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Only available from Myanmar and traditionally cherished in imperial China, where quality green gemstones were believed to be a symbol of purity, jadeite has been less well known elsewhere – until now ...

Jade has been a longtime symbol of status in China since the ancient times. Jade is an important material and it is often used in carvings, jewelry, screens, decorations, etc. Jade is held in high ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Crystal Ung learnt as a child about the “magical, protective powers” of jade. Her grandfather had emigrated ...

Jadeite is often confused with jade, although it is a type of jade, together with nephrite (although they are chemically absolutely different, jadeite being made of sodium and aluminum, and nephrite ...

Stunned miners have unearthed the world's most valuable piece of jade - an 18ft monster worth £140million. Workers were excavating rare gems at a remote mine in Kachin State, Burma, when they stumbled ...

Do you find yourself split between the beauty of Jade and the attraction of Emerald? If so, you’re in the right place. This article will help you experience the perfect green gemstone for you. Jade ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Gem hunters have always been natural geologists, seeking the mother lode long before researchers ...

Gemstones are some crystal minerals, rocks and organic materials (like amber or pearl) that are used as jewelry because of their properties and characteristics. Those properties are chemical ...