JADE
Pi disc | This traditional Chinese pi disc –
a thick circle of jadeite with a hole bored
into the middle – is said to be a medium
of communication with heaven.
Nephrite ring | This white-gold man’s
ring is mounted with a cabochon of
mid-toned nephrite and is framed by
diamond-set shoulders.
Settings
Gold brooch | This gold swallow in flight
carries a nephrite heart. It signifies that, just
as swallows always return, so too does the
heart of the lover who wears the brooch.
Pendant necklace | Made in about 1925
by Dorrie Nossiter, this pendant incorporates
gold, silver, sapphire, tourmaline, and pearls
with a central carved jade rose.
Cosmic Clam Ring | Designed by Kent
Raible in 2006, this granulated gold clam
opens to reveal a gold ring set with jadeite,
pearls, and diamonds.
Nephrite bowl | The carving of this
thin-walled bowl shows the colour mottling
within the more limited colour range – usually
shades of green – typical of nephrite.
Nephrite heart
Gold swallow
Classic colour
mottling
Oval cabochon
shape
Facing dragons
Sapphire
Diamonds
Symbol of long life
Better to be
shattered
jade than
unbroken
pottery
Chinese proverb
Translucent
surface
Jadeite
cabochon
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Pearl
Silver
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