Purple Jade Pendant Necklace, Sterling Silver, 12k Green and Rose Gold Black Hills Gold Motif, 18"

Legend has it: Good Luck Comes to All Who Wear Black Hills Gold Jewelry

Elegant pendant features dyed purple jade accented with 12k leaves and vine. Jade has been known to man for some 7,000 years. In prehistoric times it was used for weapons and tools. Yet as early as 3000 B.C., jade was known in China as the royal gem. In the pre-Columbian period, the Mayas, Aztecs and Olmecs of Central America also honored and esteemed jade more highly than gold. Jade is still regarded as a symbol of the good, the beautiful and the precious. Whether you treat yourself or gift this, it is a thoughtful, unique keepsake. Quickly becoming her favorite go-to fashion accessory; it's perfect for any outfit. It contain no nickel and is gentle on sensitive skin.

According to legend, French goldsmith, Henri LeBeau got lost in the Black Hills of South Dakota during the 1870s gold rush. He fell asleep believing he was dying. In a dream, he saw a mountain stream with grapevines growing on its banks. Upon awakening, he walked over a rise and found the stream and grapevines just like his dream and, out of gratitude, dedicated his life and talents to creating jewelry in the shapes of grape clusters and leaves fashioned in rose, green and yellow gold.

Upon ordering, the jewelers in South Dakota start crafting your earrings. From the casting to the hand-placed, hand-engraved leaves, it is one of the most labor intensive styles of jewelry. Today, a series of up to 40 different steps are necessary to capture the same dramatic detail in the traditional and contemporary Black Hills Gold designs.

The rising price of gold and silver make these, quite simply, a great investment.

Made in the USA.

FOOTNOTES: Made to Order Especially for You, Hand-Crafted in Approx. 10 Business Days
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