What Is the Oily Lustre of Hetian Jade?
A plain-English explanation of Hetian jade’s oily lustre, how it feels in the hand and why it is not a layer of oil.
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Buying, carving and caring for Hetian jade plaques
Practical guides for collectors, gift buyers and first-time jade owners.
How to Store a Jade Plaque When You Are Not Wearing It
Simple storage habits that help prevent scratches, cord damage, moisture problems and confusion between similar jade pieces.
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A practical care guide for cleaning, wearing and protecting a natural Hetian jade plaque without unnecessary products.
Read articleWhy Are Hetian Seed Jade Plaques Becoming More Expensive?
The practical forces behind rising seed-jade plaque prices, from scarce material and labour to demand, documentation and quality gaps.
Read articleWhat Makes a Hetian Jade Plaque Collectible?
A realistic collector’s checklist covering material, completeness, carving, design, documentation and long-term care.
Read articleWhy We Insist on Hand-Carving Jade Plaques
How hand carving changes design decisions, edge comfort, relief depth and the relationship between a plaque and its stone.
Read articleWhy We Focus on Hetian Seed Jade Plaques
The material reasons behind Yufu Jade’s focus on seed jade, and how we keep the selection process honest and practical.
Read articleDouble-Sided vs Single-Sided Jade Plaques: Where Does the Value Difference Come From?
Understand how reverse carving, material use, design continuity and labour affect the value of double-sided jade plaques.
Read articleJade Plaque Gifts: Choosing a Motif and Budget for Different People
A practical gift guide for elders, partners, colleagues and yourself, with motif ideas and real plaque examples.
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