HAIKOU, September 28. /TASS/. Changjiang Li Autonomous County introduced a unique collection of jade and cultural artifacts in Beijing, the Hainan authorities reported.
The exposition consisted of 11 jewels and jade stones, aloe wood, hand-woven colorful clothes of Hainan's Li people and other items. The exhibition is dedicated to the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of China and has presented the Changjiang County at the highest state level in a way.
As the organizers noted, Changjiang jade possesses unique qualities of the best varieties of this stone — rich colors, brightness, as well as strength, which makes jewelry made of it extremely durable. That is why Changjiang jade is called the hallmark of the Hainan Island, the "bright ray of the Pearl of the South China Sea." This collection of jewelry was created by the hands of the best craftsmen and jewelers, who have been awarded prizes at national competitions.
Changjiang Li Autonomous County has rich resources: currently, 26 types of minerals have been discovered there, including unique coastal stones and steatites. The mineral hardness of Changjiang jade varies from 6 to 6,5 points on the Mohs scale, which is comparable with the characteristics of precious stones. Their color scheme is also very rich, yellow and white stones are common, however, red jade is the most popular.
According to the Hainan authorities, the natural resources of the Changjiang Li Autonomous County are taken into account when planning the region's development. The provincial government plans to register the Changjiang jade brand and create craft centers for processing the stone. Moreover, the authorities intend to promote the Changjiang jade on the Chinese and international markets, in order to do so, the collection of stones will take part in national and foreign exhibitions.