Crystals from China

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China. One of the world's oldest sources of jade, alongside fluorite from Hunan and quartz from diverse geological regions. Specimens with deep cultural and geological significance. Explore All Origins on Our Interactive World Map → {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What crystals and minerals come from China?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"China is one of the world's most prolific mineral-producing countries. Notable specimens include fluorite (especially from Hunan Province), quartz crystals, jade (nephrite and jadeite), azurite-malachite, pyrite, calcite, epidote, and wulfenite. China's diverse geology produces both collector-grade cabinet specimens and high-quality lapidary material."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why is China known for its fluorite specimens?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Hunan Province in south-central China produces some of the finest fluorite in the world. Chinese fluorite is prized for its extraordinary color range — deep purples, greens, blues, and complex multi-color phantoms — combined with large, well-formed cubic and octahedral crystals. The prolific output from Chinese mines has made Chinese fluorite a staple of mineral collections worldwide."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Chinese turquoise and how does it compare to other sources?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Chinese turquoise comes primarily from Hubei Province, which is one of the largest turquoise-producing regions on earth. It ranges from sky blue to blue-green and often displays an attractive spider-web matrix. While Persian (Iranian) turquoise is traditionally considered the benchmark, high-quality Chinese turquoise from Hubei can rival it in color saturation and is widely used in both jewelry and mineral specimens."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Chinese crystals and minerals high quality?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. China produces museum-grade sp