Black Jade Cab • AAA • Oval with hole • 39 mm

A flawlessly executed work of remarkable sophistication made from Peruvian Black Jade, also called “Lemurian Jade”. Top-Quality Cabochon fulfilling highest jeweler expectations. Hand-selected top-tear material from the only mine known for this material on a global scale. Flawless cutting quality, representing superior craftsmanship by our experienced in-house master gem cutters. Ethically sourced and produced. Environmentally friendly and carbon-neutral. Peruvian Black Jade can be easily recognized by the tiny pyrite flecks or pyrite veins it contains. In very rare cases the pyrite is accompanied by small milky quartz veins.

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Description: Peruvian Black Jade can only be found in a small area of a quarry on the outskirts of Peru’s capital Lima. It is also sold under the brand name “Lemurian Jade”. However, this carries the risk of the stone getting confused with other stones that have different mineral compositions and are from other countries. While the entire Peruvian black jade quarry looks the same black only the material in certain spots is stable enough to be cut. Also, only a small part of the material in the quarry is really black, while most material comes in a very dark grey, being unsuitable for lapidary work. Even of the black cutable material only a tiny fraction shows the pyrite flecks characterising this jade. So, in fact, Peruvian black jade is an extremely rare material, requiring expert knowledge to be identified within the only mine existing globally for this material.

• Color: Black with tiny golden pyrite flecks or lines.

• Surface: Peruvian Black Jade has a porous structure and cannot be polished to glass finish. It will always have a satinated look to it.

• Origin: Exclusively found in Lima, Peru.

• Mining/Collection: Cutable Black Jade is hand-collected in a small part of one single quarry in Peru

• Crystal Form/Structure: Appears in its massive form in a quarry in Lima, Peru

• Hardness: 3-4 on the Mohs scale,

• Chakra: base and heart chakras

• Astrological Sign: Taurus and Libra

• Unique Fact: Peruvian Black Jade can only be found in a small part of one quarry in Peru, nowhere else in the world.

• Usage Insight:

• Ethically mined and produced: Gemrock hand-collects the black jade in the quarry. Our Cabochons are exclusively produced by our in-house gemcutters. Our staff works under legal labor contracts, at higher than average salaries, and receives all labor benefits as well as excellency bonuses and a share in the companies’ profits.

• Environmentally friendly and carbon-neutral: Gemrock continuously works towards saving water and energy, and reducing waste along its entire production chain. The remaining impact is measured via carbon footprint evaluation and is neutralized by a reforestation project financed by a small percentage of our profits from each cabochon.

• Care Instructions: Clean your Black Jade by wiping it with a dry cloth.

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• Hardness Test: Black Jade is relatively soft with a hardness of 3-4 on the Mohs scale).