Domestic jadeite is produced in Qira County, Hotan, Xinjiang. Its particles are relatively small, its texture is relatively brittle and its surface luster is relatively soft. Because the output of jadeite in China is very small, most jadeite comes from Myanmar.

Domestic jadeite is produced in Xinjiang. Domestic jadeite is produced in Xinjiang. Because China is not the main producer of jadeite, there are few jadeite producing areas in China. Only Qira County in Hotan, Xinjiang produces a small amount of jadeite ore, and most jadeite in China comes from Myanmar.

The jadeite in Hotan area of Xinjiang has fine particles and fragile crystal structure. Moreover, the surface luster of jadeite in Hotan area is soft, not as bright as those with higher quality. Generally speaking, the quality of Hetian jade is not as good as that of Myanmar jade.

Emerald is also called Burmese jade, so basically 95% of jewelry-grade jadeite in the world comes from Myanmar. Although there are few jadeite deposits in China, 95% of gem-grade jadeites in the world are processed in China, and most of the advanced jadeite identification technologies are in China, so China is the largest jadeite consumer in the world.