CIIC:Today's featured article/July 4, 2017
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Hotan jade (和田玉) is noted for its whiteness and flawlessness. In Chinese historical records, jade can be classified into white, green, blue, yellow and black, etc. and the white one is the most precious. Among the various Hotan jade, the most famous are suet jade, black jade, and jadeite. The suet jade, the best kind of the white jade, is gentle and purely white as its name "suet" suggests, while the black jade is shining black. The two kinds are rare materials used to make jade ornaments like finger rings, bracelets, seals, and curios. The jadeite, green as emerald, is even more valuable. (More...)
