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Maw Sit Sit

Maw Sit-Sit Beaded Bracelet, 7.5mm Round Natural Stones, Burma Origin
Maw Sit-Sit Beaded Bracelet, 7.5mm Round Natural Stones, Burma Origin

Maw Sit-Sit Beaded Bracelet, 7.5mm Round Natural Stones, Burma Origin

Located in Singapore, SG

Rare genuine non-treated Natural Maw Sit-Sit round Beads bracelet, beautiful green and dark vein.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Jade

Certified Rare Natural Maw Sit-Sit Hoop Earrings in 14k Solid
Certified Rare Natural Maw Sit-Sit Hoop Earrings in 14k Solid

Certified Rare Natural Maw Sit-Sit Hoop Earrings in 14k Solid

Located in Singapore, SG

Rare Genuine Non-Treated Natural Maw Sit-Sit Hoop Earrings with Vibrant Green Color in 14k Solid Gold Maw sit sit is a vibrant, distinctive green and black color gem material that h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Other, 14k Gold

Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Emerald Turquoise Diamond Dangle Earrings
Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Emerald Turquoise Diamond Dangle Earrings

Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Emerald Turquoise Diamond Dangle Earrings

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

Maw Sit Sit jade is paired with Sleeping Beauty turquoise to form these impressive dangle earrings.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Dark Green Maw Sit Sit Jade-albite Diamond Halo 18K Gold Statement Drop Earrings
Dark Green Maw Sit Sit Jade-albite Diamond Halo 18K Gold Statement Drop Earrings

Dark Green Maw Sit Sit Jade-albite Diamond Halo 18K Gold Statement Drop Earrings

By Unbranded

Located in Tysons, VA

Elegant 18k Gold Green Maw Sit Sit Drop Earrings. These stunning earrings feature vibrant green gemstones set in a luxurious 18k gold frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

The Crowned Frog Cufflinks by Michael Kanners
The Crowned Frog Cufflinks by Michael Kanners

The Crowned Frog Cufflinks by Michael Kanners

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Expert craftsmanship meets unique materiality: -The bodies are intricately sculpted from vivid green Burmese maw sit sit jade, prized for its natural, rich color.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Julia-Plana Diamond, Textured 18 Karat Gold, Organic Design Bracelet c. 1970
Julia-Plana Diamond, Textured 18 Karat Gold, Organic Design Bracelet c. 1970

Julia-Plana Diamond, Textured 18 Karat Gold, Organic Design Bracelet c. 1970

Located in New York, NY

His jewels are a particular favorite of Mahnaz, who can, as she says, "usually recognize a Julia-Plana piece instantly, by the highly original use of often rare hardstones such as ma...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis
AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis

Located in Miami, FL

Julia-Plana was known for using unusual materials in his designs, such as wood, meteorite, maw sit sit, and oxidized iron, selecting materials for their innate beauty rather than mon...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Dragon Maw Sit Sit Pearl Ruby Diamond Brooch Pendant
Dragon Maw Sit Sit Pearl Ruby Diamond Brooch Pendant

Dragon Maw Sit Sit Pearl Ruby Diamond Brooch Pendant

Located in Bangkok, Bangkok

Exclusive by Lotus Arts de Vivre. Cabochon Maw sit sit: 14.95 gms./ Stick white pearls: 18.92 gms.

Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Brooches

German Jade Nephrite 2 Carats Rubies Gold Wire Bracelet Charm
German Jade Nephrite 2 Carats Rubies Gold Wire Bracelet Charm

German Jade Nephrite 2 Carats Rubies Gold Wire Bracelet Charm

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

First of all we can see the truly German reliability and authenticity of this piece as the main gem stone used is extremely rare to find and very durable called Green Maw Sit Sit. Ma...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold

Jade Cocktail Ring Attributed to Wendy Yue in Blackened 18 Karat Gold, Tsavorite
Jade Cocktail Ring Attributed to Wendy Yue in Blackened 18 Karat Gold, Tsavorite

Jade Cocktail Ring Attributed to Wendy Yue in Blackened 18 Karat Gold, Tsavorite

Located in PARIS, FR

Her universe is colorful, floral, animal, inspired by her dreams. The main stone is a Maw Sit Sit jade belonging to the jadeite category.

Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Archaic Style Ring
Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Archaic Style Ring

Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Archaic Style Ring

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

Maw Sit Sit jade is featured in an archaic style ring.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Fei Liu Maw Sit Sit and Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
Fei Liu Maw Sit Sit and Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace

Fei Liu Maw Sit Sit and Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace

By Fei Liu

Located in Birmingham, .

This exquisite platinum pendant features a captivating 7.12ct maw sit sit jade as its centrepiece, radiating a deep, vibrant green hue.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Platinum

French 1930s Maw Sit Sit Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
French 1930s Maw Sit Sit Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring

French 1930s Maw Sit Sit Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Our opinion : Originally from Burma, Maw Sit Sit jade is a type of jadeite with black mineral veins.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kanners The Bulldog General Cufflinks
Michael Kanners The Bulldog General Cufflinks

Michael Kanners The Bulldog General Cufflinks

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Further details are the military green jacket in maw-sit-sit jade, the rock crystal and enamel eye and the 18kt yellow gold epaulets.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

The Crowned Frog Cufflinks By Michael Kanners
The Crowned Frog Cufflinks By Michael Kanners

The Crowned Frog Cufflinks By Michael Kanners

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Expertly carved from maw-sit-sit jade, this regal frog wears an 18kt gold crown.

Category

2010s American Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Father's Day Crowned Frog Cufflinks by Michael Kanners
Father's Day Crowned Frog Cufflinks by Michael Kanners

Father's Day Crowned Frog Cufflinks by Michael Kanners

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Elegant at first glance and discretely amusing upon further study, when one notices the regal crown fit for a prince. The Burmese maw sit sit jade frogs are carved in Germany and th...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Swiss Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Lapis
AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Swiss Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Lapis

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Swiss Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Lapis

Located in Miami, FL

Julia-Plana was known for using unusual materials in his designs, such as wood, meteorite, maw sit sit, and oxidized iron, selecting materials for their innate beauty rather than mon...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Pendant Maw Sit Sit & Diamond Certified Untreated
Pendant Maw Sit Sit & Diamond Certified Untreated

Pendant Maw Sit Sit & Diamond Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

The highly-polished Maw Sit Sit stone measures 12.10mm x 10.13mm and weighs 5 carats.

Category

2010s Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Maw Sit Sit Columbian Emerald Choker Necklace
Maw Sit Sit Columbian Emerald Choker Necklace

Maw Sit Sit Columbian Emerald Choker Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

If you have never heard of the gemstone called Maw Sit Sit - you are not alone. Its distinctive brilliant emerald green color sets it apart in the world of gemstones and it is highl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Certified Maw Sit Sit Ring of the Finest Quality
Certified Maw Sit Sit Ring of the Finest Quality

Certified Maw Sit Sit Ring of the Finest Quality

Located in Northampton, MA

I bought this 21mm x 14 mm maw sit sit cabochon about twenty years ago, which is long before most people had ever heard of maw sit sit.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Maw Sit Sit Jade & Garnet Ring Certified Untreated -Rare Item
Maw Sit Sit Jade & Garnet Ring Certified Untreated -Rare Item

Maw Sit Sit Jade & Garnet Ring Certified Untreated -Rare Item

Located in Northampton, MA

This exceedingly unique midcentury (circa 1960s) Maw Sit Sit ring was created in Thailand and bears its maker's mark.

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, Silver

White Gold Maw Sit Sit, Onyx, and Diamond Fish Necklace 18k .20 Carat Stainless
White Gold Maw Sit Sit, Onyx, and Diamond Fish Necklace 18k .20 Carat Stainless

White Gold Maw Sit Sit, Onyx, and Diamond Fish Necklace 18k .20 Carat Stainless

Located in Greensboro, NC

Metal Content: 18k White Gold (pendant) & Stainless Steel (clasp) Stone Information: Genuine Carved Maw Sit Sit Color: Green Genuine Onyx Color: Black Natural Diamonds Clarity: ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Michael Kanners Frog Cufflinks
Michael Kanners Frog Cufflinks

Michael Kanners Frog Cufflinks

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W 0.56 in L 0.71 in

Michael Kanners Frog Cufflinks

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Expertly carved from Maw-sit-sit jade, this regal frog wears an 18kt gold crown.

Category

2010s German Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Michael Kanners Crowned Frog Cufflinks
Michael Kanners Crowned Frog Cufflinks

Michael Kanners Crowned Frog Cufflinks

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Expertly carved from maw-sit-sit jade, this regal frog wears an 18kt gold crown.

Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold

Jade Pendant 22K Gold Bail Vivid Intense Green Certified Untreated
Jade Pendant 22K Gold Bail Vivid Intense Green Certified Untreated

Jade Pendant 22K Gold Bail Vivid Intense Green Certified Untreated

Located in Northampton, MA

As a gemologist myself and a second-generation collector of jade, I pride myself on being able to -often- identify the many varieties of jade: jadeite, nephrite, omphacite, Maw Sit S...

Category

2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet
Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet

Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

You can't buy these beads on eBay (you'll get dyed junk or maw-sit-sit). I had them strung into a 24" necklace that could do double-duty as a three-strand bracelet on a man's 7" wris...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1970 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Geometric Corals
AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1970 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Geometric Corals

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1970 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Geometric Corals

Located in Miami, FL

Julia-Plana was known for using unusual materials in his designs, such as wood, meteorite, maw sit sit, and oxidized iron, selecting materials for their innate beauty rather than mon...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Maw Sit Sit Carved Frog Ring
Maw Sit Sit Carved Frog Ring

Maw Sit Sit Carved Frog Ring

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Crafted from Maw Sit Sit gemstone, exclusive to Burma, this ring is sure to awe all admirers!

Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Men's Ring, Maw Sit Sit in 14 Karat White Gold
Men's Ring, Maw Sit Sit in 14 Karat White Gold

Men's Ring, Maw Sit Sit in 14 Karat White Gold

Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Maw sit sit is a little-known gem material and can be very hard to find.

Category

2010s Burmese Modern More Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Natural Maw Sit Sit Jade Ring Dieter Lorenz Idar Oberstein Tom Castor
Natural Maw Sit Sit Jade Ring Dieter Lorenz Idar Oberstein Tom Castor

Natural Maw Sit Sit Jade Ring Dieter Lorenz Idar Oberstein Tom Castor

By Tom Castor

Located in Lambertville , NJ

One of a Kind Large Marquis Cabochon of Brilliant Green, Natural Maw Sit Sit Jade; carved by German Stone Carver Dieter Lorenz.

Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Other, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

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Located in Northampton, MA

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Located in Northampton, MA

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Maw Sit Sit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact maw sit sit you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 4 vintage editions and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a maw sit sit from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic maw sit sit over the years, but those made by Michael Kneebone, Karen Sugarman Designs and Tom Castor are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a maw sit sit featuring Jade from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and marquise cut versions for sale. Finding a maw sit sit for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Maw Sit Sit?

On average, a maw sit sit at 1stDibs sells for $6,813, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $73,600 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.