05/28/2026
Deep in western China, where scorching dunes stretch endlessly toward the horizon, one of the world’s most treasured gemstones quietly waits beneath river stones and desert gravel. It’s an astonishing contradiction: The finest “mutton-fat” nephrite jade — among the most prized materials in Chinese culture — comes from one of the harshest and most isolated places on Earth. Story continues here... https://www.jfoptionsjewelers.com/jeweler-blog/