What is Dushan Jade?

Dushan jade is one of the four famous jades in China. This kind of jade is named after Dushan, which is produced in Nanyang, Henan Province. The main minerals of Dushan jade are basic plagioclase and zircon. Its color is very rich. According to color, it can be divided into 8 color systems, 24 subspecies and more than 10 mixed colors and transitional colors, but the overall quality is white sky blue, full green, hibiscus red, etc.

Dushan jade is one of the four famous jades in China

Dushan jade is one of the four famous traditional Chinese jades. It is a very important jade carving material. This jade is named after Dushan, which is produced in Nanyang, Henan Province. It is called "Nanyang Jade" and is also called "Nanyang Jade", "Henan Jade" or "Dushan Jade."

Dushan jade belongs to silicate multi-mineral rock jade. Its main minerals are basic plagioclase and zircon, in addition to chromium mica, diopside, albite, green curtain stone, actinolite and a small amount of biotite, tourmaline and other mineral components.

Dushan jade is very rich in color. When subdivided by color, it can be divided into 8 color series varieties, 24 subspecies, and more than 10 mixed colors and transitional colors. From the perspective of the jade species of Dushan jade, white sky blue, full green, hibiscus red, and permeable white are generally the top grade.