Royalty, Exquisitely Rare Top Quality Ice Species 23 ct. Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade (Grade A) Thick Rectangle

Just in from Burma, this is a gorgeous 23 ct. piece of clear imperial translucent black omphacite-jadeite jade, ideal for a man's ring and yet still small enough to make the most perfect lady's pendant, accented with diamonds. 

This Black rectangle also includes a Green Jadeite Cabochon of .65 ct. to be used in the creation of a world-class pendant worthy of a King himself!!

This type of high-quality and large size of Ice Species of Translucent Black Jadeite is extremely rare with prices continuing to rise in China for this material.
This gorgeous 23 carat Inky Jade rectangle was cut recently and shows a strong clear emerald green color when placed under transmitted light. Under normal overhead lighting, the rectangle appears a perfect dark-shiny black. 

There are no inclusions in this piece making it very valuable for the collectors showing a perfection in a stone that rarely ever has consistent textures and colors.

This stone is perfect for such engagements such as weddings and Anniversaries and can easily be made into a ring or pendant to celebrate such occasions.

Translucent Black Jadeite is considered one of the rarest colors of jadeite jade with very few pieces existing for sale in the current world gem market!

This type of translucent black jadeite occurs naturally in only small amounts throughout the host material, making it one of the most elusive and rare gemstones on the planet, far rarer than that of rubies or diamonds.

Black Jadeite is not only valuable as jewelry, but it is also viewed by many cultures to possess certain powers and mystical qualities such as protection from accidents and accumulation of wealth.

Background :

Far rarer than both diamonds and rubies is that of Burmese Translucent Imperial Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade. Only a fraction of the jadeite found in Myanmar is black of which only about 5% is of a fine enough texture that it could be made into jewelry (cabochons). Of that 5% of jewelry quality black jadeite found in Myanmar, only about 1% is translucent in nature and will turn a brilliant imperial green when put under a transmitted light source.

Considered extremely rare in the current world market, Burmese Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite-Jadeite Jade is a unique stone to possess. It is said that this type of Jadeite takes at least 3 times longer to form (300 million years) than jadeite of other colors making the presence of this stone very limited, only found randomly in small amounts.
For many people, Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade symbolizes the power of protection. 

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