Icy Jade Gourd Ring

SGD$1,500

Grade A icy jade gourd ring with excellent lustre and translucency. It has strong, natural attractive glow radiating within the jadeite. The quality of the jadeite is excellent with very fine jade grains and rich water content. There are a couple of very small snowflakes cotton within the jade, also popularly known as “雪花棉” in Chinese, which is highly demanded in icy jade as they are a characteristic of a specific mine in Myanmar known to produce quality jade. The dimensions of the gourd is also excellent in big size and great thickness. Elegantly designed in 18K white gold with diamonds.

The photographs are taken both indoor and outdoor under natural daylight.

Jade dimensions: 14.9mm (H) x 10.1mm (W) x 6.9mm thickness

Ring size: SG 14 / US 7 (can be adjusted)

Meaning of wearing a jade gourd: The gourd is believed to ward off evil as its first chinese character 葫芦 has the similar pronunciation to the word “protect” 护, as well as “blessing” 祜。The Chinese word for gourd 葫芦, also sounds similar to 福禄, which means luck and prosperity.

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Description

Grade A icy jade gourd ring with excellent lustre and translucency. It has a very nice natural attractive glow radiating within the jadeite.

Certification for this jadeite ring, certified by Nan Yang Gemological Institute (http://www.ngi.com.sg/), a reputable and independent Singapore gem testing lab, is available upon request.

Jadeite is highly demanded and is exclusively sourced from Myanmar, formerly Burma, hence it is widely known as “Burmese Jade”. It is rich in heritage and widely believed to have spiritual meanings in the Chinese culture. Jade is believed to protect the person who wears it.

The gourd is believed to ward off evil as its first chinese character 葫芦 has the similar pronunciation to the word “protect” 护, as well as “blessing” 祜 The Chinese word for gourd 葫芦, also sounds similar to 福禄, which means luck and prosperity.

Quick guide to buying jade: https://www.classicjade.com.sg/category/guide-to-buying-jade/