Residents of a southwestern Chinese city known for its rich jadeite resources have been mining construction sites for the gemstones despite authorities urging them against dreaming of making a fortune ...

Jadeite is a rare, hard-to-mine mineral found almost entirely in Myanmar, and it’s surrounded by ancient myths. When most people think of the world’s most expensive minerals, gold is usually the first ...

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