Natural Nanhong Agate Bracelet with Black and White Nephrite Jade, Untreated Nanhong Agate Beads, 天然冰飘火焰南红珠配水墨青花和田玉手串

Nanhong Beads: 11-12mm
Black and White Nephrite: 26*13*9mm
Nephrite ring: 13*6mm
Weight: 46.8g
Length: 7.5”

Natural Nanhong beads made from the original ore without any heat or dye treatment. Excellent Glassy polishing makes the beads shiny and luxurious. These beads have very fine and jelly texture, with beautiful fire like patterns. Beautiful cherry red base with rose red color floating like the flame of fire. Natural gemstone are not as perfect as manmade material.

The center bead is a natural Nephrite cube. Unpolished untreated, interesting contrast not only to the red color but also to the jelly like texture of the Nanhong beads. The donut ring is also made with natural black and white nephrite - glassy polishing.

Nanhong agate (南红) is a luxury item whose price has increased greatly. It has a waxy, opaque appearance and grows brighter as it is handled.

Since Nanhong agate is scarce — especially so until a new source was found recently — and often contains many cracks, carved artwork made from the stone is rare and in the past was almost always owned by the imperial family.

Nanhong agate started to gain popularity as far back as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). In Buddhist culture, red agate is believed to be conducive to digestion, improving stomach and intestinal functions, while it also is said to inspire courage and confidence.

For Chinese people, red embodies the idea of prosperity. Many think it will bring luck and ward off misfortune