Xiuyan Jade Crystal Carved Animal Figurine freeforms and gentle transformation

and gentle transformation

If this pyramid speaks to you

which feels especially right for a stone this rooted in the physical world

Larger pieces simply have more surface area and visual presence

Each one is its own geological event

Xiuyan Jade Crystal Carved Animal Figurine freeforms and gentle transformationXiuyan Jade has been carved by Chinese artisans for centuries, and it's easy to see why. The stone has a soft, waxy luster and a gentle green that ranges from pale celadon to deeper forest tones, and when it's shaped into an animal form, something about it just feels alive. These carved figurines come in three subjects: an elephant, a turtle, and a squirrel, each one hand carved from natural Xiuyan Jade and polished to bring out the stone's quiet,