Art Deco Jade & Diamond Navette Shaped Cufflinks

A smart pair of 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold and jadeA semi-precious stone that ranges in colour. Translucent jade is more highly valued than opaque jade. Jade is often cabochon cut. Stones with imperfections are usually carved. Two different minerals are known as jade: jadeite and nephrite. The Chinese have prized jade for thousands of years and regard it as having medicinal properties when worn or ingested a… cufflinks that were made in the 1920s. They are typical of that period with their navetteAn oval or elliptical gemstone cut which has pointed ends. Also called a Marquise shape. shape and the use of the jade which was popular at that time. The 18ct gold fittings can be undone if wished when putting them on but it is not really necessary as they should fit through a value hole.