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Jade Maya - The Original Jade factory and Museum

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4a. Calle Oriente No. 34, Antigua 03001, Guatemala

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Our company has evolved as a leader in reintroducing Maya jade to the world through the discovery, mining and working of Guatemala's fine jadeite jade. Guatemala shares with Myanmar (formerly Burma) the distinction of being one of the world's major...more

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4a. Calle Oriente No. 34, Antigua 03001, Guatemala

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Patrice_VDD

Ghent, Belgium

26980

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

excellent quality but ...

After a very (too) quick tour of the museum, you are led to the shop with a unbelieved choice of jewelleries. The prices seem ok regarding the quality. All price are in dollars but when you want to pay they convert the price in quetzals...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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tagnrocky

Noblesville, Indiana

383216

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Watch jade being polished and carved.

I was unaware that Guatemala was known for its jade, which was only just discovered in the 1970’s. The factory has craftsmen cutting, carving and polishing the jade. We even saw one man piecing various jade pieces together on a form, making a Mayan mask....More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Martha M

Longmont, Colorado

6610

Reviewed December 16, 2018

Interesting to Look Around

All tours and buses drop off and pick up at Jade Maya, which makes it a very busy tourist stop. I have no idea of the quality and prices of the Jade, the whole place seems like a weird rip-off to me. It is interesting...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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PasssionateTraveler

Payson, Arizona

575203

Reviewed November 18, 2018 via mobile

Probably The Place to Buy Jade

Went here as part of a tour off our cruise ship. Jade is their only business and they tell their story very well. See/hear the history then go shopping. Price range for every budget.

Date of experience: September 2018

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TinaT525

Jackson, Michigan

6120

Reviewed November 16, 2018 via mobile

Jade

Very nice museum and shop! Not pushy at all. Coffee samples. Various prices from expensive to inexpensive. So glad we stopped.

Date of experience: October 2018

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09SueP

Maidstone, United Kingdom

31381

Reviewed November 1, 2018 via mobile

Interesting museum and shop

Located in a market of stalls selling local crafts etc, this museum is free to go round and tells the interesting story of Jade. Jade Maya was founded in 1974 by Jay and Mary Lou Ridinger who were anxious not to exploit the locals and...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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TonyC104

Bedford, United Kingdom

405128

Reviewed October 24, 2018 via mobile

Passionate about Jade

Jade is an important part of Guatemala and a trip to this museum allows you to hear about the history (from one of the people behind a big find that reinvigorated the industry), see Jade being used look at a number of artefacts and then...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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browncondo2102

Kitchener, Canada

622109

Reviewed September 27, 2018

Great history of Jade

I had attended a seminar put on by the owner of the Museum, Mary Lou Ridinger. We then had the opportunity to tour the Museum and watch Jade being cut into jewelry size pieces. My wife purchased a beautiful Jade ring. We got to see...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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ChrisW9565

204

Reviewed September 5, 2018

Wonderful

this jade shop also has a little museum exhibition to learn more about Guatemalan Jade (always fun to strike the stone!). The pieces here are lovely, but it was definitely the staff that made this place a gem. I was able to purchase in store...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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mpmulholland

Chicago, Illinois

Reviewed August 26, 2018

Fantastic place to learn about Mayan History

we love going to the jade factory. The people are incredibly nice, helpful and informative. We always pick up and piece or two on our visit from this very authentic shop

Date of experience: August 2018

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Marilyn P

I bought Jade pendants for Oct. and Nov. birthday celebrants, but the packages are together and there is no date specified as to which pendant is for each month; one is labelled "Jaguar", and the other is "Hummingbird", which is which?

November 13, 2018|

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I saw a Mayan calendar that listed Nov. 19- Dec. 9 as Jaguar. Sorry this is so late; we were on a 28 day cruise without Internet when this was posted. Hope it helps.