In this installment, we find out how the craftsmanship of jade carving still thrives in modern times. A jadeite miniature of Taishan Mountain, majestic yet intricately detailed, faithfully conveys ...

By Felicia Craddock Jade from the Kunlun Mountains in western China, a rough topaz the size of a cantaloupe, a hefty quartz crystal and a piece of brilliant green and white jadeite from Guatemala.

The beauty of the green stone (Jadeite) meant that it was highly valued as a trade object. It was found in Jersey about 1,000 miles from where it was made. Although stone axes were produced ...