Chinese Jade, an Introduction
What is jade? The English term “jade” is used to translate the Chinese word yu, which in fact refers to a number of minerals including nephrite, jadeite, serpentine and bowenite, while jade refers only to nephrite and jadeite. Chemically, nephrite is a calcium magnesium silicate and is white in color. However, the presence of copper, […]
What We Discovered About Royal Customs and Banquets At Windsor
Once again, the world was treated to the opulence of British royal family as President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, paid an official state visit as the guests of the King and Queen of Britain. The Windsor Castle was the arrival grounds for the American delegation as they were greeted by the Prince […]