Pendant with mounting - Jade, Gold plated silver - China - 21st century

o reserve price! Chinese cabochon cut moss-green nephrite jade pendant –China- 21th Century On offer is a drop shaped cabochon-cut moss-green nephrite jade pendant. This remarkable green cabochon shape nephrite jade stone has an even moss-green translucent color and has been set in a marked rosé gold-plated sterling silver mounting (925/1000). Above the mounting a very fine small setting with 9 small zirconia’s. Keeping it into the translucent light shows wonderful cloudy structures. Please see pictures. Rare find, top! Thermal conductivity and hardness indicates nephrite jade. Also tested on translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. 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 translucent moss-green nephrite jade with gold-plate sterling silver mounting (marked) and 9 white artificial cut zirconia stones. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 4,24 gram (gross weight). Estimate gemstone weight 3,5 gram or 17,5 Carat. *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: 40 mm. Gemstone size: 23 mm * 13 mm * 5 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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