Zandra Lorena Sajbin follows in the footsteps of her Maya ancestors as she preserves the millenary art of jade jewelry. Known as Ya'ax Chich, jade was regarded as a sacred symbol of life, fertility...read more
To the Maya, jade symbolizes immortality as it never withers and dies, therefore the gem was considered of more value than gold. To Guatemala's Jiménez Family, jade is a neverending source of...read more
"Sugar cane is one of our most important natural products, so we thought we'd celebrate it by designing a collection in its honor," the Jiménez Family explains. The design features half...read more
Ruben and Gilda Perez showcase the natural beauty of jade in the design of these earrings. Crafted by hand with sterling silver hooks, the earrings glow with dark and green jade, known to the Maya...read more
"We were playing with geometry and angles when we came up with this design," confides the Jiménez Family, who set squares of natural jade in sterling silver encasings. Mined in Guatemala...read more