Jade Fan Bead Collar Necklace | Door County Jewelry by Wendy Carpenter

Exclusive handmade gifts in Door County are soulful pieces perfect for every occasion. The authentic jadeite gemstones are hand-cut and polished from jadeite roughs or slabs in the Motagua River Valley of Guatemala. To the Pre-Columbian people of Mesoamerica, jadeite represented breath, life, fertility, and power. 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 necklace, handmade by Wendy Carpenter, features a (20) 1" fan design hand-cut, and polished green speckled jadeite beads.  The collar necklace is linked with turquoise beads and a sterling silver book clasp design. It measures 16" 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