This book introduces the history, deposits, mining, Gemological characteristics, identification methods, quality evaluation, as well as the current key issues and research directions of jadeite. It collects the latest research results of jadeite, and emphases on the identification methods and techniques. It is rich in content, compact in structure, rigorous in concept and clear in order. It can be used as teaching materials for colleges and universities, vocational and technical training materials, as well as reference for professionals. As a professional book, it is classic and practical, and over 40,000 copies are sold since its first publication.

Prof. Xinqiang Yuan, studied abroad in Germany, has been engaged in teaching and researching on gemology for many years. He has deep knowledge of gemmology teaching and is a famous expert of gem instrument with a number of patents. He currently poseses several titles, such as the president of Gemmological Institute of CUG(Wuhan), a member of the National Committee of experts on the examination of jewelry and jade quality inspectors and the director of Wuhan Station pre-examination training for national jewelry and jade quality inspectors.

本书介绍了翡翠的历史、矿床、开采、宝石学特点、鉴定方法、品质评价，以及当前翡翠研究的重点问题和方向等，汇集了最新的翡翠研究成果，重点介绍翡翠的鉴定方法和技术。本书内容丰富、结构紧凑、概念严谨、条理清晰。可作为大专院校的教学和职业技术培训教材，以及专业人员的参考书。应用翡翠宝石学从出版至今已经发行4万余册，是一本经典实用畅销的专业书籍。