Made from one of the only gemstones available in Japan, this carving is the rarest of the rare creations in Ma Passion’s collection. The origin and creation of this piece comes with a captivating story: on one of our many walks around the Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show in Tucson, we found a Japanese gentleman in his 60s sitting in a small tent. Not a rough dealer, the gentleman had one exquisite pendant on display with a glassy pink stone at its center. We were surprised to learn that it was Rhodochrosite since it did not show the classic characteristics of the stone. He informed us that he found the stone being sold on the streets of some of the remotest areas of North Japan. The local inhabitants happened to find these stones while they were foraging for other materials in the mountains. On asking the gentleman if he had any rough of the stone, he entrusted us with a few pieces of the Rhodochrosite whilst telling us that it is impossible to find this stone in large quantities. An absolutely enigmatic gem from a faraway land got into the hands of our master kaarigar from Rajasthan and a true collectible of a lifetime was created – one that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna.