A carved jade necklace is shaped and carved by hand because jade is a stone that is too soft for machines to carve properly. It is usually done in Guatemala or in the Orient by hand and beautiful pieces are made combining metals and jade.
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How to know if a Chinese jade necklace should be used in a formal occasion or not, is really a matter of taste and opinion, there is nothing, with few exceptions that we may call official. A jade necklace combined with pearls for example can be considered a formal piece if it has a bracelet and earrings to match.
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Jade is a mineral that has been used for thousands of years to make jewelry. Even today with technological advances and new machinery a Jade necklace is much appreciated anywhere in the world. Hundreds of years ago when a Chinese empress or a Mayan priest wore them they were made by hand with materials and tools available then today machines are used that will take advantage of even the smallest piece and turn it into a beauty.
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Red jade is as beautiful and attractive as green jade. A red jade necklace will look beautiful on any woman especially if the red jade is combined say with onyx or pearl. Red jade is almost always mounted on platinum or silver, it does not look good on gold, they clash with each other and there is no harmony in design or energies.
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Vintage jade necklaces were brought in great quantities to America by soldiers during World War II and again doing the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. In fact it is known that certain governments complained that United States military personnel had stolen invaluable pieces from palaces and temples.
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