Hetian jade is a traditional and precious jade in Hua Nation, among which mountain jade and river pebble jade are two common types.
Mountain jade refers to the primary deposits found on the Kunlun Mountains. Through long-term natural processes such as weathering and erosion, the rocks have formed blocks of jade of varying sizes. River pebble jade, on the other hand, is formed when pieces of mountain jade roll down into rivers due to natural forces. After enduring prolonged water scouring and transportation, their surfaces become rounded and smooth, taking on the shape of pebbles.
Some people might raise a question: "Don't river pebble jade and mountain jade both originate from the Kunlun Mountains? Is there really an essential difference between them? If so, why does everyone have such a special fondness for river pebble jade?"
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