Jade Goldfish: Burmese jade pendant on sterling silver chain

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This unique necklace features a beautifully carved little goldfish, with a luxuriantly flowing tail and big boggly eyes, carved out of lovely smooth jade from Burma, in pale green with dark green flecks and patches, like a mottled goldfish's scales.
The fish pendant hangs from a large, decorative baile (hanging loop) with a criss-cross pattern on it. The chain is sterling silver with flattened, slightly oval links, and fastens with a lobster-claw clasp.

All metals are sterling silver, which many people find hypoallergenic. The jaw of the lobster-claw clasp, and the top baile of the pendant, are stamped '925', which means that they are designated as being at least 92.5 percent pure silver (the definition of sterling silver).
The clasp can be clipped onto any link on the chain, making this necklace adjustable.

Jade is a semiprecious stone with a long and fascinating history. For thousands of years, jade has been valued both for its beauty and its usefulness. In China it was considered the 'imperial gem', used extensively in the households and burial chambers of Chinese emperors throughout various dynasties. At times it was valued more highly than gold or silver.

This necklace is a one-off design, never to be repeated. Unlike most Whiteleaf Jewellery necklaces, 'Jade Goldfish' cannot be altered in length.

The chain measures 45.5cm, including the clasp, while our little fishy friend measures 27mm lengthwise, and 17mm across at her widest point. Total length of the pendant, including both of the sterling silver bailes (hanging loops), is 46mm.

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  • Ships from Kihikihi, New Zealand.
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