No 47 – Fall/Winter 2020
Tag: No 47
Talking Fei Cui Jade
Fei cui jade is highly appreciated in Eastern cultures for its beauty, power and good fortune, with rising interest in the Western world. The...
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...
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...
The Larimar King Has Passed
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Charles (Charlie) Alan Mark, affectionately known as the Larimar King, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13,...
Meet Laurentthomasite
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Early this year, the Gem Testing Laboratory (GIT-GTL) in Thailand received two greenish blue faceted stones claimed to be...
Jadeite Jade
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Jadeite jade—inextricably linked to Chinese culture—is a one of most valuable gems in the fascinating world of jewelry. For...
The November Auctions
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Most hotels were closed; the streets were nearly empty; there were no crowds to visit the auction houses prior...
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: 16 minutes
In all of recorded history, there is no greater example of a more intimate relationship between a stone and a...
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...
