In fact, in Tibet, besides these, there are tiantie, dzi beads, wrapped silk and cheng, all of which are favorite jewels of Tibetans. The main reasons are religious factors and living habits.
First of all, let me talk about Nanhong, one of the seven treasures of Tibetan Buddhism, which is Nanhong. Before that, it was red coral. However, due to the small output and great difficulty in mining, red coral was replaced by south red.
Followed by beeswax. Many people know the old Tibetan beeswax. In fact, most of these beeswax come from the Baltic Sea. Amber, also the seven treasures of Buddhism, also has a high position in the hearts of Tibetans. Beeswax was originally the hard currency of Tibetans, and it was the currency traded between ancient Tibet, Europe and Arabia.
Finally, the turquoise was brought in by Princess Wencheng. They found that turquoise is not only beautiful in color, but also does not change color for a long time, so they created a unique process to make turquoise into pigment. Thangka, which we usually see with bright colors over the years, contains pigments made of turquoise. Since then, turquoise has become a favorite gem of Tibetans.
Many people like to go to Tibet because it is sacred and mysterious. However, the turquoise there is brought from the mainland. If you want to bring a special product, don't bring it back. Many of them are parallel imports.