Wyoming "Edwards Black" Nephrite Jade Bead #2
750,00$
PERFECT BALANCE STATEMENT BEAD
Offered here is perfectly balanced long bead made of “Edwards Black” nephrite jade. Owning this bead is owning a piece of history as the Edwards Black jade from Wyoming USA is known as the best black jade in the world. It was mined out in the 60's so acquiring this material is very rare and carries its name even better today. I can say that when working this material, it is like no other jade I have worked yet. Right off the saw, I have cut my hands more than once from the sharp edge it retains because of the high integrity of the felted (interwoven fiber) of this material.
This bead is perfectly balanced in its shape with its taper from end to end. The entire bead and contoured ends are highly polished. Perfectly jet black with no inclusions or white specks not to take away from other high quality Wyoming black jades that will have small white inclusions. Other black jades around the world will typically have more noticeable texture differences, inclusions, and more of a slight dark green appearance under intense bright light.
Comes on a custom woven cord that is set at 22". Cord can be shortened by me on request or I can provide detailed instructions on how to re-set this cord at a shorter length. Toggle is made from Wyoming Edwards black jade that is not shown.
At JadeDivers, pendant sized beads are what we are mostly known for. We take immense pride in using only natural, untreated materials, ensuring each bead’s unique beauty and authenticity. Our meticulous craftsmanship guarantees an array of designs, each reflecting our commitment to quality that very few compare. Our beads are created with many styles and shapes from barrel to round beads both having options in different finishes from high polish to a rough weathered look. We found a niche that there are many collectors out there that appreciate our art brining a positive energy to their collections.
Specifications
Bead Specifications:
- Length: 2.21 inch
- Width/Diameter: 0.85 inch
- Inner Hole Diameter: 3 mm
- Weight: 44.1g
Material History
WYOMING NEPHRITE JADE:
"Wyoming apple green nephrite jade is known across the world as some of the finest nephrite jade ever created by mother nature". I have worked jade from all over the world and have to attest to this beginning statement made by Bob Scholl that most Wyoming jade is simply underrated as most of it has the finest and most consistent grain I have worked. It's not just the Wyoming "Apple" or "Edwards black" that is of this high quality but even the lesser known quality materials are superior. Wyoming jade does come in all qualities and some is low quality but even what jade experts call a "dirty" jade that has visibly seen impurities/inclusions can still be superb quality compared to other high quality jade from around the world with little or no inclusions. Wyoming jade is simply a unique micro-fiber jade that is a jade carvers dream.
About
Proud to say one of my specialties at Jadedivers.com is making one of kind custom beads found almost no where in the world. Most of my beads are going to have cone tapered ends that are deburred and polished. My photos are taken to show the natural colors without photo enhancements. I believe this will best represent the colors and promote repeat customers.
** Note: Many items stated to be "Jade" on Etsy and Ebay are not. In many cases, price does not indicate this either so buying an expensive item may be a jade replica like glass. There are many other stones including agate, grossular garnet, serpentine (many forms), aventurine... being sold as jade. To make it worse and more complicated, many jadeite stones are being reconditioned and died to be very attractive so they pass general tests to be real. If you see very clear bangles, odds are they are agate, glass or something else. If you see very bright colors of red, yellow, purple... most likely not real. I say this as many buyers are being fooled on-line by these practices.