Jewelry Goods, Hetian Jade

Hetian jade strings have a long history, dating back to the Neolithic era, when residents of the Xinjiang region began to mine and use Hetian jade, which was initially used for court supplies and rituals, and then gradually entered the folklore.

Material Characteristics

- Fine texture: it is smooth to the touch, like a baby's skin, giving people a sense of comfort.

- Warm color: It comes in a variety of colors, including white, green, turquoise, yellow and black, each with its own unique flavor, with white jade being the most precious.

- Moderate hardness: its Mohs hardness is between 6-6.5, harder than glass, not easy to be scratched, but easy to carve and polish. Soft luster: it has good grease and oil.

- It is not easy to be scratched, but easy to be carved and polished. Soft luster: It has a good greasy luster, which gives people a feeling of being warm and moist like jade.

Style Classification

- Round bead strings: beads round and full, symbolizing harmony and perfection, is the most common style.
- Barrel bead strings: barrel-shaped, smooth lines, simple and tasteful.
- Drum bead strings: the beads are full and thick like drumsticks, calm and atmospheric.
- Apple round bead strings: apple-like, round and full, soft and feminine charm.
- Old type bead strings: similar to the old abacus beads, with a strong traditional cultural atmosphere.
Cultural Value

In traditional culture, Hetian jade strings symbolize wealth, good fortune and happiness, implying success in business and family prosperity, carrying people's expectations for a better life and reflecting the inheritance of traditional culture.

Maintenance Methods

- Cleaning and maintenance: Regularly use warm water with neutral detergent, soft cloth or soft brush to gently wipe, brush, rinse with water and dry.

- Anti-fall maintenance: avoid strenuous exercise when wearing, do not expose to high or low temperature environment, put in a safe location when collecting, use a soft cloth bag or box to store.

- Avoid contact with chemicals: avoid contact with cosmetics, acids and alkalis to prevent corrosion.