I have a jade carp pendant with a gold bale attachment that I have had for 30 years. I have had jewelers here in the U.S. look at it but they are not experts, and all they say is that it is a nice piece. My chinese friends also say it is a nice piece and very well done. I have never seen another one like it. I never remove it because, in the words of "The Book of Rites" "A gentleman must wear a jade pendant... He should not take off his jade pendant without good reason,".