Jade - blue green 55 moldavite 11 gram raw Libyan desert

11 gram raw Libyan desert glass with carved flat back pendant in sterling silver

This sphere is approximately 2

5" x  1" and 89 grams

Amphiboles are a "supergroup" mineral meaning there are 2 different classifications but all contain forms of tremolite

It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral and is a secondary source of this metal

Jade - blue green 55 moldavite 11 gram raw Libyan desert16 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.