The first regional jadeite quality standards in Yunnan have come from the province's Gem and Jade Quality Supervision Inspection and Research Institute, in a move to "discipline the flourishing market".
The 2011 Yunnan High-Grade Jadeite Appreciation Conference was held on April 21, 2011 in Kunming.
Bring us your diamonds, never mind the grade or the cutMost consumers are confused when buying a diamond according to a recent survey in the Chinese city of Kunming, in Yunnan province.
Artist moves from bustle of city, finds peace in workThere is an old Chinese saying that goes: "Gold has a price, but jade is priceless."But this adage is only a half-truth for Wang Chaoyang, a Beijing-trained jade artist.
Most consumers are confused when buying a diamond according to a recent survey in the Chinese city of Kunming, in Yunnan province.