By Victoria Gomelsky One of the first things the jewelry designer Bliss Lau did ... including the prized variety known as “imperial jade” because, in China, only the emperor could own that ...

I’ve never really thought much about jade. Perhaps it’s because in New York (where I currently reside) there are thousands of jade bracelets for sale on almost every street corner for around $5.

What I failed to realize at the time was that the jadeite was from Burma, the source of what is considered the world's finest Imperial jade ... created by the jewelry house in 1980.

Brilliant Earth Group, which specializes in creating ethically sourced fine jewelry, has launched a designer-led collection with New York-based jewelry designer, Jade Trau. Saying that it ...

Jadeite is more valuable, especially the rare and lustrous Imperial jade of deep emerald green ... Generally, jadeite jewelry and carvings are less elaborate than those made from nephrite ...

Traditionally, a semi-translucent, intense medium green colour of jade, called imperial jade, is most prized for jade bangles. Apple green jade is seen as a suitable, less expensive alternative to ...