Pendant with 18K gold bail - Jade, 18K gold - China - 21st century

o reserve price! Chinese creamy-white nephrite jade pendant with 18k gold bail –China- 21th Century On offer is a gorgeous good size Chinese high quality cut- and polished white nephrite jade pendant, set with an 18k marked “openwork” gold bail with moss-green jade small bead. The homogenous nephrite jade stone has been polished to a beautiful shiny greasy look. The color of the stone is creamy-white. The 18k gold bail has been made with the smallest visible details and is finished with a fine small moss-green nephrite jade (tested) bead. The bail is marked for 18k (750/1000) gold (guaranteed gold)! Please see pictures. Rare and one of the best we could find! Thermal conductivity and hardness indicates nephrite jade. Also tested on translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. The gold bail is made of 18k guaranteed fine gold and marked accordingly. Provenance: This jade comes from inland China. a Valuable and rare jade, very suitable as an addition to your high-end collection or to present as a gift! Please see test results and pictures. Used test equipment: • Sencys hardmetal scratch pen • Presidium gem tester II • Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale • Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch • Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper / Stanley tylon • Inova X5 UV-torch *Material/color: Natural creamy-white homogenous and translucent nephrite jade with 18k (750/1000) golden bail (marked) and with a nephrite moss-green small bead (tested). The nephrite jade without (eye) visible impurities. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 12,95 gram (gross weight). Estimate gemstone weight 12,5 gram or 62,5 Carat. Estimate 18k gold weight 0,3 - 0,45 gram. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: Beginning of 21th Century. *Size (approx.): pendant total length: 39 mm. Gemstone size: 34 mm * 23 mm * 6 mm. *Condition: Very fine condition, without damage! Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible

Estimate:£168.63

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