The JADE thread!

[SomethingSinful]

Picked up this vintage Potter & Mellen Jade and 14k white gold ring for a steal. I’m so pleased with it!
Please excuse the cat hair peaking through my fingers in the photo.

 

[raptorgrin]

I was gifted a beautiful jade bangle that I love but unfortunately fits me a little loose. Any ideas on how I can wear it without banging it or clinking on my watch?

I buy silicon bangles on amazon that are designed for people to chew on.

 

[raptorgrin]

This is my Oval, I think it is Canadian nephrite. Don’t wear very often because it’s hard to stack with others and avoid clinking

 

[berniechocolate]

Picked up this vintage Potter & Mellen Jade and 14k white gold ring for a steal. I’m so pleased with it!
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This looks really regal . The setting looks modern enough with a retro vibe ! You must be really pleased with your purchase

 

[berniechocolate]

In mandarin 大红大紫. Literally means big red , big purple . Something suspicious for Chinese folks .
Wearing a Li - Hong lavender heart pendant that the husband bought me many years ago ( coincidentally around when I started to join this jade thread .） With purple speckle .

Happy Chinese New Year and happy holidays to y’all celebrating the festives with your loved ones ‘

 

[SmokieDragon]

In mandarin 大红大紫. Literally means big red , big purple . Something suspicious for Chinese folks .
Wearing a Li - Hong lavender heart pendant that the husband bought me many years ago ( coincidentally around when I started to join this jade thread . With purple speckle .

Happy Chinese New Year and happy holidays to y’all celebrating the festives with your loved ones ‘

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Happy Chinese New Year to you too and that is a lovely pendant!

 

[berniechocolate]

Happy Chinese New Year to you too and that is a lovely pendant!

thank you ! Not sure if you are Chinese or having festive holidays where you are . But hoping you are well and safe , and hopefully 2021 is a better year for us all ❤️

 

[SmokieDragon]

thank you ! Not sure if you are Chinese or having festive holidays where you are . But hoping you are well and safe , and hopefully 2021 is a better year for us all ❤

I'm Chinese and thankfully there are festive holidays for us too in Malaysia Here's to a better year!

 

[DiorCA]

Hi Friends,
I'm a newbie to the Jade Bangle world and would like to seek your opinion pls. I can across this jade bangle and as I was about to purchase, I found out that there was line in the bangle. It looks like an internal crack line to me, but I was informed by the SA that it's a natural "vein" of the stone.
I would really appreciate your kind advice! Thank you so much in advance.

 

[Junkenpo]

Hi Friends,
I'm a newbie to the Jade Bangle world and would like to seek your opinion pls. I can across this jade bangle and as I was about to purchase, I found out that there was line in the bangle. It looks like an internal crack line to me, but I was informed by the SA that it's a natural "vein" of the stone.
I would really appreciate your kind advice! Thank you so much in advance.

It is possible to have healed stone lines internally. Stone lines donʻt necessarily mean there is a crack or that the bangle is weak. Does the bangle have a high, clear chime? Have you tried it on? Does the seller have a good return policy?

I have a couple of bangles that have stone lines and are strong. They were comparatively inexpensive, though. Hereʻs a couple of old pics.

I call this one DW. Internal pic, and then one in daylight with a slimmer princess.

 

[SmokieDragon]

Happy Chinese New Year to those who are celebrating! Enjoying my teardrop earrings and mystic knot at home today

 

[estrellita]

Hello! I’m a newbie. I posted this question in the wrong forum , was kindly redirected to this thread
I purchased a bangle from a coworker who travelled in Asia. Under the UV light, there are lines (not sure if they are cracks or natural lines) that glow. Does anyone experienced the same issue?

I am fairly new to jadeites, purchased a UV light to spot real/fake jade (as seen on videos) . My first two online purchases have nothing like this.

 

[DiorCA]

It is possible to have healed stone lines internally. Stone lines donʻt necessarily mean there is a crack or that the bangle is weak. Does the bangle have a high, clear chime? Have you tried it on? Does the seller have a good return policy?

I have a couple of bangles that have stone lines and are strong. They were comparatively inexpensive, though. Hereʻs a couple of old pics.

I call this one DW. Internal pic, and then one in daylight with a slimmer princess.

Thank you so much Junkenpo for your time in sharing your experience with me. I feel more assured now that I have heard from you. Please may I ask, how a good return policy is defined? Is seven days from date of purchase considered a good return policy?

 

[AJadecent Angle]

Hello! I’m a newbie. I posted this question in the wrong forum , was kindly redirected to this thread
I purchased a bangle from a coworker who travelled in Asia. Under the UV light, there are lines (not sure if they are cracks or natural lines) that glow. Does anyone experienced the same issue?

I am fairly new to jadeites, purchased a UV light to spot real/fake jade (as seen on videos) . My first two online purchases have nothing like this.

Hello! As Junkenpo said in reputable jade sellers thread, this could just be the wax filling in the surfacing stonelines/cracks in the bangle as UV usually detects mineral/foreign intrusion in jade pieces (usually they can detect treated jade but of course, this isn't failsafe unfortunately)
You can always have it certified by Mason Kay/GIA if your coworker bought an expensive bangle with translucent texture, if it's opaque then you don't have to worry about it since opaque jade are almost never treated and retain a humble, earthy look to it.

 

[AJadecent Angle]

Thank you so much Junkenpo for your time in sharing your experience with me. I feel more assured now that I have heard from you. Please may I ask, how a good return policy is defined? Is seven days from date of purchase considered a good return policy?

I agree with Junkenpo, healed stonelines doesn't hinder the jade's tenacious quality a whole lot. In my opinion it's a good sign that the piece is not treated cause strong bleaching to a jade like this will remove those sorts of feature which then renders it fragile (and dangerous to your skin). I think healed stonelines give jade pieces a charming look to it and make it stand out from other pieces.
For good return policy, I think at least 5 days from purchase, return, and refund if dissatisfied is a good policy, and if there's a chance that the piece is treated upon recertification when seller has said it's untreated, lifetime refund is to be issued no matter what, if they refuse then you refute with a picture of the certificate + report them to whatever ecommerce site they're using.