(Washington, DC) - Consumers should support a new US law banning Burmese gems by refusing to buy from jewelers unless they ensure their gems are not from Burma, Human Rights Watch said today. The US ...

Yesterday I was proud to introduce timely, bipartisan legislation to increase the pressure on the military junta currently ruling Burma. The Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (H ...

A few days ago for my preview of the inaugural TEFAF New York Fall art fair, I wrote about Wallace Chan’s “Stilled Life” art jewel, an artistic depiction of a bright green cicada made of Imperial ...

Once a sacred stone of virtue and protection, jade is now captivating a new generation of jewellers and collectors worldwide.

RUILI, China — A strong LED flashlight is necessary when picking out the perfect piece of jade. That, and a big stack of cash. “He’s asking for ¥10,000, I think I’ll only give him ¥7,000.” The light ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On July 28, 2003, President George Bush signed into law the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. This act bans the importation of any article that is ...