Basic Introduction to Guanglu Jade
A type of altered sericite jade. It is found in Guangning County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, and is also known as Guangdong Green. Its fine-grained, moist body can be made into exquisite jade articles. Pure green, light yellow, creamy white, and greenish yellow are considered the best grades, with uniformly pure light green, emerald green, and dark green varieties being the most popular; varieties with green in white, green in yellow, red in yellow, or green stripes in white are also popular. Those that display a pearly luster or silk luster are especially suitable for crafting art pieces. In the past 30 years, it has been sold to Japan, the United States, and other places. Guanglu stone is an aluminum silicate mineral, one type of sericite jade. Besides containing mainly hydrated muscovite, it also contains small amounts of apatite, rutile, and titanium white.
Product Characteristics
The main color of Guangdong Green is dark green, with a fine texture, moist like jade, few impurities, moderate hardness, and easy processing. It is both a rare gemstone. It displays an oily luster, waxy luster, and silk luster, and is translucent to semi-transparent or opaque. The main colors are green, yellow, white, black, and gray, with red, brown, and purple also present. The tones of various colors are infinite, especially the greens which have the most variations. Multiple colors often coexist on a single piece of stone.
Historical Folklore
Awards and Honors
The late renowned calligrapher Mr. Zhao Puchu, former chairman of the Buddhist Association of China, inscribed the words “Guangdong Green – Jewel Among Stones” with great pleasure for Guanglu stone.