Feicui (Jadeite Jade) Certification

1.

2.

(Jadeite)
(Nephrite)

Jade

(Alexis Damour)

Jade

Jadeite

Jadeite
Nephrite
Nephrite

Nephrite

Jadeite

Fei Cui Testing

1.
Conventional tests

Not Fei Cui

Yes, Fei Cui

2.
Advanced Instruments

Type A/B/C?

Standard method 1:
Shape and Cut
Identification
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 2:
Measurement
of Dimensions
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 3:
Measurement
of weight
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 4:
Identification
of Transparency
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 5:
Colour
Identification
of
Fei Cui
(Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 6:
Polariscope
examination
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 7:
Determination of
Refractive Index of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 8:
Determination of
Specific Gravity value
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 9:
Examination
of Fluorescence
effect
on
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 10:

Chelsea Colour Filter
Examination
of
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)

Standard method 11:

Spectroscopic
Examination
of
Fei Cui
(Jadeite Jade)

Spectrum of
Natural green colour
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)
(686, 656, 636nm)
Spectrum of
Dyed Green colour
Fei Cui (Jadeite Jade)
650nm
650nm + 590nm

Standard method 12:

Microscopic
Examination
of
Fei Cui Jadeite Jade

Type A
Fei Cui
(Jadeite Jade)
Smooth

Type B
Jadeite (Fei Cui)
Spider web appearance
Type C
Jadeite (Fei Cui)
Dyed veins appearance

Standard method 13:

Jadeite
Infrared Spectrum
Examination

Type A No resin

Type B Contain resin

AGIL,
the first
Gemmological
Laboratory
in Hong Kong
Accredited by
HKAS

AGIL
Fei Cui
(Jadeite Jade)
Testing
Certificate

Al

10.15 %

Mg
Fe3+
Na
Ca
Si
O
Total

0.65%
0.60%
10.08%
0.82%
23.19%
54.51%
100.00%

Jade View Wheel

5.

Bl, Br Gr

Bl-10%-Br-20%-Gr100%