Guatemalan Jadeite Jade

Jade has been apreciated for centuries as one of the most desirable of precious stones. Jade jewelry has long been a favorite ornament in the Maya culture.  Jade jewelry for the Maya people was the must precious stone found on earth, because its hardeness and green coloer.   like pearls, adds luminosity to a woman's skin, and offers an understated look that is never overpowering. Looking elegant in jade jewelry is easy, and this stone can be found in pieces that also use 14K gold, or, if you prefer, sterling silver.

Jade has a long and storied history of more than 3000 years in Mesoamerica, the area covered the countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.  Ancient civilizations appreciated the jadeite jade stones as ornaments, tools, and burial artifacts. The first civilization to use jadeite jade where the Olmeca Culture, then Mayan and last the Aztecs.   the  especially in the Orient, and figured prominently in many myths and folktales. This stone is reputed to bring beauty and long life to the wearer. Some Eastern traditions insist that it also brings wealth and good fortune. When set into handcrafted pieces with a Hawaiian flair, jade makes an unforgettable statement..

JADES, S.A is a totally integrated jade company founded in 1974 by archaeologist Mary Lou Rindinger and her husband Jay Ridinger. We mine fine jadeite jade whith is found mainly in Guatemala and Burma, but valued throughout the world. The source discovered and used by JADES, S.A, is the same used  by the Maya people of Mesoamerica. The jade is cut and polished in our factory by native Guatemalaln workers who follow the carving traditions of their acestors.
 

Jadeite Jade Bracelet
Jadeite Jade Necklace
Jadeite Jade Earrings
Jadeite Jade Pendant
Museum Replicas Masks
Mayan Day Glyphs