If jadeite is divided according to its texture, it is mainly divided into glass-like texture, crystal texture, glutinous texture, and bean texture. We all know that glass-like texture and crystal texture of jadeite have the highest value, and more people like these two types of jadeite. Therefore, many people like to compare these two, but they are not clear on how to distinguish them. So, how do we distinguish glass-like jadeite from jadeite with crystal texture? Let’s find out together with the editor.

Glass-like jadeite is fully transparent and lustrous, looking beautiful and elegant, but the full transparency of glass-like jadeite is not purely spotless, but only has ‘foam’ like transparency.

Jadeite that reaches the level of glass-like texture, due to the presence of a lot of cotton and other impurities inside, it somewhat affects its beauty, thus the higher the purity of glass-like jadeite, the higher its value will be.

Firstly, let’s get an overall understanding of glass-like jadeite and jadeite with crystal texture:

1. Glass-like jadeite: Glass-like jadeite is a type of jadeite with luminescence and very fine texture, as clear and transparent as layered glass. The texture of glass-like jadeite is very good, transparent and clear, like a clean piece of layered glass, without any impurities.

2. Jadeite with crystal texture: Jadeite with crystal texture has a high degree of purity, with sufficient water lines, just like ice cubes, colorless or with very little color. The crystals inside the jade can be seen with the naked eye, but jadeite with crystal texture does not have as strong a luminescence, with small cracks, and usually has significant white cotton inside.

After seeing so much, what are the differences between jadeite with crystal texture and glass-like jadeite? Let’s take a look together!

1. Texture of jade

The texture of glass-like jadeite is better than that of jadeite with crystal texture, with uniform and fine crystal mineral particles, which results in higher relative density and strength, longer water lines, and strong clarity. Jadeite with crystal texture is relatively rough in texture, with shorter water lines and poor transparency.

2. Clarity

Due to the texture of jadeite, glass-like jadeite has better clarity than jadeite with crystal texture. For example, when placing glass-like jadeite on a book, one can see the text below through the jade.

3. Luminescence

It is also due to the good texture of jadeite that the luminescent effect of glass-like jadeite is much better, but there are also a very small number of glass-like jadeites without luminescence. Although jadeite with crystal texture may also appear luminescent, it is relatively weak and not as obvious as glass-like jadeite.

After reading this article, can you easily distinguish jadeite with glass-like texture from jadeite with crystal texture? Go ahead and try it out!