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Nine Dragon Jasper

Typical Origin Hua’an and nearby districts along the Jiulong River, Fujian, China

Material Type Rock

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

The Material

Nine Dragon Jade, also sold as Nine Dragon Jasper, is the ornamental stone known as Hua’an Jade or Jiulongbi. It is a fine-grained calc-silicate metamorphic rock, commonly rich in diopside, with blue-green, dark blue and green areas crossed by brown-black, pink, gold or beige bands and veins.

Its compact texture can support crisp contours and a smooth polish. Straight, folded or web-like bands become prominent across curved sculptural surfaces, giving each carving a distinct arrangement of colour and pattern. Mineral boundaries and natural veins can influence how individual areas are carved and polished.

VISIBLE CHARACTER

Finished Material Character

See how natural banding, colour variation, and surface character remain visible after carving and polishing.

MATERIAL NOTES

Reference

Material Type: Rock
Typical Origin: Hua’an and nearby districts along the Jiulong River, Fujian, China
Natural Variation: Expected from piece to piece

MATERIAL JOURNAL

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