Jade Dangle Screwback Earrings

I do my best to be as specific and accurate as possible, thoroughly researching my pieces.  So, that being said, I believe these beautiful earrings are made of real jade.  They are not marked, but I believe they may be an early Miriam Haskell design.  They are well made and very detailed, featuring filigree work above each long tear drop stone. 

In researching jade, I found out some things that I never knew (this happens often when writing this blog, which keeps it interesting for me!).  Jade is actually a term which is used to denote 2 different minerals: Jadeite and Nephrite.  Nephrite has been used for over 5,000 years and is known as the "soft jade."  Jadeite has been used from the 13th century and is know as the "hard jade."  Jadeite is more rare and known for its translucency and vibrant colors, making it more desireable.

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.rubylane.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Jadeite Jade. Retrieved 6/1/2011 from http://www.jadeitejade.com/2010/05/jadeite-jade-vs-nephrite-jade/