How many kinds of jade are there in China?

Include not only real jade (hornblende) but also colored jade, such as serpentine, turquoise, malachite, agate, crystal, amber, ruby, etc.

Introduction:

Jade in China's culturology has a wide range of connotations, not only its mineralogical significance. Xu Shen of Han Dynasty said in Shuo Wen Jie Zi that jade and stone are both beautiful and good things. The so-called five virtues refer to the five characteristics of jade. All beautiful stones with tough texture, crystal luster, bright colors, dense and transparent organization and far-reaching soothing sound are considered as jade.

Chinese jade not only has a long mining history, but also is widely distributed and rich in reserves. The jade mines in China are divided into three major plates: First, the Northeast and Inner Mongolia extend to Russia; Second, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in China have been to Taiwan Province Province; The third is Xinjiang, Tibet and Qinghai. Hetian, Xinjiang, Dushan, Henan, Xiuyan, Liaoning and Lantian, Shaanxi are also called the four beautiful jade in China.

References:

Chinese jade? Baidu baike