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Love the lavender twist and the mint green! Both are lovely gifts.

Does anyone know or have personal experience if people's preferred bangle size tends to change over time. Excluding the obvious cases of significant weight gain or loss, do people's hands change enough through pregnancy or aging that you need to size up for comfort as you go through life, or does it vary enough by person that there aren't any hard and fast rules?

My 2020 jade wishlist item is going to be a bangle with some vivid green on it, which I imagine will be expensive enough that I'll want a great fit, but not so small that it would accidentally become a forever bangle one day. The smallest bangle I currently have is a 55 round and I can get it on and off without any discomfort or special tricks, but the smallest bangle I've tried on was a 54x49 oval and not gonna lie, I felt nervous and a bit uncomfortable taking it off.
I can understand what you mean .jade does get more beautiful longer you wear it.i would try to get one if sound correct in between two sizes .good luck tough choices. Pl EASE post pictures love to see it ❣
 
I love the sound jade bangle make when they touch each others such beautiful sound. Thank you So much all likes I greatly appreciated it

I think you should try to avoid them banging against each other because it can lead to cracks. Maybe you can use a silicone buffer bracelet or wear one on each hand. Just some friendly advice that my jade seller told me.

I wear a bangle on each hand and I sigh each time my bangles accidentally hit against each other or when my bangle hits a rather large melon pendant that I have (happens when holding my umbrella and it's windy)
 
I can understand what you mean .jade does get more beautiful longer you wear it.i would try to get one if sound correct in between two sizes .good luck tough choices. Pl EASE post pictures love to see it ❣
Thanks, I will be sure to share when I finally pick a piece! ^_^ I just found a beautiful bracelet in my price range online (oops, wasn't supposed to be shopping yet) but it's 53.6 mm diameter. If it was just a few tenths of a millimeter bigger, I wouldn't be hesitating! Like, I would not worry if it was 54 even. I know I could wear it now if I used the plastic bag or soap trick, but my fear is that I would struggle to take it on and off in the future... it would break my heart if it became too painful or even impossible to wear one day.

If I wait long enough, I'll see an affordable 54-55 I like even more, right?! Someone talk me out of this, lol.
 
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I love the sound jade bangle make when they touch each others such beautiful sound. Thank you So much all likes I greatly appreciated it
I agree with what SD says, I agree the chime is beautiful but it can lead to cracks and tiny chips if they both hit each other with enough force, although (and according to one of my jade vendors I’ve posted their jades here) if the jades are thick, then alittle bit of clink here and there is alright. It’s only until you have a thin piece of jade, or the jade is smacked really hard will it be a problem since it can only have so much tenacity.
 
Thanks, I will be sure to share when I finally pick a piece! ^_^ I just found a beautiful bracelet in my price range online (oops, wasn't supposed to be shopping yet) but it's 53.6 mm diameter. If it was just a few tenths of a millimeter bigger, I wouldn't be hesitating! Like, I would not worry if it was 54 even. I know I could wear it now if I used the plastic bag or soap trick, but my fear is that I would struggle to take it on and off in the future... it would break my heart if it became too painful or even impossible to wear one day.

If I wait long enough, I'll see an affordable 54-55 I like even more, right?! Someone talk me out of this, lol.

I use soap to put on my bangles - not a trick at all. Less friction is always better for our hands
 
Well, now that I made up my mind to go for the smaller size, I find out I'm too late, the bangle I was eyeing was sold to someone else. Trying not to sink too deep into that "the one that got away" heartbreak. Gonna have a glass of wine while I wallow in regret, haha. -_-

Today I am wearing my first jade bangle, the one that started the addiction. I wore it almost daily for a year, including times when I probably shouldn't have been knocking jade around during outdoor pursuits, but it's so durable it looks as good or better than it did fresh out of the mailbox. I still find it endlessly interesting to look at, it feels very layered and soothing with its mix of misty clouds, meandering internal lines, and highly translucent icy patches.
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before I delete this from the phone
View attachment 4617056Icy white bangle on a recent trip to a Bangkok pet cafe View attachment 4617057
my son likes wearing the green Jadeite lu lu tong donut and the jade donut bracelet
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Marmalade :Icy yellow with floating green . I find myself alternating this with the icy white most often

I really love the donut bracelet - the concept is something I have never seen before and it's well executed in terms of colours and arrangement!

Marmalade is gorgeous!
 
I really love the donut bracelet - the concept is something I have never seen before and it's well executed in terms of colours and arrangement!

Marmalade is gorgeous!

thanks ! We come from a family that loves jade , but boys don’t do bangles so decide to let him wear the donut bracelet . He used to be quite averse today wearing it , but I think he’s okie with it now :)

I think quite a popular thing to wear , the donut bracelet ( because most are adjustable and and fit a number of wrist sizes) , so u can ask your regular jade sellers or shop some on Etsy to look out for one if u like .
 
thanks ! We come from a family that loves jade , but boys don’t do bangles so decide to let him wear the donut bracelet . He used to be quite averse today wearing it , but I think he’s okie with it now :smile:

I think quite a popular thing to wear , the donut bracelet ( because most are adjustable and and fit a number of wrist sizes) , so u can ask your regular jade sellers or shop some on Etsy to look out for one if u like .
I too come from a family who’s incredibly fond of jade (although I’m a late bloomer lol) and the donut bead bracelets are niche, if not just rare to find people wearing as beaded bracelets seem to be more the trend from where I live.
Also may I contribute to the gallery of jades with an early Christmas gift of a marble-looking Pixiu. (Sorry if the photos look like something out of Suzanne_corner I tried my best :lol:)

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I think you should try to avoid them banging against each other because it can lead to cracks. Maybe you can use a silicone buffer bracelet or wear one on each hand. Just some friendly advice that my jade seller told me.

I wear a bangle on each hand and I sigh each time my bangles accidentally hit against each other or when my bangle hits a rather large melon pendant that I have (happens when holding my umbrella and it's windy)
Thank you so much for your help.me.I greatly appreciated it. I'm thankful that d shape one first princess second .I have loki bracelet which sits perfectly between them . but when I'm relaxing then I just let them stay together , have to say they are both same size which help.me princess moved the most I put my loki bracelet in front of them both seems to help ❣
 
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