Jade Heishe Necklace

For the true jade lover, a nephrite jade heishe necklace is at the heart of her collection. Marvelous jade necklaces have enchanted women for thousands of years, but it's the skill and artistry involved in creating  the tiny carved jade beads is amazing.

The Chinese were creatinge heishe necklaces hundreds of years ago. What is referred to today as a nephrite jade heishe necklace was made up of strong, yet easily to carve, gemstones. Heishe is created in other gems, too, most commonly in turquoise and coral.

Nephrite jade heishe necklaces often feature stunning deep-green to gray-green beads and carved pendants. Heishe is measured in millimeters. The smaller the size of the heishe, the more skill it took to carve the tiny beads. The smaller heishe necklaces are also much more valuable.

The jade necklaces commonly found today are actually created from the gemstone jadeite, a different stone altogether than nephrite jade. Although the colors can be brighter than nephrite jade, jadeite isn't as durable and is prone to cracking, especially in carved jade jewelry and beads.

Nephrite heishe will be light green to dark green or grayish-green. High-quality nephrite jade heishe necklaces will have stones with a greasy look to them.

Nephrite jade is a very strong stone so  it is very easy to care for. Clean your nephrite jade heishe necklace with warm water and a soft cloth. Avoid saturating the necklace. Doing so could weaken the cord holding the beads. Instead, just dab the gemstones. Do not use a ultrasonic cleaner.

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