Imperial Green Jadeite Jade Bracelet is a Vintage Antique from 1960s, with 8 High Quality Translucent Fine Grain Curved Green Jade Bars, 4 Chinese Characters and End Caps are Gold Filled, Push Safety Clasp, 8" Long.
This longer length (8 inches) will work well for a man or woman.
The antique vintage imperial green jadeite double bar bangle bracelet was high fashion in the 1960s.
The bracelet has 4 most auspicious Chinese characters (see below for what they mean) that are beautifully fashioned as links between the jade bars.
The exquisite imperial green jade bracelet features 8 curved genuine high quality jade bar links (set double stacked) of the most beautiful translucent green, fine grained, imperial jade.
Four heavily gold-plated Chinese characters as link spacers, gold end caps, and a push-in box clasp with safety link to make it a magnificent piece of vintage antique jade jewelry.

4 heavily gold-filled Chinese characters on the bracelet are shown in the photos (left to right) and represent:
* Longevity
* Good Luck, Good Fortune (clasp)
* Wealth and Prosperity
* Gold

The weight of the bracelet, including the 8 imperial green jadeite jade bracelet bars, and gold plated fittings, is approximately 1.2 oz, or about 34 grams.
Dimensions:
Bracelet is a little more than 8" long
8 curved cylindrical jade bars are each 1 1/4" long, and 1/4" in diameter
The double jade bars, stacked together, are 1/2 inch wide
The clasp is a push in box style with a figure 8 safety clasp.

This spectacular jade bracelet was from the estate of a wealthy Florida socialite, and it is antique vintage piece from the 1960s, when this style of jade jewelry was very popular. It seems it was well cared for and probably rarely worn, as it is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage, scratches, or chips on the 8 imperial jade jadeite curved bracelet bars, or on any of the gold plated pieces. The visually pleasing interaction between the rare, rich high quality translucent imperial green jade and the gold accents really makes this a stunning piece for any jade lover, collector, and an heirloom piece to enjoy and cherish.

JADE Properties: Jade has been highly cherished and valued in Asian culture for many years, not only for its timeless and evident beauty but also for the symbolism and meaning it carries. Fei Cui, also called Imperial Jade, is the most valuable Jade you will find, is greatly known for its vibrant emerald green hue and high level of translucency as it seems to glow. Highly translucent Jade is a rarity. The more translucent the Jade is, the more valuable it is.
Jade is the stone for love, health, wealth and long life; one of the most powerful gemstones in Chinese Feng Shui for courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love, fidelity, humility, generosity, peace, and harmony. Jade brings a feeling of purity or purification. Jade protects and supports loving heart energy (green is heart chakra color).

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