“It’s the material I’m most excited about,” Sarah Ysabel Narici, the designer and founder of Dyne, said from her home studio ...

Sanctions are, according to research, effective less than 10% of the time if success is defined as the complete compliance of ...

Sanctions are, according to research , effective less than 10% of the time if success is defined as the complete compliance of a sanctioned regime ...

But prized Burmese “pigeon blood” rubies and ... in halting purchases and sales of such products, describing the jade and gemstone sector as one of the military’s most important sources ...

Jade is the second-biggest contributor to the global gemstone market, accounting for $3bn-$6bn, and Myanmar is the world’s largest jade producer. The country’s output accounts for 70% ...

The two world-class jewellery shows organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will open in early March in the successful "two shows, two venues" format. The 11th Hong Kong ...

Deep in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, a miner pours water over a block of jade, revealing a glistening green stone. The scene is part of the ... big gainers in India’s Union Budget 2025; ...

The Earth has been a treasure trove of unique and rare minerals for millions of years. Among these, rare beautiful rocks ...

The Irrawaddy looks at two key ethnic armies that are fighting to prop up the regime—one in southern Shan and the other in Sagaing Region.