By BarbaraAnne:

Minute details in small pieces of jewelry amaze the mind. “How did they do that?” Conception. Design. Tools. Talent. Imagination. Work. Devotion.

Sotheby’s is having a jewelry sale in Hong Kong, which features jadeite-tourmaline beads and pendants. The magnificent carving is mythical, uniquely close to the Chinese heart.

A whimsical fish of emerald-green jadeite plays in between diamonds and white gold. Price estimate: $40,000.

A panda of semi-translucent deep-green jadeite eats bamboo underneath a diamond bead. Price estimate: $15,000.

Bats are lavished on this purplish pink tourmaline, as seed pearls encase a jade bead above. Price estimate: $15,000.

Lotus roots, peach, and finger citron wish the wearer longevity, as they grace this pink tourmaline bead. Price estimate: $15,000.

Jadeite peaches and tourmaline finger citron and pomegranate combine magnificently, as the artist used nature’s natural colors to make this masterpiece. Price estimate: $15,000.

Filed under: Style