This particular piece is a charming example of One-Bite Sugar (一口糖). The body is predominantly creamy white, with one concentrated area of reddish-brown sugar color occupying the lower portion of the piece. The sugar color is rich and clean, creating a strong but elegant contrast against the pale jade. The color appears as a naturally concentrated field—exactly the kind of composition that gives a small Sugar White Jade piece its individual character.

The white portion is exceptionally fine and oily, with a smooth, warm luster and a structure that is extremely difficult to see with the naked eye. The sugar area is equally clean and concentrated, without distracting impurities. The overall surface is beautifully polished and completely clean, allowing both the texture and natural color to be appreciated clearly.

This is not a perfectly round bead, but a plump, softly rounded pebble-like form with a full, slightly irregular outline. It has a pleasing sense of volume despite its small size, giving it a warm and substantial feeling in the hand. The piece can be threaded directly with a cord or fine chain and worn as a collarbone pendant, or incorporated into a jade bead bracelet as a top bead (顶珠). Its creamy white and reddish-brown palette also makes it easy to pair with other natural Hetian jade beads in white, honey, yellow, or darker tones.

Specifications

Material: Sugar White Nephrite Jade (糖白玉)

Origin: Qiemo (且末), Xinjiang, China

Color: Creamy White with Natural Reddish-Brown Sugar Color

Color Pattern: One-Bite Sugar (一口糖)

Shape: Plump, softly rounded form

Size: Approx. 15 × 18 mm

Jade Quality: Exceptionally fine texture, oily luster, clean surface

Recommended Use: Collarbone Pendant / Bracelet Top Bead / Jade Collection