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California Black Jade with 24K Gold Plated Magnetite Inclusions
16 May 2018, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$2,375 inc. premium
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California Black Jade with 24K Gold Plated Magnetite Inclusions
Victorville, California
This highly aesthetic and painterly angular drop-shaped cabochon, of suitable size for mounting as a pendant, of black jade originates from a rare locality in California which has now been depleted. Giving the appearance of a "Chinese writing" or picture stone, the magnetite inclusions in this mineral, which would otherwise appear a dull grey color, have been accentuated through the use of 24K yellow gold electroplating, a permanent and stable process. Weighing approximately carats and measuring 65.44 x 36.67 x 4.90mm
This highly aesthetic and painterly angular drop-shaped cabochon, of suitable size for mounting as a pendant, of black jade originates from a rare locality in California which has now been depleted. Giving the appearance of a "Chinese writing" or picture stone, the magnetite inclusions in this mineral, which would otherwise appear a dull grey color, have been accentuated through the use of 24K yellow gold electroplating, a permanent and stable process. Weighing approximately carats and measuring 65.44 x 36.67 x 4.90mm

