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Carved from a single piece of jade, the spiral pendant on this necklace is fascinating. The ancient Maya associated this shade of jade with good fortune, for they regarded it as a sacred stone. Pablo Castellanos sets the hand-carved helix on a black leather cord with a sterling silver clasp.
.925 Sterling silver clasp
- 5 grams
- 0.18 oz
- Cord: 45.72 cm L
- Cord: 18" L
- 2 mm W
- 2 mm W
- Pendant(s): 3.2 cm L x 1.9 cm W x 1.9 cm D
- Pendant(s): 1.3" L x 0.7" W x 0.7" D
- Leather and jade with a sterling silver clasp
- Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
- S-hook or hook clasp
- High polish finish
- Cord chain
- Made in Guatemala.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
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Pablo Castellanos has received 6 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1500 and the most recent for $600. Proceeds were used to invest in a bulk purchase of natural jade and fine silver for his jewelry.
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Write a review"Jade was a sacred stone for the Maya. This is why I use it in my designs. I also work with techniques that were used 50 years ago, without the use of machines."
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