Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Demand for it is growing in China, where the stone is considered sacred. But hunting for it is one of the ...

Revered as “the stone of heaven” in China ... but some virtually indistinguishable from the imperial jade of Myanmar, said Richard W. Hughes, a co-owner of Lotus Gemology in Bangkok, and ...

The stone of heaven, as it is known in China, is also fueling civil war between the Burmese military and ethnic Kachin guerrillas seeking self-rule. Jade comes in many hues, from the shade of a ...

The potential impact of sanctions against the gemstone industry is limited, however, since nearly all jade and a large share of other precious stones and pearls produced in Myanmar go to China ...

More than 160 people have died after a landslide at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar. A wave of mud triggered by heavy rain engulfed those collecting stones in the Hpakant area of Kachin state.

Jade is the second-biggest contributor to the global gemstone market, accounting for $3bn-$6bn, and Myanmar is the world’s largest jade producer. The country’s output accounts for 70% ...