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Jade Carving of Iguana in Bluish Green Guatemalan Jadeite Certified

About the Item

Winter will be here soon. Do you need a companion on your desk or beside your bed? This artfully and skillfully carved iguana may be the friend you need. Most fine jadeite comes from Burma (Myanmar) but Guatemala is another of very few sources of jadeite and this bluish-green color is the hallmark of this location. The 50.06mm x 28.28mm x 13.40mm carving fits in the palm of the hand and has a flat bottom so it will sit on any surface. The jadeite is incredibly translucent, so the blue just glows and glows and glows. The lapidary artist included some of the rust-colored portion of the jadeite at the base: gorgeous. The detailed carving work here is superb. This whimsical, beautiful and rare one-of-a-kind carving can also be worn as a pendant. It ships with a certificate from Stone Group Labs stating the jade is untreated jadeite from Guatemala.
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    23.28 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.12 in (28.28 mm)Depth: 0.53 in (13.4 mm)Length: 1.98 in (50.06 mm)
  • Style:
  • Lab Report Available:
    SGL 210921P-AB
  • Place of Origin:
    Guatemala
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2020
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Southbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1589113573482
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