Editor’s Note
The Hpakant mine is celebrated globally as a premier source of high-quality jadeite, prized for its fine texture, vibrant colors, and substantial size.

Hpakant Mine
The Hpakant mine, historically one of the earliest and most famous mining areas, is renowned worldwide for producing high-end jadeite rough stones. Its rough stones are primarily grayish-white and yellowish-white in color, featuring fine crystallization, excellent texture, high transparency, vibrant colors, and large sizes, with weights ranging from several kilograms to several hundred kilograms.