gems, jade, jadeite, fei cui, Mesoamerica, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mayans, Olmecs, Aztecs, archaeology, history,

Between 1974 and 1975, following the location of jade deposits in Antigua Guatemala, the jade industry experienced a rebirth. Today the Maya would be surprised by the continued vitality of this stone, which has formed part of the Mesoamerican tradition and has been venerated by many ancient cultures.