The JADE thread!

[SmokieDragon]

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!

I'm from Malaysia. Not many people wear jade here at all except maybe older people but their age is the last thing I notice cos I'm too busy looking at their bangle haha

 

[SmokieDragon]

No, Li Hong not considered nice... Huen’s at Far East, Wong’s Jewellery and some of the other shops in Chinatown have way nicer stuff.

Will admit that I am biased cos had a horrible experience at Li Hong recently but quality really not that good. Your bangles are way nicer.

Oic. I've been to Li Hong only once but have bought online from them many times. I will look out for the other places you mentioned when travel is possible again or maybe I will search online for them soon

 

[berniechocolate]

My orange Jadite ring. I am still on the hunt for a bangle of this color. So far, hard to find one in size 60mm to 62mm. View attachment 5007296

The orange is so sharp and lovely . It’s harder to get an uniform orange in a bangle as that require extensive amount of jade to fonit

No, Li Hong not considered nice... Huen’s at Far East, Wong’s Jewellery and some of the other shops in Chinatown have way nicer stuff.

Will admit that I am biased cos had a horrible experience at Li Hong recently but quality really not that good. Your bangles are way nicer.

what happen sweets ? Haven’t bought from Li Hong in ages like a few years . But pray tell , so in case we intend to get stuff again from them we will note .

 

[Icyjade]

Oic. I've been to Li Hong only once but have bought online from them many times. I will look out for the other places you mentioned when travel is possible again or maybe I will search online for them soon

Not many glassy or icy varieties. Saw a lot of lower quality varieties/commercial grade and not cheap too. Plus I asked to see some stuff and it looked so different from the online pics I felt a bit conned (since I specially went down just to check out the pieces). Lighting in the store really enhances green so need to be careful. I worn my ring and it looked way way better in the store.

Think the ones I mentioned are not online, need to go in person.

 

[Icyjade]

The orange is so sharp and lovely . It’s harder to get an uniform orange in a bangle as that require extensive amount of jade to fonit



what happen sweets ? Haven’t bought from Li Hong in ages like a few years . But pray tell , so in case we intend to get stuff again from them we will note .

Just a really bad experience with the sales person. I really don’t like it when people grab my hand before I can respond and then proceed to shove the bangle (painfully) on. Wtf. Plus the bangle was so disappointing irl vs online. And not cheap. Plus the misleading lighting in the store. And the prying sales person who repeatedly asked me where I got my ring from even though I already declined to tell the first time he asked. I couldn’t get out fast enough.

 

[ILoveOrange]

The orange is so sharp and lovely . It’s harder to get an uniform orange in a bangle as that require extensive amount of jade to foni

I may have to special/custom order it. Right now I am thinking it'll cost less to find one that is already made vs. custom ordering it. Will have to see what this year brings. I might become inpatient and just custom order one.

 

[ILoveOrange]

Just a really bad experience with the sales person. I really don’t like it when people grab my hand before I can respond and then proceed to shove the bangle (painfully) on. Wtf. Plus the bangle was so disappointing irl vs online. And not cheap. Plus the misleading lighting in the store. And the prying sales person who repeatedly asked me where I got my ring from even though I already declined to tell the first time he asked. I couldn’t get out fast enough.

Wow. The sales person actually did that? That's awful that they didn't even wait for you to ask to put it on.

All store lighting and mirrors are misleading. Many a time I thought I looked awesome in an outfit and then I go home and it's a totally different look.

 

[berniechocolate]

Just a really bad experience with the sales person. I really don’t like it when people grab my hand before I can respond and then proceed to shove the bangle (painfully) on. Wtf. Plus the bangle was so disappointing irl vs online. And not cheap. Plus the misleading lighting in the store. And the prying sales person who repeatedly asked me where I got my ring from even though I already declined to tell the first time he asked. I couldn’t get out fast enough.

wow that sounds really awful . Yeah their jade is indeed not cheap . I think high overheads like rent and stuff do affect the costs. Sounds quite “ouch ! “ . For bangles and jade , I always try to ask for natural lighting videos. If I can’t at least see it in person before buying . But I agree , it’s always better to see it in person . Sometimes might differ in natural lighting . Colors like lavender looks deeper in pictures .

 

[AJadecent Angle]

wow that sounds really awful . Yeah their jade is indeed not cheap . I think high overheads like rent and stuff do affect the costs. Sounds quite “ouch ! “ . For bangles and jade , I always try to ask for natural lighting videos. If I can’t at least see it in person before buying . But I agree , it’s always better to see it in person . Sometimes might differ in natural lighting . Colors like lavender looks deeper in pictures .

Oh, shame it had to be Li-Hong as well since their pieces seemed pretty decent, just that the prices are way too high especially when it's considerably small.

 

[Silver Mom]

Oh so sad guys. I love looking at Li-Hong's stuff. Thankful to you guys for giving the heads up about things looking better in store than irl. I really prefer buy from my jeweler because I can see in person but always looking around at beautiful things. Thanks for being so honest you all.

 

[VintageyGirl]

Just a really bad experience with the sales person. I really don’t like it when people grab my hand before I can respond and then proceed to shove the bangle (painfully) on. Wtf. Plus the bangle was so disappointing irl vs online. And not cheap. Plus the misleading lighting in the store. And the prying sales person who repeatedly asked me where I got my ring from even though I already declined to tell the first time he asked. I couldn’t get out fast enough.

That’s horrible. I always like to buy from nice people for anything. Then I feel good wearing the item, jade included. Good that you didn’t get anything from them then. Singapore nowadays have many independent sellers whom you can find on Instagram. You can view the jade or even get it certified before buying. Some of them offer better quality. I had good experiences with UJ and Yokdee in person tho the thing about meeting them at a place that’s not a shop is I tend to feel obliged to buy!

 

[VintageyGirl]

I'm from Malaysia. Not many people wear jade here at all except maybe older people but their age is the last thing I notice cos I'm too busy looking at their bangle haha

Do you have many jade shops in Msia where you can look at the jade in person? Nowadays there are many independent sellers in Singapore that operate online on Instagram etc but you can view in person before commuting. Yes I always always try to look at anyone’s jade bangle even those on older ladies

 

[Icyjade]

Ok, not trying to smash their signboard ladies. Just that it was a terrible experience. Hopefully is isolated. Probably I was unlucky?

I think it started when the sales person grabbed my hand and started pressing - I think to feel how “soft” or flexible I am or whatever but just ask properly first right? Then after I pulled my hand back, he again took it and shoved the bangle up shortly after. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a feeling of being violated while trying on a bangle before. And umm no delusions k, am not a babe or anything so I don’t think he was trying to do anything funny.

Anyway most of their stuff looked quite commercial quality to me... mostly “bean” (豆）variety? Not so much the top quality jadeite that I really enjoy looking at
Link to Chinese article re variety with pics

Wow. The sales person actually did that? That's awful that they didn't even wait for you to ask to put it on.

All store lighting and mirrors are misleading. Many a time I thought I looked awesome in an outfit and then I go home and it's a totally different look.

He grabbed while asking so more like before I could process and react to what he said the bangle was already being shoved up. And for smaller sizes I really need to relax right? So I was immediately so tensed up and clearly it would be painful.

But yes re store lightings and mirrors. Always feel 10kg slimmer in the stores hahahahaha. Then sadness when back at home.

wow that sounds really awful . Yeah their jade is indeed not cheap . I think high overheads like rent and stuff do affect the costs. Sounds quite “ouch ! “ . For bangles and jade , I always try to ask for natural lighting videos. If I can’t at least see it in person before buying . But I agree , it’s always better to see it in person . Sometimes might differ in natural lighting . Colors like lavender looks deeper in pictures .

Oh so sad guys. I love looking at Li-Hong's stuff. Thankful to you guys for giving the heads up about things looking better in store than irl. I really prefer buy from my jeweler because I can see in person but always looking around at beautiful things. Thanks for being so honest you all.

Tried a bluish bangle that’s supposedly good translucency but in the store it was just meh looking. Maybe need to go under the sun to look good but I was so turned off by that time I had no mood to continue.

Yeah, still obsessed with 蓝水翡翠 thanks to @berniechocolate beautiful bangle that I super love

Oh, shame it had to be Li-Hong as well since their pieces seemed pretty decent, just that the prices are way too high especially when it's considerably small.

I do like their designs? Sort of more modern and wearable so that I don’t feel like I should be in some costume drama when I’m wearing jadeite. But anyway will be a long time before I go there again

That’s horrible. I always like to buy from nice people for anything. Then I feel good wearing the item, jade included. Good that you didn’t get anything from them then.

YES!! Otherwise just bad vibes associated with the item right? Ughh

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Thank you ladies for hearing me vent. Feel so much better

 

[Icyjade]

Do you have many jade shops in Msia where you can look at the jade in person? Nowadays there are many independent sellers in Singapore that operate online on Instagram etc but you can view in person before commuting. Yes I always always try to look at anyone’s jade bangle even those on older ladies

Me too!!!

 

[GlitterEyebags]

These pendants are beautiful! So exciting to await your 1st bead bangle and bracelet! Pls post when they arrive

Thank you! Will do!