{"id":60652,"date":"2023-12-01T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honwaygroup.com\/chinese-cultural-essence-in-jade-nephrite\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T01:41:21","slug":"chinese-cultural-essence-in-jade-nephrite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honwaygroup.com\/en\/chinese-cultural-essence-in-jade-nephrite\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Cultural Essence in Jade \u2014\u2014 Nephrite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#%E4%BB%8B%E7%B4%B9\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#%E8%BB%9F%E7%8E%89-nephrite\">Nephrite<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#%E8%BB%9F%E7%8E%89%E5%95%86%E6%A5%AD%E5%83%B9%E5%80%BC\">Commercial Value of Nephrite<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"&#x4ECB;&#x7D39;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In mineralogy, jade is categorized into nephrite and <a href=\"https:\/\/honwaygroup.com\/en\/brilliant-and-vibrant-jadeite-jadeite-jade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">jadeite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jade has historically been seen in the West as a medicinal stone believed to treat kidney ailments. In ancient China, however, jade was first used in sacrificial rituals, later becoming a symbol of rank and status cherished by nobles and scholars alike.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In folklore, jade is believed to ward off evil, prevent misfortune, and bring good luck. The Eastern Han scholar Xu Shen even ascribed five virtues to jade: Benevolence, Righteousness, Wisdom, Courage, Purity, showing that jade represents more than a gemstone but a core part of Chinese culture.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/honwaygroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/&#x8EDF;&#x7389;-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/honwaygroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/&#x8EDF;&#x7389;-1.webp\" alt=\"Nephrite\" class=\"wp-image-38191\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"&#x8EDF;&#x7389;-nephrite\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=db972627766451b9&amp;sca_upv=1&amp;q=Nephrite&amp;udm=2&amp;fbs=AEQNm0AaBOazvTRM_Uafu9eNJJzC3QMRKTS5UIeA1ZwBo3sfI5STBA5pr7fqo2I_v__3YVGutX-70hIyezlJk563FvnaANll79LmO8NDYO9Lkpjx2The5iuQaOyJHx4O_Fyzp0DQNEjqPzGexXVkjQVznkozVrB0JCUsS5dbHbfEpeh2LLGIV7QHN6o1xOAtozZF63Xrk5ai&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiquJbG9-aGAxXyiq8BHbClCU4QtKgLegQICxAB&amp;biw=1536&amp;bih=695&amp;dpr=1.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nephrite<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chemical composition: Hydrated calcium magnesium silicate [Ca<sub>2<\/sub>Mg<sub>5<\/sub>Si<sub>8<\/sub>O<sub>22<\/sub>(OH)<sub>2<\/sub>], with iron affecting color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Crystal system: monoclinic crystal system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mineral types: Tremolite, actinolite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Structure: Intertwined crystalline structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Color: white, yellow, green, black, maroon, gray purple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hardness: 6-6.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Specific gravity: 2.90-3.06.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Refractive index: 1.61<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Origin: Taiwan, China, New Zealand, Canada, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"&#x8EDF;&#x7389;&#x5546;&#x696D;&#x50F9;&#x503C;\"><strong>Commercial Value of Nephrite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Nephrite consists of fine to microcrystalline aggregates of tremolite and actinolite. Ordinary jade has coarser grains (30\u2013300 microns), waxy jade has finer grains (a few microns), and &#8220;mutton-fat jade&#8221; has the finest (down to 0.07 microns).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">While the jadeite market focuses on texture, color, transparency, and base color, the nephrite market values oiliness (greasiness), color, and absence of inclusions or fractures.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hetian &#8220;Mutton-fat white jade&#8221; is the pinnacle of nephrite, celebrated for its high oiliness (dense), high whiteness (color like suet, texture like condensed fat), and absence of cracks, fibers, or inclusions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the Chinese market, mutton-fat jade is highly prized, with auction prices reported as high as 30,000 RMB per gram as of 2014.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Taiwan&#8217;s nephrite, notably &#8220;cat&#8217;s eye jade,&#8221; is popular outside Chinese-speaking regions for its affordable price compared to green jadeite. High-quality green nephrite is valued at about one-tenth or even one-hundredth of premium jadeite prices. White nephrite is generally more popular among Chinese buyers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">According to the Chinese National Gem and Jewelry Standards, nephrite colors are classified into white jade, greenish-white jade, green jade, yellow jade, jasper, black jade, and sugar jade. However, many commercially-used names are not listed in the national standards.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Color is a crucial criterion for collecting and evaluating nephrite. Unlike jadeite, which is valued for its translucency, nephrite quality is assessed based on its &#8220;greasiness&#8221; and &#8220;density&#8221;. High-density nephrite with a fine, compact texture is described as having high &#8220;density,&#8221; while slightly translucent with an oily luster indicates good &#8220;greasiness.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">White jade and yellow jade are among the highest quality and most valuable nephrite varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jasper, although a newer entrant, commands prices comparable to white jade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sugar jade, the only nephrite variety with red hues, is also popular among collectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Black jade, with its inky, landscape-like quality, is favored by scholars for its elegance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\" class=\"has-medium-font-size\">While green jade is generally lower in price, it is commonly used to showcase intricate jade carving due to its suitability for creating thin-walled vessels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In mineralogy, jade is categorized into nephrite and jadeite. 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