I found these beautiful Chinese matched round lavender jade buttons and have made them into earrings.  They are set in prongs and backed by 18k gold vermeil with a post and a clip to hold them securely on the ear.  The Chinese script is the symbol for double happiness.  They are 7/8” in diameter . These are dramatic earrings.

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.