Wyoming jade tree pendant, moss agate, sterling silver

Description

Wyoming jade tree pendant, with rectangular 20×5 mm moss agate, set in sterling silver.

Pendant size 30×30 mm

A chunk of Wyoming jade has been cut in the shape of a tree canopy from a raw jade slice which you can see on one of the pictures.

Then I pierced the jade and fastened the rectangular 20×5 mm moss agate cabochon and added a sterling silver bail.

The jade-agate combination is earthy. The green, white an brownish colors match any informal outfit such as khaki.

Eagle pendant Wyoming jade is designed as unisex. It can be worn by anyone with love for nature and adventurous spirit.

Chain not included

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If you wonder how Wyoming jade has come to the Netherlands. I received some Wyoming jades form my friend living there.

The term jade is applied to two distinct and unrelated mineral species.
Wyoming Jade is nephrite. Sinkankas (1959) considered Wyoming Jade to be some of the finest nephrite in the world. Wyoming Jade varies from translucent to opaque. Most nephrite contains some inclusions, which can affect its ability to take a polish. Lighter and brighter colors are rarer and are generally valued more highly than darker colors. Similarly, more translucent nephrite commands higher prices than nearly opaque material. These factors and their interrelationships determine the overall assessment of an individual piece of jade. Finished pieces of high-quality material vary upward from a few carats to many kilograms. Only about 10 percent of most nephrite deposits are considered gem quality.

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