This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.

The deep green of nephrite is transformed into a perfect sphere. One of the two minerals called jade, the gem shows fascinating flecks of color as Cesar Gonzales presents the sphere on a colorful calcite base.

Product Features:

• Colors: Dark green, beige
• Materials: Nephrite, calcite base
• Display stand included
• Sphere dimensions: 2.4 inches diameter
• Base dimensions: 0.6 inches high x 1.6 inches diameter

Story Behind the Art:
Peruvian artisan Cesar Gonzales has worked as a stone carver since 1988. Of his four children, the oldest girl shows the most interest in her father's art and even assists him. Gonzales works with serpentine, rose manganese, calcite, celestite, red jasper, mottramite, chrysocolla, rhodochrosite and quartz. 'I work in stone because of the beautiful things that can be made with each kind,' he says. 'I like stone's naturalness and purity of color.'

The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

Imported

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