Simply put, British Columbia has the largest and best deposits of nephrite jade in the world and the value of jade has tripled over the past five years. Rough jade is now a $30 million industry that ...

From above Earth, LandSat 9's keen eye captures a stunning Y-shaped meeting of ridge and river in China's Tarim Basin.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2016 / Electra Stone Ltd. (TSX-Venture: ELT) ("Electra") or ("the Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into a property purchase agreement with ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Electra Stone Ltd. (“Electra” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: ELT) (FSE: 44E1) is pleased to announce confirmation of its first shipment of British Columbia (“BC”) Nephrite ...

Jade has been part of China’s art tradition for thousands of years. Jade comes in two distinct forms: jadeite and nephrite. Jade carvers believe the elements of jade make it something beautiful and ...

Jason Henry was on the verge of giving up when he made the greatest geological discovery of his life. Henry, 38, a Darrington native who lives in Marblemount, spent the summer prospecting for the ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Jade has been a symbol of status in China since the ancient times. It's an important material, often used in carvings, jewelry, screens, decorations, etc. Jade is held in high regard as valuable and ...

When it comes to toughness, jade sits at the top of the hardy gemstone list. This might be surprising if you’ve heard that diamonds are the hardest, so which is the strongest? For gemstones, it all ...