Green & Lavender Jadeite Jade Necklace

Fine double strand jade necklace set with big lavender and green jadeite jade beads in 18k.

The lavender jade is translucent and purple, with an icy display.

These lavender jade beads are considered superior from balancing color with translucency, for there is a tradeoff when one eclipses the other.

The lavender beads are graduated in size, the single biggest bead is 16mm and smallest 11mm, the green beads average 8mm.

A piece like this intends for the beads to look almost consistent with a gradual tapering towards the back.

The twinning of a thick and thinner strand using hi-contrast beads makes an iconoclastic jewel in jade.

The double strand collar look is wholesome and only lovely if not chunky.

The choker reserved for pearls is now jade, except the expression excites as if a bunch of fantastic grapes.

The lilac and green contrast is not new, yet we do not see much of this executed with such belladonna allure.

The green is in effect a very rich intense green in opaque jadeite, it is not an exaggeration to describe this as ‘ancient’ or antique green, as observed in old jadeite signature pieces.

Adjacent to the ‘intense’ green is the ‘pastel’ purple, the marriage is not ordinary visual contrast but extremely unforgettable.

This is auction grade lavender jadeite and very seldom commercially available – these beads have been privately collected.

Of note is how each of these beads are drilled not because they are inferior to be cut en cabochon, but are on par with gem quality jade cabochon jewelry that are sold singly.

The smallest lavender jade bead is not small by finger ring standard.

The necklace is suitable for lovers of jadeite, who have come to appreciate lavender jade having both color and translucency is a much harder thing in Nature than green.

The two strands are 18″ and 16″. A matched pair of drop earrings are in the 12.5mm bead size.