Guatemalan Jadeite TrillionGuatemalan 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

Unlike the vibrant greens of classic American variscite (such as Utah or Nevada varieties)

This combination creates a fiery and smoky gemstone that is all natural

jewelry designers

Gold is unevenly distributed in the variscite specimens

and occasional golden/red accents

From light greens to blues

ballet slipper pink and even a touch of powder blue

from one of the oldest working mines in the world

all unique in color and characteristics

or coastal-inspired aesthetics

Damele Variscite is a rare and highly sought-after gemstone sourced from the famous Damele (or Damale) mine near Austin

whether as a bold statement ring centerpiece