jade

The auction house's hint that the world's most expensive jadeite necklace may have imperial provenance could cause its price to skyrocket at an upcoming Hong Kong auction. Read More

Growing ties between New Zealand and China are giving new optimism to everyone from jade and wine producers to organic farmers, universities, tour operators and real estate brokers. Read More

Perhaps more than at any other high-profile Western auction series in recent memory, the presence of Asian buyers was highly significant at this auction series, with these bidders more than holding their own even against American institutional buyers. Read More

Over this past weekend, both Sotheby's and Christie's saw strong results at a sprawling set of auctions in New York, as a relatively new set of buyers in the city crushed estimates to get their hands on important jade carvings, antique furniture, and bronze artifacts. Read More

The overall price of jade in the Chinese capital has risen over 40 percent in the first half of 2011, with the most high-end jade, in some cases, doubling in price. What's behind the jade explosion? Read More

Once-sleepy Kunming has unexpectedly become one of the most lucrative luxury markets in southwest China. With Louis Vuitton preparing to open its largest flagship in southwest China in Kunming, is the city finally ready for its close-up? Read More

With many affluent Chinese purchasing more gold, jade and jewelry as alternative investments or for enjoyment in recent years, jade has again become a hot topic of discussion. Read More

As of this year, more than 50,000 Changle residents work in the gem industry, and the city is home to more than 2,000 companies that process tens of millions of sapphires and hundreds of millions of jewelry pieces annually. Read More

We're starting to see a sort of greater legitimacy in jade investment in China, spurred on by high-profile institutions like China Guardian Auction House and Bank of China. Read More

Specializing in apparel, jewelry and furniture with a distinctively traditional design streak, Chinese Arts & Crafts is the latest brand to bet that wealthy urban dwellers will soon have a greater interest in home-grown Chinese craftsmanship. Read More