January 18th, 2008
Purple Jade
Over at The Tall Poppy I saw a great little slide show of the items that are new in stock. One of the new pendants was made of purple jade. It is called the Purple Jade Flower Drop Pendant.
It was the colour that first caught my eye but I also love the delicacy of the silver flowers and vine that wrap around it. It is a generous sized pendant measuring 5cm x 2cm. The stone is ‘bombay jade.’
Jade is a stone that has been used throughout history and it dominates the art and culture of many Asian countries. Purple Jade usually comes from the deserts of Turkey and was widely used in the area to decorate their homes and their bodies. Purple jade was also used by the Romans to decorate their temples ( or so folk lore tells us). The colour purple has long been associated with mysticism, wisdom and love. You see it in the churches and robes of many religions.
The colour and design of this piece really appeal to me. Available at Beauty Banquet now.
Comments
I too am a purple fan - I really love this pendant Anne - simplicity at it’s best.
Michelle Sweeney
January 20th, 2008
That is gorgeous. I went to Beauty Banquet to find it, and couldn’t. Have you sold out already?
Melissa
February 7th, 2008