Jewel carries an unusually elite concentration of Snowmass genetics. Her pedigree includes Matrix, Quechua, Road Warrior, Polaris, and Nautilus on the dam’s side , and Quechua, Accoyo Elite, and Matrix again on the sire’s side .
This double-stacking of Matrix and Quechua is rare and highly sought after for uniformity and fineness.
2. Her fleece quality is already performing at a high level
In the 2024 PNAA IFA fleece show, Jewel’s fleece scored:
Grade 1 fineness
18.7 micron average
5.0-inch staple length
0.25-inch length variation
These are exceptional numbers for a young alpaca and indicate strong potential for elite adult fleece.
3. Judges specifically praised her staple length and density. Amanda VandenBosch noted Jewel had “good staple length” and “moderate density to staple". This combination—long staple with density—is one of the hardest traits to achieve simultaneously.
4. Jewel is already showing longevity of fineness. Her AFD remains 21 microns in 2026, and she is demonstrating the same long-term fineness you see in our best foundation dams. One characteristic we typically see in our dams is longevity of fineness; Jewel is showing that characteristic, longevity of fineness is one of the most valuable fleece traits in Huacaya breeding.
5. Her EPD profile is strong across all traits which fits with our ranch standard of “all traits below the 15th percentile,” but Jewel exceeds that—she is below the 10th percentile in every trait but staple length which is under 25th percentile.
Even more impressive: her fleece weight is under the 1st percentile, meaning she ranks among the densest alpacas in the national database.
6. Her density is likely driven by her exceptional staple length. This is a fascinating genetic insight—long staple length often correlates with lower density, but Jewel breaks that pattern.
7. She is bred to Red Granite's Pruet specifically to keep enhancing her fleece strengths. Red Granite’s Pruet is expected to improve her offspring’s fleece while maintaining her excellent staple length.
This is a strategically aligned pairing based on her EPD profile.
8. Jewel is part of a larger Snow Diamond seed-stock strategy.
We are now “reaping offspring” from the group of Snow Diamond females purchased in recent years.
Jewel represents the next generation of that investment—combining Snow Diamond genetics with your ranch’s fineness-longevity foundation.
9. Her phenotype meets the Huacaya breed standard.
10. She has the temperament we value in our agritourism program. she is healthy, well handled, and has a good disposition —a trait we emphasized as increasingly important for weddings, tours, and family-friendly farm experiences.
