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#17,656
JadedJae said:
Hi jademommy, JKP and other fellow jadies!! Been too long since i last posted on the thread as i’ve been on a jade hiatus :p recently acquired some beads and wanted to share some pics ;)

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Hope everyone’s doing well and getting all the yummy jade they want!

JJ
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Your beads are definitely tdf!!!! Such rich and beautiful colors!!! Especially the floating flower bead bracelet. Such beautiful combination!!!
Wear it in good health!!
 
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#17,657
JadedJae said:
Hi jademommy, JKP and other fellow jadies!! Been too long since i last posted on the thread as i’ve been on a jade hiatus :p recently acquired some beads and wanted to share some pics ;)

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Hi JJ! Your new bead bracelets are gorgeous. I love the moss in snow. I don’t see moss in snow beads often - great find! [emoji4]
And the blue green beads are beautiful - the perfect balance of blue and green. I love that they wrap around your wrist. Stunning. [emoji7]
Edited to add- just realized they aren’t wrapped but stacked lol! They look amazing together. [emoji7][emoji3]
 
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Hello, ladies, I travelled across China recently and fell in love with all things jade :heart: While in Huanghzou, I bought as a souvenir two semiopaque bangles (light aqua green, and dark green sprinkled with light green) - alas, they are actually too big, so I´ll pass them on to friends.

Now as dark warm red suits me (and my permanently worn signet ring) much better, I´d love my next, and probably only jade bangle, to wear permanently, in this colour. So I would love to hear your thoughts about dark red jade. Does it count as jadeite, even? Which characteristics are more prized in this shade, and what should I be looking out for? (My budget would be around a thousand US dollars)

Thank you very much in advance! :flowers:
 
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Hi Pimpernel - red is definitely a colour of Jadeite. I would imagine translucency is prized as well as a deeper rich red with little or not brown tint in it. It would be hard to find a totally red bangle although Silver Mom has an absolutely stunning red bangle. Maybe if she reads this she will repost a pic [emoji6]
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
Hi Pimpernel - red is definitely a colour of Jadeite. I would imagine translucency is prized as well as a deeper rich red with little or not brown tint in it. It would be hard to find a totally red bangle although Silver Mom has an absolutely stunning red bangle. Maybe if she reads this she will repost a pic [emoji6]
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Thank you 2 boys. Here is the red. fullsizeoutput_1e9f.jpeg
 
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Silver Mom said:
Thank you 2 boys. Here is the red. View attachment 4226385
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Oh, this is such a lovely and delicate piece, thank you for sharing! I had a deeper shade in mind, but yours just vibrates with warmth.

This week, I went to all the best gem and mineral ateliers and boutiques in Vienna, and they said no way, no how, no jade bangles, and especially no red jade pieces (they called it "blood jade", and said the Swiss are buying it all up, and making it "prohibitive" for private, occasional collectors).

Thank you so much for your tips, ladies! I´m starting to realize this is going to be a long hunt, so meanwhile I´ll lurk here, by your leave, and learn all I can about jade :smile:
 
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Pimpernel said:
Oh, this is such a lovely and delicate piece, thank you for sharing! I had a deeper shade in mind, but yours just vibrates with warmth.

This week, I went to all the best gem and mineral ateliers and boutiques in Vienna, and they said no way, no how, no jade bangles, and especially no red jade pieces (they called it "blood jade", and said the Swiss are buying it all up, and making it "prohibitive" for private, occasional collectors).

Thank you so much for your tips, ladies! I´m starting to realize this is going to be a long hunt, so meanwhile I´ll lurk here, by your leave, and learn all I can about jade :smile:
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Pimpernel, If you check with Mason Kay I saw that on their on-line shop they had a few red bangles. Here is a snapshot of the ones I saw. Don't know if they are your size though. 2 boys is correct. Red Jadeite usually has a brownish tint much like these pieces. I was once told that if you see a really red one it might be treated.
 

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Silver Mom said:
Pimpernel, If you check with Mason Kay I saw that on their on-line shop they had a few red bangles. Here is a snapshot of the ones I saw. Don't know if they are your size though. 2 boys is correct. Red Jadeite usually has a brownish tint much like these pieces. I was once told that if you see a really red one it might be treated.
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OMG Silvermom! That last one looks exactly like one I have. It was a gift and I never really thought much about the value. Maybe I should be wearing it.
haha
 
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Silver Mom said:
Pimpernel, If you check with Mason Kay I saw that on their on-line shop they had a few red bangles. Here is a snapshot of the ones I saw. Don't know if they are your size though. 2 boys is correct. Red Jadeite usually has a brownish tint much like these pieces. I was once told that if you see a really red one it might be treated.
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Thank you so much, those carved ones are breathtaking and just what I had in mind... and I foresee a busy few days exploring their site now! I like also that they are professionals and specialists in this field. As, I'll soon as I've closed the deal with them I'll post pics!
 
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