"Ink painting" jadeite jade is a new variety of jade on the market. It is named after its ink painting-like appearance, which is caused by the black nontransparent material dispersed irregularly on the substrate. Based on such analytical means as EMPA, XRD and IR, the authors studied "ink painting" jadeite jade. The results show that "ink painting" jadeite jade is mainly composed of jadeite and omphacite, with a small amount of plagioclase and magnetite as well as black nontransparent impurities. Black impurities and magnetite constitute the main factors responsible for ink painting-like appearance.