Guatemalan Jade Wire-Wrapped Pendant

Oval Guatemalan Jade Cabochon with copper-plated wire wrapping.

Cabochon approx. size: 1.25" x 1"

Pendant w/ wire wrapping approx. size: 1.75" x 1"

Weight: 15.8g

Beautiful Guatemalan jadeite jade pendant featuring a simple wire-wrapped design that highlights the stone’s natural beauty. Each stone has its own unique color and character, making this a distinctive piece of gemstone jewelry.

Discover the natural beauty of Guatemalan jadeite jade, a rare and treasured gemstone prized for its rich colors, durability, and deep cultural significance. Formed through intense geological processes, jadeite is one of the two distinct minerals known as jade and is especially valued for its toughness and beautiful natural appearance.

Guatemala is renowned for its jadeite deposits, particularly in the Motagua Valley, where this remarkable stone has been treasured for thousands of years. Ancient Maya civilizations regarded jade as a symbol of life, prosperity, power, and spiritual significance, crafting it into ceremonial objects, jewelry, and elaborate carvings.

Guatemalan jadeite occurs in a captivating range of colors, including vibrant emerald green, deep forest green, pale green, gray, white, and blue-green. Each piece displays its own unique combination of color, texture, and natural character, making every specimen one of a kind.