Agate was popular in the Byzantine Europe. Agate collections were in vogue among European royalty during the Renaissance, and many museums, including the Louvre in Paris, still hold items from those dramatic amassments. Jade has been used by mankind for over 7000 years, and has been considered the gem of royalty in China for at least 3000 years. The first emperor's funeral shroud was a Jade chainmail armor. In modern China Jade is still regarded as a symbol of beauty and good, and embodies Confucian virtues, modesty, justice, compassion, courage, and wisdom. Our Agate grapes with Jade leaves are hand carved and are a simple yet elegant examples of these semi-precious stones. Search Amazon for more examples of our semi-precious and common stone carvings.

Genuine Agate and Jade

Handcarved agate grapes with jade leaves

Size: 4"

made in china