Major Jade Mining Areas

Myanmar is the largest producer of jade that is worth more than gold, earning billions of dollars per year. However, government revenues only reflect a small part of this value and the majority of the citizens are not benefiting from the potential benefits.

Although the government has suspended issuance of mining licenses until it has developed a fairer system of issuing the same, the mining sector remains regulated in a shroud of darkness and the laws are not easy to enforce. At the ground level, high levels of poor regulation compromise the safety of the workers and in most instances, cause avoidable deaths in the mines.

Legal framework is also understood to be a part of the problem, with major legislation like Myanmar Mining Law and Myanmar Gemstone Law failing to create a strong system of accountability at the moment. It is highly technical and another challenging area for legislators to grasp and modify how regulation is conducted.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Committee of the Upper House of the Myanmar Amyotha Hluttaw made an essential preliminary move towards greater knowledge in the issues surrounding mining in Kachin State and how any changes reforms might bring about. 

With WFD, the Committee took a week-long missive fact-finding trip to various places in Kachin State, among them the largest mine of jade in the world at Hpakant.

• At the visit, the members were also meeting local authorities, the mining companies, jewellers, mine workers, civil society organisations and the local community the first time such groups have sat down to meet members.

• Among other things, the committee gathered the information of these groups on various topics which included:

• The weaknesses and strengths of the existing legislation; their opinion of the manner in which the government ministries are carrying these laws out;

• The environmental consequences and effect on wildlife conservation caused by the use of explosives;

• The health and wellbeing and safety of mine workers and the surrounding community;

• Business and foreign direct investment.

China

China has a very ancient connection with the jade stone, it has been in use thousands of years ago, and the customary stone in Chinese art and culture is nephrite jade. Xinjiang province, especially the region near Hotan is also famous due to its abundant supply of nephrite jade.

For centuries, the riverbeds and mountains in this area yielded jade which varied in color from creamy white to deep green.

Canada

During the last decades Canada appeared to be a big producer of high-quality nephrite jade. The most notable mining areas of this gemstone are Cassiar and Dease Lake, which are found in British Columbia in particular.

Russia

Another rich source of nephrite jade is the large Siberian part of Russia. The Sayan mountains in specific have been characterized by jade deposits that have been mined since ancient times. Russian nephrite jade is usually green, but may also occur in black, white and yellow.

New Zealand

New Zealand is the only country with pounamu or a greenstone or New Zealand jade, which is actually a form of nephrite jade. Located mostly on the South Island,

Guatemala: Jadeite of Mesopotamian origin.

The jadeite used in Central America is produced mainly in Guatemala and the main source of it is the Motagua River valley. The jadeite in this area is of much variety in color, as it is now possible to find blue and apple-green among others, which are difficult to find.

What are the Benefits of Jade?

Jade stones are less about its stunning and unbelievable beauty. Their remarkable benefits also are unique to these stones. Such advantages make a significant impression on the lives of people. This rock is said to add good balance and curing to your lives.

• Calming Energy: Jade stone has one of the best advantages in its calming energy. Jade stone can also be described as the stone of harmony. This rock assists in balancing the emotions and stabilising the condition.

• Stress Relief: This stone can be described as carrying around a portion of calmness with you, which will be there to remind you to take a deep breath and release the harmful stress that you do not really need.

• Good Luck and Fortune: Jade stone is believed to be a good omen in the life of people. Jade stone has been believed to bring good luck in most cultures and it attracts good luck and good opportunities in your life. You have a good omen with you at all times, whether you have it in your bag or put it on as jewellery.

Some of the metaphysical properties of Jade Stone are there. This includes:

Health benefits of Jade stone

Besides the beauty and the spiritual meaning, jade stone is also said to provide certain health benefits. Many are now migrating to select jade stone as their great companion and charisma.

Jade stone is as well said to be soothing and balancing. Jade stones have some of the following health benefits:

Promotes Urinary and kidney wellbeing

Did you have any idea that jade stone is also known as the kidney stone? Naturally not because it is somehow connected to that painful experience; simply because it is connected to providing and helping kidney health. Jade was associated with detoxification in traditional times, and that is why it is a popular substance to promote healthy kidneys and urinary systems.

Detoxification and Balance

The Jade stones are considered to assist you in hurrying the toxins out and to maintain a balance in the body. It aids in harmonious working of the organs, assists in enhancing overall vitality.

Calms the Nervous System

Are you getting stressed or anxious? The soothing energy is thought to reside in jade stone to relax the nervous system so that you feel more grounded and at ease.

• Other than that, there are numerous reasons how the benefits of jade stone can assist you in improving your well-being:

• Promotes active healing: Jade helps to keep your energy in direct contact with your skin which has incredible healing abilities.

• Enhances emotional health: Jade jewellery is also supposed to stabilize and balance your emotions. This is a rock that makes you closer to your inner self.

In the end

Each of the major jade mining regions in the world is unique in its own way, making the world rich in terms of color, quality, and cultural value in jade. From the imperial jadeite of Myanmar to the nephrite wonders of Canada and China, these regions remain intriguing and are still the subject of gemstone lovers, collectors and academics.