Jadeite is a type of jade, but conversely, jade does not necessarily mean jadeite. The differences between jadeite and other types of jade include differences in composition, origin, cultural significance, and price. Jade, as the king of jade, is the only internationally recognized gem grade jade. Compared with other jade, it also has six significant characteristics: rich color, stable physical properties, strong luster, high refractive index, high specific gravity, and high hardness.
1. Different components
Jade composition: mainly composed of hard jade, followed by clinopyroxene, sodium chromite, aegirine, amphibole, sodium feldspar, etc. Sodium aluminum silicate, mineral composition.
Jade composition: Calcium magnesium silicate, with mineral composition mainly consisting of tremolite and a small amount of pyroxene.
2. Different origins
Origin of Jadeite: The main origin of jadeite is Myanmar.
Jade production areas: Hotan, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Russia, Chuncheon, South Korea, Canada (mainly jade).
3. Contains cultural differences
Jadeite culture: Jadeite has only been introduced into China from Myanmar for one or two hundred years, because Empress Dowager Cixi loved it, and then it gradually became popular among the people. Compared with Hotan Jade, its cultural heritage is much worse.
The culture of jade: Jade has a history of eight thousand years in China and has a profound cultural heritage. Jade has five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage, and purity. The ancients often said that a humble and gentle gentleman is as gentle as jade. Therefore, the cultural heritage of jade is much richer than that of jadeite.
4. Suitable for different wearers
The character of jade is that it shines brightly and its colors are dazzling. More suitable for women will make them appear more charming and radiant.
Men are suitable for wearing jade, which will make them appear elegant, calm, and introverted.
5. Different prices
Overall, the price of jade is the highest among all jade stones.
The second highest overall price is Hotan Jade. In addition to Hotan Jade of general quality, the price of high-quality Hotan Jade can also be comparable to the middle and upper grade jadeite. Hotan Jade is suitable for making jade bracelets because of its small size, so the price of a Hotan Jade bracelet that really reaches the level of suet jade is close to one million yuan.