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THE MAYAN CULTURE AND THE JADE IN GUATEMALA

Jade, stone hard composition is and has been of great importance in the eastern Mesoamerican cultures. The Maya, located in a large part of Guatemalan territory, was the second civilization that extracted jade stone in large quantities. Jade, in this ancient society was multifunctional. The stone had a tough surface and therefore the Aborigines used […]

THE SECRET OF SEPIOLITE

The sepiolite is characterized for being a mineral with excellent physical properties, which are used for the elaboration of handmade figures, and manufacture of delicate precious jewels. It ranks among phyllosilicates minerals, due to the fact that part of its composition is based on a crystal lattice that has high levels of porosity. Thus making […]