This vintage 24" jade necklace with a traditional dragon and ring clasp was made in China about 35 years ago.  Jade, or "yu" in Chinese,  is the stone of heaven and has been prized for thousands of years for its purity, serenity and healing and protective powers.  Associated with the heart chakra, jade increases love and enhances luck, creativity, business and health.  Wonderful gift for a dragon birth present or birthday gift for those born in 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 or 2012.  Celebrate 2012, the coming Year of the Dragon, with this exceptional necklace.