Donghai County, Jiangsu Province, is known as the "Crystal Capital". Donghai Crystal is famous for its large reserves and pure texture. The development and utilization of East China Sea crystals can be traced back to the 19th century, but it is only in recent decades that it has become widely known. Especially in recent years, with the continuous success of the Government Crystal Festival, many people have learned about East China Sea through crystals. Many enterprises and institutions got to know Donghai's crystal companies through their demand for crystals. The huge trade volume made the East China Sea actually become the world's crystal distribution center.
China Donghai Crystal City is sponsored by Donghai County Supply and Marketing Cooperative. It was founded in 1992 with a total investment of more than 50 million yuan, covering an area of ??18,000 square meters, a business area of ??35,000 square meters, and boutique houses. With more than 500 rooms, more than 700 counters, and more than 2,500 operating personnel, it is the largest professional crystal trading market in the country. The first floor sells various crystal handicrafts and crystal rough stones, and has two crystal boutique exhibition halls; the second floor sells all kinds of furniture; and the third floor sells crystal processing.
East China Sea Crystal City has become the world’s crystal distribution center. Nearly one thousand tons of crystal raw materials are imported from Brazil, South Africa, Russia and other countries every year. Our county's crystal and its products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions including Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Since its establishment, the market transaction volume has exceeded 6 billion yuan, exceeding 800 million yuan in 2004, and more than 12 million yuan in various taxes and fees have been paid, of which the import and export volume has accounted for more than 30% of the transaction volume. The crystal industry has become a major pillar of the East China Sea economy. With its beautiful environment and unique management methods, Crystal City has made "Crystal Tour" a major tourism project in Lianyungang City and even Jiangsu Province, receiving more than 250,000 domestic and foreign tourists every year.
Under the care of leaders at all levels and with the joint efforts of everyone, Donghai Crystal City has achieved good economic benefits and also produced good social benefits. It was awarded the title of "Chinese Crystal City" "Craft and Gift City", "National Civilized Market", "Jiangsu Province Model Market", "Jiangsu Province Top Ten Markets" and "National Advanced Unit of Supply and Marketing System" and other honorary titles.
The quality, reserves and output of Donghai crystal rank first in the country: the purity reaches 99.99%, and it is known as "East China Sea crystal is the best in the world"; the reserve is 300,000 tons, accounting for more than 70% of the country's total; The annual mining volume is more than 1,000 tons, accounting for more than half of the country's total. The crystal coffin of Chairman Mao Zedong, a great man of the generation, was smelted from selected East China Sea crystals. The 3.5-ton Chinese Crystal King now in the China Geological Museum was also produced in the East China Sea. There are more than 2,000 crystal and silicon resource processing companies in the county, with an annual output value of more than 2 billion yuan. In 2003, our county was awarded the title of "Crystal Capital of China".
The main business varieties are:
Crystal raw stones: amethyst ore, amethyst cave, crystal cluster, crystal chrysanthemum stone, natural crystal single crystal, synthetic crystal single crystal, etc.;
Crystal jewelry categories: necklaces, bracelets, bracelets, corsages, buttons, rings, earrings, earrings, pendants, etc.;
Crystal collection categories: various strange stones, exotic stones, solitaires, etc. high-end, exquisite products, etc.;
Crystal crafts: crystal carvings, crystal paintings, screens, crystal ornamental balls, crystal snuff bottles, crystal fortune trees, etc.;
Crystal daily necessities : Myopia glasses, reading glasses, sunglasses, wine sets, tea sets, seals, pillow skins, pillow cushions, pillow mats, chess, Go, etc.;
Crystal instruments: Buddha statues, Guanyin, Buddha balls, rosary beads, Zodiac signs, etc.;
Imitation crystal crafts: various gifts, office supplies, lamps, etc.