Xiao Zhang is right in this point, these characteristics of jade are exactly what hard gold and silver do not have. Regarding the quality and beauty of jade, it does not take much effort to find a large number of poems to argue for it: 'The jade man has never returned from singing and dancing', 'The jade face is lonely and tears are dry', and 'The red lips and jade face come out in front of the lamp'. Kurban nodded and smiled.

Nie Zhen interjected with a smile at this time: "Also, beautiful women are called jade people, beautiful legs are called jade legs, and there are countless analogies like what jade body Hengchen, jade breasts, etc., this jade is definitely the most loved by men, hehe." ”

"Nie Gongzi is really a good woman, but he is right, in fact, even dying with the enemy is called jade shattering, there is a saying that it is not called rather jade shattering than tile whole? A small jade can be said to be a collection of three thousand favors. In addition to its symbolic meaning, jade also has a very large number of practical uses.

The ancients used it, mostly related to the body, this custom has been followed to this day, the folk have 'people raise jade, jade raise people' saying, to the effect that the jade and the human body are in close contact, it can be connected with qi and blood, if a person's physique is good, the jade is clean and moisturizing, soft as fat, and people are also red and moist. Otherwise, both are obscure. Therefore, people also make a large number of jade pillows, jade pendants, jade locks, and jade cigarette holders to strengthen the body and prevent diseases.

Whether there is a scientific basis for this trick remains to be verified. But as a tool for beauty salons to make money, it has really become popular. In addition, the ancients also attached great love to jade in their senses, and they walked with jade pendants hanging on their waists, and the stirring sound was said to purify their hearts. Later, people also invented the jade flute, jade flute, and jade erhu, so that they changed from passive vocalization to active pronunciation. In this way, the personality and virtue of jade are soaked in the joy of a gentleman. ”

Zhang Tianyuan also sighed: "The history of Chinese people making jade and loving jade can be traced back to 7,000 years ago. At that time, Hejiang and Tianyu had a history of development and utilization, in the land of China. There have been Liaozhou Xiuyan jade, Jianfu Shoushan stone, Zhejiang Qingtian jade, Neiyuan Bahrain stone, Changhua bloodstone and countless other jade with great characteristics and quality have been mined. These treasures, which were originally of the same family as the stone, have the charm and quality that people admire and desire. And from generation to generation, it has leapt into people's field of vision, and has become something more precious than gold and silver!"

"Hey, Brother Zhang, you've learned this history well, haha!" Nie Zhen said with a smile.

"What's the use of just understanding history, it's really useful to have real skills like Master Kurban. Zhang Tianyuan said modestly.

"This Xiao Zhang is so modest when he speaks, but being too modest is pride. When I'm done eating, I'll take you to see my pieces of jade first. To be honest, I still have some skills in jade mining and mineral prospecting, but for identification, I am not very good at it. Kurban laughed.

"Okay, no problem, I've been busy studying jadeite for a while, and I still don't know much about nephrite, so I can study it well this time." ”

After the three of them finished eating, Kurban led Zhang Tianyuan and Nie Zhen to his private warehouse. Then he pointed to a piece of skinless white jade weighing about sixty kilograms and said: "It's this piece of white jade, you can see what kind of jade it belongs to." ”

"Master Kurban, this is testing us, you can see this thing, right?" Zhang Tianyuan said with a smile.

"I'm a little confused. One of you is a jade lover who often plays jade, and the other is an expert in jade, let's discuss it together. Kurban laughed.

"Oh well. The younger generation will be ugly. Zhang Tianyuan circled around the white jade and took a closer look.

As a representative of Hetian jade in nephrite. It is very different from jadeite, which is mostly wrapped in stone skin. The gambling is very large, and it is only produced in Myanmar, and Hetian jade is a domestic jade, generally there is no stone skin, and it can be seen that it is jade from the outside, but the problem is that the whole piece of jade can be used.

According to the different environments and different ways of Hetian jade, it can also be divided into mountain jade, mountain flowing water and Ziyu: Ziyu, people often call it "Zier material", it is the primary ore on the mountain after being carried to the middle and lower reaches of the river by the river after being eroded and stripped by the wind, and distributed in the beach on both sides of the river. Due to the long-term handling and scouring, the edges and corners are rounded, the shape is like a goose egg, and the loose structure is slowly worn off, leaving a hard core part, so the quality of Ziyu is generally better.

Mountain jade, also known as Baogai jade, is produced in the primary deposit on the mountain, and has not undergone transportation, so its block size is different, and it is angular and angular, the surface is uneven, and the quality is not as delicate as Ziyu.

Mountain flowing water, this kind of jade is the primary ore weathered and peeled off, and then transported by the river to the middle and upper reaches of the river, and later discovered by the jade miners and named it "mountain flowing water", its texture is between the mountain jade and the sub-jade.

Hetian jade is rich in color and has different production conditions, so the variety of Hetian jade is very rich, which is incomparable to any nephrite producing country in the world.

In general, mountain jade is produced in the mountains, mountain water is produced in the middle and upper reaches, and Ziyu is produced in the downstream, the latter two are the result of river washing, in fact, they are essentially a kind of jade, but they are more delicate after being washed by the river.

Although this piece of jade from Kurban is very large, it is definitely a jade without the slightest edge, because it has no edges and corners, and it is washed as if it is a huge pebble, and its appearance is smooth and silky, which is really very beautiful.

It can be seen that the color of this jade is fat white or relatively white, slightly pale cyan, milky yellow, etc., the texture is delicate and moisturizing, the oil is good, and there are a small amount of impurities such as stone flowers, which can definitely be regarded as high-quality white jade.

"Master Kurban, please forgive me for being clumsy, after looking at it for a long time, I still think that this should be the fine product in the white jade - mutton fat jade!" Zhang Tianyuan concluded.

"No, this white is not so good, with other shades, although it is very light, but it can also be seen, and the white is not pure, can this be regarded as mutton fat white jade?" Nie Zhen disagreed.

"Hahaha, according to what we said, Xiao Zhang's judgment is correct, and Nie Zhen's suspicion is also reasonable. Mutton fat white jade is a kind of horn sphale jade. The most white jade in Hetian jade. Mutton fat white jade, as the name suggests, is like mutton fat. It is commonly known as mutton fat, the same jade. Then first of all, it must be white, but of course it will not be white like white porcelain. Most of the white will have a little other color, and it can't be said that with a little light tone, it is not mutton fat white jade. Kurban laughed.

"So, this really is mutton fat white jade?" Nie Zhen asked.

Kurban nodded and said: "It shouldn't be wrong, including Xiao Zhang, there are already several experts who have seen this piece of jade, such as Professor Li Mingguang, Tu Lao of Nandu, etc., they have all seen it, and the conclusion is mutton fat white jade." ”

"Master Kurban is really going to test us. Zhang Tianyuan smiled.

"It's not right to say that the test is comparable. I didn't want to show it off, hahaha. In fact, this piece of mutton fat white jade is not excellent. Mutton fat white jade is crystal white, delicate and moisturizing with few blemishes, 'white as fat'. It is characterized by being particularly delicate, bright and warm. The best mutton fat white jade is almost flawless, like freshly cut fat mutton fat, and the luster is like condensed fat. The hardness of mutton fat white jade is 6 to 6.5, but the toughness and wear resistance are the strongest among jade. The texture is dense, the chemical properties are extremely stable, and even if it is soaked in water and soil for more than 2,000 years, its texture is hard and dense. Warm as ever, this is its preciousness, and it is also where its valuable value lies. Kurban smirked.

"If I can see a piece of top-grade mutton fat white jade in my life, I will be satisfied. Nie Zhen said with emotion.

"Since ancient times, people have attached great importance to mutton fat white jade. But it is extremely rare in the world, and it is the best in jade. The price is very precious, and I was lucky in my early years. I just got it. White jade not only symbolizes purity, nobility and warmth, but also symbolizes auspiciousness and tranquility. The ancients said: 'Gentleness, benevolence!'. In ancient times, the emperor and queen were qualified to wear such a fine white jade. For example, the 'Queen's Seal' of the Western Han Dynasty, which has been designated as a 'national treasure' by the state, is carved from flawless mutton fat and white jade. Kurban smiled, speaking more and more proudly, after all, mutton fat and white jade are not easy to find.

"These ancients were extravagant. Nie Zhen shook his head and sighed.

"Actually, collecting Hetian jade doesn't necessarily have to be mutton fat white jade, other jade is also okay, and now the Hetian jade collection market is very good. According to the statistics of China's Jewelry and Jade Jewelry Industry Association, the total sales of Hetian jade in China in 2010 have exceeded 18 billion yuan. By 2011, total sales are expected to exceed 20 billion yuan. In stark contrast to the recent downturn in the stock market, the fall in gold prices, and the decline in real estate, the price of Hetian jade is firm, both in terms of seeds and carved works. In particular, the top-notch mutton fat jade seed material and the works carved by the exquisite craftsmanship of well-known masters have an amazing appreciation. Kurban patted Nie Zhen on the shoulder and said.

"You see, in the final analysis, mutton fat white jade is more suitable for collection. Nie Zhen seemed to have to follow the mutton fat white jade bar.

"As a collector of investment at the beginning, or don't expect any mutton fat white jade, as a person who has come over, I advise you, if you really want to play, you must learn to be cautious and rational. At first, you should look more and buy less, shop around, invest in finished products first, and then try to invest in rough stones when you have some experience. In addition, jade investment is a time-for-space transaction, which occupies funds for a long time and is not easy to realize, so it is not suitable for investing too much capital. Kurban said.

"Master Kurban, what you say is useless to me, as a jade merchant, I must know how to buy rough stones, our shops now have a business that can process rough stones into finished products. Zhang Tianyuan smiled bitterly.

"Have you ever heard of 'Good Jade Doesn't Move the Knife'?" Kurban asked.

"Not really. Zhang Tianyuan shook his head and said.

"From the perspective of collection, Hetian seed jade is roughly divided into two kinds, one is to play with materials, and the other is to make materials, among which the play materials are particularly precious and are the first choice for collection. Because the flawless seed jade is extremely rare, and as a play material, it is required that the appearance is basically no cracks, the inside is basically flawless, and the texture is prominent, so that the perfect seed jade can be directly played and worn, and the play material is the only one in nature, non-reproducible, and completely natural natural creation, so since ancient times, there is a saying that 'good jade does not move the knife', and its market price is often several times or even hundreds of times that of the material, which depends on its perfection and exquisite process. Kurban explained.

"Oh, I understand this, just like a woman, a beautiful woman, the more perfect a woman, you must not use a knife on yourself, otherwise, it is likely to ruin this beauty, just like Hetian Yu's plaything, right?" Nie Zhen said thoughtfully. (To be continued......)