Burning jade, quiet and beautiful, usually describes that ordinary people can still shine on the world, and is generally used to praise people.
For example, Tu Youyou, a model of the times, is burning coarse jade, quiet and youthful:
She studied it silently for decades. I tried medicine with my own body and studied hard for decades, which brought me remarkable achievements today. Walking from behind the scenes to the center of the stage, Tu Youyou, who was humiliated, said calmly: "Summarizing the work for so many years, I think science should seek truth from facts, not for fame and fortune." This sentence is the best portrayal of her devotion to research without seeking fame and fortune.