Large 12mm Yellow Chinese Jade Bead StringPrice is per 16 inch string of these beautiful beads ready for stringing. For 5,000 years Imperial China used the word "jade" as something precious. Because jade is said to have all the attributes most valued in society. A symbol of purity and serenity, it is delicate, but will not break is beautiful, but not impermanent, it can be flawed with lines, but still pleasing. It is believed to radiate divine unconditional love and balance the emotions. Held

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discovering that meaning and the legends behind it is a very satisfying exercise in art history for those who practice this dying art

Moss green with just a hint of gold

Price is per 15-inch string of these beautiful 8mm pearls

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light green and blue

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A large pearl is only more valuable if it s the same quality as a smaller one and the rounder the better

each slab is a different size - but they range from about 30mm x 24mm x 5mm to 42mm x 32mm x 5mm

Price is per 16-inch string of these beautiful 15mm x 10mm x 4mm Australian beads

Crafted from synthetic amber - 1/10 natural price

white and grey