The material of carbonate jade is jade containing carbonate. From the mineralogical point of view, the main mineral components of carbonate jade are calcite, dolomite and quartzite. The main chemical components are calcium carbonate, magnesium ion and sodium ion. The hardness is about 5~6.5 degrees Mohs, which looks similar to the texture of Hetian jade in Xinjiang.
According to the current species, carbonate jade includes white marble, marble, lingbi jade, white crane jade, beeswax topaz, wood grain jade, afghanistan jade and other categories, with rich colors, including white, gray, green, brown, red and yellow, among which white carbonate jade is the most common and appears white and shiny.
Because of its unique physical structure, carbonate jade can give people different luster and texture, and has the characteristics of beautiful jade, acid and alkali resistance, no fear of sweat and dirt, white and beautiful appearance, so carbonate jade is more suitable for carving and is a relatively advanced jade carving material, which can improve people's taste to a certain extent.