Jade - blue green 55 moldavite Amphiboles are a "supergroup" mineral

Amphiboles are a "supergroup" mineral meaning there are 2 different classifications but all contain forms of tremolite

Rainbow Moonstone is a feldspar that is found in India and Sri Lanka

5" x  1" and 89 grams

This white and orange Jadeite comes from Guatemala and was found in ancient scrap heaps from where the ancient Mayans would chip it off to extract the blue green jade for tools and adornment

Smooth Lepidolite palm stones from a fair trade factory in Madagascar

Jade - blue green 55 moldavite Amphiboles are a "supergroup" mineral16 grams Cherished 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.