Yax TunWhat you see is the stone
Guatemalan jadeite · Carved by hand
From the stone to your hands.
Rare jadeite from Guatemala, cut and carved in our own workshop in Chiapas. Most pieces are one of a kind, and every photo shows the real piece.
- Natural Type A jadeite
- Untreated, guaranteed
- Direct from the source
- Ships from Colorado
Shop by variety
Every color comes from one country.
We name our jade the way the miners and carvers do. Each variety has its own color, texture and way of holding light.
BlueTranslucent to icy blueShop 50 pieces →
PrincesaIcy blue-greenShop 97 pieces →
Celestial BlueSolid, mottled and mottled light blueShop 13 pieces →
LilacSoft purpleShop 19 pieces →
BlackDeep, pure blackShop 41 pieces →
Orange RindThe orange rind, on any varietyShop 7 pieces →
TraditionalOpaque classics, Manzano includedShop 50 pieces →
All piecesEvery variety, every pieceShop all 280 →New from the workshop
Pieces ready to ship
From the showroom
One of a kind, by request.
Carved by hand
The carvers
Every carving carries its maker's name. We want the artists to get the credit, not disappear behind the piece.
- Noé Sebastián Sánchez ZebadúaAward-winning, featured in The New York Times
- Adan PilicastroMaster carver, among the most awarded in Mexico
- Alvaro Hernandez AlanizArtist and statement-piece jeweler
Howler Monkey - Guatemalan Blue Ice Jade Carving by Noé Sánchez
$2,800
Guardian of Shadows, Black Jadeite Talisman
Price on request
See the stone in person
Upcoming shows
- Jun 11 to 13, 2027Show website ↗
Monterey Bay Jade Festival
Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park · Monterey, California
- Sep 10 to 19, 2027Show website ↗
Colorado Minerals, Fossils & Gems Show
Denver Coliseum · Denver, Colorado
In the hands of designers
Our jade, in their work.
Designers and fashion houses come to our workshop for stone they can't find anywhere else.
Our guarantee
Natural, untreated, exactly as shown.
Natural and untreated
Every stone is natural Type A Guatemalan jadeite. No dye, no resin, no stabilizer. Traditional cutting and polishing only.
How we work →02The exact piece
Most of what we sell is one of a kind. The photos show the piece you will receive.
Shop one-of-a-kind pieces →03From our own workshop
We source the rough and cut it ourselves in Chiapas. When you buy from us, there's no one in between.
Make something custom →For stores, studios and designers
Become a Yax Tun trade partner.
Approved partners get partner pricing, reserve new material before it goes public and send custom work straight to our workshop.
- Partner pricingShared once you're approved
- First look at new materialBefore it goes public
- Custom workSend designs straight to the workshop
- Rough, beads and finished piecesOne source for all of it
Custom orders
Have something in mind?
Tell us the piece, the color and the size. We'll find the right stone and carve it in our workshop.
Start a custom orderShows and visits
See it in person.
Find us at the major gem shows, or book a private viewing at our Colorado showroom.
Shows and private viewings