imperial jade
Americannoun
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Among the richest offerings are hundreds of objects made of so-called imperial jade, one of the world's most expensive gems, including ear spools, necklaces and pendants - one in the form of a crocodile.
From Reuters
The sanctions also will affect the Myanmar Ruby Enterprise and Myanmar Imperial Jade Co., businesses controlled by the regime.
From Seattle Times
China's weeklong National Day sees a global migration of millions, with an onslaught of visitors to Taipei's hillside gallery. The museum boasts one of the world’s most expansive collections of Chinese art, an array of imperial jade, ancient bronze vessels, calligraphy and rare books.
From Los Angeles Times
The Hong Kong property has a two-hour Imperial Jade Ritual, a combination of a Chinese-style body massage and a face massage using jade rollers.
From New York Times
"It is all chinjalu," he tells me, a Kachin word for jade of the highest clarity and quality - known elsewhere as "imperial jade".
From BBC
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