Type A Jadeite Small Gourd Pendant, Icy, 18K White Gold

A natural Type A jadeite little gourd (葫芦) pendant in icy texture, icy white, set in 18K white gold, stone about 12.7 × 11 × 4 mm.

Icy jadeite is fine-grained and highly translucent, so light passes through it with a clear, watery glow. The seller said "great texture, perfect". The two bulbs are plump and round, clear as two water drops stacked together, and a faint white mist in the lower bulb gives the gourd depth. The 18K white gold mount follows its outline with small white stones, and the bail is set with a bright-green cabochon, like the vine at the top of a gourd.

At 12.7 mm this little gourd is about the size of a fingernail, a choice for women who love dainty pieces and suitable for children and students too. The gourd sounds like fu lu, fortune and prosperity, and is said to gather good luck, so it makes a charming gift for a baby's first month, a birthday or a graduation.

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 12.7 mm icy little gourd can look stronger or paler than it is, so the video in natural light is the best guide. The gold setting reflects light, so photos can look slightly brighter than the piece.

This 12.7 mm icy little 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.