Jade - blue green 36 forest crystal 12 gram sugilite pendant in

12 gram sugilite pendant in sterling silver

It was first discovered in 1944 by Ken-Ichi Sugi and was named after him

It exhibits a deep purple to pink colour with lots of black from the presence of Manganese and in some cases blue and red

9 gram Libyan desert glass piece

Jade - blue green 36 forest crystal 12 gram sugilite pendant in18 grams Cherished by the Mayans, it was used to carve ceremonial tools, and burial masks. Countless artifacts have been discovered at most of the Mayan archeological sites in Guatemala, Belize and MexicoWhen the Spanish conquistadors arrived the location of the mine was hidden and then forgotten under the dense jungle floor! It is in fact Jadeite like the Jade from Myanmar and very prized pieces are translucent.