Aimee Fuller Pink Tribal Statement Necklace 22K Gold Plated Pendant African

Description

Aimee Fuller Studios
JADE BEAUTY -   Chunky Statement Necklace
HEAVILY Faceted Jade - STUNNING BEADS
Teamed with
hollow, lightweight aluminum African-made with handsome brushed gold
22K Matte Gold Plated Tribal Geometric Pendant
Description
This necklace is appx 18 inches, or I can adjust this for you free of charge to your preference.
Interesting Facts about JADE:
Jade
has been treasured in China as the royal gemstone, "yu" for 5,000 years. The character for jade resembles a capital I with a line across the middle: the top represents the heavens, the bottom the earth, and the center section, mankind. The word "yu" is used in Chinese to call something precious, as in English we use gold. Jade was thought to preserve the body after death and can be found in emperors' tombs from thousands of years ago. One tomb contained an entire suit made out of jade, to assure the physical immortality of its owner. For thousands of years, jade was a symbol of love and virtue as well as a status symbol.
In Central America, the Olmecs, the Mayans, the Toltecs all also treasured jade and used it for carvings and masks. The Aztecs instituted a tax in jade, which unfortunately led to the recycling of earlier artworks.
The history of jade in Europe is not quite as distinguished. Although prehistoric axes and blades carved from jade have been found by archeologists, most Europeans were unfamiliar with jade as a gemstone for jewelry use until the sixteenth century when jade objects were imported from China and, later, Central America.
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