Why do Chinese people love jade?

Jade is the most beloved jewelry of the Chinese people. In the eyes of the Chinese people, jade represents beauty and wealth, as well as some mysterious meaning that can help the wearer and holder avoid evil and seek good fortune. Diamonds are the most beloved jewelry of Westerners. In their eyes, diamonds represent the desire for eternity. It is quite interesting to compare the jewelry from the two different cultural backgrounds of the East and the West. Today I want to talk to you about jade and diamonds.

Jade is composed of countless tiny minerals. Among the small minerals that make up jade is a precious element called chromium, which forms the most beautiful green color in jade, and the most beautiful red color in ruby.

The formation of diamonds comes from the high temperature and high pressure formed thousands of meters underground. The pressure of hundreds of atmospheres causes the carbon elements to be arranged in the most compact and delicate way. This most perfect arrangement in nature makes diamond the hardest substance in nature. In other words, no substance is as wear-resistant as diamond.

When diamonds are placed together with other jewels, they often cause other jewels to be scratched, but the diamonds themselves remain unscathed. Jade is warm and soft, while diamond is hard and cold; Chinese people value human relationships, while Westerners value principles.

The beauty of jade lies in its warm, soft and vital green color, just like the introverted and reserved temperament of Oriental people. The beauty of diamond lies in its obvious brilliance. The high refractive index makes the simple white color form a colorful luster, which is like the aggressive and extroverted temperament of Westerners. Jade is composed of countless tiny minerals and is extremely tolerant, just like the Chinese people’s principle of moderation in everything. Diamond is a single mineral and cannot tolerate any flaws, just like Westerners who are clear about right and wrong and follow logic and philosophy in everything without any ambiguity.

Jade has a high hardness among jades, but it is not high compared with gemstones. Jade has strong toughness and can be processed into various shapes. Diamond has the highest hardness, but is not tough enough and can easily crack along the cleavage line if it is slightly bumped. Jade is the king of jade. It inherits the essence of my country's jade culture for thousands of years. It contains mountains, rivers and all things in a small space. It can also be processed into ring faces of various shapes like gems, and inlaid with precious metals and diamonds into modern jewelry. If it were you, which one would you like?

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