Is Guatemalan jade jadeite?
Jade Around the World There are two types of jade: nephrite and jadeite (the kind found in Guatemala).
Does jade come from Guatemala?
The variety of jade found in Guatemala is Jadeite Jade. The sacred stone that one day could be declared Guatemala's National Stone due to its importance among our ancestors. The main source of Jade in our country, the same used by the Mayas, is found in Zacapa, approximately 120 miles from Guatemala City.
What is the best quality of jade?
Imperial jadeThe finest-quality jadeite—almost transparent with a vibrant emerald-green color—is known as “Imperial jade.” The royal court of China once had a standing order for all available material of this kind, and it's one of the world's most expensive gems.
What is the purest form of jade?
Jadeite, the purest, most translucent substance that comes in a multitude of colors, from deep greens to lavender, white, and black, is the hardest and most valuable form of the stone, and most often turned into jewelry.
What color is Guatemalan jade?
Guatemalan Jade Colors Jadeite in every shade of green is collected, from a light mint color to a saturated dark green. Also found are white, creamy yellow and lavender or lilac. A green-and-white mottled variety is known as Mayan Foliage. The rarest of all is the bright, translucent Imperial jade.
Where is the best jade from?
MyanmarThe finest source of Jadeite Jade in the world comes from Kachin state, Myanmar (Burma). It's also the only commercial source for Jadeite in the world.
How can I tell if jade is real?
Scratch your bracelet's surface with a steel object like a knife or needle. If it leaves a clear mark, the jewelry piece is not genuine. Other jewelry gemstones like topaz or amethyst will nick jade easily, so that's a good way to tell real jade from fake. No powdery substance should come off because of the scraping.
Which color of jade is most valuable?
green jadeThe more green jade is, the higher its value. The most expensive examples of jade are in so called Imperial Jade color, which is a rich and vibrant emerald green. In order to reach the highest value possible, jade stone must be as pure as possible with no specks of gray or other colors.
What color is the best jade?
The most valuable color of jade is vivid, semi-transparent intense-green, sometimes known as Imperial. For jadeite jade vivid green is the most valuable color, however for nephrite jade, which rarely reaches Imperial green color, white color is more valuable than green.
How can you tell if jade is dyed?
Dyed jade looks absolutely the same as the untreated one. Dyed jade has an apple-green or lush-green color with white and grayish-white veins. Dyed jade has a local concentration of saturated green pigment between the jade crystals, which can be observed under magnification.
What is the difference between jade and jadeite?
The main difference between jade and jadeite is quality. Jade has two varieties as nephrite and jadeite. Jadeite is considered a high-quality jade, and it is rarer and more expensive than nephrite. Jade is a hard, usually green gemstone used for ornaments and jewellery.
Why are Chinese crazy about jade?
Jade is most highly valued in Chinese culture today. The philosopher Confucius reportedly expressed this fascination by making jade a metaphor for virtue, kindness, wisdom, justice, civility, music, sincerity, truth, Heaven and Earth.
What is Guatemalan Jadeite?
Guatemalan Jadeite may be the least known among all the other jadeite in the world. It varies in many different color, texture & translucency. It is commonly sold in souvenir shops, used in reproduction of ancient artifacts and setting pieces for gold jewelries.
History of Guatemalan Jadeite
Mesoamerican jadeite was mined and used for thousands of years in Columbian civilizations. However, this tradition was lost for hundreds years. In 1974, these jadeite pieces were rediscovered in Guatemala and are currently still being mined by very elementary techniques.
Comparison with Burmese Jadeite
Guatemalan Jadeite appear to be grainy with eye-visible crystals and have a greasy luster. It is usually Semi-translucent to opaque. These Jadeite comes in colors such as black, blue-ish green, white, variegated green & dark green.
Where is Jadeite Jade found?
Our vision is to save Guatemalan jade for future generations. We mine fine Jadeite Jade which is found mainly in Guatemala and Burma, but valued throughout the world. The source discovered and used by Jade Maya, is the same used by the Ancient Maya people of Mesoamerica.
What is the most precious Jade?
Jadeite is the most precious form of Jade and it is found in many colors like Green, Black, Lavender, White and Blue. Our company has evolved as a leader in reintroducing Maya Jade to the world through the discovery, mining and working of Guatemala's fine Jadeite Jade.
Why are Jade products considered fair trade?
Our products are considered fair trade products because our production of jade doesn’t cause misery, hunger, poverty, deaths nor disease. Our methods do not cause environmental destruction nor human suffering, pollution of rivers or deforestation.
