One large (1.5" long) Guatemalan Jadeite axe blade and 4 smaller ones all from the workshop of Jay and Mary Lou Ridinger, who discovered the source of ancient Maya jade in 1974. It had been lost since Spanish conquest. They currently maintain a small museum in Antigua, Guatemala and employ dozens of carvers who make new and old designs. The rest of the necklace is made of Guatemalan serpentine, Canadian nephrite and gold plated mini axe blade pendants. 19 inches long
Designer: Penelope Diamanti
All my work is strung on soft flexible cable wire. I prefer the Flex-Rite brand.
For more info about beads I use see the Gemstone Beads section of this website
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