Emerald is produced in Myanmar, Russia, Guatemala, Japan and the United States. Kazakhstan, Mexico and Colombia. The Quaternary and Tertiary glutenite secondary jadeite deposits in the northern (river) basin of Myanmar are the best jadeite producing areas in China at present.
3. Myanmar: Myanmar is one of the main producing areas of jadeite. The best jadeite in the world comes from Myanmar, and almost all gem-grade jadeite comes from Myanmar. The jadeite in Myanmar has bright color, dense internal structure, very delicate texture and excellent quality.
Myanmar is the most famous, largest and oldest producing area of jadeite. The world's commercial and jewel-grade jadeites are mainly produced in hundreds of square kilometers along the Lu Wu River, a tributary of the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar.