Mining jade, after the 1990s, the Myanmar government brought jade mining into management, and the land was auctioned by the government, only registered companies could enter. The mined stones must be registered and taxed, and then transported to Yangon for public auction before they can be exported by sea.
In addition, large-scale mining has also begun in the mountainous areas around Wuyou River. Most of these substances have no "skin", coarse mineral particles, insufficient water head and poor species. Locals call jade mines "jade factories", and different mines are named after place names (also called "factory entrances").
If you are currently in the Fourth Special Zone in eastern Shan State, Myanmar, you can go to the "Mengla Jewelry and Jade Headquarters" (Golden Triangle Jewelry Palace) to inquire. Note: More than 90% of jadeite in the world is produced in Myanmar, and it has been confirmed that gem-grade jadeite raw materials in the world are only produced in Myitkyina, Myanmar.
After liberation to before the reform and opening up. After liberation, because China did not advocate wearing jewelry and the processing industry was depressed, Myanmar's jade imports fell sharply. Burmese jade merchants had to smuggle jade thousands of miles away to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to trade with Hong Kong businessmen and Japanese businessmen.