Princess Guatemalan Jade Tube Beads | 2 × 35mm or 4 × 20mm - 8mm diameter | Jewelry Making Supplies

Elevate your creations with the distinctive beauty of Princess jade, a gemstone with a vibrant, intense green color that evokes the elegance of Mesoamerican jewelry. These authentic Guatemalan jade tube beads offer a traditional touch and a sophisticated contrast for your jewelry designs, with a bright, unpolished finish inspired by pre-Columbian jade craftsmanship.

Available sets:

• 2 tube beads, 35 mm (3.5 cm) long each
• 4 tube beads, 20 mm (2 cm) long each
• Diameter: 8 mm; drill hole: 2 mm (10mm available)

Both sets are offered at the same price: $66 USD per set. Select your preferred set before adding it to your cart.

• Stone: authentic Guatemalan jade, Princess variety
• Finish: bright, unpolished

Made to order: Our artisan, who specializes in Guatemalan jade, carves these pieces especially for your order. Please allow approximately 10 additional days for carving, on top of the estimated shipping time.

Would you like a custom Guatemalan jade necklace? We offer a variety of jade tube beads and beads to help you create your own combination, including Lila or Lavender, Jaguar, Manzano, Princess, and Black jade. Contact us to discuss your preferred colors and design, and let’s create your necklace together.

For the ancient Maya, Princess Jade (which typically refers to Princess Green Jade or the rare Princess Blue/Blue-Green Jade in Guatemalan jadeite classification) held immense sacred and royal importance.

Mayan Symbolism

• Abundance and Renewal: The vivid green tones were directly linked to young corn, lush vegetation, fresh water, and life itself—symbolizing the cosmic vital force and the earth's fertility.

• The Celestial Realm (Blue-Green tones): Rarer blue-tinged Princess jade represented the sky, sacred rains, and celestial deities.

• Elite Power and Royalty: This exceptional quality of jadeite was a direct emblem of high rank. Maya rulers wore it in earspools, pectorals, and ceremonial masks to display divine authority.

• Immortality: Because jade is exceptionally durable, placing Princess Jade beads with royal burials was believed to preserve the soul's vital energy for its journey into eternity.

Benefits and Energy Properties

In gemstone healing and energy traditions:

• Vitality and Prosperity: It is believed to attract growth, success, and material abundance.

• Heart and Throat Chakra Balance: Green shades align with the heart chakra for emotional balance, while blue-green hues foster clear communication and truth.

• Protection: Acts as a protective shield against negative energy, promoting physical and emotional harmony.

• Clarity and Peace: Helps in making thoughtful decisions from a place of calm inner wisdom.