Stunning Hetian Jade Axe Pendant Olive Opal Bead Necklace

Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted olive opal bead necklace with magnificent antique carved Hetian jade pendant. Sometimes mistaken for jade, olive opal is a gemstone until itself. It is linked to symbolic properties of hope, creativity and emotional balance. It also is the October birthstone. Jade Axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found in the Neolithic Hongshan culture. Axes were not only early tools, they also were associated with power, protection and divinity.