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Hi, after lurking on this forum and reading the jade thread for the past 6 months, I finally made an account. Lol. My gosh. I feel like I know you all after reading ~2000 pages of posts from 2015 to current date. I just want to thank everyone who posted in providing me with great jade advice. I've learned how to avoid fake and treated jade and how to identify and appreciate fine jade. This is what I've been wearing for the past month. I started my journey buying inexpensive jadeite jade bangles, but am now totally in love with Nephrite jade. :) 20210201_110632.jpg
 
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udalrike said:
Vintageeygirl, what a beautiful and shiny bangle!
Smokie, gorgeous ring. At first I thought it was a moonstone.

Today a green and a grey nephrite bamboo bangle
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udalrike said:
Wow, that dress suits you perfectly, Bernie!
Love your bangles too!
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thanks Uli , bold lovely stacks from
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Silver Mom said:
Bernie, Your jades are nicer than these. The Cheong Sams I love. You should have bought one. You look great in it.
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yes didn’t End up buying anything ! Since Chinese New Year is over in SG .

AJadecent Angle said:
I agree with Silver Mom, your pieces look alot better than the ones marketed, although the ones they sell look really nice, they definitely are worth that price (especially with the spotlight making it look glossier than usual) :lol:
Also the Cheongsam goes very well with your dainty bangle!
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Thank u !I think the prices looks quite $$$$$$$ . Love the cheongsam

DiorCA said:
You look gorgeous in the Cheongsam!
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VintageyGirl said:
Lots of eye candy especially you in that cheongsum! :heart: you should have totally gotten it! I love wearing cheongsums too tho didn’t get to do it much this year. Your icy bangle is the most gorgeous! I think it’s much more icy and clear than mine. Mine is clean but has cotton/clouds/snow which I only found out about from this Forum. It also has some emerald green specks which I think makes it special :smile:
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it’s normal for jade to have clouds . Mine does too ! Doesn’t bother me , and yours looks real good with the Gold bracelet .

In Singapore , not many youngster like jade ( although it’s starting to get popular ) because they think it’s old fashioned . But I think jade culture can be woven into modern elements like accessorizing with other contemporary accessorises , like how u wore them . It looks really good that way !


GlitterEyebags said:
Hi everyone! Although I’ve been reading this page for a long time, my collection is very humble. Unfortunately, I did not appreciate the jade my relatives gifted me when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I’m trying to learn more about my culture - jade included! Anyways, thank you everyone for constantly sharing your beautiful pieces and knowledge! Sharing my very modest jadeite pendant collection below!

I purchased my very first bead bracelet and bangle and they’ll be here in the next week or two :love:

Thank you , do share your lovely jades too ! The donut is a perennial favorite of many jade lovers and it can be worked with so many contemporary outfits . It is also known as a 平安扣 or safety button . Something that confers luck or so it is said in the Chinese auspicious symbols . Buddha is very lovely snd translucent ! Great buys !!!
@berniechocolate for the Li Hong Jade recommendation!

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berniechocolate said:
thanks Uli , bold lovely stacks from
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yes didn’t End up buying anything ! Since Chinese New Year is over in SG .



Thank u !I think the prices looks quite $$$$$$$ . Love the cheongsam






it’s normal for jade to have clouds . Mine does too ! Doesn’t bother me , and yours looks real good with the Gold bracelet .

In Singapore , not many youngster like jade ( although it’s starting to get popular ) because they think it’s old fashioned . But I think jade culture can be woven into modern elements like accessorizing with other contemporary accessorises , like how u wore them . It looks really good that way !
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I agree about Singapore. I’m from Singapore too :) sometimes I feel like an Aunty for wearing jade (If you are from Singapore, you will know what I mean lol) so yes, need to mix with modern pieces to make it look less old-fashioned hehe. I think the icy or black jade pieces also look more modern tho I love colours too!
 
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ILoveOrange said:
Hi, after lurking on this forum and reading the jade thread for the past 6 months, I finally made an account. Lol. My gosh. I feel like I know you all after reading ~2000 pages of posts from 2015 to current date. I just want to thank everyone who posted in providing me with great jade advice. I've learned how to avoid fake and treated jade and how to identify and appreciate fine jade. This is what I've been wearing for the past month. I started my journey buying inexpensive jadeite jade bangles, but am now totally in love with Nephrite jade. :smile: View attachment 5007025
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IKR! I also stalked and read everyone’s posts from 2015 until I decided to join in the thread too. I learnt so much from all the Jadies here on top of admiring all the fab pieces posted. Yes, need to diversify between jadeite and nephrite. Lol
 
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GlitterEyebags said:
Hi everyone! Although I’ve been reading this page for a long time, my collection is very humble. Unfortunately, I did not appreciate the jade my relatives gifted me when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I’m trying to learn more about my culture - jade included! Anyways, thank you everyone for constantly sharing your beautiful pieces and knowledge! Sharing my very modest jadeite pendant collection below!

I purchased my very first bead bracelet and bangle and they’ll be here in the next week or two :love:

Thank you @berniechocolate for the Li Hong Jade recommendation!

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These pendants are beautiful! So exciting to await your 1st bead bangle and bracelet! Pls post when they arrive :)
 
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berniechocolate said:
Then I saw they sell jade too . Not sure if all are Grade A untreated . But the price tag really seems rather $$$ . Like $16,800 sgd for a green in white bangle ? Nope , didn’t buy anything ! Neither the dress nor any jade . But thought it’s nice to share some jade pictures .
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Thanks for the lovely pics! Agree they are overpriced and they better be grade A for that price!
 
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VintageyGirl said:
IKR! I also stalked and read everyone’s posts from 2015 until I decided to join in the thread too. I learnt so much from all the Jadies here on top of admiring all the fab pieces posted. Yes, need to diversify between jadeite and nephrite. Lol
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VintageyGirl, definitely. I've been drooling over everyone's fabulous jade pieces ever since I bought my first jade bangle and stumbled upon this thread to better educate myself.
 
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VintageyGirl said:
I agree about Singapore. I’m from Singapore too :smile: sometimes I feel like an Aunty for wearing jade (If you are from Singapore, you will know what I mean lol) so yes, need to mix with modern pieces to make it look less old-fashioned hehe. I think the icy or black jade pieces also look more modern tho I love colours too!
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Haha I m sure you carry it off from what I see !

As long as we don’t wear head to toe& fashion with contemporary pieces , looks ok . I mean I always go Gaga when I walk past li hong . Old fashion is the last thing that will cross my mind .

In HongKong where the rest of my family are , they have a stronger jade culture where even the young gals find jade quite appealing .

black and icy are the easiest to carry off ! Because they seem to go with everything . All colors . Also more youthful especially icy.

Icyjade said:
Thanks for the lovely pics! Agree they are overpriced and they better be grade A for that price!
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Yes . Thanks . Like jaw dropping seriously .
 
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DiorCA said:
This is absolutely gorgeous I really love the simplicity of this ring! The clarity of the stone is made even more beautiful by the matte gold bamboo, and the diamonds give it a subtle sparkle without taking the centrestage of the jade! Absolutely breathtaking! Simplicity at its best!
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VintageyGirl said:
Lovely icy cab and the bamboo setting is just TDF! :heart: With yours and @udalrike ‘s bamboo inspiration, I wanna go out and get a bamboo something! Haha
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Thanks so much, my fellow jadeite lovers! I was drawn to the bamboo as it's something that I didn't have before :D And the jadeite really does shine with great luster - I even thought it looked like a pearl in the pictures I saw online :D
 
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