Province of China. Zipao Jade is famous for its rarity and finery around the world.
Zipao Jade is a mineral made up of sericite and ferric oxide. Main chemical elements are Si,Al,Fe3+ and K, and a little of Mg, Mn, Cr, Na and B are included. Mohs Hardness is 3 to 5.
In Chinese culture, purple can represent riches and honour, and jade with purple represents royalty. Zipao Jade carving became the tributes to the emperors in Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty in China.
Every Zipao Jade carving is made from a single piece of jade, which reflects the skilled craftsmanship of the creator. Viewed as the most valuable stone in the Chinese culture, jade symbolizes perfection and immortality.
The crafts of Zipao Jade carving are the combination of art, use and value. Now, one of Zipao Jade crafts is collected by Capital Museum of China, and the Seven-storied Pagoda made of Zipao Jade is exhibited in the China Great Hall of the People.
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