Basic knowledge of China's four major jade

Detailed explanation of the basic knowledge of China's four major jade: China is an important jade-producing country in the world, not only has a long history of mining, but also has a very wide distribution and large reserves. According to 'Shan Hai Jing' records, there are more than 200 places where jade is produced in China. The most famous jade is Xinjiang Hetian jade, which, together with Dushan jade in Henan, Xiuyan jade in Liaoning, and turquoise in Hubei, are collectively called China's four major jade. Hetian jade is distributed in Shadong, Taxkorgan, Hetian to Yutian, and the basic knowledge of China's four major jade: China is an important jade-producing country in the world, not only has a long history of mining, but also has a very wide distribution area and large reserves. According to 'Shan Hai Jing' records, there are more than 200 places where jade is produced in China. The most famous jade is Xinjiang Hetian jade, which, together with Dushan jade in Henan, Xiuyan jade in Liaoning, and turquoise in Hubei, are collectively called China's four major jade.　　　　和田玉　　　　 is distributed in Xinjiang Shadong, Taxkorgan, Hotan to Yutian, and stretches 1,500 kilometers on the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains. The mineral composition of Hetian jade is dominated by tremolite and actinolite, with different colors such as white, turquoise, black, and yellow. The jade is translucent and has a waxy luster after polishing. Hetian jade is born in the rocks at an altitude of 3500 meters to 5000 meters. The jade blocks collected in the riverbed are called seed jade, and the mountain materials mined in the rock formations. The economic value of Hetian jade is evaluated based on the purity of color and texture. The main varieties are: sheep fat white jade, white jade, sapphire white jade, sapphire, topaz, sugar jade, and black jade. The mining area of u200bu200b　　　　Duyu　　　　Duyu is located in 'Dushan' in the northern suburb of Nanyang City, also known as 'Nanyang Jade'. Duoyu is a plagioclase jade with fine and pure texture, grease or glass luster, good polishing performance, transparency and more than three tones to form multi-color jade, with bright colors. The main varieties are: white jade, green jade, green white jade, purple jade, topaz, hibiscus red jade, black jade and variegated jade.　　　　岫玉　　　　 is named because the main producing area is in Xiuyan County, Liaoning. Xiuyu is formed in metamorphic marble of magnesian carbonate rock. Its appearance is turquoise, yellow-green, pale white, translucent, and waxy luster after polishing. The jade used in the Hongshan Culture in the Neolithic Period was produced in Xiyugou in Xiuyan County, commonly known as old jade, and tremolite nephrite. Most of the jade articles unearthed from the Fuhao Tomb of the Shang Dynasty are similar to the Xiuyan jade produced in the Wagou Mine in Xiuyan.　　　　 turquoise 　　　　 turquoise is one of the ancient jade, as early as the ancient Egypt has been known, it is regarded as a mysterious thing. Twenty turquoise beads dating back 3800 years were unearthed in Yongjing, Gansu. It was called 'Jingzhou Stone' or 'Xiangyang Dianzi' in ancient times. It has different shades of blue, green and other colors, waxy luster. The high-quality turquoise produced in Hubei is famous at home and abroad. Its handicrafts are loved by the people and are sold well all over the world.　　　　 The above is the information about jade summarized by the author for you. The information comes from the Internet. If there is anything wrong, please understand. If you need knowledge and understanding of jade, please pay attention to jewelry setting. Jewelry setting is waiting for your inquiry!