Each designed as a diamond-set winding snake, suspending pear-shaped and oval jadeite cabochons of high translucency and brilliant emerald green colour, decorated with diamond briolettes, to a matching oval jadeite cabochon top, the diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats in total, mounted in white gold, post and butterfly fittings, one diamond deficient.

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ 155482, dated 16 August 2017, stating that the jadeite tested is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade". For further details, please refer to certificate. Metal tested as white gold. Jadeite cabochons are well matched, of brilliant emerald green colour and high translucency. Under strong illumination, there are minor typical clouds and a few internal fissures, but majority of the inclusions are not noticeable under normal lighting. Diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 2.00 carats in total, are on average G to I colour, VS to SI clarity, as gauged and graded in the mounting. One circular-cut diamond deficient. Signs of very little wear to the metal, overall in very good condition.
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Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered SJ 155482, dated 16 August 2017, stating that the jadeite tested is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".