Gorgeous pieces Icyjade! Your lavender cab ring is tdf and so is the diamond ring. I love the yin yang bangle and the bright green nephrite one too
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Gorgeous pieces Icyjade! Your lavender cab ring is tdf and so is the diamond ring. I love the yin yang bangle and the bright green nephrite one too
Still shopping my collection, I’m thinking of black thread for this bat/ bamboo pendant, and maybe add a small white bead. I always wear the same turquoise necklace but now I’m trying to finally make necklaces for my pendants. It’s funny icyjade brought up yin yang. I’ve been trying to decide what to do with these. I have two sets, the other has green swirls. I was thinking a big bracelet, but now I’m thinking earrings, as long as they don’t drill them anywhere Incase I change my mind later on.
Sorry, I just noticed my nails, I have no idea what that is. Sand, play doh lol IDK. Been playing with the little guy all day
CRose I think these would make lovely dangly earrings!
Thank you @SmokieDragon! I’m quite happy with my haul indeed. Haven’t gotten any new bangles for a while so two new one is quite a bonanza haha.
The ring is a nice surprise as I thought the cab would be smaller and lighter in color. Here is the vendor pic:
Ok actually it does look like the big cab but anyway I somehow expected smaller haha
Thank you @Cyanide Rose! The nephrite is a nice lovely green. And very reasonably priced too so really happy with that. It also has a sister bangle but 54mm and with some black spots. If anyone is interested here is the LINK. IRL the color is like mine.
The floral like ring is a reset of my engagement ring using a ready made setting. Older so need big halo haha. Used to languish in my safe but have been wearing it often since the reset.
Hello Icyjade! Your new bangles and ring are amazing. The luster in Yin Yang is superb. I am glad you got the one without the bothersome patch! The balance of the black and icy white in Yin Yang looks artfully positioned and I can't stop admiring at the smooth lavender jade in your ring. I hope you get it sized soon so you can wear it A LOT. Also, Ithis shop! I wish I could afford everything in it
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Thank you @jadeitebear! I do wish that I could bear with the other one as the white part is really much bigger and nicer imo. Ah well. As for the ring I can squeeze my finger in but yeah really need to find time to get it resized.
Talk about full finger coverage lol.
Yeah always fun to go shopping at AAJ. I had also tried a few beautiful rings when I was there.
So many temptations sigh.
Gorgeous pieces Icyjade! Your lavender cab ring is tdf and so is the diamond ring. I love the yin yang bangle and the bright green nephrite one too
Thank you @2boys_jademommy!
A few more pics that I took today. Switched out Yin Yang to try the green nephrite and really like it. Think I’m really a princess bangle person. Not great lighting to take pics but didn’t have time to take nicer ones...
Still shopping my collection, I’m thinking of black thread for this bat/ bamboo pendant, and maybe add a small white bead. I always wear the same turquoise necklace but now I’m trying to finally make necklaces for my pendants. It’s funny icyjade brought up yin yang. I’ve been trying to decide what to do with these. I have two sets, the other has green swirls. I was thinking a big bracelet, but now I’m thinking earrings, as long as they don’t drill them anywhere Incase I change my mind later on.
Sorry, I just noticed my nails, I have no idea what that is. Sand, play doh lol IDK. Been playing with the little guy all day
Would earrings be a bit too heavy?
I really like your bamboo and white bangle. Is that a hetian?
The lavender can is a great size - makes a statement. It’s jade candy goodness
I’m with you - princess are my favourite even though I have more d shape bangles.
Actually, seeing jade in person does help a little but not a lot also. In my home country, most goldsmith shops have jade but the price is astronomical. And not much selection too. I only went there to try out a size (58mm) and they didn't even have bangles in that size, despite having maybe 50 bangles in store. The closest I got to was 59mm. But anyway, the colour selection and the sizing was enough (or rather not enough haha) to convince me that I must order online if I want more choice. Which is what I've been doing since I started buying bangles in May this year
If you can wear 56, maybe you can consider looking at smaller sizes instead of 58? 56 is considered a regular size and much easier to find bangles that size. I was a 58 but dropped to 57 after losing some weight and my jeweller commented that it’s so much easier to find 57 bangles vs 58. If you can squeeze and go even smaller, here are some...
https://www.kathyjade.com/Store/Web...8702&key=6b70a449-8b5a-45b6-b097-8df8205a6eca
https://www.kathyjade.com/Store/Web...99f4&key=6b70a449-8b5a-45b6-b097-8df8205a6eca
And the one that got away (not that I can fit 55 but still...)
https://www.kathyjade.com/Store/Web...86f1&key=6b70a449-8b5a-45b6-b097-8df8205a6eca
I find it more relaxing to wear cheap bangles. The expensive ones give me mini heart attacks when I accidentally hit them against something (which is often). I mean, I still want a splurgy lavender bangle even when I know wearing it makes me anxious so when I think about it then it doesn’t really make sense to get splurgy ones.
From what I see stores will usually will add a standard gold bail for such pendants? Maybe if you don’t like plain ones can custom a more blingy bail.
I find that princess bangles are harder to come by. Was told D bangles are more comfy but I don’t find so?
Oh wow!!! These lavender bangles are all so beautiful!
Thanks for the eye candy!When I tried on the 56, I couldn't put it on by myself and had to rely on the sales lady to help me while I concentrated on keeping calm. At home, I have no-one to help me so I will stick to 58 haha.
That's so amazing that losing weight can help you drop a size! I've actually put on 3kg in the past 2 years - perhaps I have myself to blame for not fitting into a 56 the way I can fit into a 58!
Hello Icyjade! Your new bangles and ring are amazing. The luster in Yin Yang is superb. I am glad you got the one without the bothersome patch! The balance of the black and icy white in Yin Yang looks artfully positioned and I can't stop admiring at the smooth lavender jade in your ring. I hope you get it sized soon so you can wear it A LOT. Also, I
Great finds, CR! My vote is for earrings. The bamboo pendant would look lovely on you. Mod shots plz
Thanks JB! I think earrings it is. I will definitely post mod shots
Hi 2BJM, I am cutting my hair so I think dangles will be perfect! It’s too hot for long hair lol. I think a short bob is in my future
It’s gorgeous! It’s a bit small for me. I have lost a bit of weight, so I can get a 56.5 on with lotion. I have purchased so much lately, that I shouldn’t be shopping at all but AAJ has some gorgeous rings. I wish I could find nice gold settings for some of my cabs. I may just have to have some made once I find a decent jeweler close by.
The setting for your diamond is TDF! It’s quite lovely
Finding great settings is really difficult. You can find a lot of sterling silver settings but very few with gold and diamonds.
They may be heavy. I think I will do a test wrap setting before paying to have them set to see if they are too heavy. I love yin yang, so I purchased them thinking of a bracelet but never did anything with them.
Thanks for your kind words
The bangle is hetian. It is now my everyday bangle and has really great energy. It has a satin finish which was a bit to get used to but I really like it now. Here is a better picture of it. It’s has some dendrites that I really like For the pendant, gold bails are what I’m looking for. They are hard to find too. I will have to keep looking. I am just using string until I find them. You are quite lucky to have access to such great jewelers and AAJ. I would love to visit a place like that in the future
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Oh wow!!! These lavender bangles are all so beautiful!
When I tried on the 56, I couldn't put it on by myself and had to rely on the sales lady to help me while I concentrated on keeping calm. At home, I have no-one to help me so I will stick to 58 haha.
That's so amazing that losing weight can help you drop a size! I've actually put on 3kg in the past 2 years - perhaps I have myself to blame for not fitting into a 56 the way I can fit into a 58!
I find that really relaxing my hand, and using hand soap is the easiest way. I actually tend to tense up more in stores so it’s slightly easier for me to wear tight fitting bangles at home. Smaller bangles seem to look nicer on the wrist so I actually prefer them as small as I can fit. Must try to lose more weight. Imagine if I can fit 56.... wah... even more bangle choices haha.
I really want a purple bangle to match these!
It’s gorgeous! It’s a bit small for me. I have lost a bit of weight, so I can get a 56.5 on with lotion. I have purchased so much lately, that I shouldn’t be shopping at all but AAJ has some gorgeous rings. I wish I could find nice gold settings for some of my cabs. I may just have to have some made once I find a decent jeweler close by.
The setting for your diamond is TDF! It’s quite lovely
Settings are from HK settings wholesalers via my regular jeweller. I also use AAJ to set stuff as their custom settings are nice too.
Thanks for your kind words
For the pendant, gold bails are what I’m looking for. They are hard to find too. I will have to keep looking. I am just using string until I find them. You are quite lucky to have access to such great jewelers and AAJ. I would love to visit a place like that in the future
I have a hetian too but it’s 61 (I think) and a bit loose so I don’t wear as often. But is pure white so I had to get it.
Not sure where you stay but if you have a nearby Chinatown or jewelers owned by Chinese should be easier to get nice and reasonably priced settings. I think a lot of settings are made in China factories and then distributed via HK sellers so Chinese jewelers probably will have access to them.
Come visit Singapore! It’s nice and safe just super hot haha. Great food and easy transport. I can rec some places to shop if you come.
Wow!!! Love your pendants too!
For putting on bangles, I also use soap
It really is effortless. For taking off, I've been using a plastic bag - I seem to prefer it that way I'm from Malaysia so I'm used to even hotter weather - I find Sg cooler in comparison and not so humid I've been toying with the idea of going to Sg recently - curious to go to Ultimate Jadeite
The bangle is hetian. It is now my everyday bangle and has really great energy. It has a satin finish which was a bit to get used to but I really like it now. Here is a better picture of it. It’s has some dendrites that I really like
Your Hetian is lovely. This reminds me of a white Hetian bangle that I just missed out on buying a week ago. I messaged the seller to find out the width of the bangle because it wasn't listed and then wanted to buy it after she told me it's 9mm. However, I got distracted by a movie and by the time I logged in 1.5 hours later to buy it, it was gone!!! I was stunned because I'd seen it there for at least a couple of weeks and suddenly, when I wanted to get it, it was gone! Anyway, I managed to get a white jadeite bangle a couple of days later after the seller sent me extra photos so at least I have my white bangle now
Ooh so many pretty pieces in this thread the last couple of days. I made the leap and ordered a new bangle online but I am anxious, I don't think I'll know if I'm happy until I have it in front of me.
I really like the spiral engraving on this bangle! The color actually looks lovely in the photo but I get the sense that most jade looks prettier in person. I am scared to get bangles that might be too small to get on/off comfortably... I have put on and taken off a 54mm oval bangle with the help of some hand lotion, but I am more comfortable with 57mm round... >_<CR, hope you are alright, how wonderful to know that jade helped you get through!
And what a pretty pendant. You are so right about trying a look that you think will work and then it just looks weird. I think jewelry design is hard! You have to try things until you are satisfied with the look. How about a big-ish jump ring and a silver chain? I know metal leaves marks though.
Hi mintea, and so wonderful to hear from you! Buying jade online can be scary especially after being burned a few times myselfDefinitely go for what speaks to you. As long as it is within your budget and grade A, then what is considered the "good" color, etc. does not really matter. I find there is a huge difference between what I like in pictures and what looks good on me. Which definitely results in a lot of trials and pieces I end up not wearing.
I went for the nephrite princess I thought was too small. It actually fit! I could not resist the look and the price. You can see the lines it left on my hand fitting on. LOL. It is more of a darker green in person than the pic.View attachment 4480159
Wow, what a haul! These pieces are all great and such a variety. The purple color is so intense and reminds me of spring.
The yin yang slices have such a nice floral pattern! I wish I could wear statement earrings but my ears are too sensitive, I end up wearing studs or otherwise very modest looking earrings most of the time. I would be inclined to take them to a jeweler and figure out a bold necklace design incorporating these pieces.Still shopping my collection, I’m thinking of black thread for this bat/ bamboo pendant, and maybe add a small white bead. I always wear the same turquoise necklace but now I’m trying to finally make necklaces for my pendants. It’s funny icyjade brought up yin yang. I’ve been trying to decide what to do with these. I have two sets, the other has green swirls. I was thinking a big bracelet, but now I’m thinking earrings, as long as they don’t drill them anywhere Incase I change my mind later on.
Sorry, I just noticed my nails, I have no idea what that is. Sand, play doh lol IDK. Been playing with the little guy all day
Argh, it always works that way... just when you decide you want something, someone else comes to the same realization and beats you to it. At least you got a pretty white bangle in the end!Your Hetian is lovely. This reminds me of a white Hetian bangle that I just missed out on buying a week ago. I messaged the seller to find out the width of the bangle because it wasn't listed and then wanted to buy it after she told me it's 9mm. However, I got distracted by a movie and by the time I logged in 1.5 hours later to buy it, it was gone!!! I was stunned because I'd seen it there for at least a couple of weeks and suddenly, when I wanted to get it, it was gone! Anyway, I managed to get a white jadeite bangle a couple of days later after the seller sent me extra photos so at least I have my white bangle now