Vintage Carved Hematite Peach Pendant and Bead Necklace

This piece showcases the signature sub-metallic, mirror-like dark gray sheen of polished Hematite. It depicts a traditional longevity peach (shóutáo), accented by detailed leaves and stems carved directly into the top of the stone. The pendant hangs from a matching strand of polished round hematite beads. - Pendant: Hand-carved 3D longevity peach motif with integrated top leaf/stem relief work. NOTE: One side of the peach has a small section of the stone surface removed. Very hard to notice, since this is a two-sided pendant. - Knotted 18 inches of matching polished round hematite 8mm beads. - No clasp, over the head necklace - Weighs 158 grams - Mid-to-late 20th-century Chinese export In Eastern culture and symbolism, the peach represents longevity, health, and immortality. Hematite is highly regarded in gemstone lore for its grounding, protective, and balancing energetic properties.