Type A Jadeite Gourd Pendant, Icy Blue Qingshui, 18K Gold

A natural Type A jadeite gourd pendant in icy texture, blue qingshui (蓝晴水) color, set in 18K white gold; the stone measures about 13.9 × 14.3 × 3.4 mm.

Icy jadeite is fine-grained and highly translucent, so light passes through it with a clear, watery glow. The seller called it "great texture, flawless": the little gourd is a clear blue qingshui throughout, like a shallow pool of lake water, both lobes domed and full, and when light falls on it a soft bright glow rings the lower lobe. The material is clean, with no obvious cotton or lines.

Hulu, the gourd, sounds like "fortune and prosperity" in Chinese and stands for blessings and safety; many people buy one as a small protective charm for a child or for themselves. This one is petite and sits neatly at the collarbone on a fine chain, easy to wear to work every day and a lovely first jadeite pendant.

Natural jadeite shifts a little with the light, warmer indoors and fresher in daylight. Every photo and video of this small icy qingshui gourd shows this exact piece, with no color editing.

This small icy qingshui gourd has its own certificate from an accredited national gem testing lab. Once inspection confirms the match it is packed and sent, shipping free and fully insured; any import tax is paid by the recipient.