The stories behind the world's most expensive jewelry pieces — where they are now and the fascinating history they hold.

What is Japan’s national stone? Jade. I’ll bet you didn’t know that. In fact, you probably didn’t know such a thing even ...

As the stone is prone to cracking, it’s usually carved into beads or cabochons to avoid breaking ... The Olmecs, Maya and Aztecs of meso-America valued jadeite more than gold and carved ceremonial ...

The gemological properties of synthetic green and lavender jadeite, which has been manufactured by the General Electric Company on an experimental basis, are summarized. The synthetic jadeites ...