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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...