<Introduction to Hotan Jade>
Hetian jade is one of the two types of jade recognized in Gemstone. It belongs to soft jade. The texture of Hetian jade is fine, smooth and shiny like oil. The chemical composition is silicates of calcium, magnesium and iron, with a hardness of 6 to 6.5. Due to different proportions of ingredients, Hetian jade shows different colors, and black jade has become the representative of black Hetian jade. Hotan jade has been favored by people since ancient times. It was popular among royal nobles as early as the Qing Dynasty and was regarded as a treasure.
Hetian jade is one of the two types of jade recognized in Gemstone. It belongs to soft jade. The texture of Hetian jade is fine, smooth and shiny like oil. The chemical composition is silicates of calcium, magnesium and iron, with a hardness of 6 to 6.5. Due to different proportions of ingredients, Hetian jade shows different colors, and black jade has become the representative of black Hetian jade. Hotan jade has been favored by people since ancient times. It was popular among royal nobles as early as the Qing Dynasty and was regarded as a treasure.
