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9/13/2009 Material Identification of Jade Composition
--by Mitchell Chen Composition of jade artifacts may be identified with the reflectometer and Raman spectrometer. Generally, nephrite has a reflection rate of 1.61 or has a prominent mode within the low wavenumber range of 600-800 and around 3700 high wavenumber reading via Raman spectrometer. read more »
6/18/2010 Identification of Jade Antiques
--by Mitchell Chen Identification of jade antiques consists of three aspects: 1. authenticity of jade antiques ,2. material composition identification, 3. time period verification. Authenticity of jade antiques may be verified through certain physical and chemical characteristics including... read more »
1/30/2010 The Appraisal of Jade Artifacts
--By Mitchell Chen According to Dr. Daphne Lange Rosenzweig, the value of jade antiques can be appraised through the following factors: 1.identification and quality of the material 2.size and condition of the carving 3.quality of the workmanship 4.aesthectic consideration of shape, subject and... read more »
9/13/2009 On the Changing Form of Jade Antiques
--By Mitchell Chen According to "The Identification of Chinese Jade Artifacts", some of the Liangzhu jade artifacts have shown twisted in shape or form changed due to the occurrence of extraordinary conditions of the environment where those jade artifacts have been buried. This kind of conjecture... read more »
9/13/2009 The Elegance of Chinese Jade Artifacts Should Be Rediscovered
--By Mitchell Chen The Chinese is a nation who has shown a great appreciation on jade. The jade history in China can be traced back as long as eight thousand years in the Xinlungwa Culture. The extent the Chinese cherishes jade can be realized by the way the Chinese compares the quality of gentleman... read more »
9/13/2009 On the Motifs of Dragon, Phoenix and Spirit's Face
--By Mitchell Chen The motifs of dragon, phoenix and spirit’s face can be traced back to the Hongshan and Liangzhu Cultures in the Neolithic period in China. As shown in the items of Hongshan Culture, Pheonix & Dragon Plaque and Hongshan Culture, Knife with Motifs of Dragon and Phoenix listed... read more »
9/13/2009 How to Identify Jade Artifacts Without Unearth Report?
--By Mitchell Chen It is believed that the quantity of jade artifacts without unearth report is far greater than that of with unearth report. As a result, to identify jade artifacts without unearth report is more important than to identify those with unearth report as well as is more difficult.... read more »
9/13/2009 On Jade Notched Bi-disk
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1/5/2008 Statements Not Appropriate for Jade Identification
--By Mitchell Chen Many claimed jade experts usually state the following when he is asked to identify a jade artifact: 1. It is fake because it is not listed on any documents I had read.( The mistake may be from one of the followings: if the artifact is found after the existence of documents ever... read more »
5/14/2008 Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Jade Antiques
--By Mitchell Chen We receive many good questions about purchasing jade antiques, especially over the internet. Here are some answers that we hope can shed light to your jade antique buying experience: Q. Is it legal to purchase or sell jade artifacts? A.Yes, jade artifacts may be sold or purchased... read more »