Rainbow Multi Color Jade Sterling Silver 18K Gold Vermeil Bracelet 8 Inch

This multi color jade bracelet is built on sterling silver finished in rich 18K yellow gold vermeil, with gently curved jade bars set end to end in a full spectrum of natural jade tones. The colors are what make the piece: soft celadon and deeper apple green, warm honey yellow, russet red, and a dense opaque black, each bar polished to a smooth arc that follows the curve of the wrist. Jade occurs naturally in this entire range depending on trace elements in the stone, and traditional Chinese jewelers have long combined the colors in a single bracelet, where the mix is understood to bring together the different blessings each color carries rather than favoring one. Between the jade bars sit small openwork gold vermeil medallions worked with traditional Chinese characters, and the box clasp is capped with a matching character plaque so the motif carries all the way around. The warm gold caps at each end of every bar frame the stones like miniature bezels and tie the varied colors together into one cohesive band. Substantial at 8 inches and a genuine conversation piece.

Verifications:
Sterling silver has been verified using JSP Silver Testing Solution.

Details:
Metal: Sterling silver with 18K yellow gold vermeil
Stones: Multi color jade bars in green, yellow, red, and black
Hallmarks: 925, JOY
Clasp: Box clasp with safety catch
Length: 8 inches
Condition: Excellent estate condition

Fun Facts:
Jade has been carved in China for more than five thousand years, and Confucius compared its qualities to the virtues of a noble character.
By U.S. standards, jewelry can only be called vermeil if the base is sterling silver plated with at least 10K gold at a specified minimum thickness, making it a true step above ordinary gold plate.