Green Jade Necklace | Handcrafted Jewelry in Door County

  Exclusive handmade gifts in Door County are soulful pieces perfect for every occasion. The authentic jadeite gemstones featured are hand-cut and polished from jadeite roughs or slabs in the Motagua River valley of Guatemala. The hand-cutting and polishing stonework is created through Wendy Carpenter's fair trade/skill-building mission project. Her "Creating Revenue through the Arts" project helps the artisans of Guatemala and the Mayan communities. The featured Jadeite necklace is handmade by Wendy Carpenter with (14) jadeite beads and a hand-made sterling silver wire chain. It is accented with a 1.5" x 1.5" square jadeite pendant and an unique sterling silver book clasp design. The necklace measures 21" long.    Article by "Fred C. Brendecke" about the unknown value of Guatemalan Jadeite:  Guatemala's hotbed of tectonic activity has resulted in the formation of many varieties of jadeite. Nephrite does not exist in Guatemala, so in its place, the tourist market's jade is mainly serpe