{"product_id":"14k-gold-jade-drop-earrings-fu-blessing-disc-on-fine-chain","title":"14K Gold Jade Drop Earrings - Fu Blessing Disc on Fine Chain","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFu Blessing Drop Earrings - Carved Jade on a Fine Gold Chain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach earring begins at the lobe with a small openwork disc carrying the character \u003cstrong\u003efu\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut through the gold so the shape reads as line rather than surface. Below it a fine trace chain gives about a centimetre of free movement, and at the end hangs a polished teardrop of natural jade measuring 18.5 x 7.4mm - green shading through soft grey-white, the mottling that tells you a stone grew rather than being made. The pair weighs 2.084 grams in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k solid gold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe chain is what makes this design work. A jade drop mounted rigidly sits still and reads as a single flat colour; hung on a link, it turns constantly, and because jade is translucent the light passes through the thin edges and lifts as it moves. That is the whole argument for wearing jade rather than looking at it. Long enough to show beneath short hair, light enough to forget by the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f8f6; color: #1f4a41; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #5a9e8c; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #6bab9a;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #5a9e8c; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #6bab9a;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003e14k (585) solid gold, hallmarked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eGemstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eNatural jade, polished teardrop cabochon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eStone Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003e18.5 x 7.4mm each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e2.084g for the pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eOpenwork fu disc, trace chain, hanging jade drop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDrop swings freely from the chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003ePost with butterfly back, for pierced ears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eEveryday, meaningful, quietly traditional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e6f2f2; border: 1px solid #8cb8ba; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1d5054;\"\u003eTips of the Motif - Fu\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eFu is the character for blessing or good fortune, and it is the one Chinese character most likely to be in a home at any given moment - pasted on doorways at New Year, often deliberately upside down, because \"fu upside down\" and \"fu has arrived\" sound the same. Wearing it is quieter than hanging it on a door, and more personal: a blessing you carry rather than announce. A thoughtful \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e at a new year, a new job, or a new start. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eMore motif meanings at JewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/why-symbols-exist-how-humans-turned-feelings-into-wearable-meaning\"\u003eWatch \u0026amp; read: Why Symbols Exist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fdf8ec; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5a9e8c;\"\u003eReal Jade Checking Tip - Look for the Unevenness\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eNatural, untreated jade is almost never one flat colour. It carries drifts of green against paler ground, faint mineral flecks, and a slightly greasy lustre rather than a glassy one - all signs the stone grew. Perfectly uniform colour with a slightly glassy, over-bright surface is the classic look of dyed or resin-filled material. These stones are natural. For handling and cleaning, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-care-for-jade-jewellery\" title=\"Jade Care Card\"\u003eJade Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. What does the character on the stud mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is fu - blessing, good fortune. It is the character you see on red paper at Chinese New Year, and one of the oldest continuously used good-luck symbols anywhere in the world. More at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eJewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Is the jade natural?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes - natural, untreated jade. The uneven colour is the evidence: dyed material is characteristically too even, and resin-treated stone has a glassy rather than a soft lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. How long is the drop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe jade alone measures 18.5mm, with the disc and chain above it. It hangs clear of the lobe and moves as you do, rather than sitting flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. How should jade be looked after?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGently. Jade is tough but not hard - it resists breaking far better than it resists scratching, so keep it away from harder stones in the box. Warm water, mild soap, soft cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and sudden heat. Full guidance on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-care-for-jade-jewellery\"\u003eJade Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the gold, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-how-to-care-for-gold-goldcare-14k-18k\"\u003eGold Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Why does jade matter so much in Chinese culture?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it was valued for virtue before it was valued for beauty - Confucius compared its qualities to those of a good person. That is a different basis for prizing a stone than rarity or sparkle, and it is why jade is given at births, weddings and farewells. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/why-small-objects-hold-big-emotions-psychology-of-jewellery\"\u003eWhy Small Objects Hold Big Emotions\u003c\/a\u003e covers the wider idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Fu Blessing Drops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear them against a plain neckline where the drop has room to swing, and keep gold elsewhere simple so the green stays the only colour in play. They sit well with hair up. Explore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k and 18k Gold\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/earrings\"\u003eEarrings\u003c\/a\u003e, or visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelbuild\"\u003eJewelBuild™\u003c\/a\u003e to build a set around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEWELHUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55762230214921,"sku":"FJGSE101","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9626\/6249\/files\/FJGSE101.jpg?v=1788317816","url":"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/products\/14k-gold-jade-drop-earrings-fu-blessing-disc-on-fine-chain","provider":"JewelHub.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}