Hetian jade price guide (2026-11)

Based on 2380 Hetian nephrite pieces currently listed with a price on the Yufu website (one price per unique piece). Updated monthly. This is one seller's listed prices, not a market index or a valuation. Data: CSV · JSON · 中文版

At Yufu, 2380 priced Hetian nephrite pieces in stock have a median price of CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990); half are between CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) and CNY 40,400 (≈ USD 6,039). Price depends mainly on material (seed vs. mountain, whiteness, fineness), weight and carving.
Based on 132 bangles listed by Yufu in 2026-11: median CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474), middle half CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484) – CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948), range CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747) – CNY 600,000 (≈ USD 89,686).
Based on 610 plaques listed by Yufu in 2026-11: median CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484), middle half CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242) – CNY 58,336 (≈ USD 8,720), range CNY 1,500 (≈ USD 224) – CNY 500,000 (≈ USD 74,738).
Based on 1148 pendants listed by Yufu in 2026-11: median CNY 12,504 (≈ USD 1,869), middle half CNY 7,328 (≈ USD 1,095) – CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737), range CNY 625 (≈ USD 93) – CNY 250,000 (≈ USD 37,369).

By type

GroupPiecesMedian priceMiddle half of prices
Pendants1148CNY 12,504 (≈ USD 1,869)CNY 7,328 (≈ USD 1,095) – CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
Plaques610CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242) – CNY 58,336 (≈ USD 8,720)
Handpieces246CNY 42,836 (≈ USD 6,403)CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737) – CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)
Bangles132CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484) – CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)
Bead bracelets70CNY 12,000 (≈ USD 1,794)CNY 6,688 (≈ USD 1,000) – CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)
Rings & archer's rings44CNY 7,250 (≈ USD 1,084)CNY 4,120 (≈ USD 616) – CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)
Display carvings40CNY 66,250 (≈ USD 9,903)CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737) – CNY 106,250 (≈ USD 15,882)
Necklaces18CNY 24,500 (≈ USD 3,662)CNY 16,250 (≈ USD 2,429) – CNY 29,500 (≈ USD 4,410)
18K gold-set jade18CNY 8,227 (≈ USD 1,230)CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747) – CNY 11,666 (≈ USD 1,744)
Seals18CNY 12,250 (≈ USD 1,831)CNY 6,950 (≈ USD 1,039) – CNY 41,250 (≈ USD 6,166)
Accessories7CNY 8,750 (≈ USD 1,308)CNY 5,562 (≈ USD 831) – CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)

By weight

Heavier pieces cost more in total, but not always more per gram.

Pendants by weight

WeightPiecesMedian priceMedian per gram
20 g and under592CNY 8,000 (≈ USD 1,196)≈ USD 109/g
20–40 g368CNY 18,744 (≈ USD 2,802)≈ USD 100/g
40–60 g134CNY 31,248 (≈ USD 4,671)≈ USD 104/g
60–100 g39CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)≈ USD 97/g
100 g and over8CNY 98,748 (≈ USD 14,761)≈ USD 143/g

Plaques by weight

WeightPiecesMedian priceMedian per gram
50 g and under367CNY 22,000 (≈ USD 3,288)≈ USD 109/g
50–80 g159CNY 60,000 (≈ USD 8,969)≈ USD 146/g
80–120 g53CNY 66,600 (≈ USD 9,955)≈ USD 103/g
120 g and over23CNY 70,000 (≈ USD 10,463)≈ USD 75/g

Handpieces by weight

WeightPiecesMedian priceMedian per gram
100 g and under145CNY 37,504 (≈ USD 5,606)≈ USD 86/g
100–200 g73CNY 64,000 (≈ USD 9,567)≈ USD 74/g
200–400 g23CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)≈ USD 59/g

Bangles by weight

WeightPiecesMedian priceMedian per gram
50 g and under26CNY 25,627 (≈ USD 3,831)≈ USD 113/g
50–70 g37CNY 60,000 (≈ USD 8,969)≈ USD 129/g
70–90 g45CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)≈ USD 100/g
90 g and over24CNY 98,000 (≈ USD 14,649)≈ USD 139/g

Seed vs. mountain material

"Seed" (籽料) nephrite is naturally tumbled river-pebble material; "mountain" (山料) is mined from primary deposits. See the guide.

GroupPiecesMedian priceMiddle half of prices
Seed (river pebble)2147CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) – CNY 42,800 (≈ USD 6,398)
Mountain (mined)197CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495)CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747) – CNY 18,000 (≈ USD 2,691)

By colour

GroupPiecesMedian priceMiddle half of prices
White1780CNY 21,672 (≈ USD 3,239)CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) – CNY 47,628 (≈ USD 7,119)
Celadon (qingyu)171CNY 8,336 (≈ USD 1,246)CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747) – CNY 17,332 (≈ USD 2,591)
Yellow149CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) – CNY 36,000 (≈ USD 5,381)
Green (biyu)86CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) – CNY 40,000 (≈ USD 5,979)
Black-and-white (qinghua)70CNY 19,600 (≈ USD 2,930)CNY 10,500 (≈ USD 1,570) – CNY 35,928 (≈ USD 5,370)
Black (moyu)30CNY 31,832 (≈ USD 4,758)CNY 15,938 (≈ USD 2,382) – CNY 69,150 (≈ USD 10,336)
Sugar / brown (tangyu)18CNY 7,768 (≈ USD 1,161)CNY 6,330 (≈ USD 946) – CNY 19,688 (≈ USD 2,943)
Celadon-white11CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)CNY 8,500 (≈ USD 1,271) – CNY 19,376 (≈ USD 2,896)
Yellowish7CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747)CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747) – CNY 6,248 (≈ USD 934)

White seed-jade pendants by skin colour

GroupPiecesMedian priceMiddle half of prices
No skin / not stated354CNY 11,624 (≈ USD 1,738)CNY 6,250 (≈ USD 934) – CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)
Yellow skin195CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)CNY 8,062 (≈ USD 1,205) – CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)
Natural pore skin121CNY 18,000 (≈ USD 2,691)CNY 8,750 (≈ USD 1,308) – CNY 35,000 (≈ USD 5,232)
Gold-fleck skin84CNY 18,819 (≈ USD 2,813)CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) – CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)
Jujube-red skin60CNY 14,000 (≈ USD 2,093)CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) – CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)
Brown skin25CNY 12,000 (≈ USD 1,794)CNY 8,000 (≈ USD 1,196) – CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
Autumn-pear skin14CNY 24,168 (≈ USD 3,613)CNY 12,504 (≈ USD 1,869) – CNY 40,000 (≈ USD 5,979)
Red skin13CNY 40,000 (≈ USD 5,979)CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737) – CNY 66,600 (≈ USD 9,955)

Other gemstones (reference)

GroupPiecesMedian priceMiddle half of prices
Jadeite465CNY 33,000 (≈ USD 4,933)CNY 16,664 (≈ USD 2,491) – CNY 60,000 (≈ USD 8,969)
Southern red agate115CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747)CNY 4,000 (≈ USD 598) – CNY 8,000 (≈ USD 1,196)

Questions

How much does Hetian jade cost?

At Yufu, 2380 priced Hetian nephrite pieces in stock have a median price of CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990); half are between CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495) and CNY 40,400 (≈ USD 6,039). Price depends mainly on material (seed vs. mountain, whiteness, fineness), weight and carving.

How much is a Hetian jade bangle?

Based on 132 bangles listed by Yufu in 2026-11: median CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474), middle half CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484) – CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948), range CNY 5,000 (≈ USD 747) – CNY 600,000 (≈ USD 89,686).

How much is a Hetian jade plaque?

Based on 610 plaques listed by Yufu in 2026-11: median CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484), middle half CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242) – CNY 58,336 (≈ USD 8,720), range CNY 1,500 (≈ USD 224) – CNY 500,000 (≈ USD 74,738).

How much is a Hetian jade pendant?

Based on 1148 pendants listed by Yufu in 2026-11: median CNY 12,504 (≈ USD 1,869), middle half CNY 7,328 (≈ USD 1,095) – CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737), range CNY 625 (≈ USD 93) – CNY 250,000 (≈ USD 37,369).


Yufu Hetian Jade (御府和田玉) · Shanghai Yufu Crafts Co., Ltd. · founded 2002 by jade carver Fu Xuefei · Showroom: Palm Spring Garden, Lane 3800 Dongda Road, Tangzhen, Pudong, Shanghai (by appointment). Free insured international shipping; import duties paid by the buyer; non-custom pieces returnable within 7 days of delivery (return shipping paid by the buyer). Prices in CNY; USD figures are approximate (1 USD ≈ 6.69 CNY). Updated 2026-11-07.