Guatemalan Jadeite Oval

Guatemalan Jadeite OvalGuatemalan 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

and subtle buckskin tones

I was lucky to acquire this small batch of rough

symbolizing protection and prosperity

Nevada this glossy gemstone can range in pleasing pastels from soft yellow

This is stone #4 in the photo (marked with the brass number)

ballet slipper pink and even a touch of powder blue

it features a captivating sky-to-sea blue hue with delicate natural matrix veining that tells the stone’s unique geological story

saturated “robin’s egg” blue that Kingman turquoise is celebrated for — a vivid

this material captures the rich

or mixed-metal designs

s egg blue to deep greenish-blue tones

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