The Stone of Heaven: Unearthing the Secret History of Imperial Green Jade

The Imperial Green Jade - A Rare and Stunning Stone More Precious Than Diamonds! Experience a compelling journey into the heart of Burma's Imperial Green Jade mines, where destitute people are risking their lives to uncover this rare and stunning stone more precious than diamonds.

This book takes you on an ambitious effort that is equal parts history, sensationalized gossip, and political exposure, tracing the winding path of the so-called "Stone of Heaven." Discover legendary jade pieces, marvel at the cast of characters, including bad-girl Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, and uncover the secrets of the indigenous tribes who fiercely protected their secret mines.

But the real highlight is the authors' visit to Burma, where they pose as gemologists and risk their lives to reach the mines, finding hundreds of thousands of destitute people virtually enslaved in the illegal jade trade.

Don't miss this captivating journey into the heart of Imperial Green Jade!