13 Antique Nephrite Beads gemstone beads and coloration

and coloration

white and red sprinkled in with a few coral-glass melon beads in the mix (see detail)

Carnelian has a wonderful matte finish

On eof these rings would make a nice focal pendant in a necklace

initials of maker(see photo)

13 Antique Nephrite Beads gemstone beads and colorationClassic Nephrite Jade beads hand cut in Idar Oberstein, Germany and traded in China, early 1900's. These have a hard to describe color: they are a beige greenish muted color, with some translucence. Really rare and beautiful! A collector item! Average size is 40mm long x 11mm diameter, six sided faceting, 1mm hole. Price is for a strand of 13 beads!