傳統的古玉器鑑定方式，是以眼學為主。透過鑑定者的眼睛及手持放大鏡，進行觀測，觀察色澤、沁色、皮殼、工痕樣貌等進行經驗法則的判斷。如此的方式，若是透過專業可信的學者來鑑定，確實能有不錯的精準度。但問題是，誰是可靠的專家學者? 當一個鑑定方式，絕大部分依靠在一人之眼時，這樣的出錯機會有多高呢?
The traditional method of authentication and appraisal of ancient jade ware is largely based on visual observation techniques. A jade ware appraiser usually conducts a jade appraisal by first carefully observing with his/her own eyes or a hand-held magnifier the color, soak-induced color and surface of, as well as the appearance of marks of crafting on the jade ware, and then making his/her own judgement based on relevant experience and rules. Such an appraisal, if conducted by a professional and credible scholar or expert with the above method, can certainly be of a high degree of precision and accuracy. But here come the questions: Who can really be considered a reliable expert or scholar? When this method of jade authentication and appraisal relies mostly on the observation with one’s own eyes, what exactly are the chances of making a mistake or misjudgment?
東方森煌鑑定團隊經過多年研發找出更可靠的古玉鑑定方式。乃是透過紅外線光譜檢測+殘留元素偵測+顯微確認，我們將此方式稱之為「黃金三角」交叉檢測。紅外線光譜能偵測玉料質地，古玉若非相應之產地或該年代使用之玉料，則有作假之虞。再者作偽之玉器喜愛在沁色上動手腳，許多沁色仿得維妙維俏，真假難辨。但是透過殘留元素的偵測，立可得知是現代色劑或天然地質沁色，此法讓作偽色的假古玉無所遁形。
The appraisal team of SenHuang Antique Authentication Center have now developed a relatively more reliable method for the authentication and appraisal of ancient jade ware through years of relevant research and development. This newly developed method, featuring a combination of “infrared spectroscopy + detection of residual elements + microscopic identification”, is what we call the “Golden Triangle” cross-detection method. The infrared spectroscopy can be used to detect and identify the texture of jade material. If the ancient jade ware is not made from the jade material that was supposed to be used in the corresponding place of origin or the corresponding era, then the jade ware is highly likely to be fake. In addition, the deceptive practices conducted on the fake jade ware usually involve the imitation and replication of the soak-induced colors of the real jade, making the replicated fake colors almost identical to the oak-induced colors of the real jade, and further making it more difficult for people to differentiate the real jade from the fake ones. However, through the detection of residual elements, one can easily identify whether the colors of the jade ware are fake colors derived from modern colorants or the real natural geologic soak-induced colors of the jade, leaving no hiding place for the fake ancient jade ware with fake artificial colors.
古玉器為無機物，其主要組成亦沒有經過人工燒鍊或溶解，目前技術尚無法有絕對定年的偵測方式。故除了上述檢測技術之外，我們仍然延請古玉的專家學者進行升級版的眼學鑑定，作為最後把關。我們會以電子顯微技術觀測刀工，許多刀工乍看亦為古法邏輯，但一入顯微照相及露出馬腳。範例的刀工，在初步觀察似可見古法的接刀旋痕，然而，在顯微照相下卻發現刀痕為現代圓形鑽頭。這是其中一個以電子技術輔助鑑定的案例分享。
The ancient jade is an inorganic substance, and its main compositions have not been artificially smelted or dissolved. All the technologies currently available have not yet been able to generate one single detection method featuring the absolute dating process. Therefore, besides relying on the above detection technology we have recently developed, we still invite all the experts and professional scholars on ancient jade appraisal to conduct much improved and refined visual observations on jade ware as the final check. We will, through the use of electron microscopy, carefully observe the tool marks left by the knives on the jade ware during the crafting. While many tool marks left by the knives during the crafting seem to be logical and fit with the authentic ancient crafting practices, all their defects shall be explicitly revealed in the electron micro-photographs taken. For example, while the initial visual observations with one’s eyes may indicate that the visible spiral marks left on the jade ware by rotating the knives resemble those generated in authentic ancient crafting practices, these spiral marks are found to be the ones produced with round drill bits in the electron micro-photographs later taken. This is a just typical example of using the relevant electronic technology for the authentication and appraisal of jade ware.
事實上，許多高階的富豪收藏家，多年來已運用各種精密儀器為自己的收藏做鑑定。但因為儀器費用極為高昂，始終無法普及於一般民間。東方森煌透過與不同實驗室的專家合作，大幅降低鑑定收費，使所有收藏家都能以實惠的費用享有菁英階級的鑑定服務。
In fact, many high-ranking wealthy collectors have long been using various sophisticated scientific instruments to authenticate and appraise their own collections for years. However, since the costs of these instruments are incredibly high, the use of these instruments cannot be popularized among the general public. Through the cooperation with various laboratories, SenHuang Antique Authentication Center has drastically reduced the authentication and appraisal fees, so that all collectors can truly enjoy the top-class authentication and appraisal services provided at affordable costs.
作為公開的鑑定中心，必定涉及許多不同利益，故應有基礎的道德信念。部份的鑑定專家，自己是鑑定者卻又兼營販售，甚至組織派系壟斷交易市場。身為裁判又兼球員，這在國際的鑑定領域是嚴重違反專業操守的。因此，東方森煌謹守分際，僅執行鑑定服務，絕不販售任何相關的古文物。讓鑑定與交易分流，為良好的收藏市場貢獻一份心力。
For a public authentication and appraisal center, there must be a variety of different interests involved in its related business, so there are some fundamental moral beliefs our center should always stick to. In the past, some of the authentication business related to ancient jade was often dominated by those self-claimed appraisers who were also antique traffickers as well as organizers of events and even further organized their own factions to monopolize the trading market, which was a serious violation of the legal ethics in the field of international authentication and appraisal business. Therefore, SenHuang Antique Authentication Center will always stick to its moral ethics and abide by relevant laws and regulations, remain obligated to perform and provide the authentication and appraisal services only, and will never sell or traffic any related ancient antiques . SenHuang Center is constantly making efforts to separate the authentication and appraisal business from the trade and transactions, and is dedicated to creating and maintaining a sound antique collection market.
古文物的收藏領域裡，最令所有收藏者苦惱的就是”真假”之爭。唯有透過普世認同的檢定技術，才能消除這層困擾。當一件收藏品經過較為嚴苛的檢定被確認為真品，那麼其價值必然水漲船高。透過我們研發的鑑定技術，協助收藏家排除疑慮，並增長其收藏價值，亦可增進收藏領域的樂趣。這也是東方森煌鑑定中心的成立要旨。
In the field of collection of ancient antiques and artifacts, what seems to trouble all the collectors most is how to tell whether an antique is “real or fake”. Only through the use of the universally recognized authentication and appraisal technologies can this problem be solved permanently. When a piece of a collection is confirmed to be authentic thorough a series of rigorous testing, its own value is bound to increase. Through our own authentication and appraisal technology, we dedicate ourselves to helping collectors to clear up their doubts, helping increase the value of their collections, and thus bringing more joy and fun to the filed of antique collection. This is also the aim and purpose of the establishment of SenHuang Antique Authentication Center from the very beginning.
