What Por Xibalba is known for
Founded in 2012, this Antigua studio takes its name from the Maya underworld phrase for "the place where stones are born," and its jewelers carve jade alongside gold and silver metalwork for rings, cuffs, and earrings. The workshop deliberately leaves tool marks and irregularities visible in the finished pieces, treating that texture as evidence of the hand behind the work, and also teaches jade-carving classes to visitors.
Best for — Contemporary jade, gold, and silver jewelry
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
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- Ico Jade — Guatemala
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- Shades of Jade — New Zealand
Hand-curated for ORBIS · no paid placement