Natural Green Nephrite Necklace, Bronze Paw Print Heart Beat + Genuine Gemstone

Natural Green Nephrite Necklace, Bronze Paw Print Heart Beat + Genuine Gemstone Jade is a mineral used as jewellery or for ornaments. It is typically green, although may be yellow or white. Jade can refer to either of two different silicate minerals: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in the amphibole group of minerals), or jadeite (a silicate of sodium and aluminium in the pyroxene group of minerals). Nephrite, a gem-quality silicate mineral in the tremolite–actinolite series of amphiboles. It is the less prized but more common of the two types of jade, usually found as translucent to opaque, compact, dense aggregates of finely interfelted tufts of long, thin fibres. 6 mm nephrite beads 34 mm x 13 mm (1 3/4") bronze "Paw Print Heart Beat" pendant The length is about 18" + extension chain