Nephrite Pendant chlorite strand Much of their relationship is

Much of their relationship is described as a tempestuous love triangle

and shows some traces of lacquer and gold leaf over wood

it was symbolically associated with the Sources of Life and Death and therefore possessed High Religious and Spiritual Importance

It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio

Their nickname "Russian Blues" came into existence as they were brought into the Alaskan bead trade by Russian fur traders to the west coast of the United States and Canada during the 19th Century

Nephrite Pendant chlorite strand Much of their relationship isMeasures approx. 2 1 4" x 1 3 4" x 5 8" Jade has always had a very special significance in Asia, comparable with that of Gold and Diamonds in the West. Today, this gemstone is regarded as a symbol of the good, the beautiful, and the precious. In folklore, Jade embodies the Confucian virtues of wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage, yet it also symbolizes the female erotic. Jade is also believed to be a lucky stone, and encourages good