The Difference between Hetian Jade in Qing Dynasty and Modern Hetian Jade

The difference between Hetian jade blue-and-white in Qing Dynasty and modern Hetian jade blue-and-white lies in the difference of technology and material.

1. Different craft: Hetian jade blue and white in Qing Dynasty used traditional manual craft, while modern Hetian jade blue and white used modern mechanized craft. Therefore, the production technology of Hetian blue-and-white jade in Qing Dynasty is more elaborate and has higher artistic value.

2. Different materials: The raw materials of Hetian jade blue and white in Qing Dynasty were mostly collected from Hetian jade mine in Kashgar and other places, with excellent texture, high toughness and durability. Modern Hetian blue-and-white jade often uses ordinary Hetian jade ore because of the mechanization of production technology, and the material and quality are relatively poor.