What is the material of Hetian jade?

Hetian jade is nephrite and belongs to tremolite jade. Hetian jade in the traditional sense refers to jade produced in Hotan area of Xinjiang, while Hetian jade in the broad sense refers to nephrite. Mineralogically speaking, Hetian jade is a kind of silicate mineral with gem value in amphibole, which has the characteristics of fine texture and good toughness, and its toughness is the strongest among all jade.

Hetian jade is nephrite, which belongs to tremolite jade and is a member of tremolite-iron actinolite series minerals. Traditionally, Hetian jade refers to jade produced in Hotan area of Xinjiang, and in a broad sense, Hetian jade refers to nephrite. In fact, China named all stones with tremolite accounting for more than 98% as Hetian jade, so Hetian jade is not only a kind of jade material.

From the mineralogical point of view, Hetian jade is some silicate minerals with gem value in amphibole, such as actinolite and tremolite. Fine amphibole mineral crystals are interwoven in fiber form a dense aggregate, which makes Hetian jade have the characteristics of fine texture and good toughness, and its toughness is the strongest among all jade.

Hetian jade, with fine particles and greasy surface, is within reach, giving people a moist and soft feeling, which is what the ancients called moist and moist. Good quality hetian jade has moderate transparency, good water head and few impurities, and some hetian jade can even reach the flawless level, which has the characteristics of non-concealment and yoga.