Two-Tone Celestial & Imperial Green Jadeite Fully Beaded Pendant — Rare Guatemalan Jade
Two-Tone Celestial & Imperial Green Jadeite Fully Beaded Pendant — Rare Guatemalan Jade
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This is not a piece you wear casually. It is a piece you wear with intention.
At its center: a hand-cut pendant of Guatemalan jadeite carrying two distinct color expressions within a single stone — cool, watery Celestial greens shifting into deep Imperial veining, a rare natural phenomenon that occurs only in the finest material from the Motagua River Valley. The stone's natural translucency allows both colors to glow when backlit, alive with depth and movement that no photograph can fully capture.
Surrounding it: a fully beaded necklace composed of 8mm lava stone and 10mm Princesa jadeite beads, arranged in a composition that frames the pendant with texture, contrast, and geological intention. The lava stone — porous, volcanic, grounding — offsets the luminous translucency of the jadeite in a pairing that feels both ancient and considered.
The pendant is shaped and polished entirely by hand in our small Ohio workshop using traditional lapidary methods. The jade is sourced from the same Motagua River Valley where ancient Maya artisans once carved their most sacred objects — gathered without heavy machinery, with care for the land and respect for the stone's long history. No CNC. No automation. Every surface worked by hand until the stone reveals its full character.
Piece Details
- Pendant Size: 63mm × 40mm × 11mm
- Material: Solid Guatemalan Celestial Jadeite Jade
- Bead Materials: 8mm Lava Stone, 10mm Princesa Jadeite
- Cord: Cotton 2mm adjustable braided necklace
- Finish: Hand-cut and polished
Each piece is one of a kind. Color distribution, translucency, bead character, and stone variation are unrepeatable — this is the nature of handcrafted work and the mark of its authenticity.
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Know Your Stone
What is Type A jade?
TypeA jade is natural, untreated stone — no bleaching, no polymer filling, no dye.It's the collector standard and the only grade we carry at JADEscape.Provenance documentation is available on request.
What is the difference between jadeite and nephrite?
Both are true jade, but different minerals.Jadeite is rarer, harder, and found in vivid colors including ImperialGreen.Nephrite is tougher with a silky texture, ranging from creamy white to deep forest green.We carry both.
What is Imperial Green jade?
ImperialGreen is the most prized color grade in jadeite — a vivid, evenly saturated green produced by trace chromium in the stone's crystal structure.TrueImperialGreen is highly translucent,with a depth of color that seems to glow from within.AtJADEscape, when we carry ImperialGreen material, it is always TypeA — natural and untreated.
How do I care for my jade piece?
Clean with a soft damp cloth and mild soap.Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, harsh chemicals, and prolonged sun exposure.Store separately to prevent scratching.With proper care,Type A jade lasts generations.
Do you provide certificates of authenticity?
At JADEscape, we source directly from the mines and the carvers themselves — our provenance comes from the relationship, not a certificate.The jade certification industry is largely unregulated and most commonly used by resellers.We can tell you exactly where a piece came from, who carved it, and what makes it genuine — because we were there.