Hpakan
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Burma's Jade Mines — An Annotated Occidental History
- Date: 04-01-1997
The history of Burma's jade mines, as seen through Western eyes, from the earliest accounts through World War II.
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Burma’s Jade Mines — Tracing the Green Line
- Date: 11-01-1996
In 1996, several gemologists set off for Burma's remote jade mines, the first visit by foreigners since the early 1960's. This is the story of their epic journey.
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Jade — A Lifetime In Search of Heaven's Stone
- Date: 09-01-2020
The story of Richard Hughes' four-decade adventure with jade, from Burma's jadeite mines to China's classic mutton-fat nephrite deposit at Hetian, Xinjiang Province. The work of China's modern jade carving masters is also discussed.