aztec

Artisan Zandra Lorena Sajbin starts with raw Guatemalan jade to create this uniquely beautiful pendant necklace for men or women. Represented in subtle relief on the jade's surface is the nahual Kan. A nahual is a spirit familiar associated with the day of one's birth, according to the Mesoamerican calendar system. The nahual 'Kan' is symbolized by the feathered serpent, and represents movement and evolution of all kinds, as well as justice, truth, intelligence and peace, the spontaneity of action, survival, power and sexual magic. The pendant is centered on an adjustable cotton cord.

To the Aztec and the Maya, jade is of more value than gold. To Guatemala's Jiménez Family, jade is a never ending source of inspiration. The elegant design of this necklace is crafted by hand with sterling silver and jade, historically used to attract love.

"The 'Antigua Sun' collection comes from a desire to blend classic elegance with today's trends," the Jiménez Family explains as they highlight the oxidized finish of the sterling silver setting. The ring is crafted by hand with natural green jade mined in Guatemala. Highly prized by the Maya and the Aztec people, jade is believed to attract love.

.925 Sterling silver

"We were playing with geometry and angles when we came up with this design," confides the Jiménez Family, who set squares of natural jade in sterling silver encasings. Mined in Guatemala, jade was regarded by the Aztec and Maya as being of a higher value than gold. Symbolizing immortality, jade is also believed to attract love and money.

.925 Sterling silver

"We were playing with geometry and angles when we came up with this design," confides the Jiménez Family, who set squares of natural jade in sterling silver encasings. Mined in Guatemala, jade was regarded by the Aztec and Maya as being of a higher value than gold. Symbolizing immortality, jade is also believed to attract love and money.

.925 Sterling silver