45mm 63 Carat Green Inca Jade Nephrite Pendant Silver Plated Natural Crystal Necklace Polished Mineral Gemstone - Pakistan + Marvelous Gift Box

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• You will receive exactly this Nephrite Pendant Silver Plated - 45mm x 28mm x 5mm / 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/16 Inches; 12.6g / 0.44 oz / 63 Carat (see photo, the photos are taken under bright light, stand not included)! You will get the pendant packed in a marvelous gift box of random color which comes with the item as a compliment!
• Nephrite is one of two gem materials, nephrite and jadeite, that are known as jade. They have a somewhat similar colour range and a tough, microcrystalline structure. Both are extremely tough and resistant to fracture such that they have been used been used as carving materials throughout history. Nephrite is a magnesium iron calcium silicate, with iron as the colouring agent. A high iron content causes deep green to black colours while a low iron content results in lighter shades.
• One of the most important sources for fine nephrite jade is New Zealand where it is commonly found in serpentine rocks, and as rounded pebbles along riverbanks and seashores. Other notable nephrite jade deposits can be found in Australia, Brazil, China, Canada, Russia, Peru, Zimbabwe and the United States. Nephrite can contain minor to trace amounts of diopside, grossularitic garnet, magnetite, chromite, graphite, apatite, rutile, pyrite, datolite, vesuvianite, prehnite and other.
• Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5[OHlSi4O11]2; Hardness: 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale; Color: Light to dark-green, black, yellow to brown, pink, white and other colors.
• This jewelry item is a handmade, ethnic, one-of-a-kind creation; it is not factory manufactured. Due to being handmade, the natural gemstones may contain imperfections due to the natural materials used and crafting process. These imperfections are what makes each item entirely unique and one-of-a-kind. All connecting metal materials used in the jewelry contain varying degrees a of silver-plating finish.