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Beautiful antique heart-shaped jade pendant, set in 9 karat yellow gold. This heart-shaped jade is very smooth and looks stunning on a necklace. The gold on this pendant has engraved details with very fine motifs.
In China Jade always had a special meaning, comparable to gold and diamonds in the west. It has been seen as the symbol of good, beautiful and precious. Jade was admired as the stone of love, inner peace, harmony and balance. The gemstone jade consists of two minerals and is also called nephrite or jadeite. Jade is often emerald green, but can also be light green, yellow, brown, purple, black and even white in color.
Green Heart-Shaped Jade Yellow Gold Pendant
Metal: Gold
Stone: Jade
Width: 2.4 cm
Length: 4.2 cm
Weight: 7 grams
Period: 20th century
Wear consistent with age and use.