Guatemalan Jadeite Teardrop

Guatemalan Jadeite TeardropGuatemalan 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

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jadeite and nephrite

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Currently this is one of the most active Turquoise producing areas globally

rare as a shooting star and twice as captivating

Mining tools and artifacts found there date back over 3000 years

It is very fine grained

ballet slipper pink and even a touch of powder blue

Smoothly polished with a high vitreous luster and gentle dome

We're so blessed to be included in a very small group of people who are able to obtain it here in the United States

rounded dome

Limited stock—claim yours before it vanishes back into legend