This beautiful natural green jade has been carved with a peach and a carved bat on the left side. The carved bat shows the face, eyes and wing and body detail. The back is carved with the peach. The top of the jade is carved with an open carving of the peach branch and leaves. It measures 1 1/4’ long by 1” wide. I have suspended it from a matching jade bead and a 9 mm jade beads. the jade and bead drop 1 1/2”. The necklace is 18” around and is finished 18k gold floral beads and with a large 18k gold vermeil clasp.

The bat is symbolic of happiness, good fortune, prosperity and longevity. When something is portrayed upside down it means it has arrived, so the common portrayal of an upside-down bat is symbolic of good fortune that has arrived. It is one of the best symbols of good luck.

The peach is also known as the "fairy fruit" and is thought to have originated in China. It is an emblem of marriage and a symbol of spring, longevity and immortality. The peach tree of the Gods was said to blossom once every 3000 years and the fruit of eternal life took another 3000 years to ripen.

Chinese royalty has worn jade for centuries. It has been used since the Neolithic times for tools, weaponry, amulets, vases and figurines because of its hardness. It is believed to be a spiritual stone and has been called the jewel of heaven. It represents the five principal virtues: charity, modesty, courage, justice and wisdom. From cloudy white to golden brown, light to dark green, to rare lavender, jade is the most highly prized Asian gemstone. Jade has been regarded as the most precious stone for thousands of years. It is believed to protect the wearer and ensure good luck and good health as well as to increase life span.