Jade - blue green 39 thailandite Blue topaz tumble from Zambia

Blue topaz tumble from Zambia

It was given the trade name Larimar in 1974 by the man who rediscovered it

Thailand and the south of China

Basically quartz with mixed inclusions of iron

2" and 300 grams

Jade - blue green 39 thailandite Blue topaz tumble from Zambia68 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.