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Rare Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade

This is a Grade A, Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade. Carved recently, this piece shows a very nice apple green color when placed under a transmitted light source. Under normal, overhead lighting, the pendant appears a dark, shiny black. There are no visible cracks and this quality of apple/black translucent Jadeite is considered the rarest color of jadeite with very few existing for sale in the current world market!

This type of jadeite occurs naturally in only small amounts throughout the host material which makes it one of the most elusive and rare gemstones on the planet.

This type of Omphasite black jadeite jade occurs in only thin veins of translucent extremely dark green jadeite crystalized material that snakes its way through the host boulder appearing true black under regular overhead light and a brilliant imperial dark green or apple green when placed under a transmitted light source.

For many people Imperial Translucent Black Omphasite Jadeite Jade symbolizes the power of protection. However, regardless of the market value of Jadeite the true value comes from within the person who wears it.

"Gold is valuable but Jade is priceless"................Ancient Chinese Proverb