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I have a question about wrist sizing for a jade bangle. About 1 1/2 years ago, I broke both my wrists and they've never gone back to their normal size. My right wrist is now 6 1/2 inches. What interior diameter for a bangle should I be looking for? I've wanted one forever.
This chart below is what I used when I started out as a newbie a year ago. My palm breadth is 73mm so by right, I should be wearing a bangle between 54-56mm. However, as I wanted to change bangles frequently, the seller told me I should buy a bangle 1-2 mm bigger. As such, my first bangle was a 57.8mm D shape. The biggest D shape that I have is 58.1mm and that goes on and off quite easily. Since then, most of my D shapes have been 57.0-57.5mm. Recently, I found out that if I wear a princess round, I can go 1mm smaller ie 56mm and it feels the same as putting on a 57mm D shape. To put on a bangle, I use soap and water though some people prefer the plastic bag method. HTH
Green and gold always looks good together!!
Indeed a lovely combination . Here is mine for today.
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Hi Jadies!
So, I'm officially watching my diet now. Less snacking and smaller portions. I pulled out Baby Princess today & I couldn't get her past my knuckles--my hands are too fat.
I wanted to share my latest acquisition: Chunky beaded necklace. It is very close in color to Baby Princess, some other items I've shared before (beaded necklaces, a brooch, and a pendant). Here are some pictures.
So, I'm officially watching my diet now. Less snacking and smaller portions. I pulled out Baby Princess today & I couldn't get her past my knuckles--my hands are too fat.
I wanted to share my latest acquisition: Chunky beaded necklace. It is very close in color to Baby Princess, some other items I've shared before (beaded necklaces, a brooch, and a pendant). Here are some pictures.
No, you're definitely not crazy. There are many people who believe that crystals (jadeite included) are "alive" and talking to them helps amplifying the energy.
My latest acquisition. Grains aren’t as fine. 
Hi Jadies!
So, I'm officially watching my diet now. Less snacking and smaller portions. I pulled out Baby Princess today & I couldn't get her past my knuckles--my hands are too fat.
I wanted to share my latest acquisition: Chunky beaded necklace. It is very close in color to Baby Princess, some other items I've shared before (beaded necklaces, a brooch, and a pendant). Here are some pictures.
Were you successful in taking off your bangle in the end? Hope your knuckles are ok
Haha, nope. The black carved is still stuck on my wrist. The little green princess used to be an easy on/off... not anymore. I gotta lose about 15-20lbs, I think.
Hi Ladies,
I have loved looking at your collections of jade. I have been lurking for a long time. Have been trying to learn about jade for a while. I love both nephrite and jadeite. I will start reading the treads again. There is so much information. I wish there was a book or guide to collecting bangles. It would tell about the superstitions and how to know a good bangle, and things to avoid when shopping for jade (noobie mistake guide). I am thankful for so much to read here!
I am also wearing my UJ flower bangle today. It is my biggest purchase to date (still modest in the jadeite collection world). It has stone lines, but they are filled in and have color on the edges of them. Nandar told me they were stable. It is a 3 color, as there is a small bit of brown on it.
Also today I have on a handmade bead of Guatemalan blue jadeite with a green streak.
I have loved looking at your collections of jade. I have been lurking for a long time. Have been trying to learn about jade for a while. I love both nephrite and jadeite. I will start reading the treads again. There is so much information. I wish there was a book or guide to collecting bangles. It would tell about the superstitions and how to know a good bangle, and things to avoid when shopping for jade (noobie mistake guide). I am thankful for so much to read here!
I am also wearing my UJ flower bangle today. It is my biggest purchase to date (still modest in the jadeite collection world). It has stone lines, but they are filled in and have color on the edges of them. Nandar told me they were stable. It is a 3 color, as there is a small bit of brown on it.
Also today I have on a handmade bead of Guatemalan blue jadeite with a green streak.
Can anyone kindly help me and read this remark? I wish I could. I don't know how to translate this myself. Many thanks if you can help!