Chain - Silver, Nephrite Jade - China (No reserve price)

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Silver necklace with about 170 reddish translucent nephrite jade beads, 21st century China origin, length about 50 cm and wearable as a necklace or a bracelet, weight 5.6 g, in very fine condition.

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Chinese red jade small beads necklace gold plated –China- 21th Century

On offer is a very fine necklace with many (about 170) small reddish nephrite jade tested beads. The necklace is assembled by hand. Every bead is carefully selected! Can also be used as 3 layer bracelet, please see picture.

The beads have been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This handmade necklace comes from inland China. a Good quality jewel, very suitable to present as a gift! Please see test results and pictures.

Used test equipment:

• Sencys hardmetal scratch pen
• Presidium gem tester II
• Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale
• Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch
• Measuring tape Stanley Tylon
• Inova X5 UV-torch

*Material/color: Thermal conductivity and bright light check: reddish translucent natural color nephrite jade beads, with natural variation in color.
*Origin/provenance: China.
*Weight: 5,65 gram.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: 21th Century.
*Size: Length total app. 50 cm. Can be used as bracelet/necklace from 20-50 cm.
*Condition: Very fine condition, no damage.

Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible, we return postage costs.

No reserve price!

Chinese red jade small beads necklace gold plated –China- 21th Century

On offer is a very fine necklace with many (about 170) small reddish nephrite jade tested beads. The necklace is assembled by hand. Every bead is carefully selected! Can also be used as 3 layer bracelet, please see picture.

The beads have been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This handmade necklace comes from inland China. a Good quality jewel, very suitable to present as a gift! Please see test results and pictures.

Used test equipment:

• Sencys hardmetal scratch pen
• Presidium gem tester II
• Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale
• Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch
• Measuring tape Stanley Tylon
• Inova X5 UV-torch

*Material/color: Thermal conductivity and bright light check: reddish translucent natural color nephrite jade beads, with natural variation in color.
*Origin/provenance: China.
*Weight: 5,65 gram.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: 21th Century.
*Size: Length total app. 50 cm. Can be used as bracelet/necklace from 20-50 cm.
*Condition: Very fine condition, no damage.

Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible, we return postage costs.

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Era
After 2000
Metal
Nephrite Jade, Silver
Total weight
5.6 g
Condition
As new - unused
Country of origin
China
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