The bracelets shown are made of nephrite, a variety of jade prized for its green color and smooth texture. Nephrite is mainly extracted in China, which has a long history of valuing this stone for carving artistic and ritual objects since ancient times. These bracelets illustrate different forms of polishing, showing round beads and rougher fragments, and highlight the diversity of the mineral's appearance, varying from translucent green to darker and nuanced green. Nephrite is also extracted in Canada, Russia, and China.
Each bracelet is sold individually, according to the different variants presented from left to right. Mounted on elastic for greater comfort in use, it measures approximately 16 cm.
China
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2.