Even today with the advancement of science, there is no instrument that can quickly determine whether it is "jewel" or "waste" through this outer shell.
Jade buyers must judge the value of the jade from the rough stone wrapped in a leather shell (sometimes a "window" is opened in the skin, which means that small pieces of the leather shell are wiped off to reveal the jade quality). This kind of buying and selling process is the process of buyers and sellers comparing their opinions on a piece of skinned jade. Since this kind of judgment is based on experience, and the geological environment in which jade is formed is very complex, the conditions are different, and the shell formed will also change in different factory conditions, so the buying and selling risks are very high, and it is also very "exciting" , so it is called "gambling". The profit from winning the bet is huge, so this kind of business has been popular from ancient times to the present.
It is said that after Burmese jade merchants bet on the stone, when it was actually cutting and processing, they generally did not dare to be present in person. Instead, they burned incense nearby and prayed for God's blessing. If the cut stone has a lot of clear emerald green inside, you can become a rich man overnight; if the cut stone turns out to be a piece of "grey sand" that is green on the outside and white on the inside, you will go bankrupt overnight. . In the past, the trading of raw jadeite was the most mysterious transaction in the jewelry industry. Its mystery lies in the word "gamble", so buyers also said that they gambled on jade and stones.
It is said above. Many "Laokeng species" that I have seen often have a layer of skin on the surface. Due to oxidation, the skin has turned into brown-red, brown-black or other various colors. Generally, it is not possible to tell its true "Lushan" appearance just from the appearance. . Even in today's scientific era, there is no instrument that can quickly determine whether the jade is "precious jade" or "bad jade" through this shell.
Buying jade must be done with a leather shell. The raw stone (sometimes also opens a "window" in the skin, which means wiping off a small piece of skin to reveal the jade), to judge the value of the jade. This buying and selling process is a competition between buyers and sellers for a piece of skinned jade. process. Since this judgment is based on experience, and the geological environment in which jade is formed is very complex, the conditions are different, and the shell formed will also change depending on the factory. Therefore, the buying and selling risks are very high, and it is very risky. "Exciting", so it is called "gamble". Winning the bet can make a lot of money, so this kind of business has been popular from ancient times to the present.
It is said that after the Burmese jade merchants gambled on the stone, they actually cut it and processed it. Generally, they dare not be present in person, but burn incense nearby and pray for God's blessing. If the cut stone has a lot of clear emerald green, you can become a rich man overnight; if the cut stone is essentially an outer piece. Green on the inside and white on the inside? "Grey sand head", you will lose your fortune overnight.