Guatemalan Jadeite Round

Guatemalan Jadeite RoundGuatemalan Jadeite, a rare and finely grained 'Fei Cui' jade that rivals Burmese jade in color and translucency. "Jade" is a term that referred to two different mineral classifications; jadeite and nephrite. Nephrite being the more common type found around the globe, jadeite is quite rare, much more fine grained and takes a high lustrous polish. The Guatemalan jadeite deposits were lost in history for approximately 500 years and were only discovered

a bold pendant and stud set

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This gemstone is typically crushed for it's iron content much the same way Bisbee turquoise was for copper

Each carving is meticulously handcrafted

creating a stunning focal point that shifts beautifully in different lighting

A piece of silver history

it exhibits a soft

This obscure little claim out of Nevada has been passed along through several hands

Wear it as a badge of the extraordinary: a snowflake from the forge of time

accented by delicate mocha-brown to espresso veining and intricate spiderweb matrix patterns

highlighting its unique patterns and subtle color gradients

The stone's unique "tie-dye" or mottled patterns create one-of-a-kind pieces—each cabochon tells its own story with organic color blends and occasional pops of contrasting blue or golden inclusions