Classy Oriental Look for Stylish Ladies with Glocal Taste - 100% Handmade 925 Sterling Ring with Chinese Jade and Red Agate

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* ELEGANTLY HANDMADE: Handmade piece by piece, no factory mass production - 100% finely crafted by highly skilled artisans from Beijing in China
* ETHICALLY SOURCED: We directly partner with and source all our products from genuine local artisans - each purchase is a unique chance to help our social mission to improve the livelihood of marginalized ethnic minorities and preserve their cultural heritage
* MATERIAL: Top Quality 925 Sterling Silver with Exquisite Hotan Jade and/ Red Agate. Comes with Certificate of Identification issued by Chinese National Jewelry Inspection and Certificate Center
* EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP COMBINING TRADITION AND INNOVATION: Uniquely handcrafted using traditional carving art and enamelling technique from Ancient Chinese cultural heritage - A tribute to the past Imperial splendour in unique modern style
* A STYLISH COSMOPOLITAN LOOK WITH STRONG ORIENTAL FLAVOR: A classy exotic design featuring delicate lilies /Chinese bats traditionally symbolising good luck/ cheerfulness enriched with hypnotising jade/red agate - Slip some authentic Chinese class on to complete you a global chic outfit!

This superb ring brings an exotic appeal to your style with its authentic Chinese flair. Exclusively handcrafted by Beijing jewel makers from 925 sterling silver, its original Oriental design profile is shaped in delicate bat/lily/Chinese character symbolising happiness/luck to support mesmerizing jade or red agate as a further wish of health and prosperity. Match it with a silver chain bracelet and red nail polish to enhance your light blouses.

Chinese Hotan Jade / and/ Red Agate: a Long-Lasting Chinese Heritage

Each beautiful jewel is handcrafted by fine artisans in Beijing using exclusive Hotan jade/ and/ Sichuan red agate reinterpreting the style of Qing Palace jewelry in an original contemporary key.

Jade has been an emblem of Chinese culture since ancient times. Contributing to development of Chinese civilisation, it has been present in art, culture and religion as element of spiritual value and moral dignity at least since Western Han Dynasty (200 BC). Jade has been associated with healing powers, and was employed both in medicine and religious rituals to purify the body and spirit from their disease. Interestingly, the English word "jade" derives from the Spanish term "piedra de hijada", literally meaning "stone of the loin" to refer to how it was used to cure kidney diseases. In China, jade jewelry gained popularity especially during Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911) when it was worn by the imperial elite as a status symbol. One of the most valuable and priced varieties of jade is Hotan or Hetian Jade, mined in the Kunlun Mountains surrounding Hotan oasis town in Uygur, Xinjiang Province, to which it owes its name. Hotan jade mainly consists of tremolite which gives it a distinctive white-off to yellow colour, although it also exists in the usual bright green. Unlike other common types of agate, red agate locally known as Nanhong agate is extremely rare and thus very precious, It can only be found today in China, especially in Yunnan and Sichuan province. Nanhong agate has been known since Western Han Dynasty (200 BC) and was very appreciated in royal courts under Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), where it was used to carve jewelry and decorative objects. Nanhong Agate is particularly cherished because of its intense red, a colour traditionally regarded as a symbol of prosperity in Chinese culture.

Today, jade and agate have become increasingly rare due to the progressive exhaustion of sources.

Item number: XJHTY925CYJZ110 UPC: 703791896172 703791896189
Measurements: 3.2g
Material: 925 Sterling Silver and Hotan Jade/ Red Agate
Care instructions: Jade/Red Agate is very delicate. Do not rub against hard surfaces, keep away from chemicals to avoid corrosion and avoid continuous exposure to sunlight. Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing and store it in a box. To remove sturdier stains, use soft brush with light soap and water. As jade naturally contains water, keep it in an area of humidity to prevent over-drying.

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