The pixiu is held by prongs, not glue. On a carved animal that means each claw has to be placed on a contour the carver already left — a shoulder, a haunch — without covering detail. Glue is the usual shortcut in jade rings, and it yellows. Material: Natural Jadeite Jade, Type A Color: Icy blue, near-colorless where the stone thins Pixiu: 1.50cm × 1.00cm (0.59in × 0.39in), prong-set Shank: S925 sterling silver, open band with cash-coin motifs at the shoulders Sizing: Fits 1.60–2.10cm inner diameter (0.63–0.83in), roughly US 5½ to 11½, adjustable open band Certification: NGTC report with verifiable serial number Includes: Gift box and certificate Icy blue this pale reads closer to aquamarine than to classic jade — it sits well with silver and doesn't fight a watch. A pixiu is the standard gift for someone opening a business or moving into a new office, and it works on either hand.