Certified Chalcedony Mythical Beast Pendant Necklace, Exceptional Workmanship

This master piece is certified natural nephrite jade "Mutton Fat Jade" by two different labs! One certificate is from Xinjiang China the birth place of...

Please check out the HD video. This high quality ICY jade is not often seen or available. This carving is also top notch! The mythical beast or Pi Xiu carving is out of this world! I...

Experience the true beauty and luxury of this stunning jade pendant, hand-carved from 100% natural, untreated, and undyed Type-A Myanmar jadeite jade. This exquisite pendant features a horse design, symbolizing power, strength, and good fortune. The jadeite is of top grade, with an icy fine texture that gives it a unique and breathtaking appearance. Its beautiful honey-yellow hue, gifted by Mother Nature, makes this pendant simply attractive. The fine texture and vitreous luster of the pendant reflect the light beautifully, adding to its overall elegance and sophistication. The cool and smooth feel of the stone gives a sense of calmness and serenity. This natural jadeite pendant...

Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools. Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length. Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...