Type A Jadeite Safety Coin, Icy Blue Qingshui, 30.6mm, Loose

A natural Type A jadeite safety coin (平安扣) in icy texture, blue qingshui color, 30.6 mm across and 5.8 mm thick. It is a loose piece with no setting, cord or bail.

Icy jadeite is fine-grained and highly translucent, so light passes through it with a clear, watery glow. The seller described it as "juicy and fresh". The whole coin is an even pale blue-green, like a swimming pool in summer, with the same tone from the center to the rim and no obvious patches. Laid on the back of the hand it shows the skin through it; the domed surface is full and the center hole is smoothly polished.

30.6 mm is the most common safety coin size and wears well on both men and women, and at 5.8 mm thick it has a pleasing weight in the hand. As a loose piece you can choose a red or black cord or add a gold bail, and wear it just below the collarbone or on a long sweater chain. The safety coin stands for safe comings and goings, a thoughtful gift for parents or family who travel.

As a natural mineral, jadeite nearly always carries some cotton or stone lines; they do not affect wear. On a phone screen the color of this 30.6 mm blue qingshui safety coin can look stronger or paler than it is, so the video in natural light is the best guide.

This 30.6 mm blue qingshui safety coin 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.