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The necklace above is an example of a jewelry that has a Prosperity Knot, another kind of the Chinese ornamental knot jewelry. From its name, it signifies prosperity to the wearer. Also, it was so called Prosperity Knot because of the several interwoven Double Coin Knots.
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Prosperity Knots are usually made as a center piece to a necklace combined with other knots. From the necklace above, it is combined with snake knots. One thing to remember is the colors of the cords should match each other so as to avoid fashion understatement.
This is how a Prosperity knot looks like when viewed closely:
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For a detailed instruction on how to make a prosperity knot, here's a video from Greybeard690:
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