2023年12月12日 · Feicui's palette extends beyond green hues, thanks to chromium and iron, showcasing a vivid spectrum from emerald greens to soft yellows, vibrant violets, serene blue-greens, and pale whites—nature's diverse canvas. Superior specimens boast uniform microcrystals, imparting a velvety appearance.

2025年3月5日 · Imperial jade, also known as fei cui jade, represents the very finest quality of jadeite jade. It’s known for its vivid, almost translucent emerald green color, setting it apart from other types of jade.

As a result, China's gem trade has adopted the traditional term "fei cui" (pronounced 'fay choy') to cover all the pyroxene jades. Lotus Gemology has done the same starting on 1 July 2023, dropping the names jadeite/omphacite/kosmochlor in …

2024年1月17日 · Fei Cui, Omphacite Jade is a microgranular to microfibrous polycrystalline aggregate. Its major mineral component is Omphacite [ (Ca,Na) (Mg,Al)Si2O6].

2020年12月6日 · Fei Cui, also called Imperial Jade, is the most valuable Jade you will find, is greatly known for its vibrant emerald green hue and high level of translucency. Its sparkly green color manifests its beautiful depth and is said to glow.

2020年11月12日 · Tune in as Senior Staff Gemologist Xiaodan Jia from GIA Hong Kong covers the history, identification, treatments and nomenclature of this precious gem from an international gemological perspective. This webinar will be conducted in Mandarin.

The name Fei Cui however covers a range of compositions of jade that include the minerals jadeite, omphacite and kosmochlor. It is a polycrystalline aggregate of one or more of the above clinopyroxenes with a compact structure.

2024年4月29日 · But within the realm of "yu" (玉), the Chinese word for jade, lies a fascinating distinction: jadeite (aka "fei cui" or "翡翠") versus nephrite. While both hold significant value, a deeper understanding reveals their unique place in Chinese history and appreciation.

Commonly known as 玉 (yù) or 翡翠 (fei cui) in Chinese, Jade is made up of two separate gemstones — nephrite & jadeite. It is a spiritual stone known for its high durability and significance in Chinese culture because of its beauty, practical use and value.

There is no easy answer to the question "is one fei cui mineral harder than the other?"; the results detailed in this paper highlight the difficulty in assessing the hardness of fei cui and the differences between hardness and scratch resistance.