Fashionable Asian Elegance for Global Ladies - 100% Handmade 925 Sterling Hairpin with Chinese Jade

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* ELEGANTLY HANDMADE: Handmade piece by piece, no factory mass production - 100% finely crafted by highly skilled artisans from Beijing in China
* ETHICALLY SOURCED: We directly partner with and source all our products from genuine local artisans - each purchase is a unique chance to help our social mission to improve the livelihood of marginalized ethnic minorities and preserve their cultural heritage
* MATERIAL: Top Quality 925 Sterling Silver with Exquisite Hotan Jade.Measurements:1x 5.7 inch, 11.3g - Comes with Certificate of Identification issued by Chinese National Jewelry Inspection and Certificate Center
* EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP COMBINING TRADITION AND INNOVATION: Uniquely handcrafted using traditional carving art technique from Ancient Chinese cultural heritage - A tribute to the past Imperial splendour in unique modern style
* CHIC MODERN STYLE WITH ASIAN TASTE: Unique Asian fashion staple with fine engraved floral detailing uniquely enriched with fascinating jade - Broaden your style horizons with a taste of oriental elegance!

This gorgeous hairpin completes your stylish outfits with genuine Oriental charm. Finely handcrafted by Beijing jewel makers from 925 sterling silver, it features elegant carved floral patterns framing a splendid jade petal. Pin it to your hair with open back neutral dresses to further enhance your silhouette.

Chinese Hotan Jade 拢潞 a Long-Lasting Chinese Heritage

Each beautiful jewel is handcrafted by fine artisans in Beijing using exclusive Hotan jade reinterpreting the style of Qing Palace jewelry in an original contemporary key.

Jade has been an emblem of Chinese culture since ancient times. Contributing to development of Chinese civilisation, it has been present in art, culture and religion as element of spiritual value and moral dignity at least since Western Han Dynasty (200 BC). Jade has been associated with healing powers, and was employed both in medicine and religious rituals to purify the body and spirit from their disease. Interestingly, the English word "jade" derives from the Spanish term "piedra de hijada", literally meaning "stone of the loin" to refer to how it was used to cure kidney diseases. In China, jade jewelry gained popularity especially during Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911) when it was worn by the imperial elite as a status symbol. One of the most valuable and priced varieties of jade is Hotan or Hetian Jade, mined in the Kunlun Mountains surrounding Hotan oasis town in Uygur, Xinjiang Province, to which it owes its name. Hotan jade mainly consists of tremolite which gives it a distinctive white-off to yellow colour, although it also exists in the usual bright green.

Today, jade has become increasingly rare due to the progressive exhaustion of sources.

Item number: XJHTY925CYFZ101
Measurements: 1x 5.7 inch, 11.3g
Material: 925 Sterling Silver and Hotan Jade
Care instructions: Jade is very delicate. Do not rub against hard surfaces, keep away from chemicals to avoid corrosion and avoid continuous exposure to sunlight. Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing and store it in a box. To remove sturdier stains, use soft brush with light soap and water. As jade naturally contains water, keep it in an area of humidity to prevent over-drying.

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