Thanks for the article, Luna. I could never figure out how to measure the specific gravity, so this is a good tip.
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Thanks for the article, Luna. I could never figure out how to measure the specific gravity, so this is a good tip.
Green bracelet is so cool . There’s a vintage vibe that will work wonders with a denim jacket & sundress .
So yum yum ! Seen this in person and the orange bits is really like Orange Peel .
The Seller, whom I’ve bought several pieces from, had the bangle and the pendant both listed separately. She messaged me to let me know about them as she was searching for a green nephrite bangle for me & that these are a matched set. She had her source carve them from the same piece of jade. The center piece is used a lot of times to carve rings or beads but my pendant was carved from it. The seller is currently looking for more sources of matching sets like this to offer for sale.
Uli these 2 look awesome paired together![emoji106]
Your green nephrite cuff is drool-worthy. So gorgeous. I sure it’s even better in person, I know mine is.
I would love to know your source for these beautiful cuffs you get, the chunky lavender and this one.
Lol! I just noticed auto correct struck again!
It’s supposed to say “We got BITTEN by the jade bug young!”
Fanofjadeite has your beautiful bangle arrived yet?
Can’t wait to see mod shots.
I am back from the local gem show with pretties to share! I’m a little bumed out I found little nephrite jewelry (most were carvings that I wouldn’t know where to put them) and well, a bangle i passed up for another that I should if just bought because I didn’t have a ruler on me and urgh, brain not thinking right how warm and puffed up my hands were later in the day (bah allergy season) and it didn’t fit at the time but it totally would if I popped it in first thing in the morning... well, we live and learn. ANYWHO. Less rambling, more photos!
Here’s the new bangle (bottom; It will probably be a right hand one since it’s a bit bigger) with my “screen colour is different” bangle (top). It’s a similar blueish-green tone but much lighter and I’m not feeling the other one no matter how I tried since I got her so I’m considering gifting it off.
And this was my mistake lol... this is indicative to a treated piece, yes? I'll probebly home test it when I have some free time next. It was cheap and I snagged it in my way out being a bit too excited that it would match well with my MIL bangle (second pic):
... i might just convert it to a hanging charm rather than being a piece of worn jewelry.
And last but not least, sporting a stack the first time! Not sure if I can get used to wearing more than one bracelet at a time, but we’ll see!
Here’s the new bangle (bottom; It will probably be a right hand one since it’s a bit bigger) with my “screen colour is different” bangle (top). It’s a similar blueish-green tone but much lighter and I’m not feeling the other one no matter how I tried since I got her so I’m considering gifting it off.
And this was my mistake lol... this is indicative to a treated piece, yes? I'll probebly home test it when I have some free time next. It was cheap and I snagged it in my way out being a bit too excited that it would match well with my MIL bangle (second pic):
... i might just convert it to a hanging charm rather than being a piece of worn jewelry.
And last but not least, sporting a stack the first time! Not sure if I can get used to wearing more than one bracelet at a time, but we’ll see!
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PJcherri what an awesome jade haul!!
Congrats on all your new pieces. The donut is not necessarily dyed. The pic is showing the fibrous grain of the jade and I don’t see any skinny veins bleeding into the stone. It’s sure beautiful and looks perfect with your bangle.
The matching carved pendants are beautiful, such delicate carving. The color looks like a match to your bangle and bead stacked pieces too.
I’m green with envy! Enjoy your new beauties!
Ohhh that's good to know! I was afraid that the very webby structure is due to die injecting to hollowed areas from treatment. There is hope! Thanks for the info!
I really liked the matched pendants and had been eyeing them online for a while! I'll be gifting the dragon to my FH on our wedding rather than a watch (since he doesn't wear one and in Chinese beliefs, giving a timepiece to someone means their time is running out and is considered a jinx).
Oh boy here to catch up on a few comments I wanted to make!
@teagansmum : wow Tigress is such a befitting name! I've never seen such a unique piece stripped like that - beauty!
@berniechocolate : your icy pieces are always so jaw doping in awe!
@mewt : thank you for sharing the photos of your
@PurseNut911 : wow-wee the carve work of your pendant is lovely! It looks like your current necklace is just both cords being threaded through in the end rather than a knot of some sort? or do you mean you wanted to change the fastening part all together?
@IWHLVR : I would agree with xincinsin; double up on the elastic. I'm paranoid so when I bead things, I double up in case one snaps and you don't have it falling apart. If you don't want to get fishing line, I also have used really strong dental floss to do my threading then drag the elastic through.
@teagansmum : wow Tigress is such a befitting name! I've never seen such a unique piece stripped like that - beauty!
@berniechocolate : your icy pieces are always so jaw doping in awe!
@mewt : thank you for sharing the photos of your
@PurseNut911 : wow-wee the carve work of your pendant is lovely! It looks like your current necklace is just both cords being threaded through in the end rather than a knot of some sort? or do you mean you wanted to change the fastening part all together?
@IWHLVR : I would agree with xincinsin; double up on the elastic. I'm paranoid so when I bead things, I double up in case one snaps and you don't have it falling apart. If you don't want to get fishing line, I also have used really strong dental floss to do my threading then drag the elastic through.