As we all know, the jewelry business is extremely profiteering, and local government warlords often have wars to occupy mineral deposits. The chaebol also monopolize by hook or by crook. Therefore, it is difficult for ordinary local residents to obtain wealth, and they can only mine jade with outdated tools under the pressure of the chaebol. Even though they know that these jade stones are extremely expensive, their wages may be only a few dollars a day. In Myanmar, except for a few wealthy families, most male workers can only choose mining. Moreover, this job is very dangerous and is likely to collapse. There are countless accidents.
Even the jadeite that is mined extra by oneself is difficult to realize by itself, and almost all trading channels are monopolized. Once discovered, it is likely to be assassinated by local gangs. Therefore, ordinary local people prefer gold that can be realized at any time to jade. Gold can make them feel safe and will not be targeted by chaebol warlords.
So even though Myanmar has huge profits because of the very high output value of jadeite, it is still very difficult and backward for the whole country to develop. Where people can do anything for huge profits. The bottom people can only be squeezed and exploited. No one doesn't like to own jade, but countless Burmese locals have died for it. It is very dangerous and sad that a single high-profit product is the main economic source of a country. Because it will make gold diggers in other countries try their best to carve up a sum by hook or by crook.