Guan Yin Commanding the Protection of Five DragonsStone Type: Natural Jadeite Jade (Grade A)Pendant Size:~2.40 x 1.60 x 0.26 in.Pendant Weight: ~30 gTranslucency: Mostly Opaque. Slightly semi-translucent in certain areas.Unique ID: GDTC-*NATURAL JADE: This is a high grade black jadeite jade (Omphacite) pendant necklace. It is exquisitely hand carved. It is is one of a kind! The pendant is completely natural jade, un-dyed, and in its natural form.CARVING: This pendant is hand carved in the form of Guan Yin with five dragons. Guan Yin is known as the "Goddess of Mercy." She is known to be a benevolent symbol that eases the pain and suffering of the world. She is a symbol of hope and kindness. In this carving, Guan Yin is depicted as standing and commanding the protection of five dragons. The dragons protect the wearer of this necklace, along with Guan Yin.The carving on this piece is exquisite and very detailed. You can see Guan Yin's face very clearly as well as her stance and the dragons surrounding her. The back of the pendant has beautiful decorative carving. Double sided carving is considered a premium hand carving technique. Take a look at the pictures and video to see this feature.JADE COLOR: This is a black jade (Omphacite) carving. It has beautiful dark black tones. The dark tones also have reflective qualities. You can see how it reflect a lot of light in the pictures and videos. For Black Jade (Omphacite), the more oil like it is, the more valuable it is. In this piece, the oil texture is great with lots of reflective properties. This piece is mostly opaque; it is slightly semi-translucent in certain areas. There is some translucency in certain areas when the light is shown. This is the special property of black jade Omphacite.NECKLACE: Adjustable. Choose from 14 cord colors.GIFT BOX: It comes with a gift box! Ready to gift!MINOR IMPERFECTIONS: This piece is hand carved and completely natural. It may have small imperfections from the natural stone or hand carving art. Depending on your lighting, monitor screen, or phone screen, the stone may look slightly different in color.