Oh how cool is that! I really love bold jewelry ..I wish I knew a jeweler who could do custom designs.
Hmm..maybe need to pay a visit to Pooint Reyes!
Also, sorry to be lame, this name has come up a few times on this thread. Who is Allan?
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Oh how cool is that! I really love bold jewelry ..I wish I knew a jeweler who could do custom designs.
Hmm..maybe need to pay a visit to Pooint Reyes!
Also, sorry to be lame, this name has come up a few times on this thread. Who is Allan?
Really pretty and perfect for Fall! Such an interesting bangle with those colors.
That is a perfect pairing! They look so good together, like a modern classic.
Allan Spehar from Jade Divers on Etsy. He is a wonderful jade artist with unique, niche jades. I first became acquainted with him years ago when I ordered a custom ‘Yukon Snow’ bangle from him, followed by some anniversary bangles . I’ve also met him in person on a few occasions. A very wonderful man with good work.
Thanks for the compliment on the ring! So far, I’ve found in my trips that Pointe Reyes does not have nearly as much jade as around Big Sur and south to Morro Bay, but it’s always worth a try because the Vonson’s blue is very special. I’ve found many jaspers at Point Reyes.
If you get to really wanting a custom piece, I can give you some jeweler referrals!
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It’s really hard to say whether it’s A grade or not. It could well be and the price would still be appropriate. You can look for a network of spider web etching patterns on the surface as signs of acid treatment, do a long and short wave UV test, and a specific gravity test to do some basic, home tests. It’s very pretty!
Older pictures, but I’m wearing Sonoma today with a solid gold filigree flower on a sapphire and gold necklace. The colors just go with the light during this last end of late summer.
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What a wonderful ring combination! You wear all of the colors so well. Also, The colors go together so well ! They are like a story told by rings. Love that.TodayView attachment 4190748
Just Lovely! Jade addiction is really strong, lol!! Would love to see all of your jade pieces together when they arrive, and to hear about what you love about them and how you wear them!My 2nd jade bangle, from UJ, purchased today
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Older pictures again, but today I’m wearing this Siberian nephrite jade bangle with this gold, silver and grey moonstone ring. I also had matching earrings and a pendant made with grey moonstones to go with this bangle. ( pendant not pictured, but looks exactly the same.) The bangle has a very fine grain and lovely white and grey streaks. From 9SJW when they were open. Loved that seller from Siberia. I hope they get thier shop open again.
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Addiction it is!!!!! So far I have one bangle. The petal carved bracelet is on it's way. This new bangle is my advanced birthday gift to myself ( will try very hard to restrain myself from any more jade shopping this year). I permanently wear my present jade bangle in my left hand. This will be my permanent bangle either on left hand stacked or on my right. Most probably will be on my left hand only. I am planning to get a nephrite bangle for my right hand from Allan. Will take some time to save up though. I also want one carved bangle but they are so expensive!
Love everything and they look just like they were made for you. You look gorgeous in them.