A Fine Jadeite Bead and Diamond Bead Necklace 天然翡翠珠配鑽石項鏈，65 顆翡翠珠，直徑約 10.64 至 8.04毫米
Sixty-five jadeite beads, diameter approximately 8.04 to 10.64mm Diamonds and diamond beads, totalling approximately 13.90 carats 18 karat white gold Length approximately 750mm (Jadeite beads) Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ93391, dated 11 August 2016, Type A jadeite, natural colour without any resin. 附 香港玉石鑑定中心 證書 The unparalleled status of the jadeite bead necklace in Chinese culture ranks it among the most sought-after form of jadeite jewellery. This is partly because a jadeite bead necklace, in all its simplicity, effortlessly accentuates femininity and complements women of all ages in a traditional cheongsam; but most importantly, it is because the process of fashioning jadeite beads incurred huge wastage and only a boulder of substantial weight and superb quality would be suitable. Needless to say, such exceptional material is extremely scarce. The creation of a supreme jadeite bead necklace thus represents the utmost pursuit for perfection in natural jadeites. To qualify as a fine jadeite bead necklace, all beads should be in well-proportioned spherical shape, with rich emerald green colour, highly translucent, and arranged in gentle graduation. The most challenging task, however, is to have a strand of perfectly matching beads, which is only possible if the beads are carved from the same jadeite boulder. Such a boulder must be of impressive size and free of major inclusions and internal fractures in order to produce enough beads of considerable size. Usually as many as thrice the desired number of beads is required for a necklace, since only the most suitable and matching beads are selected. This lot is an excellent example of a fine jadeite bead necklace, bringing together sixty-five stunning natural jadeite beads of matching colour, translucency and texture. With bead sizes ranging from 10.64 to 8.04mm, the raw material from which this piece of jewellery originates is truly one-of-a-kind. The addition of diamond beads to the design add to this traditional jewel an exquisite modernized look while preserving its subtle beauty. This necklace is, without doubt, a collectible jadeite jewel not to be missed. Read More Catalogue Essay 翡翠珠鏈之所以在翡翠珠寶中擁有無可比擬的崇高地位，一是因為中國傳統旗袍的設計配搭翡翠珠鏈特別能帶出女性的嫵媚，佩戴者無分年齡，是傳家寶的經典之選； 二是因為翡翠珠鏈在打造的過程中非常耗料，而且對翡翠原石的質量要求極高，一條絕佳的翡翠珠鏈可以說是代表了對翡翠終極完美要求。 要稱得上為一條頂級的天然翡翠珠鏈，珠子圓渾、大小均勻、色澤濃厚、水頭充足都是基本的條件，最難求的是顆顆珠子在質色上都要互相匹配，一點不差。要達到這些要求，珠鏈上的所有珠子都必須出自同一塊體積巨大的原石，而且石材不能有太多的裂紋或內含物，才足以切成一定數目和大小的珠子。不過，現實總是比想像更困難。來自同一原石但不同部分的翡翠珠子，紋理和顏色仍然會稍有落差，必須再三從中比對篩選。因此，往往需要三倍數量或以上的珠子，方能成就一串簡約華美的天然翡翠珠項鏈。 眼前這條翡翠項鏈共有65顆圓潤的天然翡翠珠子，直徑達10.64至8.04毫米，絕非等閒。顆顆珠子顏色勻稱，質地水潤細緻，透現濃艷翠綠的亮彩，石材的質量可想而知。此外，翡翠珠子之間以鑽石綴之，為經典的造型增添時尚美感而不失傳統華彩，絕對是藏家不可以錯過的一件翡翠拍品。 Read More
A Fine Jadeite Bead and Diamond Bead Necklace 天然翡翠珠配鑽石項鏈，65 顆翡翠珠，直徑約 10.64 至 8.04毫米
Sixty-five jadeite beads, diameter approximately 8.04 to 10.64mm Diamonds and diamond beads, totalling approximately 13.90 carats 18 karat white gold Length approximately 750mm (Jadeite beads) Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report numbered KJ93391, dated 11 August 2016, Type A jadeite, natural colour without any resin. 附 香港玉石鑑定中心 證書 The unparalleled status of the jadeite bead necklace in Chinese culture ranks it among the most sought-after form of jadeite jewellery. This is partly because a jadeite bead necklace, in all its simplicity, effortlessly accentuates femininity and complements women of all ages in a traditional cheongsam; but most importantly, it is because the process of fashioning jadeite beads incurred huge wastage and only a boulder of substantial weight and superb quality would be suitable. Needless to say, such exceptional material is extremely scarce. The creation of a supreme jadeite bead necklace thus represents the utmost pursuit for perfection in natural jadeites. To qualify as a fine jadeite bead necklace, all beads should be in well-proportioned spherical shape, with rich emerald green colour, highly translucent, and arranged in gentle graduation. The most challenging task, however, is to have a strand of perfectly matching beads, which is only possible if the beads are carved from the same jadeite boulder. Such a boulder must be of impressive size and free of major inclusions and internal fractures in order to produce enough beads of considerable size. Usually as many as thrice the desired number of beads is required for a necklace, since only the most suitable and matching beads are selected. This lot is an excellent example of a fine jadeite bead necklace, bringing together sixty-five stunning natural jadeite beads of matching colour, translucency and texture. With bead sizes ranging from 10.64 to 8.04mm, the raw material from which this piece of jewellery originates is truly one-of-a-kind. The addition of diamond beads to the design add to this traditional jewel an exquisite modernized look while preserving its subtle beauty. This necklace is, without doubt, a collectible jadeite jewel not to be missed. Read More Catalogue Essay 翡翠珠鏈之所以在翡翠珠寶中擁有無可比擬的崇高地位，一是因為中國傳統旗袍的設計配搭翡翠珠鏈特別能帶出女性的嫵媚，佩戴者無分年齡，是傳家寶的經典之選； 二是因為翡翠珠鏈在打造的過程中非常耗料，而且對翡翠原石的質量要求極高，一條絕佳的翡翠珠鏈可以說是代表了對翡翠終極完美要求。 要稱得上為一條頂級的天然翡翠珠鏈，珠子圓渾、大小均勻、色澤濃厚、水頭充足都是基本的條件，最難求的是顆顆珠子在質色上都要互相匹配，一點不差。要達到這些要求，珠鏈上的所有珠子都必須出自同一塊體積巨大的原石，而且石材不能有太多的裂紋或內含物，才足以切成一定數目和大小的珠子。不過，現實總是比想像更困難。來自同一原石但不同部分的翡翠珠子，紋理和顏色仍然會稍有落差，必須再三從中比對篩選。因此，往往需要三倍數量或以上的珠子，方能成就一串簡約華美的天然翡翠珠項鏈。 眼前這條翡翠項鏈共有65顆圓潤的天然翡翠珠子，直徑達10.64至8.04毫米，絕非等閒。顆顆珠子顏色勻稱，質地水潤細緻，透現濃艷翠綠的亮彩，石材的質量可想而知。此外，翡翠珠子之間以鑽石綴之，為經典的造型增添時尚美感而不失傳統華彩，絕對是藏家不可以錯過的一件翡翠拍品。 Read More
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