Genuine Natural Burma Jadeite Beaded Necklace

Each meticulously c arved bead in this necklace is a miniature masterpiece, a testament to skillful hands that sculpted them with reverence

Made in China from Burmese Jade, now Myanmar

Individually knotted on silk cord

The large 18 Focal beads are Hand Carv ed in the Shou bead Longevity Riyu pattern

The jade is the highly sought after Celadon Icy green colour

The strand is 86cm, or 34 inches, long enough to be doubled up

The smaller plain beads are 8 mm in diameter

The Larger Car ved Shou beads are 12mm in diameter

The Parrot Clasp is Hallmarked / signed 925 for Sterling silver and VVV or WW Makers mark for World Wide Exports

There was a seller in Hong Kong in the 1960's, called WW (World Wide) Imports, that imported Jade from China,

Weight is 125 grams

Fabulous condition with minor wear to the beads

Some sellers sell an individual (1 bead) car ved Shou bead between depending on depth of carv ing which range from $44usd to $500 ,see photos, and there are are 18 carv ed beads in this necklace

Last 12 photo's shows beautiful examples of genuine jade highly sought shou bead necklaces and single shou beads

Jade is a confusing term since it is used to refer to two different gem materials. The two jades, jadeite and nephrite, can be somewhat similar in appearance, so the confusion persists. Jadeite was first imported into China in 1784 from Burma. Up to this time the jade used in China was nephrite jade. Jadeite is found only in a few places in the world, but the only commercially mined deposit is in Burma. Burmese jade is ano