I hope it's ok I share these, they're recent pieces from my FIL's collection. He's been collecting and selling jadeite for a loooong time (longer than I've been alive!), and doesn't have a website for the pics he takes! Which is a shame, because there's some really fun stuff here:
I mean this ring is just... insane!
I actually helped him design this necklace, hehe. He designs a lot of his own stuff as well.
Not sure if this is even jadeite but the color... drool.
He mostly sells from his brick and mortar shop, or directly to his loyal clientele (mostly Chinese/Hong Kong). I've been thinking of setting up a website for him to reach customers outside Asia, as he already takes nice photos of the pieces he gets. However I'm not so great with websites myself, and will have to do a bit of studying... Haven't had time lately though. If I set up the website for him, I can also keep an eye on his inventory and get dibs on my favorites! ...Just kidding... sorta.
Got to thinking about jadeite again since I'm browsing bangles, and the discussion here is really helpful.
How do you guys figure out what bangle size is best fit? I do have a 51mm d-shaped bangle that fits fairly easily, and I feel I could go smaller but not sure by how much. Really don't want to risk bruising my hands! Are there any tips and tricks for figuring this out?