What are the types of jade?
2023-05-13
There are various types of jade, each with its own characteristics. The following are some common types of jade:
Jade: This is a type of jadeite, mainly composed of polycrystalline aggregates of jadeite, omphacite, and sodium chromium pyroxene. Jade has a hard texture and rich colors, mainly dark green or light green, with variations such as blue jade and purple jade. In ancient China, jade originally referred to a beautiful bird, but later people called this beautiful jade jade because its color and texture were similar to this bird.
Hotan Jade: This is the representative of nephrite, mainly composed of tremolite and actinolite. Hotan Jade has a variety of varieties, including white jade, sapphire, topaz and purple jade. Its toughness is higher than that of diamonds, therefore it has strong resistance to breaking and exhibits strong durability.
Dushan Jade: Named after its production in Dushan, a suburb of Nanyang City, Henan Province, China, it is a unique type of jade in China. Dushan jade combines multiple colors, with bright colors, delicate texture, good transparency and luster, high hardness, and can be comparable to jade.
Serpentine jade (Xiu jade): This is a collection of fine fibrous serpentine minerals formed during geological processes, reaching the level of jade.
In addition to the above-mentioned types of jade, there are also common types of jade, such as opal, agate, chalcedony, metamorphic stone, and quartzite (also known as Dongling stone). Each type of jade has its unique texture, color, and texture, each with its own charm.
