Fine icy jadeite, jadeite and diamond necklace. Photo Tiancheng International

Composed of thirty-six highly translucent icy jadeite beads suffused with celadon veins, spaced by jadeite beads of deep green colour, completed by a diamond-set spherical clasp, mounted in 18 karat white gold,length approximately 510mm. Jadeite Beads measuring approximately 13.05 to 11.94mm. Estimate: HK$1,800,000 - 2,500,000 (US$230,000 - 320,000). Sold for HK$2,124,000 

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory reports numbered KJ84705(1-2), dated 13 March 2014, stating that the jadeite beads are natural, known in the trade as 'A Jade'.

Tiancheng International. Jewelry and Jadeite.8 june 2014 - http://www.tianchengauction.com/