Dongling Jade: Undervalued ‘Civilian Jade’ – The Golden Sand Envoy of the Quartz Family
Chapter 1 Geological Code: The Glorious Transformation of Quartzite
1.Essence of Science
Mineral identity: Chromium containing mica quartzite (not a single mineral) Chemical formula: SiO ₂ (quartz matrix)+KAl ₂ (AlSi ∝ O ₁₀) (OH) ₂ (chromium mica flakes)
Hardness: Mohs 6.5-7 (close to jade, resistant to daily wear)
Density: 2.64-2.71 g/cm ³ (lower than 3.33 for jadeite)
Characteristic phenomenon:
Sand gold effect: The reflection of light by chromium mica flakes forms scintillation gold dots
Transparency: semi transparent to slightly transparent, with mica content determining the hazy feeling
Chapter 2: Civilization Imprints: Faith Symbols Across Continents
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Legend of the East
According to the Five Elements theory of China, during the Qing Dynasty, alchemists referred to the Green Eastern Mausoleum as “wood refined stone”. Its gold and sand belong to the soil, and the interaction between wood and soil can adjust the feng shui of residential buildings. Carving Pixiu ornaments and placing them in the southeast corner (Xun position) can attract wealth.
Indian Ayurveda: The ancient book “Charaka Samhita” records that applying green jade powder mixed with butter externally can balance the “Pita” (fire energy) and treat skin inflammation.
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Western Mysterious History
Sun Worship in Ancient Egypt: A red inlaid scarab breastplate was unearthed from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, symbolizing the golden radiance of the sun god “Ra” casting on the Nile River (now housed in the Cairo Museum).
Victorian era alternative gemstones: Due to restrictions on jade imports, British craftsmen used Green Tombs to create “Poor Man’s Emerald” relief jewelry, which became popular among the middle class.
Chapter 3: The Mysterious Universe: Earthly Anchors of Energy Fields
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Chakras and Five Elements Attributes
Core function: Strengthen the linkage between the Root Chakra and Heart Chakra
Energy characteristics: The energy frequency is mainly low frequency, connecting the mother earth and used for wealth manifestation and resource integration
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Functional segmentation
1、Green Dongling，Recruiting legitimate wealth (career wealth, salary wealth)，Place the original stone in the left corner of the office desk/wear a bracelet，Overlapping with citrine enhances soil energy
2、Red Eastern Mausoleum，Activate vitality, improve qi and blood circulation，During menstruation, apply it to the lower abdomen/make a waist chain，Avoid using with obsidian (energy collision)
3、Lan Dongling，Relieve anxiety and promote deep sleep，Place raw stones under the pillow/make bed curtains and decorations，Moonlight Stone+Blue Dongling Bedtime Meditation
New interpretation of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism: Tibetan temples use green Dongling carved prayer wheel handles (instead of expensive jade), and gold sand symbolizes “Buddha’s light shining brightly”. Modern versions have evolved into mini handheld versions (Figure 1).
Feng Shui ornament innovation: Tittot in Taiwan has launched the Blue Dongling fused glass landscape, with mica shimmering to simulate the Milky Way, for use in modern foyer partitions (Figure 2).