Unlike the more common nephrite, which is usually found in a spinach-green hue, jadeite from Burma is celebrated for its vivid color and translucency. Crafting a large marriage bowl from this prized ...

The beauty of the green stone (Jadeite) meant that it was highly valued as a trade object. It was found in Jersey about 1,000 miles from where it was made. Although stone axes were produced ...

(PRESS RELEASE) DALLAS — The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the winners of the 2024 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards. This year is extra special because it marks 40 years of ...

Japan's soldiers had marched to Kohima through what was then Burma - their aim to invade India. The Japanese had already routed the British in Burma, but no-one expected them to successfully ...