Jade Guatemalan 16 apatite 50" and 16

50" and 16

5" x 2" x 1

9 gram tumbled sugilite from the Wessels mine

In the early 2000's a second small deposit was discovered nearby in the N'Cwaning mine 2

iron and an assortment of other mineral deposits making each one a unique tapestry of natures artwork

Jade Guatemalan 16 apatite 50" and 16Cherished by the Mayans, it was used to carve ceremonial tools, and burial masks. Countless artifacts have been discovered at most of the Mayan archeological sites in Guatemala, Belize and MexicoWhen the Spanish conquistadors arrived the location of the mine was hidden and then forgotten under the dense jungle floor! It is in fact Jadeite like the Jade from Myanmar and very prized pieces are translucent.