Mason Kay has such pretty jade. I wish I could see one of their trunk shows. I love their carved stuff. I follow them on FB & IG
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JKP, didn't know they were on FB. Just looked them up. GORGEOUS. I even saw the carved red bangles I posted on their facebook page.
I saw this piece once at a local store. Fell in love with red jadeite but have never seen another piece. I hope you find your dream red bangle.
Hello, ladies, I travelled across China recently and fell in love with all things jadeWhile 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!
Silver Mom, you have the best variety of bangle colors in your collection.
Redkoi, that's such a neat carved bangle!
In the spirit of red jadeite... here are some of my red jades. I don't have any bangles of full red, but the beads were a way to scratch the itch.
I think red is hard to come by because it can also be enhanced by heating, but that will dry the jade out. The reference thread has some posts about heat treatment; the link faithgrace posted still works and if you have google translate, you can get the page translated.
Redkoi, that's such a neat carved bangle!
In the spirit of red jadeite... here are some of my red jades. I don't have any bangles of full red, but the beads were a way to scratch the itch.
I think red is hard to come by because it can also be enhanced by heating, but that will dry the jade out. The reference thread has some posts about heat treatment; the link faithgrace posted still works and if you have google translate, you can get the page translated.
Thanks JKP. Ooooooooo LOVE YOUR BEADS!!!! They always inspire me.Silver Mom, you have the best variety of bangle colors in your collection.
Redkoi, that's such a neat carved bangle!
In the spirit of red jadeite... here are some of my red jades. I don't have any bangles of full red, but the beads were a way to scratch the itch.
I think red is hard to come by because it can also be enhanced by heating, but that will dry the jade out. The reference thread has some posts about heat treatment; the link faithgrace posted still works and if you have google translate, you can get the page translated.
Here’s my little “red” contribution.
Thankyou. I didn’t really realize what I had here for a long time. 4 years ago, when I was going through breast cancer and chemotherapy, I received this in the mail on a particularly “bad” day, it was a gift from my sister that she had found in a antique store, because she knew I loved Jade. I received it on the day that Robin Williams passed, and since it reminded me of the colors of a “robin red-breast”, I always called it “Robin”. It means a lot to me and I often wonder about its past and how old it is.
Thank you Molly for sharing the heartwarming story behind this bangle. Not only is it beautiful but it’s a thoughtful gift from your sister during a time you needed it most. I’m so glad you beat the evil beast and I hope you are doing amazing Molly. Hugs
On a side note Robin Williams was such a talented actor and if anything good were to come from his tragic death I hope it’s that anyone suffering from depression seek help because there is always help and one is never ever alone.
Just received the bangle I ordered a little over a week ago and I’m thrilled. [emoji7] I’m in love.
Thanks for letting me share!
Looks great and just as lovely as the seller’s pics. [emoji6][emoji4] I like the bright green spots! How is the fit?
This is very pretty . It looks rather fine grain . Bet it looks even more enticing in day light . Sorry to hear of your brush with cancer. What a sweet lovely gift your sister has gotten you.
Bravo for fighting your illness head on . I think the name you chosen for it sounds apt to . Robin Williams is one of my favorite comedian too
