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Mutton Fat Hetian Jade

• This refers to premium white nephrite from the Hetian region in Xinjiang, China.

• It has a creamy-white, waxy luster resembling rendered sheep fat — hence the name.

• Highly prized in Chinese culture for thousands of years.

• True mutton fat jade is extremely rare and expensive.

Freeform

• The piece is not carved into a specific figure, just shaped naturally or abstractly.

• This allows appreciation of the natural quality of the jade itself.

Rare Nephrite Crystal

• Nephrite is not usually seen in visible "crystals" — it’s a microcrystalline material.

• So the word “crystal” here likely refers to clarity, structure, or purity, not literal crystal faces.

• This may be marketing language, unless it's a term used for a very translucent specimen.

Xinjiang

• Xinjiang Province, particularly the Kunlun Mountains near Hetian (Hotan), is the traditional and most famous source of Hetian jade.

• Authenticity of origin adds significant value.