The average flight time between United Kingdom and Beijing (China's capital), is 9 hours and 50 minutes. This has been calculated based on journeys departing from London. Cathay Pacific, China ...

The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s. Cleopatra was known to have a passion for emerald, and used it in her royal adornments. Emeralds from what is ...