“Imperial Jade” from Myanmar. Specimen: Kiarttichatra Intarungsee. (Photo: Wimon Manorotkul/Lotus Gemology)

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...

In Search of Mayan Jade

The Maya Empire was an ancient culture that flourished in the first millennium AD in Mesoamerica, a term used to describe Mexico and Central...

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...

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...
Lavender jadeite bangles from Foshan in China’s Guangdong province. Bangles of this quality fetch tens of thousands of dollars.

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...

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...
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