Jade introduction
Polishing jade
Safe hands is required
Large store with items for sale
An example of a jade item
View of the sales area
The purpose of this place was to demonstrate and explain jade and the craftsmanship going into making arts and crafts. It is located on the way out to the Great Wall.
Jade is considered by the Chinese to be the most important type of raw material in existence, even more so than gold. That's because it takes many years to find, transport, and develop into jewellery and other items.
Here, too, was where we got a lesson in telling real jade from the fake glass and marble look-alikes that abound in the tourist shops. We were shown a tray containing six jade bracelets, and invited to separate them into the three that were fakes and three that were the real McCoy.
Our host then showed us several methods for distinguishing between actual jade and fakes. One of the mainstay tests is that real jade is harder than glass, so if you're unsure, the guide recommended trying to scratch a piece of glass with it
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Jade introduction |
Polishing jade |
Safe hands is required |
Large store with items for sale |
An example of a jade item |
View of the sales area |
Copyright: Robert Haxne