Lunar New Year Jewelry

[darkangel07760]

I always get my husband and I a Fu bracelet every Lunar New Year regardless of our Chinese zodiac signs. It is generally for good luck, safety, and health.

Traditionally it is a red corded bracelet with a 24k piece.
For durability of the bracelet itself I often get him a beaded bracelet with a 24k pixiu or 24k ruyi.
We are switching to 18k this year because eventually the gold gets damaged and falls off and we don't want the dogs accidentally finding a piece and eating it.

For myself, I usually get a corded bracelet for comfort. I already wear a lot of metal on my wrists, so I prefer a corded bracelet. Sometimes I'll choose gold, sometimes I won't have any gold at all. More of a personal preference for me. But for me, there's always some red in it.

Usually if it is your zodiac year, you just need to have something red on you at all times. A very easy way to do this is red underwear or red Fu bracelet (preferably blessed at a temple).

Thank you so much for your thoughts! Where could I find one in 18k? Any links would be appreciated, thank you!

 

[darkangel07760]

Ok I ordered my bracelet, I decided on Pix iu and hopefully it will get here before the New Year!
I would love to see what everyone else gets!

 

[lill_canele]

Thank you so much for your thoughts! Where could I find one in 18k? Any links would be appreciated, thank you!

Sure! I like to go on Etsy. Just make sure to always read the description for the gold to make sure it’s solid gold and not plated.

Here’s an option.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1444012453/

 

[lill_canele]

I also have bought from this seller multiple times. This is 24k gold and I believe very reasonably priced compared to others.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Rakkii

 

[darkangel07760]

I also have bought from this seller multiple times. This is 24k gold and I believe very reasonably priced compared to others.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Rakkii

These are wonderful suggestions! I grabbed a 24k to hopefully get it in time for the new year, and I will get one of these 18k as well. Thank you very much

 

[idlehen]

Ugg ok, so I keep being indecisive about what I want because I feel 24K gold might not be that durable for everyday wear because of how soft it is (I don't want the details of the charms to smooth out). I also don't like that the bead bracelets tend to be kind of chunky since it won't match my existing jewerly. So I decided to get this 18K charm, some jade beads, and some red nylon cord and will make my own bracelet:

Real 18 Karat Gold Pixiu Pendant Charm Necklace With Chain for Women Fine Jewelry, Pure Gold 18K Pendant, Money Catcher Piyao Charm - Etsy

This Charm Bracelets item by InfinitrendzJewelry has 85 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from San Jose, CA. Listed on Jul 26, 2024

www.etsy.com

Natural Green Jadeite Jade Smooth Round Beads 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 15.5 Strand - Etsy

This Beads item by CrcbeadsShop has 1239 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Fontana, CA. Listed on Aug 31, 2024

www.etsy.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GJJ7WCX/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5

 

[darkangel07760]

Ugg ok, so I keep being indecisive about what I want because I feel 24K gold might not be that durable for everyday wear because of how soft it is (I don't want the details of the charms to smooth out). I also don't like that the bead bracelets tend to be kind of chunky since it won't match my existing jewerly. So I decided to get this 18K charm, some jade beads, and some red nylon cord and will make my own bracelet:

Real 18 Karat Gold Pixiu Pendant Charm Necklace With Chain for Women Fine Jewelry, Pure Gold 18K Pendant, Money Catcher Piyao Charm - Etsy

This Charm Bracelets item by InfinitrendzJewelry has 85 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from San Jose, CA. Listed on Jul 26, 2024

www.etsy.com

Natural Green Jadeite Jade Smooth Round Beads 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 15.5 Strand - Etsy

This Beads item by CrcbeadsShop has 1239 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Fontana, CA. Listed on Aug 31, 2024

www.etsy.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GJJ7WCX/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5

I will grab one of these too. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Molly0]

I was gifted the Pandora Dragon and threaded it on a red cord.

 

[darkangel07760]

I was gifted the Pandora Dragon and threaded it on a red cord.

View attachment 5936485

I was considering getting that too. It looks great!

 

[Molly0]

I was considering getting that too. It looks great!

Thanks
Really nice detail on this little guy!

 

[darkangel07760]

Since my birthday is next month I also splurged on a retired Pandora charm for the Lunar New Year!
Now I will have two charms hopefully double the luck haha!

 

[darkangel07760]

I always get my husband and I a Fu bracelet every Lunar New Year regardless of our Chinese zodiac signs. It is generally for good luck, safety, and health.

Traditionally it is a red corded bracelet with a 24k piece.
For durability of the bracelet itself I often get him a beaded bracelet with a 24k pixiu or 24k ruyi.
We are switching to 18k this year because eventually the gold gets damaged and falls off and we don't want the dogs accidentally finding a piece and eating it.

For myself, I usually get a corded bracelet for comfort. I already wear a lot of metal on my wrists, so I prefer a corded bracelet. Sometimes I'll choose gold, sometimes I won't have any gold at all. More of a personal preference for me. But for me, there's always some red in it.

Usually if it is your zodiac year, you just need to have something red on you at all times. A very easy way to do this is red underwear or red Fu bracelet (preferably blessed at a temple).

I forgot to ask before, but the 24k charms are quite soft? I read that you had your charm fall off in the past, I did order a 24k charm, but it is fixed on the bracelet and doesn’t slide around. I am hoping that will prevent it from breaking!

 

[lill_canele]

I forgot to ask before, but the 24k charms are quite soft? I read that you had your charm fall off in the past, I did order a 24k charm, but it is fixed on the bracelet and doesn’t slide around. I am hoping that will prevent it from breaking!

It depends on your lifestyle and what you do with your hands on a daily basis.
My husband never takes his off except when he showers or washes the dogs. And since 24k is very very soft, it’s bound to get misshapen over time. Even if it is very securely placed anything that presses against it, another bracelet, your body, etc, it will easily dent. It’s a normal thing with 24k gold and we expect it and it doesn’t bother us. I have a 24k or 99.99% gold bracelet and I can easily bend it with my hands. So I basically never wear it lol.

 

[darkangel07760]

It depends on your lifestyle and what you do with your hands on a daily basis.
My husband never takes his off except when he showers or washes the dogs. And since 24k is very very soft, it’s bound to get misshapen over time. Even if it is very securely placed anything that presses against it, another bracelet, your body, etc, it will easily dent. It’s a normal thing with 24k gold and we expect it and it doesn’t bother us. I have a 24k or 99.99% gold bracelet and I can easily bend it with my hands. So I basically never wear it lol.

Thank you for letting me know! I will keep an eye on it

 

[mktlim]

I've been debating on what to get....my mom surprisingly gave me a Pi Xiu bracelet! I think this one is for countering bad luck for my year (I'm a dragon).



I had to purify the bracelet before wearing it.

I'll put the rules/instructions here in case anyone is curious:

How to Activate Your Pixiu Bracelet: A Step-by-Step Guide

A Pixiu bracelet (also called Piyao bracelet) becomes more powerful when you activate its energy. In this guide, find out how you can activate your Pixiu bracelet based on feng shui bracelet rules. Learn what you should do before, during, and after wearing the bracelet to get the most out of...

buddhaandkarma.com