Quite a few of my bangles are pre-loved. Iʻm only a little superstitious, and if I can get a good bargain I figure out a way to make it work for me. I usually take them to the beach with me and wear them swimming, thinking positive thoughts. Most of the time that works. I had one that needed to be paired with another one I already owned before it felt "cleared" and like mine.
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Quite a few of my bangles are pre-loved. Iʻm only a little superstitious, and if I can get a good bargain I figure out a way to make it work for me. I usually take them to the beach with me and wear them swimming, thinking positive thoughts. Most of the time that works. I had one that needed to be paired with another one I already owned before it felt "cleared" and like mine.
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Thank you all for your invaluable input! I’m definitely going to explore pre-loved route 
As to my order from JadeiteRoom, well, it had to be cancelled because delivery time was nearly 2 months due to covid airmail disruptions! Ling was cool about it even though her policy is not to cancel. I think I will buy from her when the travel disruptions are minimal again.
I did make another purchase this time local purchase from JadeWorldByBai on Etsy. Bai’s shop looks really promising, she claims to sell only grade A jade and prices are fair. Let’s see what happens when I receive my bangle.
As to my order from JadeiteRoom, well, it had to be cancelled because delivery time was nearly 2 months due to covid airmail disruptions! Ling was cool about it even though her policy is not to cancel. I think I will buy from her when the travel disruptions are minimal again.I did make another purchase this time local purchase from JadeWorldByBai on Etsy. Bai’s shop looks really promising, she claims to sell only grade A jade and prices are fair. Let’s see what happens when I receive my bangle.
Ooo! Now I have an excuse to get a bigger geode! I've always loved geodes because they are so pretty. Never knew that they are good for cleansing. Thanks for this info!You probably could do so with all other crystals and stones. My father just throws it in a large amethyst geode
My Edwards black nephrite (from Wyoming) bangle just arrived in time to ring in the new year! Happy, healthy 2021, everyone!
Happy New Year all!
I donʻt have anything new for the new year, but here's a shot of some of my pre-loved clip earrings (the last on the right are screw backs).
I donʻt have anything new for the new year, but here's a shot of some of my pre-loved clip earrings (the last on the right are screw backs).
No problem! Do have someone strong carry a large geode though (my father bought an est. 43kg geode for reference), especially since how surprisingly sharp amethyst can be so word of warning for your hands and stones that are soft and can definitely be chipped. (Luckily jade isn't easily chipped)
Wow! That is a big geode! The couple I have can fit in my palm.lol.No problem! Do have someone strong carry a large geode though (my father bought an est. 43kg geode for reference), especially since how surprisingly sharp amethyst can be so word of warning for your hands and stones that are soft and can definitely be chipped. (Luckily jade isn't easily chipped)
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My first jade bangle arrived! As a total newbie didn’t even know how to choose a size, quality and price...Now I can tell that 57mm fits me really well, the shade of green I got (which has a bit more warmth in it than what photo shows) is so lovely, and the price was good too. It is a real Jadeite, by all means not pure and clear, yet pleasant to look at, surprisingly heavy and Im happy with my Etsy first ever jade bangle purchase!
Here with aquamarine for comparison
What do you ladies think? What should be the idea behind jadeite bangle, is clarity really the ultimate goal or perhaps colour? Read somewhere that white jade is most common and cheapest. Please share you thoughts and don’t hold back
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My first jade bangle arrived! As a total newbie didn’t even know how to choose a size, quality and price...Now I can tell that 57mm fits me really well, the shade of green I got (which has a bit more warmth in it than what photo shows) is so lovely, and the price was good too. It is a real Jadeite, by all means not pure and clear, yet pleasant to look at, surprisingly heavy and Im happy with my Etsy first ever jade bangle purchase!
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Here with aquamarine for comparison
What do you ladies think? What should be the idea behind jadeite bangle, is clarity really the ultimate goal or perhaps colour? Read somewhere that white jade is most common and cheapest. Please share you thoughts and don’t hold back
Congrats and Happy New Year! I love your bangle - it's very calming and is a very pretty shade of green. Is it translucent? Ie when you hold it up to the light and tap on its outside, do you see the shadow of your finger doing so?
In terms of jadeite, I only have one partially white bangle but for nephrite, I have a white bangle and beads too. So is white common for jadeite, hmm not based on my collection.
Clarity aka glassiness or high degree of iciness such that it glows is a high goal, but such bangles are not cheap and for our size of 57mm (yes, me too!!), they are really hard to come by. I would love to have such an icy bangle that it glows but then again, cost is a factor and I would be terribly afraid of breaking it as well. So I'm happy now with my many lavender bangles, and other colours too hehe!
For glowiness, I have an icy faint lavender ring
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Thanks for your comment SmokieDragon. The bangle is growing on me I have to say. Despite being really grainy and textured, I tried to view my finger against it in daylight and saw only a faint shadow, its colour is quite lovely and becasue of inconsistent structure throughout there are areas with almost see through quality...really like that! Also, it’s so shiny and greasy as if it just got a proper polish. I paid very little for it and am happy, can wear without constant worrying. But yes, one day (probably soon haha) I’m going to get an icy, transparent ring! I’m into jade now
I feel like color saturation is just as important as transparency and clarity, now if you really wanted the best of both worlds then you're bank account would be nonexistent right now (yes it's that expensiveView attachment 4944372
My first jade bangle arrived! As a total newbie didn’t even know how to choose a size, quality and price...Now I can tell that 57mm fits me really well, the shade of green I got (which has a bit more warmth in it than what photo shows) is so lovely, and the price was good too. It is a real Jadeite, by all means not pure and clear, yet pleasant to look at, surprisingly heavy and Im happy with my Etsy first ever jade bangle purchase!
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Here with aquamarine for comparison
What do you ladies think? What should be the idea behind jadeite bangle, is clarity really the ultimate goal or perhaps colour? Read somewhere that white jade is most common and cheapest. Please share you thoughts and don’t hold back
)In my personal opinion a icy/glassy type of jade is more suitable and versatile for casual wear or elegant wear whereas jades with bright colors and are very saturated seem more fitting for when you're going in some high class event that asks you to dress your best.