Jade Abundant Wealth Cabbage Pendant

Fine Jade Cabbage pendant in soft lavender color with flashes of sea foam green and white tones. In traditional Chinese Symbology, the Cabbage represents Wealth and Abundance in Life.  The Chinese name for the napa cabbage is homophonous with the words 'hundred' and 'wealth' and it is thus viewed as a sign of Prosperity in China. Believed to bring hundreds of years of wealth, the Cabbage is often used as a symbol in Jade, glass and porcelain figures Jade has always had a very special significance in Asia, comparable with that of Gold and Diamonds in the West. Today, this gemstone is regarded as a symbol of the good, the beautiful, and the precious. In folklore, Jade embodies the Confucian virtues of wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage, yet it also symbolizes the female-erotic. Jade is also believed to be a lucky stone, and encourages good health and prosperity. It is rumored that slipping a piece of Jade under one's pillow can enhance dreams.  Measures Approx. L 1 1/2" x