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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

On Shanghai's Xizang Road North, crowds gather in shops to watch a form of gambling that dates from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A gambler buys a piece of ordinary-looking rock or stone, paying ...

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 ...

Gem hunters have always been natural geologists, seeking the mother lode long before researchers explained how gems and minerals form. Now, scientists want to officially link precious gems to their ...

$JCT will provide the gateway to the $50 billion-plus jade industry, which surpasses even diamonds in markets like China London, UK, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ...

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 ...