Chinese JADE Carving of CICADA Pendant Amulet Possible Han Dynasty

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Chinese JADE Carving of CICADA Pendant Amulet Possible Han Dynasty
CICADA: A SYMBOL OF GOOD REBIRTH, CHANGE AND PROTECTION AGAINST BAD LUCK
Bi Color...
approximately: 51 (without Bale) X 33 X 8 (thick) mm
one side pierced for suspension with 14K Bale attached. The stone is pale green with areas of brown with a smooth polish.
AGE: unknown with no guarantee. please use your own expertise.
Jade is natural gem stone found in mountains or riverbeds. True jade is generally classified into soft jade (nephrite) , so-called "ancient jade" and hard jade (jadeite) .
Most popular colors of jade are green and white.
Jade is the royal gemstone in China.
Jade was a Royal Gemstone in China and Asia, used as the Emperor Seal in the Palace, as the totems and the Essence of Heaven and the Earth in eastern religion. Of all materials in the world of Chinese antiquities, jade best exemplifies the essential aspects of Chinese culture. It is used for both spiritual and ornamental purposes. It is the symbol of power and associated with heroes, the symbols of pure, noble and sublime, and stands for morality. It is also a symbol of ethics and norms. In ancient times, only aristocrats could own jade wares. The imperial seal of the Qin dynasty, the first feudal society in China, was made of jade.
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