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.
购买玉器是收集的一半过程。玉像孩子一样，需要不断的照顾。爱好者需要做更多的工作来维持这个艺术品，否则污点可能会出现。
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，避免碰撞坚硬的表面，因为如玉易碎。虽然有时裂纹不能用肉眼看到，内部结构可能已被损坏。随着时间的推移，它会出现，降低这块玉的价值。
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，防止灰尘或油污粘在玉器上。如果被粘染，一定要用软刷和轻型泡沫擦洗，并用干净的水洗。
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，放在容器或箱里存放玉石是最好的，保护它不被碰撞。第四，玉应远离香水，汗水或化学物质。玉亮度有被腐蚀的风险，特别是翡翠和其他高质量的玉，所以最好用软布包着它。
Fifth, do not expose jade to sunlight for a long time, or it may expand and the quality will change slightly.
第五，不要把玉长时间暴露在阳光下，否则可能扩大和质量将略有改变。
Finally，jade has certain water content so keep it in an area of humidity to protect it from over-drying.
最后，玉具有一定含水量，把它在放在有一定湿度的区域，防止它过度干燥。