Type A Jadeite Bead Necklace, Three-Color, 10mm

A natural Type A jadeite three-color (三彩) bead necklace in glutinous texture, lavender, green and yellow beads mixed together, beads about 10 mm, with a gold-tone clasp.

Glutinous jadeite is fine-grained and softly translucent, with a gentle, moist look like cooked sticky rice. A lovely, juicy color mix: fresh green, soft lavender and honey yellow beads alternate along the strand, each color true and clean, each bead round and glowing, so the whole piece looks lively without looking busy.

Three-color jadeite is also called "fu lu shou" (福禄寿): green for prosperity, purple for blessings and yellow for long life, a complete set of wishes often given to an elder on a birthday. Wear the long strand as a necklace or wrap it three times as a bracelet; it shines most with plain clothes.

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 10 mm three-color strand can look stronger or paler than it is, so the video in natural light is the best guide.

You can reserve this 10 mm three-color strand for free first; the seller confirms stock and holds it for 24 hours while you pay. It is checked against its certificate before shipping and travels fully insured, with free shipping.