Antique Jade and Estate Jewelry

In a world filled with mass-produced products, finding unique handcrafted items can be a challenge. However, Elegant Artifacts has...

Chinese embroidered textiles often cause gasps among Western needle workers because their beauty and the obvious skill of their...

Ruby - red, the color of blood and passion has a rich lore and history. This birthstone for July has admirers deep into antiquity. But...

Morganite is sometimes referred to as the stone of love.. Morganite’s rosy blush color suggests romance. The gem resembles natural pink...

The Colors of Jade There are two types of jade: nephrite and jadeite each with its own color palette. Certain colors of jadeite, the...

Tips for the Novice Jade Collector Buying and collecting jade can be a tricky road to navigate. The most obvious form of insurance is to...

A particularly charming aspect of jade renderings is the hidden meaning in the carvings. Jade carvings are often symbolic puns on spoken...

It is seductive, mysterious, addictive–it’s jade. People have died for it. Legends surround it. A Chinese emperor once offered fifteen...

In addition to being a beautiful gem, amber has become a scientific source material, truly a golden window on the past giving us a...