Guatemalan Jadeite Marquise Earring Pair

Guatemalan Jadeite Marquise Earring PairGuatemalan 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

resulting in a smooth

Sourced from the Candelaria Hills area in Nevada (specifically a newer pit on the Broken Arrow Claim)

and ranges from discrete fine grains to visible concentrations in the variscite

ballet slipper pink and even a touch of powder blue

pinks and purples

Spiny Oyster is prized for its durability

Common opal doesn't have the fire

Discover the captivating beauty of Egyptian Composite Turquoise

making it a favorite among lapidary artists and jewelry designers worldwide

Each cabochon is hand-selected and expertly cut into smooth

Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them

Radiolarians are microfossils with a siliceous shell that are part of the zooplankton and live in the first 200 meters of the water column