Jade and Jade-Like Materials

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Dr. Lore Kiefert, Gubelin Gem Lab, Luzern, Switzerland

Jade has been worked by the Chinese since ancient history. Burma is the major source of fine jade. Because of the high popularity of jade, there are a number of materials that are used to…

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