Longevity, worn on the surface. A dragon turtle carved from nephrite, its shell left in the stone's golden skin.

Material: Nephrite jade, with golden skin

Weight: 13.001g

Craft: Hand-carved in the round, the golden skin kept across the shell, with detailing in fine relief beneath

Cord: Comes with a black cord with gold trim. Cord style may vary from photo.

The dragon turtle joins two of the most revered creatures in Chinese tradition: the power of the dragon and the endurance of the turtle. It is a guardian of longevity, steady fortune, and protection, a symbol of good things built slowly and meant to last. The carver let the golden skin run across the shell, so the color follows the form. No two stones carry it the same way.

From the Nephrite Collection, carved jade that honors both the stone and its story.

The color stops where the shell ends, as if the carving followed the stone.