Guatemala

Paula s Treasures es una pequena compania dedicada a la exportacion de jade y textiles creemos en la calidad de nuestros productos y estamos comprometidos a brindarle la mejor calidad y el mejor servicio Paula?s Treasures is a small company dedicated to the export of fine Jade Jewelry and Textiles we believed in the quality of our products and we are committed to bring the best customer service Guatemala has one of the finest jades in the world.  There are two types of jade: Nephrite and Jadeite. Guatemala has Jadeite,  a precious stone sacred for the Mayans. It is harder and denser than the more common Nephrite type of jade, and is gaining popularity throughout the world. There are various colors of jade like the well known green, light purple and light blue, but which has gained more popularity is the rare color black. The Guatemalans are grateful to Pierre de Vaux, from Belgium, who in the early 1970 s rediscovered the ancient craft of carving Guatemala s jade.  Since that time, jade has become an important cultural resource and industry in Guatemala and has attracted many foreign investors. Today, many local Guatemalans have taken a personal interest in preserving their indigenous art forms, thus creating new jobs for their people and making a Guatemalan treasure easily affordable for all classes of travelers.   Jade shines and does not scratch easily. It can only be cut with a diamond blade or stainless steel. There is a fierce competition among the Jade factories and shops nowadays, creating a better selection and prices for the consumers and tourists. Years ago, no Guatemalans could get into the Jade marketing because it was monopolized by the foreigners. The monopoly started breaking down in 1987 by several Guatemalans who opened shops regaining in this way part of their rights and inheritance from their ancestors.

THE POWER OF JADE: This fine stone has been appreciated by several cultures for its special properties, for adornment and for special offerings to their gods. Some Chinese cultures used to believe that swallowing jade dust would preserve them and keep them young. One of the most common properties is that jade keeps the wearer of the stone in a good mood. The black jade is also considered good for doing business and for protection from evil. The Spanish thought that jade was good to heal kidneys. In many cultu

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