The JADE thread!

[jadeitebear]

Can I just say I wish I could find bangles that look like that in the USA. With both sitting together like that, I see purple on top and green on the bottom. Really, the remind me of a card of interior white paint samples - all soft off-white colors that need to be side by side to be seen. I love the nuances though - so pretty!

Agreed about the crappy quality USA export jade.
Speaking of, Jadies, I am trying to decide about this bangle of mine. I'd like to like it as it fits me rather well and the color suits me, but it is chalk full of little black dots. Named Poppy I am worried the black dots bring bad luck if I wear it or is this an old wives' tale I shouldn't mind. What is your opinion on black dots?

Hehe, they look kinda green in this photo. I'll just call them green (or blue) then.

 

[szuszuszu]

Agreed about the crappy quality USA export jade.
Speaking of, Jadies, I am trying to decide about this bangle of mine. I'd like to like it as it fits me rather well and the color suits me, but it is chalk full of little black dots. Named Poppy I am worried the black dots bring bad luck if I wear it or is this an old wives' tale I shouldn't mind. What is your opinion on black dots?
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Hehe, they look kinda green in this photo. I'll just call them green (or blue) then.

I thinks it’s beautiful . My seller describes those at black sesame

 

[szuszuszu]

Thanks looking forward to see yours I have a thing for baby blues

In certain angles and times of the day ,it looka this way near the windows . Slight blue tint . Most of the time it looks colorless but when I put it against a icy white bangle . The color difference is obvious .

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Berniechocolate, I have always loved your jadeite sharing posts. I see icy blue. Keep safe...

 

[szuszuszu]

My humble collection ❤

Lovely collection Emmababy. I’m pretty sure it’ll grow quickly . Jadeite is too pretty.

 

[jadeitebear]

I thinks it’s beautiful . My seller describes those at black sesame

Thank you szuszuszu! I wonder what they say about the meaning

 

[szuszuszu]

Thank you szuszuszu! I wonder what they say about the meaning

According to her “sprawling of black sesame spots all over, the black colour jadeite contains iron mineral, is good for health”

 

[emmababy]

So pretty and icy. Mind sharing which retailer you purchase it from?

It starting to get a little better in Singapore with the economy opening up again . I hope this post finds everyone in good health . Had put this icy bangle with a slight bluish tint in Cold storage for awhile . And decide to wear it again .

Always a subject that amuses me. Do u see blue or green ? Some of my friends think it looks green , but some feel it looks bluish .View attachment 4765866View attachment 4765867

 

[fanofjadeite]

Agreed about the crappy quality USA export jade.
Speaking of, Jadies, I am trying to decide about this bangle of mine. I'd like to like it as it fits me rather well and the color suits me, but it is chalk full of little black dots. Named Poppy I am worried the black dots bring bad luck if I wear it or is this an old wives' tale I shouldn't mind. What is your opinion on black dots?
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Hehe, they look kinda green in this photo. I'll just call them green (or blue) then.

Jadeitebear, your bangle looks like the icy black chicken(bing wuji) variety. Bing wuji is believed to attract prosperity and ward off evil.

 

[moneymeister]

Agreed about the crappy quality USA export jade.
Speaking of, Jadies, I am trying to decide about this bangle of mine. I'd like to like it as it fits me rather well and the color suits me, but it is chalk full of little black dots. Named Poppy I am worried the black dots bring bad luck if I wear it or is this an old wives' tale I shouldn't mind. What is your opinion on black dots?
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Hehe, they look kinda green in this photo. I'll just call them green (or blue) then.

I like this bangle - I think markings that some might consider flaws can be interesting and beautiful. I don't know about luck and bangles. If black is bad luck, my green and white flower bangle (some black spots mixed with green) is bad news too. I don't know any better

 

[moneymeister]

Jadeitebear, your bangle looks like the icy black chicken(bing wuji) variety. Bing wuji is believed to attract prosperity and ward off evil.

Black chicken jade. That is so interesting. If someone would write a book about names with examples of jade types, what to look for, superstitions that could help a jade collector (especially without cultural understanding) to understand jade - they would make a killing!

 

[otieoh]

Wearing my two besties
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Your dark green bangle is stunning!

 

[otieoh]

It starting to get a little better in Singapore with the economy opening up again . I hope this post finds everyone in good health . Had put this icy bangle with a slight bluish tint in Cold storage for awhile . And decide to wear it again .

Always a subject that amuses me. Do u see blue or green ? Some of my friends think it looks green , but some feel it looks bluish .View attachment 4765866View attachment 4765867

looks bluish to me and wonderfully watery

 

[otieoh]

Agreed about the crappy quality USA export jade.
Speaking of, Jadies, I am trying to decide about this bangle of mine. I'd like to like it as it fits me rather well and the color suits me, but it is chalk full of little black dots. Named Poppy I am worried the black dots bring bad luck if I wear it or is this an old wives' tale I shouldn't mind. What is your opinion on black dots?
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Hehe, they look kinda green in this photo. I'll just call them green (or blue) then.

The dots give the bangle dimension and make it even more interesting. And isn't black jade considered good for ones health?

 

[jadeitebear]

Thank you all for the encouraging words . I feel much better about it now.

I like this bangle - I think markings that some might consider flaws can be interesting and beautiful. I don't know about luck and bangles. If black is bad luck, my green and white flower bangle (some black spots mixed with green) is bad news too. I don't know any better

moneymeister, I had heard this about black dot inclusions, not black jade in general which is good I think for protection. I had not heard about good for health (thanks, otieoh .) I would love to see the black spots on your green and black.

Looking up black chicken...

 

[jadeitebear]

berniechocolate, the color mystery may be because of how color looks bluer in pictures if most people here see blue on the screen but people in person see it as green that is
Both of your bangles are fantastic and would love to know the seller too, though anything that watery and clear is likely beyond my jade budget.
emmababy I your collection. Especially the black with black. And your icy barrel bead is stunning. I'm thinking we could all use health and protection of black jade right about now.