Golmud Kunlun Jade [Qinghai Golmud Specialty]

What is Golmud Kunlun Jade? Authentic Qinghai Golmud Specialty: Golmud Kunlun Jade

Summary:Do you want to know what Golmud Kunlun Jade is? This article is a detailed introduction toQinghai Golmud specialty - Golmud Kunlun Jade. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Golmud Kunlun Jade. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Golmud Kunlun Jade and the product characteristics of Golmud Kunlun Jade? How did the history of Golmud Kunlun jade come about? How to distinguish the authenticity of Golmud Kunlun jade? The awards and honors of Golmud Kunlun jade

Basic introduction of Golmud Kunlun jade

Kunlun jade, also known as Qinghai jade, belongs to soft jade. The production area belongs to the part of the eastern edge of the Kunlun Mountains into Qinghai Province, and is about 300 kilometers away from the territory of Ruoqiang in Xinjiang in the west. It is closely related to the Hotan Jade produced in Qiemo, Ruoqiang and other places in terms of geological structure. Qinghai nephrite and Hotan Jade are basically the same in material combination, occurrence, structure and structural characteristics. Just slightly different from Hetian soft jade in terms of output characteristics, structure, and physical properties. Kunlun soft jade is mainly produced in the hilly areas of the southwestern part of Golmud City, Qinghai Province, along the Qinghai Tibet Highway for more than 100 kilometers. There are about three mining sites that have been mined so far. What are the product characteristics of Golmud Kunlun jade

On the New Year's Eve in 1993, eight Mongolian herdsmen in Golmud went to a friend's house to drink. The friend's house treasured a wine pot made of Hotan Jade. The wine pot was beautifully made, which deeply attracted the attention of these Mongolian men. During a casual conversation, these eight Mongolian men talked about the legend that the Nachitai area of Kunlun Mountain had hidden jade mines that had been passed down from their ancestors because of this jade pot. Therefore, they agreed to go to Kunlun Mountain the next day to search for jade. The first day of the Chinese New Year in 1994 was a memorable day for Golmud. On this day, these eight Mongolian men arrived at Kunlun Mountain and found a large pile of colorful stones in a remote valley. Intuitively, they brought these stones home. Later, after being appraised by relevant departments, these stones were the jade they had been dreaming of. Subsequently, these ores were sent to the largest jade distribution center in China at that time - Zhenping County, Henan Province for identification. Through comparison, the jade workers in Zhenping County found that the jade ore in Golmud is identical to the Hotan Jade that has disappeared for many years in terms of both physical structure and chemical characteristics. The news of the discovery of a large amount of jade mines in the Kunlun Mountains of Golmud spread like wildfire, and the shrewd Henan jade workers entered the Golmud area for the first time, opening the prelude to the mining of jade in Golmud

How to distinguish the authenticity of Golmud Kunlun jade

First move: Don't be tempted by cheapness. Kunlun white jade has low production and high prices. There is an old saying in China: you get what you pay for, and no one makes a loss making deal. Be careful when merchants advertise, pay attention to prices that are too low, and do not buy counterfeit goods at a cheap price

Second trick: Check whether various craft shapes have artistic charm. The finer the workmanship and the higher the price, the more valuable it is for collection. Good carvers are usually applied to high-quality jade materials and handcrafted using techniques such as painting, carving, and grinding. Jade carvers design different patterns based on different jade materials, such as carving lotus leaves or carp patterns using different colors on the jade material, or carving lively characters... Typically, good square white jade brands cost over 1000 yuan, with harmonious proportions and smooth carving lines

Third move: Look at the material. The grade of jade material is a key factor in determining its price, not only determining its usability and ornamental value, but also the key to its collection appreciation. Material identification first looks at the hardness of jade. Jade has a higher hardness than glass, and consumers can use jade to scratch glass to test its hardness when purchasing jade; Secondly, the transparency should be considered. Kunlun jade is also tremolite, and under the illumination of light, the cotton like fiber interweaving structure inside the jade can be seen. Check for cracks and impurities in the jade product. Good jade materials have pure and soft color

Awards and honors for Golmud Kunlun Jade

Qinghai Kunlun Jade has been selected as a medal jade for the 29th Beijing Olympics and is well-known both domestically and internationally, known as the "Spirit of Jade" in the industry