Azure Dragon Jade Pendant, Light blue purple Jadeite Jade, Hand Carved Pendant with 18K Yellow Gold, ERI-0424-1728866570

Stone Type: Natural Jadeite Jade (Grade A)
Pendant Size: 2.66 x 1.46 x 0.47 in.
Pendant Weight: 55.08 g
Bail: 18K Solid Yellow Gold (fits chains up to 6.0 mm)
Unique ID: GTC-SH24051200661-8423

NATURAL JADE: This is a high grade jadeite jade pendant. It is exquisitely hand carved. It is is one of a kind! The pendant is completely natural jade, un-dyed, and in its natural form.

CARVING: The Azure Dragon Pendant is a hand-carved jade piece that represents the the Azure Dragon, a powerful symbol in East Asian mythology. Crafted from high-quality jade, the pendant showcases a blend of blue and faint violet hues.

The dragon is depicted in mid-flight with its serpentine body coiled gracefully. Each scale is meticulously detailed, and its eyes convey wisdom and focus. Surrounding the dragon are carvings of clouds and winds, symbolizing its dominion over the skies. The background includes an abstract dragon tail and lucky clouds for added depth. Pendant has a large 18K solid gold bail. The back of the pendant has a meticulously carved dragon tail with great detail.

This dragon pendant symbolizes:

Power and Strength: The dragon represents immense power and strength, often linked to royalty and leadership in ancient China.

Good Fortune: Traditionally seen as a bringer of good luck, the dragon is associated with prosperity and success, making it a popular symbol for business and personal growth.

Excellence and Ambition: The dragon is often used to describe individuals who excel and rise above others, symbolizing ambition and the ability to achieve great things.

Protection: The dragon is also viewed as a protective figure, safeguarding the wearer with its strength and influence.

CARVING PROCESS: The hand carving is performed by a master carver and takes weeks of work. The master carver first designs the artwork by taking account the natural jade features. In this case, the master carver wanted to emphasize the strong blue purple hues in the stone. If you look at the piece, the hand carving art is specifically formulated to emphasize the strong purple tones. This piece is custom artwork that is designed based on the stone. This means there is only one piece like this in the world!

The hand carving is very detailed where the master carver‘s work is so exquisite that even small features such as dragon scales can be seen. This is known as "Toothpick" Hand Carving - meaning the carving is so detailed it is being carved and detailed one little dot at a time. This is a premium level type of hand carving and takes a monumental effort by the master carver to perform. The carving is so detailed you can see the Dragon‘s face very clearly as well as the scales on the dragon.

JADE COLOR: Blue, faint purple tones.

CHAINS: Chains are an additional price.

GIFT BOX: It comes with a gift box! Ready to gift! This piece would certainly wow the recipient!

MINOR IMPERFECTIONS: This piece is hand carved and completely natural. It may have small imperfections from the natural stone or hand carving art. Depending on your lighting, monitor screen, or phone screen, the stone may look slightly different in color. Pictures are of the actual item you will receive.

YEARS OF ZODIAC: The Years of the Dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024...