The JADE thread!

[DiorCA]

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

Dior Love Vs Jade Love! The struggle is real! Hahahaha! Your bangle is really pretty! I keep coming back to it!

 

[AJadecent Angle]

Ps I’m still not entirely sure what cotton or snow looks like but believe one of my icy (probable a glutinous ice?) bangles has this effect in parts of it. It is certified to have fine grains though. Do fine grained bangles have cotton/snow too?

Fine grained jade are susceptible to having cotton/snow features too, one way to tell is if you see multiple white spots that looks like a small ball of cotton like those from Q-tips in a way
Also if I read that correctly, yes coarser grains (or as I like to call it, sugary grained) will have the sparkly effect like Fly’s Wing, if not then I’m going to guess the one Nandar showed was a jadeite bangle that has metal intrusion in the bangle which causes (and has happened) the sparkle effect. Fine grained jade are also susceptible to it to a certain extent but are invisible unless your shine a light directly at it.
Also your collection of bangles are lovely! Although I am worried about your purchase from Maithong as people have had unsavory experiences from her to where some had to file a claim in the ecommerce website she was selling in for a refund cause she refuses even when they had proof of it being treated.
Edit: Grade C jade is not much better than Grade B since it’s still treated, just that dye is injected into it’s porous structure and who knows what ingredients are in the dye chemicals. I certainly wouldn’t be happy wearing it if someone told me it’s Grade A when it’s Grade C
Luckily Chelsea Filter and UV light should be enough to detect dyeing.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Fine grained jade are susceptible to having cotton/snow features too, one way to tell is if you see multiple white spots that looks like a small ball of cotton like those from Q-tips in a way
Also if I read that correctly, yes coarser grains (or as I like to call it, sugary grained) will have the sparkly effect like Fly’s Wing, if not then I’m going to guess the one Nandar showed was a jadeite bangle that has metal intrusion in the bangle which causes (and has happened) the sparkle effect. Fine grained jade are also susceptible to it to a certain extent but are invisible unless your shine a light directly at it.
Also your collection of bangles are lovely! Although I am worried about your purchase from Maithong as people have had unsavory experiences from her to where some had to file a claim in the ecommerce website she was selling in for a refund cause she refuses even when they had proof of it being treated.
Edit: Grade C jade is not much better than Grade B since it’s still treated, just that dye is injected into it’s porous structure and who knows what ingredients are in the dye chemicals. I certainly wouldn’t be happy wearing it if someone told me it’s Grade A when it’s Grade C
Luckily Chelsea Filter and UV light should be enough to detect dyeing.

Actually I have sold those bangles I post yesterday including the one from Maithong. It was too big for me. They said it’s Grade A but I’m not sure and never wore it. The Grade B I sold cos after a while I wasn’t comfortable with Grade B. But I do regret selling my very 1st bangle, should hv kept it just for sentimental reasons the one Nandar showed me has medium grains. I think “sparkle” is my wrong use of words haha. It looks shinier, more lustrous then the one that has very fine grain. The white one I saw with very fine compact grains looked “flat”. Not much life or lustre. Even tho I know it was a much more valuable piece.

 

[AJadecent Angle]

Actually I have sold those bangles I post yesterday including the one from Maithong. It was too big for me. They said it’s Grade A but I’m not sure and never wore it. The Grade B I sold cos after a while I wasn’t comfortable with Grade B. But I do regret selling my very 1st bangle, should hv kept it just for sentimental reasons the one Nandar showed me has medium grains. I think “sparkle” is my wrong use of words haha. It looks shinier, more lustrous then the one that has very fine grain. The white one I saw with very fine compact grains looked “flat”. Not much life or lustre. Even tho I know it was a much more valuable piece.

Yeah I get what you mean now I do understand why you think fine grained jade looks flat (especially when there's no color). I have a piece of pendant that is vibrantly green w/ white (a Moss-in-Snow type of jade) that looks much more glossy than a fine-grained jade bangle I own weirdly enough, I assume it's due to a polishing wheel with very fine grit being used on the pendant allowing it take such a glossy look.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Yeah I get what you mean now I do understand why you think fine grained jade looks flat (especially when there's no color). I have a piece of pendant that is vibrantly green w/ white (a Moss-in-Snow type of jade) that looks much more glossy than a fine-grained jade bangle I own weirdly enough, I assume it's due to a polishing wheel with very fine grit being used on the pendant allowing it take such a glossy look.

Ooh I’d love to see your moss-in-snow! This is my icy bangle. It has emerald specks which I love. Was trying to capture the grain to show you if that’s what you mean by cotton or clouds. But I don’t think I captured it well lol

 

[Queen J]

This is soooo pretty! Absolutely love it!!!

Thank you DiorCA

 

[udalrike]

Vintageygirl, you have great bangles!

A question to all of you: What do you think about this bangle . It is from a seller who states that he does not know more about it.
Please be honest, I am German, I can take it...

 

[udalrike]

Thanks to you in advance!

 

[AJadecent Angle]

Vintageygirl, you have great bangles!

A question to all of you: What do you think about this bangle . It is from a seller who states that he does not know more about it.
Please be honest, I am German, I can take it... View attachment 4993716View attachment 4993718

I'm afraid this could be any sort of rock/mineral made into a bangle, I think he could be able to distinguish it via specific gravity method and then try and search up what minerals have the density.

 

[AJadecent Angle]

Ooh I’d love to see your moss-in-snow! This is my icy bangle. It has emerald specks which I love. Was trying to capture the grain to show you if that’s what you mean by cotton or clouds. But I don’t think I captured it well lol

Yes, that's what cotton/snow usually looks like in icy jade, it's common to find those
Sure I'll take a pic of my moss-in-snow piece, my mother's borrowing it currently.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Vintageygirl, you have great bangles!

A question to all of you: What do you think about this bangle . It is from a seller who states that he does not know more about it.
Please be honest, I am German, I can take it... View attachment 4993716View attachment 4993718

It’s a very interesting piece full of character! You could totally carry it off! Would be interesting to find out what stone it is.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Yes, that's what cotton/snow usually looks like in icy jade, it's common to find those
Sure I'll take a pic of my moss-in-snow piece, my mother's borrowing it currently.

Thank you! You are so knowledgable about jadeite does the cotton mean those parts are not fine grained or it could still be fine grained and have cotton/snow? It was certified as fine grain by a reputable lab.

 

[VintageyGirl]

My stack yesterday and today! My first and only Princess. Working from home made my jewellery taste change to daintier pieces whereas when I was going to office more, I preferred chunky and statement!

 

[song1]

Hi Everyone,
I made some more purchases on UJ recently. Nandar was very thoughtful and designed a bail for the pendant I selected. It turned out so beautifully!
I also purchased a multicolor bracelet that I remade into a bracelet and a long necklace.
Thanks for letting me share!

 

[Queen J]

The opal bracelet looks so good with the jade bangle!

AJadecent Angle, Thanks for your sweet comment ❤️