What kind of jade is Lantian Jade?

Lantian jade is a kind of nephrite, also known as calcite. It is one of the four famous jades in China. The texture of Lantian jade is hard, colorful, and its luster is warm. It is glassy. It is often used to make arts and crafts and raw materials for jade carvings. The ink jade in Lantian jade is the rarest. This kind of jade is black in the sun because of its thick green interior.

Lantian jade is nephrite

Lantian jade is a kind of nephrite, also known as calcite, and is one of the four famous jades in China. Lantian jade mainly includes jade, ink jade, colored jade, topaz and other varieties. This kind of jade belongs to the serpentine diopside mineral. Its main component is silicon, and its color is relatively rich.

Lantian jade is hard, colorful, lustrous, and glassy. It is often used to make arts and crafts and raw materials for jade carvings. Its most typical color is light olive pale yellowish-green, with a lighter feel and a lower proportion of serpentine. It is light in hand.

The ink jade in Lantian jade is the rarest. Because the green inside of this jade is relatively thick, the ink jade seen in the sun is black. Only under the condition of light transmission will it show the ink jade color and pine green.