Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Guardian
Below are two jades which have Guardian entities to be revealed.
Dark Blue Jadeite from Guatemala on the left & a California ‘Blue Nephrite’ beach pebble on the right.
- Paired Blue Jades: Jadeite– Nephrite
Each will take it’s own path …… to the Californian evolvement .
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Block Cut for Guardian
The required piece cut from the block,
working around an obvious major crack to achieve the cleanest possible material for this
Blue Jade Guardian.
- Guatemalan Jadeite Cut for Guardian
Indelible marking illustrating the ‘Guardian’ potential.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
Inked outline drawn to include portions of the rind oxide in the coming carving.
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- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
Directly off the diamond blade, hand trimmed both sides to approximate the pebble form.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
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- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
Formed and elementary lines drawn on for balance.
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As far as can be taken on the diamond grinding wheel.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
The emerging ‘Guardian’ defined with intentional, remaining rind clearly evident.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
From here on forming is with hand held tools.
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- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
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- Hand Carved Blue Jadeite
Lips and cheeks defined, eye locations set and nose detailed.
- Hand Carved Blue Jadeite
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
Eyes, nose and lips refined.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite
Flow of eybrow and eye lash lines drawn on for next stage.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
Final carving of the Guardian.
- Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ‘Guardian’
Details carved and defined.
Guatemalan Blue Jadeite 'Guardian'
Carved and ready for long hours of finishing.
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Guardian Dimensions
All forming completed. Finishing remaining…..
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Fine finishing removing all diamond tool marks.
Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Guardian
Inner eyes to yet be detailed…….
Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Guardian
Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Guardian
Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Guardian
Pre polish preparation complete……
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Final Gloss
Guatemalan Blue Jade Guardian
Eyes details carved in….
Guatemalan Blue Jade Guardian
Finished surface showing colors of the Jade and included rind.
Guatemalan Blue Jade Guardian
Finished…. Guatemalan Blue Jadeite ’GUARDIAN’
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Comparisons …
Left…. Guatemalan Blue Jadeite Right …. California Blue Nephrite
Jade Guardian Face Off
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