Jade and Jewelry Handcarved Handmade by Sandra Maxon Mendoza

How We Got Started


Sandra has been a Jade hunter for about ten years. She actively mines in Nevada for chrysocolla, turquoise and opal. While attending college in 1990, Sandra began making jewelry. She furthered her studies at Monterey Peninsula College.in lapidary and metal smith. Sandra has studied under Ron Martinez for gemstones and Matthew Glasby carving Jade. 

One could say she is an artist living the dream.

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