The price of 300,000 kilograms of fine white jade seeds has turned up to 100 times in ten years

The appreciation of white jade can only be described as “crazy”.

After hot stocks such as stocks, speculation buildings, and fried garlic, hot money has poured into the collection market, and white jade, which has been a symbol of honor since ancient times, has naturally become the darling of investors.

Beijing City collection of white jade is full of wind. At the second Autumn Antiques Art Fair in Beijing Antique City held on September 24-27, a white jade boutique exhibition area was set up. An original stone street in Xinjiang was opened, and merchants from major processing areas and original stone producing areas were invited to bring together antiques from Beijing. City, forming the largest white jade goods fair in China.

Yang Shi, deputy general manager of Tianya Antiques City, said: “After the financial crisis, unlike the previous phenomenon that only individual collections are picking up, the current domestic antique collection market is warming up, and a large amount of unused funds are flowing into the market, and ordinary consumption is For people, the favorite collection is white jade. Nowadays, many people wear jade pendants, jade bracelets and other accessories, which is enough to illustrate the popularity of jade collections."

The top 300,000 kilograms of seeded material was known as white jade in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was usually Hetian Baiyu in Xinjiang. At present, the domestic white jade market, in addition to Xinjiang Hetian Baiyu, also includes Qinghai Baiyu and Russian white jade. Due to the difference in origin, there is a great difference in the price of white jade. Baiyuzhong has the highest value of Xinjiang Hotan white fat jade.

Zhu Jingyu, General Manager of Beijing Antique City, told the reporter: “Since the origin, variety, and grade of white jade are different, the price increase is not the same. In general, the price of ordinary white jade rose by more than 10 times in this decade. The price of Xinjiang Hetian jade has risen more than 100 times. The price of the top white jade seed is as high as 231 million kilograms."

It is understood that the price of white jade, including Xinjiang White Jade, Russian White Jade, and Qinghai Baiyu, has increased by more than 30% annually.

Yang Shi said: "In the 1980s, the price of white jade wool was 20 yuan and 1 kg. After two or three decades of appreciation, the price of white jade turned many times. Now the price of Xinjiang Hetian jade has risen to a few hundred yuan and 1 gram. ."

At present, the price of gold (1277.50, 3.70, 0.29%) is about 1 gram at 270 yuan, while the price of finest Hetian jade seed has reached 1 gram of 4 or 500 yuan, and the price of Hetian jade has been even more expensive than gold.

“Actually, white jade does not have a fixed measurement standard like gold. The price of white jade of different origins and quality varies significantly. It is still necessary to look at investors’ personal perspective when buying white jade,” said Zhu Jingyi.

The auction price has been arguing year after year since ancient times. White jade has become a symbol of nobleness with its warm quality. The most famous Hessian in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was regarded as a priceless treasure. Qin State proposed to take 15 cities and Zhao Guo for the exchange of philosophers. Majestic jade has been invaluable since ancient times.

On November 11th this year, the auction of jade and crafts from London Bangshou porcelain will auction a Qianlong imperial white jade plaque. The imprint is "self-improvement" and the current auction price is inquired. The Kyrgyz family in France has another Qianlong “self-improvement” jade cymbal. On June 4th, 2010, it sold a high price of RMB 56.56 million at the Poly Spring Auction in Beijing.

In Hong Kong Sotheby's 2010 spring shoot, the price of the Qing Emperor Qianlong Yubao poem "Jade Emperor" Baiyuyuan was as high as 95.86 million Hong Kong dollars. This white jade dragonfly auctioned a jade auction record of 46.25 million Hong Kong dollars in 2007. After a three-year increase of more than 40 million Hong Kong dollars, once again topped the jade auction price list.

Sotheby’s 2010 autumn shoot will be held in October. There will also be a heavy-weight Yuchao jade figurine. A Qinglong Longbao Yubao dragon button white jade figurine will be printed as “Shintian master” and its value is estimated to be between 25 million and 30 million. Hong Kong dollar.

Related to buy Hetian jade must identify "Lee"

White jade belongs to nephrite. The white jade produced in Xinjiang is the traditional material of Chinese jade. Its superior quality has been sought after by people since ancient times. Xinjiang's Hotan area, Hemu area, and Yutian area all produce white jade. However, at present, Xinjiang Baiyu's resources have been exploited for thousands of years, but the demand for white jade has not diminished. As a result, there has been a large amount of white jade market. False situation arises.

Qinghai produces a large quantity of Qinghai jade, with beautiful appearance and delicate jade. Therefore, many businesses in the market use Qinghai Yulai to sell as Hetian jade. However, the white jade produced in Qinghai has a high degree of transparency, lacks a dignified texture, and appears to be lighter after being thinned.

In addition, the Baikal region in Russia also produces white jade, which is a typical nephrite with Hetian jade. The Russian white jade is of better quality, and the whiteness is far better than Hetian Yu. It is also the finest material for counterfeiting Hetian jade. However, Russian white jade is relatively dry and not warm enough, and its color is relatively simple.

In the current level of technical appraisal, it is impossible to accurately identify the origin of jade, so the merchant will be Qinghai Yu, Russia Yutong through the name of "Hetian jade", it is easy to mislead consumers, and sell Qinghai jade, Russian jade Xinjiang The price of Hetian jade.