Transparent Green Omphacite Jade & Diamond Pendant

This stunning freeform jade pendant comes to us from Japan, where we discover some of our rarest estate jewelry. Japanese consumers are renowned for their exceptional gem collections, and we often find unique pieces like this one in second-hand shops. This particular jade is a subtype of jadeite—the rarer, harder, and more expensive jade variety. The Gemological Institute of America refers to this type as “omphacite jade” due to its distinctive crystal structure and darker green hue, which lies somewhere between jadeite and maw-sit-sit in composition. This exquisite piece of jade is highly translucent, featuring gentle mottling and a rich forest green color, enhanced by small diamonds set in a custom white gold frame. It is charming and symbolizes good luck! 

Details: Estate custom 18k white gold pendant set with a 2ct freeform green omphacite jade (untreated) and .02ct diamond accents (accompanied by a Japanese gemological report), circa 2010.