Pakistani Jade Bead Necklace (61.5 cm length)

Pakistani Jade Bead Necklace (61.5 cm length) Old mine jade with a warm luster • Drilled with ancient methods and fine holes ✨ These old jade beads, common in Pakistan, have also been unearthed in the Myanmar region, belonging to a local, very hard jade ore. Testing with a steel knife of hardness 5.5, it cannot be scratched, and when used to grind quartz and minerals, it is the quartz that grinds into powder, suggesting a hardness of at least 7 degrees or above. Observed under a 20x magnifying glass, the surface reveals leather-like patterns, an orange peel texture, and small pitting from soil erosion, signs of burial. It is personally estimated to be over three hundred years old, with a history of at least five to six hundred years. The drilling method is the old-fashioned iron tube drill, with one end of the hole larger and the other smaller. It is recommended to use a steel wire for easier threading and beading. Paired with vibrant, blood-red glass spacer beads, these are antique, over a hundred-year-old Indian white-core (white heart) red glass beads. The total length of the necklace is approximately 61.5 cm, suitable for wearing alone or layering with other antique beads. 5000-115.01.02