Faceted Green Jade Pendant Necklace from Guatemala - Green Ancestral Treasure Good Luck Gifts Maura Parra and the artisans

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Faceted Green Jade Pendant Necklace from Guatemala - Green Ancestral Treasure Good Luck Gifts Maura Parra and the artisansFor the indigenous people in pre Hispanic times, jade, known as ya'ax chich, represented life, fertility, and power. Guatemalan artisan Zandra Lorena Sajbin works with this ancestral stone, which showcases natural green tonalities. She hand carves a pendant to feature a hex ring with faceted edges and sets it on an adjustable length of black cotton cord. Jade, cotton cord 0. 06 oz Necklace length: 21. 5 inches min L x 30 inches max L Necklace width: 1