The JADE thread!

[DiorCA]

Hi everyone! I’m new to this thread but but have been obsessively reading (stalking ) all your posts from 2015 so I feel like I know all the regulars on this thread very well haha. Jade is my recent major obsession though I have always liked jade esp bangles. I recently made my 1st major jade bangle purchase at UJ. A Tri or 4 coloured bangle (vivid green, russet brown, pale lavender, pale yellow-green?) which I was drawn to though I actually was looking for white and brown bangles. Here it is! The other side is like an almost soft yellow it’s an Oval which fits my flat wrist well and fine grained. Thanks for indulging my jade obsession!

Congratulations on your new bangle! The colours are vibrant yet creamy!

 

[DiorCA]

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.

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation! Very much appreciated! You are right...the lines do give it some character of sorts.

 

[Queen J]

Happy Valentine’s Day! Wearing an appropriate heart shaped jade for the occasion
This pendant was made for me when I was a young girl. Several Lunar moons ago....Lol

 

[Queen J]

It’s the 3rd of February and definitely been awhile since I’ve posted, with that said......Happy New Year!

A couple weeks ago my Aunt gifted me with a lavender jade bangle that she had.. It’s a bit too small for me, I could soap up my hand and "work it" on but it’ll be painful.. I’m pretty sure painful to remove too.

In 2019 she gave me 3 bracelets that she no longer wears or wants. The Mings jade was her mother’s bracelet (my Grandmother), she thought I should have it. Not much color to it but it was Grandma’s....need to snap some photos later. View attachment 4979330

 

[Queen J]

Here are the three bracelets I posted about earlier; the ones my Aunt gave me back in 2019.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Thank you, Vintageeygirl!
A bit more today...

You are such a master (mistress) at stacking! It’s such an interesting and outstanding stack! Just love looking at the bangle. Does it have a name?

 

[VintageyGirl]

Here are the three bracelets I posted about earlier; the ones my Aunt gave me back in 2019.

Love all 3 bangles/bracelets! The gold has nice a intricate design and I really love the hinged bangle! I would like one someday. Makes a great stack when put together. Also love your very even coloured lavender. Is it such a deeper medium purple IRL?

 

[VintageyGirl]

Congratulations on your new bangle! The colours are vibrant yet creamy!

Thank you Dior! Next on my wish list is a Dior book tote but with my jade addiction, not sure I can afford it yes you described the creaminess of the bangle well. It’s indeed creamy. The grains are very fine. I can’t see any grains or cottons or clouds or crystals at all in the bangle. It’s the only one I have seen like that so far. Nandar explained that the larger the grains the sparklier it can be as the grains catch and reflect the light whereas smooth n fine grain gives a more even and creamy colour. Makes sense I guess... my 1st lesson in jade before I came to this forum

 

[Queen J]

Love all 3 bangles/bracelets! The gold has nice a intricate design and I really love the hinged bangle! I would like one someday. Makes a great stack when put together. Also love your very even coloured lavender. Is it such a deeper medium purple IRL?

Hi VintageyGirl,
Thanks for the sweet compliment.
The gold bracelet is one side Dragon and the other side is of the Phoenix.
The hinged jade bangle is a Mings piece which belonged to my Grandmother. And, yes, the lavender bangle is a beautiful deep purple IRL.
Thanks for letting me share.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Hi VintageyGirl,
Thanks for the sweet compliment.
The gold bracelet is one side Dragon and the other side is of the Phoenix.
The hinged jade bangle is a Mings piece which belonged to my Grandmother. And, yes, the lavender bangle is a beautiful deep purple IRL.
Thanks for letting me share.

3 lovely pieces and from your aunt and grandmother so makes them extra special! I love inheriting pieces! Wow deep purple is so rare! I have a dragon Phoenix gold bracelet too. A vintage piece tho it wasn’t inherited

 

[VintageyGirl]

Hi VintageyGirl,
Thanks for the sweet compliment.
The gold bracelet is one side Dragon and the other side is of the Phoenix.
The hinged jade bangle is a Mings piece which belonged to my Grandmother. And, yes, the lavender bangle is a beautiful deep purple IRL.
Thanks for letting me share.

Here’s my vintage Dragon Phoenix bracelet with my Tri colour jade bangle and jade ring! Thanks for letting me share too

 

[Junkenpo]

Happy Valentine’s Day! Wearing an appropriate heart shaped jade for the occasion
This pendant was made for me when I was a young girl. Several Lunar moons ago....Lol

Beautiful heart!

Here are the three bracelets I posted about earlier; the ones my Aunt gave me back in 2019.

These are just gorgeous! I love all 3.

Here’s my vintage Dragon Phoenix bracelet with my Tri colour jade bangle and jade ring! Thanks for letting me share too

Oh that Dragon/Phoenix is so lovely. Is it a Mingʻs or a custom bracelet?

 

[Junkenpo]

This is a lovely new year stack with the red! Do you celebrate Lunar New Year too? If so, Happy New Year! Love the bat bangle. Such texture and character! What are the red beads?

On the bracelet with the pearls, the stones are carnelian. The other is some sort of seed? Iʻm not sure. It was a seller gift with another bangle that I purchased around lunar new year some years ago. It is supposed to be good luck. I live in Hawaii and Lunar New Year is definitely celebrated here.

 

[udalrike]

Vintageeygirl, thank you!
I love your jades, the colors are soothing. An the golden bangle really regal.
By the way, great nails!

 

[udalrike]

About the name... I forgot if it ever had one. Did not wear it for quite a time.
I call it Brenda. Brenda means Sword and this bangle is far from perfect.
The most beautiful part looks like hit by a sword.
But this does not mean I love it less. I think it is a symbol for life and beauty. And for surviving.