Natural Jade Carved Rooster & Gold Over Sterling Chain (20”)

Translucent Green 3D Carved Jade Rooster Pendant & Gold Over Sterling Chain (20”). Natural, untreated jadeite jade 3D carved rooster showing beautiful light green hues and translucency. Jade Pendant: H1.6 x W1.6” / No markings (very vintage) / tested as gold over Sterling Silver / rooster tested as jadeite jade Chain: 20” / 1mm / Diamond-cut Italian Wheat link chain / Lobster clasp / Marked 925 Italy GM (indicating gold plating over Sterling Silver) / Signed P.Lux Total weight: 5.85g In Chinese culture, the years of the rooster include 1967, 1969, 1981 and so on. If you are born in the year of the rooster, you are said to be hardworking, confident and talented and the upcoming year of the rooster is 2029. Back in ancient times, roosters played the important role of waking people up. Therefore punctuality being the first symbolic meaning of the Chinese zodiac. It was also believed that the rooster could dispel evil spirit, hence why the rooster is a lucky symbol.