This stunning pendant has been hand crafted using real genuine high quality grade A jade and 925 sterling silver and made into the shape of a circle with a border of high quality cubic zirconia crystals. The jade is then lightly engraved with Guanyin in its centre.
The classic design compliments the rich colour green of the jade making the pendant a particularly special and rare gift to someone you care about, or a gift to yourself.
Jade has many properties and meanings including purification, protection, it supports love and heart energy, it symbolizes gentleness and nourishment, harmony and balance.
Jade is also a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many cultures. So much so that in Asian cultures, new born babies are often gifted a jade bracelet.
Guanyin, also known as Avalokiteśvara, is a Bodhisattva revered in Mahayana Buddhism for embodying compassion and mercy. In Chinese Buddhism, Guanyin is often depicted as female and is known as the "Goddess of Mercy," according to the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The name "Guanyin" translates to "Perceiving the Sounds of the World," signifying their role in hearing and responding to the cries of suffering beings.
The stunning pendant measures approximately 3.5cm/1.38inches in diameter.
It comes with a high quality 925 sterling silver chain which measures approximately 46cm/18inches.
Each pendant comes ready in a gift box with a signed certificate of authenticity.