This beautiful green translucent jade fo dog is topped with a green fluorite melon bead that complements the green in the jade. The jade is nicely carved to show off the fu dog’s sweet face. The jade is 1 1/4” wide and drops 1 12/” from a black natural leather cord that is adjustable from 16” to 32” so it can be worn a variety of lengths.

The Fo Dog is believed to be very protective, discouraging evil people and/or spirits from entering the place they guard. The fo dog or temple lion have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, emperors' tombs, temples, government offices, and the homes of mandarins and the wealthy. The fo dog is symbolic of vitality, courage and loyalty. Usually they are created in pairs – a male and a female.

Worn by Imperial families for centuries, jade is a very spiritual stone. It has been called the jewel of heaven, the stone of immortality, a symbol of purity and is believed to embody the five cardinal virtues: charity, modesty, courage, justice and wisdom. From cloudy white to golden brown, light to dark green, to rare lavender, this most highly prized Asian stone is of many shades. Jade is treasured for its magical powers to increase life span, cure all ailments and ward off evil spirits.