{"product_id":"ogn014","title":"3.0-3.5mm Guatemalan Jadeite Jade Station Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese beads traveled a long road to reach you. Sourced from the Motagua River Valley in Guatemala — the ancient jade source of the Maya, lost for centuries after the Spanish conquest and only rediscovered in 1974 — they are graded A Jade: natural, untreated, and among the rarest material this deposit has ever yielded. The color sits close to Imperial green. The chain is 14K yellow gold. The necklace is 19 inches of quiet, considered beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e◯ About This Gem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Jade, Jadeite Jade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0–3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural transparent vibrant spinach green — Natural, no treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Jade:\u003c\/strong\u003e The beads featured in this piece are graded A Jade — the highest classification given to natural, untreated (Type A) jadeite, reserved for stones with the most saturated color, the finest translucency, and the most even texture a piece of jade can possess. Only a small fraction of jadeite mined anywhere in the world ever qualifies for this grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuatemala's Jade Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long before jade was prized in Asia, it held sacred status among the Maya and Olmec civilizations, who sourced it from the Motagua River Valley — the very deposits these beads come from. That ancient source was lost for centuries after the Spanish conquest and only rediscovered in 1974, following an earthquake that exposed hidden veins of jade beneath the region's fault line. Guatemalan jadeite has since re-emerged as one of the world's most storied and increasingly sought-after sources, prized both for its history and for the exceptional stones it occasionally yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Color Rivaling Imperial Jade:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most celebrated jadeite in the world is \"Imperial Jade\" — a vivid, saturated emerald green historically sourced from Myanmar and considered the gold standard against which all green jadeite is measured. What makes this piece remarkable is that its natural color sits remarkably close to that legendary Imperial hue — a rare occurrence for Guatemalan material, and one that places these beads among the most exceptional examples this source has produced. Because true Imperial-grade jade of this depth and clarity is exceedingly scarce and increasingly difficult to source responsibly, a Guatemalan jadeite of this color and grade represents a genuinely rare alternative — one that offers comparable visual beauty while carrying its own distinct heritage and, often, a more transparent and ethical origin story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⌁ About This Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14K yellow gold beveled oval cable chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.25 inches (48 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14K yellow gold toggle clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Station (tin cup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⟡ How to Wear It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver a linen shirt or silk blouse or your favorite tee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayered over a longer gold chain for added depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere, really!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marina Korneev Fine Pearls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47278775238829,"sku":"OGN014\/MKN156\/MKJ5580","price":3160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6496\/8877\/files\/jade-necklace-gold-clasp.png?v=1789077633","url":"https:\/\/marinakorneev.com\/en-ca\/products\/ogn014","provider":"Marina Korneev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}