GENUINE (not synthetic) @ 2.55 carats JADE 18K SOLID White Gold (not gold plated) Mens' Rings The PERFECT GIFT Ideas for all of the Men in Your Life for: Father's Day Birthdays Anniversarys Christmas / Holidays Any other Special Occassion About GENUINE JADE Jade or jadeite, or yu, as it is called in China, is an ornamental stone. Jade isa gemstone of unique symbolic energy, and unique in the myths that surround it. With its beauty and wide-ranging expressiveness, jade has held a special attraction for mankind for thousands of years. The English word 'jade' is derived from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or 'loin stone', from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Jade is about the same hardness as quartz, and is exceptionally tough. Jade has a Mohs hardness of between 6.5 and 7.0. They are beautifully coloured and can be delicately shaped. Among the earliest known jade artifacts excavated from prehistoric sites are simple ornaments with bead, button, and tubular shapes. Additionally, jade was used for axe heads, knives, and other weapons. As metal-working technologies became available, the beauty of jade made it valuable for ornaments and decorative objects. A early as 3000 B.C. jade was known in China as 'yu', the 'royal gem'. In the long history of the art and culture of the enormous Chinese empire, jade has always had a very special significance, roughly comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West. Jade was used not only for the finest objects and cult figures, but also in grave furnishings for high-ranking members of the imperial family. Today, too, this gem is regarded as a symbol of the good, the beautiful and the precious. It embodies the Confucian virtues of wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage, yet it also symbolises the female-erotic. However, as long ago as the pre-Columbian period, the Mayas, Aztecs and Olmecs of Central America also honoured and esteemed jade more highly than gold. New Zealand's Maoris began carving weapons and cult instruments from native jade in early times, a tradition which has continued to the present day. In ancient Egypt, jade was admired as the stone of love, inner peace, harmony and balance. In other regions and cultures too, jade was regarded as a lucky or protective stone. In recent times, jade's perfect interplay of hardness and toughness with an enchanting range of colours and fine lustre is esteemed all over the world. Symbolic energy and beauty, the traditional and the modern are combined in jade in a particularly harmonious way. And in gemstone therapy it is said that jade 'stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand, while also having a balancing and harmonising effect.' So this beautiful gemstone brings us joy, vivacity and happiness all at the same time – and what, in our times, could we possibly need more? (References: (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade (2) http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/jade.html ) Just as Each Genuine Jade is Unique! ... Each of our Genuine Jade Rings is crafted by a Master Jeweler and each is Unique! ... and therefore, Uniquely Valuable! The pictures shown in this listing are examples of these types of Genuine Jade Rings. Your Beautiful Genuine Jade Ring will be Unique from any of those shown in these pictures. Each of our Genuine Jade comes with it's own Certificate of Authenticity certifying that the Jades comprising Your Ring are Guaranteed Genuine! Your Beautiful Genuine Jade Ring, as is customary for all fine jewelry, will come in it's own protective fine jewelry box. Order Your GENUINE @2.55 ctw JADE 18K SOLID White Gold Mens' Rings Now! 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase Please promptly contact us within seven (7) days of your receipt of your order and we will gladly arrange for the Authorized return of the item and refund of your payment for the item. The returned item must be in a new unopened condition. The returned item must be carefully wrapped and returned with the original packaging and packing slip. Please allow up to fifteen (15) business days for our Master Jewelers to craft Your Unique Beautiful Jade and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold for you. Please Contact Us for a quote on any kinds of Custom Jewelry Designs you would like crafted by our Master Jewelers Just For You! and/or Special Requirements you may have for Your Unique Beautiful Jade and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold, ok? We Ship Direct to You Anywhere Worldwide We will ship your order, via EMS, Directly to You, and/or Directly whomever you would like to give these items as Gifts, anywhere in the world! 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