Jade trade in Myanmar - Wikipedia
The jade trade in Myanmar consists of the mining, distribution, and manufacture of jadeite—a variety of jade—in the nation of Myanmar (Burma). The jadeite deposits found in Myanmar's northern regions are the source of the highest quality jadeite in the world, noted by sources in China going as far back as the 10th century.
The Environmental Tragedy Of Myanmar's Jade Industry - NPR
2020年9月29日 · The jade gemstones that generate billions of dollars a year in Myanmar — the world's biggest exporter of the stone — are beloved in China, where they can sell for more than gold. But they are...
Analysis: Myanmar's gemstone riches bring poverty and …
2022年4月25日 · Myanmar produces a wide range of high-quality gems and precious stones: jade, ruby, sapphire, spinel, diamond, tourmaline, peridot, topaz, garnet, moonstone, lapis lazuli, chrysoberyl, amber and ...
Burmese Jade | The Inscrutable Gem - LotusGemology.com
Myanmar's jadeite mines occupy a privileged place, representing the planet's principal source of fine jadeite jade. This article covers the deposits themselves, along with the cutting, grading and trading of jadeite. Since 1863, gemologists have referred …
In Myanmar’s Largest Jade Mining Town, the Semi-Precious Stone Prized ...
2020年8月19日 · In Myanmar’s Largest Jade Mining Town, the Semi-Precious Stone Prized by Chinese Costs More Than Money. When Kai Ring was 17, she and her sisters set out from their hometown of Myitkyina, the capital of Myanmar’s northernmost Kachin State, for the world’s largest jade mine, in Hpakant, 150 km away....
The mines of Burma (now Myanmar∗) are the primary working deposits for the most prized gem in the Far East (figure 1), a stone exceeded in price only by diamond. This article will draw back the curtain on this enigmatic gem, revealing the manner in which Burmese jadeite is mined, traded, graded, cut, treated, and faked.
Open Data: Myanmar Jade - openjadedata.org
Myanmar’s Jade: From Mine to Market; Even with New Data, Valuing Myanmar's Jade Industry Remains a Challenge; New Data Demystify Myanmar’s Jade Sector; Governing the Gemstone Sector: Lessons from Global Experience; Governing …
A Deadly Gamble: Myanmar’s Jade Industry – The Diplomat
2020年7月13日 · The tragedy was all too familiar in Myanmar’s infamous northern jade mining town of Hpakant: In the early hours of the morning, hundreds of jade pickers teetered on the edge of unstable...
Giant jade stone uncovered in Myanmar - BBC News
2016年10月15日 · A giant jade stone weighing 175 tonnes has been uncovered by miners in Myanmar. The stone is 4.3m (14ft) high and 5.8m (19ft) long, and is reportedly worth an estimated $170m (£140m). It...
Giant jade stone uncovered in Myanmar - BBC News
2016年10月15日 · A giant jade stone weighing 175 tonnes has been uncovered by miners in Myanmar. The stone is 4.3m (14ft) high and 5.8m (19ft) long, and is reportedly worth an estimated $170m (£140m). It...