Jadeite (pre-embargo)

Item Description

There are a good number of gem minerals found in Myanmar, but perhaps nothing is as sought after and valuable as Jade (Jadeite). Without question, the finest green Jade in the world comes from Myanmar, and it sells for multi-millions of dollars every year, most to buyers from China and Hong Kong. The best pieces rarely are seen by the public, but if you've ever laid your eyes on a top quality piece of green Burmese Jade, you know how impressive the material can be. This is an interesting example Jadeite with a soft silvery-grey hue. When backlit, the piece actually shows good internal gemminess / translucency, so it's not opaque. It's incredibly difficult to get your hands on any good pieces of Jade from Myanmar these days, and the previous embargo prevented the import of ALL Jade into the US, and you never know when or if it could be banned from import permanently. This piece was imported prior to the embargo from the 2008. From the collection of Bill ("Burma Bill") Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer as well as a miner and collector. Bill traveled the world for decades in search of fine gems and minerals, and was directly involved in the in-person acquisition and importation of superb specimens and stones from Myanmar (Burma). You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/