Turquoise industry becomes pillar industry in Zhushan County of China's Hubei-Xinhua

Turquoise industry becomes pillar industry in Zhushan County of China's Hubei

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2025-08-31 16:30:03

A staff member sells turquoise stone carving handicrafts via livestreaming in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025.

The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan.

As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

A technician works on a turquoise stone in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025.

The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan.

As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Turquoise stone carving handicrafts are seen in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025.

The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan.

As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

Customers select turquoise stone carving handicrafts in Zhushan County of central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 30, 2025.

The turquoise industry has become a pillar industry in Zhushan.

As of 2024, there are more than 5,600 turquoise market entities in the county, with an annual output value of nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the entire industry chain, creating employment for more than 70,000 people. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)