Guatemalan Jadeite PetalGuatemalan 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

Unlike most of the jaspers found in this canyon

The matrix adds depth

This is one of the 5 Fine Jaspers (Morrisonite

The stone's matrix adds artistic character without overwhelming the soft base colors

unless he can get a special bond approval from the BLM they have dug as far as possible under their current permit

Another cool fact

Woodlands Station Variscite was discovered in 2003 in Australia and has produced some of the most vibrant green variscite we

earthy browns and subtle spiderweb patterns

Wear it as a badge of the extraordinary: a snowflake from the forge of time

with no two displaying the exact same artistic arrangement

an elegant pendant

Found exclusively in the Mohawk-Ahmeek mining district