The hardness of jadeite is 5-7 and nephrite is 6-5. So jadeite is more scratch-resistant than white jade. The density of jadeite is higher than that of white jade, so jadeite with the same volume is heavier than white jade.
Sheep fat white jade is a grade, and the best white jade in Hetian jade is sheep fat white jade, and jade is also a variety. No matter the quality is good or bad, jadeite belongs to jadeite, and there is no way to compare the two.
This depends on personal personality and preferences: white jade, usually understood as Hetian jade or more specifically, is the seed material of Hetian jade. This kind of jade is subtle and clean, suitable for men who have experienced years and are low-key, deep and wise.
Relatively speaking, the transparency of jadeite is higher than that of white jade, but its moisture is lower than that of white jade. Jade has many colors, and people pay more attention to its saturation. If the color saturation of jadeite is high, especially green, its value will be higher, while white jade is relatively single, mainly white and blue.
As far as appearance is concerned, the difference between Hetian jade and jadeite mainly lies in the transparency and tenderness of the materials. Relatively speaking, jade is more transparent than hetian jade, but it is more moist than hetian jade, and there is also a big difference in appreciation.