Exploration on the Origin of Some Serpentine Jade Based on Non-Destructive and Micro-Destructive Test

The serpentine jade has played an important role in the evolution of ancient civilization in China. In this paper, based on non-destructive and micro-destructive tests with p-XRF and LA-ICP-MS, we attempt to explore the origins of some serpentine jades from Xiuyan, Liaoning Province; Lantian, Shanxi Province; Tai'an and Yangkou, Shandong Province; and Wushan, Gansu Province. The results showed that the MgO-TFe₂O₃ diagram, as well as the Co-Ni and Co-V relationships, could distinguish the serpentine jade from the five origins mentioned above, which confirm that non-destructive p-XRF technology, combined with micro destructive test LA-ICP-MS, could be used to determine the origins of serpentine jade within a certain range.