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...
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...
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...
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...
Contemporary Jade Carving in China
Estimated reading time: 21 minutes
Jade is treasured in China far more than diamonds, sapphires, rubies or gold. It has a cultural and spiritual...