The Magical Happy Buddha, High Quality Ice Species, 3.8 ct. Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade (Grade A) Happy Buddha Carving. This clear high quality is quite rare and perfect for a man or lady's pendant or ring or even displayed as a rarity for the most professional of jadeite collections. 

This is a carving of happy buddha and was carved recently by professional means. It shows a perfect shade of Emerald green color when placed under transmitted light. Under normal overhead lighting, the Pendant appears a uniform, dark-shiny black. This high is the highest quality of translucent black omphacite jadeite or "Inky Jade, Ink Cui"  

There are no visible cracks and this type of Translucent Black Jadeite is considered one of the rarest colors of jadeite with very few existing pieces for sale in the current world market! 

This type of jadeite occurs naturally in only small amounts throughout the host material which makes it one of the most elusive and rare gemstones on the planet. Found only in river bed areas of the upper Uru River Conglomerate located in Kachin State, Myanmar this valuable stone very rarely reaches Western markets or auction houses.

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Background :

Far rarer than both diamonds and rubies is that of Imperial Translucent 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, 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.

Meaning & User :

Black Jadeite is an etheric bodyguard and a stone of protection. Its strong elemental energy shields not only the physical body, but guards against negative forces or entities, energy vampires and people projecting anger and aggression. 

It defends against morphogenic fields of negative energy, such as the fear and violence projected through the media, and is particularly helpful in times of war or world crisis.

For many people, Imperial Translucent Black Omphasite Jadeite Jade symbolizes the power of protection. 

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