Miǎndiàn shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de fěicuì chǎndì.
Myanmar is the world's largest source of jadeite.
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culture
In Chinese culture, 翡翠 (jadeite) is considered more valuable than 玉 (nephrite jade). The finest imperial green jadeite can sell for millions. Wearing jade is believed to bring good luck and ward off evil.
history
Originally 翡 referred to a red-feathered bird and 翠 to a green-feathered one (kingfisher). The gemstone was named after these birds because of its vivid green and sometimes reddish colors.
