Purple jade, also known as "zi cui," is referred to by colors such as "spring color," "spring flowers," and "violet." It is one of the most common and highly valued colors in jadeite on the market. Deep, rich purples exude elegance and sophistication; light purples are delicate and graceful; while reddish-purple hues convey solemnity and opulence—each possessing its own unique charm. On the market, commonly available purple jade can be categorized into five types based on color and saturation: Imperial Purple, Reddish Purple, Bluish Purple, Violet, and Pinkish Purple.

(1) Royal Purple: This refers to a rich, vibrant, and pure shade of purple. Its color tone is exceptionally pure, with generally high saturation and moderate brightness, giving it an aura of opulence and grandeur. In reality, this shade of purple is extremely rare—belonging to the theoretical grade of jadeite. Even among purple-jadeite specimens, it’s exceedingly difficult to find even one in a hundred, making it highly valuable for collectors.

(2) Red-purple: This is a shade of purple with a slight tinge of emerald red. Its color saturation is typically medium; highly saturated varieties are rare, and it’s not commonly found among purple jadeite either. Nevertheless, it enjoys high recognition and value.

(3) Blue-violet: This is a shade of purple that leans toward blue. Its saturation varies considerably, ranging from light blue-violet to deep blue-violet. It’s one of the more common types of purple jadeite, colloquially referred to as “eggplant purple.” When the saturation is relatively high, the color often has a grayish-blue undertone, and its brightness is generally lower than that of other types.

(4) Violet: This is the most common variety among commercial jadeite. The purple color ranges from medium depth to light shades. Such violet hues often appear in jadeites with either coarse or fine textures, and occasionally they occur together with green, creating what’s known as “Spring with Color.” This is considered the standard color for violet-grade jadeite.

(5) Pink-purple: This is a lighter shade of purple that may lean slightly toward red or blue, though it doesn't quite reach the intensity of true red-purple or blue-purple. Although its purple hue remains fairly distinct, its saturation is relatively low. It often appears in jadeite with excellent translucency and a fine texture, and its commercial value is the lowest among all shades of purple.