Where Does Jade Come From?

Most jadeite today is mined in Myanmar (burma) and carved in China. However, jade is also found in Central America, Guatemala, the Olmec. The Mayans and Toltecs also treasured jade and used it for carvings and masks. The Aztecs even taxed jade.

Although neolithic jadeite axes were found in Europe, it is not known where this prehistoric jadeite was mined, although it is possible that the material came from a deposit in the Alps. Nephrite is mined in Canada, Australia, the United States, and Taiwan.

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