中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第143期:玉的保存
Jade Maintenance
玉的保存Having purchased a jade article is just half the process of collecting. Jade is like a child that needs constant care. Enthusiasts need to work more to maintain this artwork, or blemishes may appear.
購買玉器是收集的一半過程。玉像孩子一樣，需要不斷的照顧。愛好者需要做更多的工作來維持這個藝術品，否則污點可能會出現。First, avoid bumping on hard surfaces as jade is delicate. Although sometimes a crack cannot be seen by the naked eye, the interior structure may have been damaged. As time goes on, it will appear and reduce the value of the piece.
首先，避免碰撞堅硬的表面，因爲如玉易碎。雖然有時裂紋不能用肉眼看到，內部結構可能已被損壞。隨着時間的推移，它會出現，降低這塊玉的價值。
Second, protect jade articles from dust or greasy dirt. If tainted, they must be scrubbed with a soft brush and light suds and washed with clean water.
其次，防止灰塵或油污粘在玉器上。如果被粘染，一定要用軟刷和輕型泡沫擦洗，並用乾淨的水洗。Third, when left unused it is best to store the jade in a case or box to protect it from being bumped. Fourth, jade should be kept away from perfume, perspiration or chemicals. The brightness of jade risks corrosion, especially emerald and other high quality jade, so it is better to dean it with a soft cloth after wearing it.
第三，放在容器或箱裏存放玉石是最好的，保護它不被碰撞。第四，玉應遠離香水，汗水或化學物質。玉亮度有被腐蝕的風險，特別是翡翠和其他高質量的玉，所以最好用軟布包着它。Fifth, do not expose jade to sunlight for a long time, or it may expand and the quality will change slightly.
第五，不要把玉長時間暴露在陽光下，否則可能擴大和質量將略有改變。Finally，jade has certain water content so keep it in an area of humidity to protect it from over-drying.
最後，玉具有一定含水量，把它在放在有一定溼度的區域，防止它過度乾燥。
