Guatemalan Jadeite MarquiseGuatemalan 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

giving it a soft

I was lucky to acquire this small batch of rough

This piece

This exquisite collection of natural turquoise stones showcases vibrant hues ranging from deep ocean blues to rich greenish-blues

This natural

The stone had been tucked away for over 30 years

These stones are polished on the back so you can see the patterning on both sides

Discover the timeless beauty of Natural Qingu Turquoise

lime-green to minty hues

Very little material was available in this parcel

These unique features create natural landscape-like scenes

as it is all lumped together