This is a jadeite carving of the Buddhist deity Guan Yin. Guan Yin or 观音 is a symbol for compassion and carvings of Guan Yin are often worn as a talisman against fear, pain or sufferings.
Carved from natural, Type A jadeite, this Guan Yin 观音 pendant showcases a bright green hue that graduates to an almost colourless, light tint of green. This change in colours creates a colour gradient that is incredibly beautiful and striking to wear. Worn as a pendant, the icy, colourless areas of the jadeite graduating to the vivid green hue, from top to bottom, also gives the jadeite pendant a weighted feel.
This jadeite Guan Yin pendant is completely clean without any visible dark inclusions. High translucency of the jadeite material emphasizes the colour gradient, especially when viewed in natural light. In dimmer indoor lighting, this hue of pure green remains vivid in colour.
The craftsmanship in this jadeite carving is exquisite with tiny details of the deity carefully carved and polished beautifully. These details can be observed closely with a loupe or viewed from our product photos with magnification.
The main photos are taken in natural lighting and there are 2 additional photos taken in indoor lighting. This seeks to give an accurate representation of the colour and quality of the jadeite carving in different lighting conditions.
Translucency
Highly translucent.
Clarity
Clean with no cracks.
Dimensions
Length of the jade Guan Yin is 32.6mm, with width 13.8mm and thickness 3mm. Full length of the pendant is 40mm.
Setting
18K White gold adorned with natural diamonds weighing 0.13 carats in total.
