Jade has been a symbol of status in China since ancient times. Jade is an important material, and is often used in carvings, jewelry, screens, decorations, etc. Jade is held in high regard as valuable ...
In the fall of 2019, I happened to be in Taipei on vacation. I was wandering through the massive jade market, not expecting to buy anything, when an auntie working one of the stalls pulled me over.
Editor's note: The world is currently captivated by the jewel theft at The Louvre, but Palm Beach County also had a notorious jewelry heist... at The Norton. Nov. 23 is the 60th anniversary of the ...