Costa Rican Jade Tradition
Jadeite is presumed one of the most precious materials of Pre-Columbian Costa Rica. It, along with other similar looking greenstones ( ex. chalcedony, serpentine, and green jasper) were cherished and worked for years. Jadeite was used to decorate the body and presumably a symbol of power.
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