60% of the world's turquoise is produced in Shiyan, and there is a characteristic jade that can't match

Pictured: Turquoise jewelry

Pictured: Turquoise sculpture

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China's "Jade of Ancient Jade"

A stone of the formula CUAI6(PO4)4(OH)8.5H2O.

"Yuanshi" is recorded as "a stone that resembles a pine ball, and its color is nearly pine, so it is named".

A stone that is rare in the world, owned by Hubei, and can be mined around 60% in the world.

turquoise. It is such a stone that deeply penetrates into people's souls and beliefs, and is widely infiltrated into people's religious culture and aesthetic life. It has experienced vicissitudes and endures.

Geologically, turquoise is an aqueous copper-aluminum phosphate mineral, in which copper ion iron ions lead to the formation of colorful colors such as green and blue, and the water content plays an important role in the color tone. . The conditions for the formation of turquoise are very harsh and very mysterious, and are a major academic issue. However, whether it is the generation of "hydrothermal fluid" or the generation of "weathering dripping", it is related to the temperature, pressure and composition of geological changes. We can only understand poetically that turquoise is the rare treasure that the Creator has given to mankind.

The women smelt the colorful stone to complement the height of the creation of the world's creation culture legend and the main origin of the turquoise, so that the turquoise color is integrated into the blood of the Chinese civilization. The record of "He Shi" produced in Jingshan, northwest Hubei, is highly coupled with the only gemstone turquoise mineral area in Hubei, and it also injects a noble and mysterious element of Chinese history into turquoise.

Archaeological evidence has found that the history of mining and utilizing green pines in China can be traced back to the Neolithic Age, and the discovery of turquoise in the exploration of the Yangshao and Banpo cultural sites. Later, in the era of China's long-term witchcraft and jade, turquoise has always played an important role. The cultural sites of Hongshan, Longshan, Liangzhu, Daxi and Majiayao, including the Sanxingdui and Erlitou cultural sites, are adorned with turquoise in the rituals of the gods. From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties, the use of Turquoise was more extensive, and even used for national gifts in diplomatic alliances. In the Qing Dynasty, it was called “the jewel of heaven”, and it was listed as a royal special product and a national monopoly jewel because of its “hue in the sky”. Because historically, Xiangyang and Fuyang (today's Shiyan Prefecture) belonged to an administrative region, so China and the world, at that time, gave the turquoise crown a famous geographical feature - Xiangyangdianzi. Another name - Jingzhou Stone.

From this, we can know why turquoise can be ranked as the "four ancient jade" of China.

Hubei is rich in turquoise, and in history, it has naturally produced a lot of cultural and artistic weapons that can affect the years. In addition to the same with the beads, buried in the history of the dust, in the Hubei Provincial Museum, you can also see the treasure of the town hall, the king of the sword, the sword is set with turquoise. According to legend, it was cast by Ouyezi, a famous sword maker in the early Warring States Period. The king used a sword to decorate with turquoise, which shows that in the era of the hegemony, turquoise is a famous jade treasure.

In the 4th century AD, the ancient Indian king Dharma Polo gave a statue of Sakyamuni, 12 years old, in order to thank the Chinese Qin Wang Yujian. The Buddha statues of the gold were all set in turquoise to show the sacredness of heaven. In the Tang Dynasty, when Wencheng officially entered Tibet, he took this Buddha statue to Tubo as the deity who practiced Buddhism. He first enshrined it in the Jokhang Temple and then enshrined it in the Jokhang Temple. Every living sorghum to Lhasa must first worship. From this, we can imagine why Turquoise is the first of the seven treasures of Tibetan Buddhism, so that it becomes a must-have for the people who play the literary and artistic beads around the country.

Gem of global identity

The more unique and unique attribute is that turquoise has not only a strong nationality since ancient times, but also has a wide international character. It is a gem recognized by the whole world. This point, even the expensive jade and Hetian jade are far behind.

Turquoise was first included in the Bible, and it is described in The Old Testament and Exodus. Many ethnic groups in Europe and America have been very fond of turquoise since ancient times, and many people have admired the degree of superstition. Ancient Egypt, ancient Mexico, Persia, Indian, and many ethnic groups in East Asia in East Asia regard turquoise as a treasure of mystery, shunning evil, and auspicious blessings. They are not only used as amulets, offerings, but also as burial objects behind them.

The Indian and ancient Egyptian kings inlaid the turquoise in the crown, the headdress, and the chest, and together with the gods such as the sun god, they protected the king. 5,500 years ago, the ancient Egyptian king was an old fan who wore turquoise beads. The four turquoise gold-plated bracelets on the Egyptian queen's arm unearthed in 1900, still glamorous after 5,500 years of history.

In the tomb of the ancient Egyptian Tutkamon, the eight archaeological wonders of the world, the gold plaque of the king mummy is full of turquoise jewelry, and the scarab and cobra are still vivid because of its turquoise brilliance. Under the majestic shape of the king, the kings hope that turquoise will bring superb peace and tranquility to their souls.

In modern and contemporary times, the politicians and emperors of Europe, America, and Central Asia have increased their interest in turquoise. Napoleon had spared no expense to create the Queen's crown with diamonds and platinum in turquoise. The Iranian Queen Farah and Pahlavi also used the turquoise stone as the crown and accessories. In 1853 and 1900, the Pope made a diamond crown to the Queen Victoria and Elizabeth. The United States is famous for its beautiful turquoise, so the American heads of government are also very fond of turquoise. Reagan couples often wear turquoise ornaments when they are on vacation, which is quite temperamental. In particular, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton not only owns a small showroom dedicated to turquoise art, but also wears turquoise ornaments most of the time when traveling around the world and visiting countries. It is often a lake blue or navy coat with a delicate sky blue turquoise necklace, which is elegant and solemn, noble and capable, and glamorous.

"Crazy Stone"

The influence of Tibetan Buddhism, the rise of literary and artistic trends, has made the current turquoise into the fashion trend from the classic era. In the middle and low end of the jade, Hetian jade, Huanglongyu, South Red agate and other markets are gradually depressed, the turquoise market price is still strong, demand is still growing. The turquoise market in Shiyan, Hubei Province has entered the literary and art era in recent years after experiencing the export stage of the 1980s and the ornamental stone domestic market at the beginning of this century. This is of course related to the suspension of mining in the local government since 2009, the deterrent demand for the wenwan market, but the fundamental reason is still in its cultural blood. This metaphysical mineral gem is injected into historical and cultural factors very early and has a long history. The cultural infiltration and inheritance have entered people's souls and beliefs, become some kind of symbol, and become people's trust in something. At the same time, as the twelve birthstones scheduled by the international jewelry industry, it symbolizes success and good fortune. Bright colors and bright images have always been important material elements for jewelry making and inlaying. They are highly regarded by domestic and foreign industry and are loved by consumers. The ancient blood, the connotation of religion, and the guidance of fashion make Turquoise have a long-lasting cultural gene. This is a lot of sensationalism, the artificial gems of artificial hype can not be compared. In Shiyan, there are large and small turquoise wholesale markets. There are also hundreds of dealers in the antique jewelry market in Panjiayuan, Shilihe and Dazhongsi in Beijing. There are almost all dealers in major cities across the country. The number of employees, incomplete statistics may have tens of thousands of people. Turquoise wenwan accessories, carved pieces in grams, the best soared to a few thousand dollars a gram, is several times the gold. Therefore, many media refer to turquoise as "crazy stone."

But under the enthusiasm, it is indeed full of hidden concerns. The Shiyan turquoise industry is still in its original primary stage. Compared with the development and publicity of Hetian jade and jadeite, and the development standards of the international jewellery industry, the distance is far and far. Whether it is the management and development of the mine, or the cultivation and regulation of the market; whether it is the study of aesthetics, culture, and crafts, or the cultivation of masters, artists, and technicians; regardless of the identification of quality standards or the evaluation of artistic value; The involvement of cultural creativity is also the creation of fine brand names. We are not as good as the ancients, not as good as foreigners, and as good as our peers. We have not yet started many things to do.

For Hubei, especially the Ten Commandments, turquoise is the godsend and the only jewel resource. Strengthening the development and development of the turquoise cultural industry is a legitimate undertaking.

Turquoise is a legend that crosses the vicissitudes of life, and I hope that it will continue to be more exciting in our time.

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