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Single, one-of-a-kind and hand-made JADE FINE JEWELRY - Truly distinctive mythic animal pendants, jade luck charms - Alchemy Amulets if you like one, grab it - you won't see it elsewhere! Exquisite Chinese dragon, unicorn, phoenix, and more, To go directly to our purchase page, just Click On the desired image. size note: 32mm is one inch Offering GIA certifiable jade at less than wholesale (read our FAQ's) PLUS $11.00 SHIPPING ANYWHERE by registered, insured mail, AND ON REQUEST all amulets can come with a written explaination of its unique carvings, particular alchemy and what its colors mean - PLUS all amulets come in an embroidered silk pouch, carefully wrapped, to its new home, AND all luck charms are clasped in solid (not plated) 18K gold. 10% rebate on all non- sale prices for repeat customers. Scroll down to read our non-Paypal payment options. Happy Spring Sale on most items!!! Sorry but can't supply alchemy write ups on sale items. To learn more about Personal Alchemy and discover exercises to do with your jade amulets,you can download an article written by our
 Mercury's Feature: Jade Treasures There are moments when we discover pieces that stop us in wonder. We will place them here, for your delight. Due to their rareity these are true one of a kinds - Scroll down, you'll see. |
 5 Colors of Eternity 71mmx40mmx8mm thick $159. Wow! This one is a beauty, and a colorists delight. The sacred Crane of Immortality sits grasping the Herb of Immortality within a garden of lotus blooms, set off by a peach blossom. Peaches are fairy foods, also granting immortality. Exceptionally rare red, green, yellow, pale lavender and a spot of black (on back) jade. HAS BEEN SOLD |
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 Lord of Mystery 58mmx43mm Uncommonly sophisticated, here is a Chinese Dragon Lord of both Earth and Water, assuring it's owner's fierce ambition will be balanced by a generous spirit. The carving is exquisite, and the 3 jade colors are clearly distinguished on the back. Clasped in 18K yellow gold Rare smoky white/ pale canary/vein of red visible on the uncarved back. Quite luminous and attention grabbing, in a very subtle way. NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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 Freedom & Power 74mmx48mm $149. Usually when this combination is seen the two are antagonists. By contrast this horse and dragon are too enthralled by themselves to quarrel over which is stronger. Both are powerful; one heralds freedom; the other emanates rule. On the back carved lotuses, sacred mushrooms and bats bearing joy adorn. In ancient China the Horse took the place of the present Phoenix, representing women, while the Chinese dragon stood for men. Perhaps this harkens back to that earlier symbology. Yellow/pale blue-green Clasped in 18K yellow gold. |
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 Waters of Abundance 57mmx29mm $119 Such refreshing shades of jade host twin carp, lotuses and the world egg. What better luck in creative endeavors could anyone hope for? Skillfully carved-in-the-round. 18K yellow gold clasp. Greens/yellows/white |
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 Celestial Sachet 53mmx34mm $149. Twin Pi xiu - the Chinese dragons of luck that bear good fortune frolic in the Garden of the Immortals. Carved in 3D as a sachet, you can put sweet smelling herbs - we like lavender - into the Sacred Fungus lantern shape. There is a small opening for herbs on the side just out of view. Gentle lavender/soft green HAS BEEN SOLD |
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 Lady of Charm 64mmx46mm $129. The phoenix is the Sacred Animal of the South, the symbol of women and the harbinger of prosperity. Here a phoenix nestles atop a giant lotus blossom. The lotus symbolizes contentment and purity. it is one of Buddhism's 8 Precious Things. Icy moss green jade Clasped in 18K yellow gold. HAS BEEN SOLD |
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 A Legend is Born 54mmx38mm $139. Just like their Western counterparts, Taoist alchemists were very fond of fantastical creatures with magickal import. These are hybrid monkeys and fairy dragons, bringing the gifts of both. They frolic about a bottle-gourd, the Chinese wizard's spirit carrying tool. Carved in-the-round in a very rare combination of lemon/white/apple green jade. Clasped in 18K yellow |
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 Green Apple Wonder 47mmx36mm $135. Superbly rare - a Kylin (Chinese Unicorn), one of the 4 Most Sacred Animals, sits atop a World Egg carved in radiant apple green jade. The Kylin is the most benevolent of all creatures, will not harm a single living thing, lives by divine grace in its sacred K'un Lun Mountains and brought humans the gift of writing. Legend says it only ventures to this realm to herald the birth of a great sage. It grants compassion, foresight and gentle wisdom. Clasped in 18K white gold. Carved in-the-round. HAS BEEN SOLD |
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 Security & Contentment 68mmx45mm Crabs are thought to protect pregnant women and the home against the intrusion of evil spirits. Lotuses symbolize perfection, tranquility and the quiet contentment of a spiritual life. This piece offers protection while fostering a tranquil atmosphere that will enhance any creative endeavor. Lovely charm for the artist of any medium. Plain back, white gold. White/apple/spinach jade HAS BEEN SOLD |
To learn why Mercury's Marvels is unique - Please visit our Home page To learn what jade alchemy is - Please visit our Alchemy page To learn about the colors of jade - Please visit our Jade Colors page Need to pay by check- We'll put pieces On Hold until your check clears - just e-mail us We also accept money orders! Need to split your payment into two, over 60 days, no interest? we'll try to help - email us - first half non-refundable,
Thank you for visiting us. Still looking for that uncommon gift, maybe a certain color or type of animal? We have a larger variety of stock than is on our site.- OR Click HERE to visit our second Jade Page |
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Welcome to Our Requests From time to time our customers request items we have in stock, yet are awaiting their turn as Offerings. Here's a sort of sneak peek. To buy them now, just Click on the Image; you'll be taken to our Buy page.
 Precious Magickal Gems? Emeralds? Everyone would love to work with truly precious magickal jewels. The problem is they are often already set and, expense aside, you may not want to use them in a ring, pendant, etc.. To solve that, we offer the unset gem for you to use as you will. Our jewel comes with its own certification of authenticity, including image, and wholesale appraisal. Introducing... The Dragon's Gift 0.95 ct. Real Brazilian Emerald $459. Shot in morning light, our emerald is the prized possession of our white jade dragon figurine (not for sale). Emeralds are the premiere gems of healing, sacred to Isis, and believed to 'grow' health within the body and prosperity within the home. Almost a full carat, a gemologist's certification with image and wholesale appraisal ($479.06) are included. Our price is certainly lower than the thousands charged on the retail market for much lesser quality. It's uncommon clarity will be prized for healing use, and its color is a strong green, with the hint of blue seen in emerald from Brazil. 7x5mm oval size. HAS BEEN SOLD Special return policy: If you don't love it, you may return it within five days of receipt, including the certification and all packaging, undamaged and unaltered, by registered mail. After examination by our gemologist, if all conditions are met, we will send a refund check, less the $40. examination fee. Please e-mail us first before returning. Do not deviate from these requests or we can not refund. |
 Bats? Dragon of Findhorn 73mmx59mm $149. A young dragon frolics in a fairy's garden, while a bat overlooks. This piece celebrates the fecundity the Chinese dragon's spirit brings, offers wishes for abundance (peach), joy (bat) and a life graced by the spirits (being set in the mythical garden of the fairies in the Sacred Mountains of the West). Carved in-the-round. Back view on Buy Page. Moss/olive green and greyish white jade |
 Double Mischief 47mmx26mm $99. There's a legend wherein the fairy folk invite all the gods to a grand feast, where they serve a special fairy food: peaches that grant immortality. Monkey wants to go but isn't a god, so can not. Monkey steals a peach, eats it, becomes immortal and has been a god ever since. Here two monkeys toast their fortune. Lotuses and a bat of joy are on the reverse. Canary/white jade |
 Fairy Deer with Twin Peaches 55mmx40mm $109. An unusual piece that feels more ghostly than real, befitting the deer's reputation. Deer are Taoist fairy creatures that aid the soul's passage to the Underworld. As an Underworld creature, deer are also bearers of wealth, and are often pictured with twin peaches. Those occur on the back side with a bat (see Buy Page), bearing wishes of a long. happy life. This deer also holds Herbs of Immortality in it's mouth. In Taoist myth, deer are the only creatures that can locate them, yet are rarely seen holding any. Moss/spinach shades on icy green/ spot of yellow-red. |
 Something Unusual ? Quite.... Little Bear and Auntie Dragon 56mmx43mm $149. Here's a winged European species of dragon scolding a runaway bear cub - in solid virgin jade! The story is, Mother Bear left Little Bear with Auntie Dragon for the day. Being mischevious he decided to go exploring. Well, Auntie is having none of that! Carved beautifully in lovely lavender with spinach spots and veins, Bears are thought the secular equivalent of Chinese dragons, and both possess ample strength and bravery. The bear is just more of a prankster! Almost 14mm thick, translucent and shot on a US $20. bill to show it's subtle coloring. |
 The Buddha's Hand 54mmx28mm $89. This is actually a sweet smelling citrus used to perfume many Chinese homes. It is highly coveted for the blessings it brings. A fairy dragon, for luck, crawls along the side of the piece. Very 3D, in shades of olive and honey. Clasped in 18K yellow. |
 Perfume bottles? Traditionally perfume bottles, like amulets, were decorated with mythic motifs, We are proud to offer a gorgeous example at a price that is below wholesale, shipping included. Twin Monkeys of Fortune 69mm x 61mm x 16mm thick $350. Harbingers of frolic, mischief and money making flank an urn representing abundance. The bottle cap screws closed, and is perforated with holes for easy application. Try stopping with . a small piece of cotton to halt evaporation. Fine natural green/lavender jade in morning light, displaying a lovely translucence. |
 Dogs? Year of the Dog 51mmx30mm $119. Charming piece of canary on white where multiple coins surround a Yellow Dog in a lotus garden. Representing the Taoist alchemical element Earth, this Dog possesses the best traits of the zodiacal animal and brings them, with wealth, faithfully to its owner. More coins, a lotus leaf and Herb of Immortality are carved onto the white back. Specially priced in honor of the Year! canary/white |
 Animal Power Charms? Chinese Dragon Magick 54mmx33mm $115. One of the Taoist Immortals is a powerful necromancer who carries a bottle gourd with him in which reside the spirits of his helpers. Depending on the intent you will see this motif used accompanied by any one of China's divine animals and a bat image (assuring joyous workings). You will rarely find the popular motif in black jade - the Chinese color of mystery and magick. This one was custom made for us. On one side the dragon breathes out fire and a Thunder Pearl, on the back a lotus blossom. See back image on Buy Page. Black jade, clasped in 18K white HAS BEEN SOLD |
 Double Monkey Magick 58mmx32mm $85. Here we see the same theme with double monkeys, a fine wish for those born in Monkey Years (1920,32,44,56,80, 92, 2004)- or their closest friends, those born in Dragon or Rat Years. Translucent medium green |
 Tigers? Royal Bearing 63mm circle x 12mm thick $149. Here is a tiger of both ferocity and beauty, in perfect keeping with the animal's magick. Walking over Herbs of Immortality, it's long-lived dominance is assured. Luminous celadon with a thick yellow 18K circle clasp. HAS BEEN SOLD |
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 Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright 72mmx43mmx8mm thick $175. Here's a breath taker; a superbly carved yellow tiger in a forest of stunning greens, reds and whites. View back image on buy page. Full of natural prowess and ferocity - this one's ready to take on the world! An imposing but not heavy piece due to its slender thickness. Green/yellow/red/white/blue-green jade Clasped in 18K yellow. |
 Deities? The Buddha Arrives 81mmx46mm $109. This piece celebrates the arrival of Buddhism into China. Here the Buddha is accompanied by Suan-ni (a dragon variety known for its love of rest). Dragons are the oldest form worshipped in China. These two are not clashing, but contentedly co-existing! Great religious lesson from Taoism and Buddhism. Carved in-the-round. Red/light brown |
 Joyful Hotei 51mmx28mm $165. Known the world over as the Laughing Buddha, this little fellow isn't the Buddha at all! He's the plump, delightful Japanese God of Happiness - Hotei. The Buddhists adopted him, just like the Christians adopted the Goddess. Neither deity minds in the least. Carved in-the-round. Excellent lavender with amythyst tones, clasped in 18K yellow. HAS BEEN SOLD |
Smaller sizes? Sometimes customers ask us for smaller sized pieces. Since jade amulets are meant to impress and announce, smaller sizes are more common as jewelry items. We found a few and may and look for TINYTREATS .
Welcome to Mercury's Bargains While searching out the finest amulets, we sometimes discover lovely pieces that, while they have spirit animal or sacred motifs, were not designed for magickal purposes. We also clasp them in solid 18K gold, but offer them without any accompaning meanings/use page - at excellent value! Please see below.
 2 Squirrels in the Grapes 53mmx34mmx22mm thick $80. Squirrels are rare in Chinese myth except the motif of a squirrel in the grapes. It symbolizes longevity. Two wish - may you live twice as long! Red/deep Celadon both infused with rare ever- green spots. Carved in an rare cameo style, the design being in red jade against a green jade background. Clasped in 18K yellow |
 Pi xiu Play Catch 62mmx41mm $59. Dual pi xiu play with a Thunder Ball - practicing for when they'll be all grown and throw thunder from the heavens. Pale mint green/ wheat and butterscotch jade, 18K yellow clasp. |
 Dragons of Escher 72mmx35mm $70 Wonderfully intertwined triad of antique dragons swirl on an antique piece of olive and celadon, clasped in 18K white gold |
 Lucky Lizard Brings Coins 55mmx25mm $59. Here's the Eastern version of the West's rabbit's foot. In China there are Five Noxious Creatures which are used in sympathetic magic to ward off evil influences, chase demons, protect from pestilence and indolence. The lizard (sometimes gecko) is one of the Five. Fanciful plant carved on back. White/yellow shades/ hint of red |
 Sungazer in the Maize 61mmx40mmx16mm thick $185. Unbelieveably artistic - a burnt orange sungazer with a pale chartreuse head grasps a snow white ear of maize crossed by a burnt orange Herb of Immortality. This is natural jade! It's fantastic. On the reverse the lizard's body mellows to honey and beeswax. Lizards guard against evil and maize symbolizes fertility and abundance. |
 LUCKY STARS - exclusive virgin jade pentagrams For the coming holidays we will be offering exclusive jade pentagrams, styled like those at right, available individually or in sets of four (one for each Western alchemical Element). In Honor of Western Magick 43-47mm $79. each Fire Stars - red/white jade Air Stars - yellow/white jade Water Stars - black jade Earth Stars - green/white/black $289.00 set of all Four Elements The examples at right from top clockwise: Water, Air, Earth and Fire. Each is handmade so please allow for natural variety in the stone. Just Click on Image to go to Buy Page Wholesale pricing available to retailers on sets, or single Element orders (four piece minimum). SOLD OUT |
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