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The Varieties Of The Myanmar Jadeite Jade (Fei Cui/Feitsui) And Evaluation Of Their Designs And Carvings

Posted on:2011-08-02Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:D HanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360302492562Subject:Gemology
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The jadeite jade(Feitsui Called by Chinese) that formed in the geological processes mainly are made of sodium mass or sodium calcium pyroxene. Broadly speaking, the jadeite jade is the name of reaching to gem grade jadeitite which have lots of colours and have high commercial value. Narrowly speaking the jadeite jade is the green gem grade jadeitite which have high business value and is very precious, it has been accredited as"the king of jade". Just because of the jadeite jade 's rarity and valuable, the carving process of jadeite jade is asked to high demands. This article is written from gemological theory and the carving theory and practice of jadeite jade to exposit the characteristics of all varieties of jadeite jade and the carving techniques ofjadeite jade. In the theory of gemmology, the jadeite jade have different colours : green, red, yellow, white, black, spring (purple), etc. The major steps of the carving of jadeite jade divided into : observe, design, sculpture, finishing and cleaning, of which Sculpture is the most important. And traditional carving processes includ: (1)carving the jadeite as sharp and quality.(2)getting ride of the impurity. (3)making the flaws to be good. The summary which summarize by predecessor is able to meet the need of the ordinary carving of the jadeite jade, but lacking of the appropriate method of carving for some special jadeite jade, and we can not achieve maximization value. By carving practice in Tengchong, Yunnan, and learning from some local famous masters, I have understood more about the carving skill of the jadeite jade. On this basis, I carved 10 jadeite jade carvings comparing with 2 white jade carvings, 2 Huanlong jade carvings, 1 rhodonite carving, 1 jasper carving, 1 amber carving, 1 elephant bone carving. During the theory research and carving practice of jadeite, I acquaintance more than before, and summarize the new carving method of jadeite jade: (1)carving the jadeite as sharp and quality. That is, to observe carefully raw materials to find the location of rift ,and cut it into small pieces, then design and carve them, or make the pieces as parts of the whole carving that is made of these pieces .Through the process ,we break the previous situation which owns only one theme. (2)Traditional technique of getting ride of the impurity and making the flaws to be good pay more actions to the carving skill to cover the flaw. Through the carving practice , I find using string or pedestal to make the flaws to be good is also a good method.
Keywords/Search Tags:Jadeite, Chinese jade carving, design, jade carving practice
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