Guatemalan Jadeite Kite

Guatemalan Jadeite KiteGuatemalan 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

I love seeing something new or different in the rock world

this cabochon offers exceptional polish

It is said to have been named because an outcropping in the area looked just like angel wings

Either way

dominating any setting with its jaw-dropping presence

this is a citron magnesite deriving it's cool color from nickeloan minerals saturating the area

authentic beauty of one of the world’s most prized gemstones

Nevada this glossy gemstone can range in pleasing pastels from soft yellow

This was acquired from a husband and wife team that was purchased several decades back

a legend in the turquoise field from Gallup

Genuine fossilized Palm Root cabochon from ancient Indonesian palm trees preserved millions of years through natural silicification

is a rare gemstone prized for its vibrant blue-green hues and distinctive golden-brown matrix