Imperial Jadeite the Divine Green
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
Long before jadeite was named the King of Jades, people were using jadeite and nephrite to make ritual utensils...
The Many Faces of Jade in Western Jewelry
Estimated reading time: 14 minutes
In the Western world, during Prehistoric times, jade was commonly used for tools and weapons and many of these...
Relishing Jadeite from Rough to Remarkable
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
In China, jade is and always has been a cherished possession. With its soft luminescence and subtle translucency, this...
Hetian Jade
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
In all of recorded history, there is no greater example of a more intimate relationship between a stone and...
In Search of Mayan Jade
Estimated reading time: 17 minutes
The Maya Empire was an ancient culture that flourished in the first millennium AD in Mesoamerica, a term used...
Jade ‒ A Lifetime in Search of Heaven
Estimated reading time: 17 minutes
The story of Richard Hughes’ four-decade adventure with jade, from Burma’s jadeite mines to China’s classic mutton-fat nephrite deposits...
A Thriving Jadeite Garden
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Leaves, flowers, and other elements of Nature have always been a major inspiration for Sabina Lee. In addition to...
