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#16,711
Cookiefiend said:
They are both lovely - especially the black one!

Can you explain why you think the white isn’t jadeite?
I looked at mine - the white with green flowers - and by magnifying with my trusty iPhone cameras I can see what I think is green feathery dye. Daggnabbit!
(Completely my opinion but based on some studying online through a gem site that showed pictures)
I’m fascinated by these conversations!
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Thank you Cookiefiend. The white bangle has a jelly like appearance. My MIL thinks it is jadeite but something seems off to me. I know I could get it tested but it’s not really important. I don’t wear it anyway. Maybe the notion of jade calling out to you is true. While it was a nice gesture from my MIL this bangle doesn’t have a hold on me the way my other ones do. Also relationships with in laws are complicated. This is the second bangle she has given me and honestly I feel both are treated while the one she got for herself looks to be untreated. Is it me being “jaded” I don’t know. Like I said it’s complicated. Sorry to be negative here Jadies.
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
Thank you Cookiefiend. The white bangle has a jelly like appearance. My MIL thinks it is jadeite but something seems off to me. I know I could get it tested but it’s not really important. I don’t wear it anyway. Maybe the notion of jade calling out to you is true. While it was a nice gesture from my MIL this bangle doesn’t have a hold on me the way my other ones do. Also relationships with in laws are complicated. This is the second bangle she has given me and honestly I feel both are treated while the one she got for herself looks to be untreated. Is it me being “jaded” I don’t know. Like I said it’s complicated. Sorry to be negative here Jadies.
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No worries but I think I understand. :heart:
How marvelous that you feel jade calls to you - I hope I find one that calls to me.
 
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#16,714
Cookiefiend said:
I think (because I don't know and I'm certainly no expert) that because Jade is a stone, some lines and things like that are normal… it's basically a rock right? :flowers: I think that if you don't feel it on the outside it's perfectly normal and part of the jade itself. That said - I might be careful not to bang it hard at that spot?
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Thanks cookiefiend it doesn’t reach the surface and looks like something you’d see in stone i guess [emoji4]
 
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Purse Nut said:
Mewt- your FIL has a wonderful collection! I agree with Essiedub, I like the more modern contemporary designs. Definitely post more pics when you can of his collection. We all love seeing the eye candy [emoji517]!
Your gold & jade bangles are beautiful together.
Hello and welcome to the new ones here!
Miznina your bangle is pretty. Does it chime when tapped? That’s one indicator. Also UV light- no glowing. Specific gravity test would positively identify it but it’s my understanding that equipment is pricey. The color looks like lemon/lime and translucent. Very pretty.
Dingobeast your fur babies are precious!
Cookiefiend- beautiful pieces! Really like the segment bracelet.
Uli- your new carved bracelet piece is so pretty. Love the soft color & it looks great with your cuff. I personally prefer it with the white beads. But that’s just me.
Here is some pics I wanted to share of the pendant that was carved from the center piece of my Siberian Nephrite bangle so now I have a matched set. The beads are green quartz. I would love to redo the necklace like the beautiful black jade beaded necklace in Mewt’s FIL’s collection (1st picture). I need to figure out how to do the double sliding knot on that one.
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Thanks pursenut it does chime! Is translucency desirable? I am learning [emoji18]
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
Miznina this is the bangle I have that is similar in colour to yours. Under certain lighting it appears more white and sometimes it is a pale green. The problem is I don’t think it’s jadeite. It is either treated jade or some other stone altogether. My MIL bought this for me when she went to Thailand and China ( forget which country she bought this from)
I’ve been wearing my black nephrite lately. It goes with everything:) on [emoji15]
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I LOVE the black it’s beautiful [emoji7] it is similar but mine is a little more green maybe? I love the two together!
So I have got up this morning determined to put it on my right wrist as I wear two gold love bracelets on my left only my right hand is bigger and I’m scared to push it on[emoji15]

It looks really green this morning
 
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Am I allowed to post an ebay auction here if it's not mine? gojade has a bangle I adore but it's 61 so I can't wear it . . . would love to see it on one of my jadies! It's fantastic! (hint: it ends in 2.5 hours . . . )
 
#16,720
xincinsin said:
I've watched my jade seller string these. The elastic cord can be found in different thicknesses and colours. She usually picks a thickness that can go through the hole doubled. Then she uses something stiff like a short doubled strand of fishing line as a makeshift needle to thread the doubled elastic cord through. After the last bead, she removes the fishing line. The strand of beads now has a elastic loop at one end and two tails at the other. She then ties the two tails through the loop and trims the ends. She uses a surgical knot pulled tight, which can slip into the bead hole.
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Thanks for this xincinsin! I will give it a try!
 
#16,721
Purse Nut said:
Mewt- your FIL has a wonderful collection! I agree with Essiedub, I like the more modern contemporary designs. Definitely post more pics when you can of his collection. We all love seeing the eye candy [emoji517]!
Your gold & jade bangles are beautiful together.
Hello and welcome to the new ones here!
Miznina your bangle is pretty. Does it chime when tapped? That’s one indicator. Also UV light- no glowing. Specific gravity test would positively identify it but it’s my understanding that equipment is pricey. The color looks like lemon/lime and translucent. Very pretty.
Dingobeast your fur babies are precious!
Cookiefiend- beautiful pieces! Really like the segment bracelet.
Uli- your new carved bracelet piece is so pretty. Love the soft color & it looks great with your cuff. I personally prefer it with the white beads. But that’s just me.
Here is some pics I wanted to share of the pendant that was carved from the center piece of my Siberian Nephrite bangle so now I have a matched set. The beads are green quartz. I would love to redo the necklace like the beautiful black jade beaded necklace in Mewt’s FIL’s collection (1st picture). I need to figure out how to do the double sliding knot on that one.
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Purse Nut this is fantastic! Just fantastic!
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
Thank you Cookiefiend. The white bangle has a jelly like appearance. My MIL thinks it is jadeite but something seems off to me. I know I could get it tested but it’s not really important. I don’t wear it anyway. Maybe the notion of jade calling out to you is true. While it was a nice gesture from my MIL this bangle doesn’t have a hold on me the way my other ones do. Also relationships with in laws are complicated. This is the second bangle she has given me and honestly I feel both are treated while the one she got for herself looks to be untreated. Is it me being “jaded” I don’t know. Like I said it’s complicated. Sorry to be negative here Jadies.
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Not negative, just honest (-:
 
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miznina said:
Thanks pursenut it does chime! Is translucency desirable? I am learning [emoji18]
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The more glassy or watery the jade, the more expensive it is. The finer grained the jade is means more translucence, more see thru, I believe. It’s also strong than opaque jade.
There is another jade reference thread with tons of pictures and descriptions of different jades. I found browsing thru it very helpful in expanding my knowledge of jade.
 
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