Guatemalan Jadeite Teardrop 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

According to McKay

Guatemalan jadite is becoming increasingly popular especially with the uncommon teal blue jade it produces

Thundercloud Stone is a unique gem that's new to us

They are currently strung to be worn as a bracelet that is adjustable from 7 in to 8 and 1/2 in

A rare and captivating gemstone sourced from Kazakhstan's Ivory Creek locality

ensuring they catch the light beautifully in both natural and artificial settings

pinks and purples

Ideal for pendants

this turquoise necklace will add a pop of serene color and positive energy to any outfit

and all of the mines and claims had been closed since the 1950s

Deep mine shafts have been created since the '70s to extract the gemstone and the Dominican government regulates the area to ensure that this resource stays in the possession of the people

grounding energy to any piece of jewelry