Here is a beautifully hand carved nephrite jade donut pendant accented with a nephrite jade bead on a black waxed cord. The jade has plenty of character and is a high polished on both sides. The donut is available in 3 sizes: 25mm, 30mm and 40mm. Please note, each piece varies slightly as they are hand made from natural nephrite jade. There are lots of natural black iron flecks within the jade. 100% genuine jade. We work with nephrite jade in its natural form. - Gift packaging included - Ready to ship Please read our shop policies before committing to purchase: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jadepeony/policy If you have any questions, please free feel to contact us :) More information: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How is nephrite jade carved? Nephrite jade is carved by hand using a rotating diamond blade that is kept wet with running water. Grinding the carving into shape takes long hours of patience. Once smooth, the diamond compounds buffs the jade to a high polish. Properties of nephrite jade: Nephrite jade is a tough, translucent, smooth, and cool to the touch. Jade has been credited with preventing disease and of increasing longevity. It is recognized as the gem of Alaska, the Yukon, and British Columbia. It is also the 35th wedding anniversary gem. Difference between Chinese jade (jadeite) versus nephrite jade: The main difference between the two types of jade lies in their mineral composition and color. Jadeite can be found in very pale and light shades of green, lavender, white. Nephrite jade ranges from light green to dark black green. Caring for nephrite jade: Simply dust your jade with a soft cloth. If you wish, you may polish your jade with a little bit of baby oil to enhance its shine. Nephrite is very durable and will keep up its appearance for many years. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JN23/24/25