The JADE thread!

[Icyjade]

When I dropped my lavender bangle that I loved so much I went into shock. It was sooooo traumatic. I was in deep depression for over a month. Luckily I have the most AWESOME, AMAZING jeweler ever, Alice. I commissioned her to do my repair job. She had it sent to Hong Kong where she had specialized jewelers use a special technique to do the repair job. I had to wait over 6 months but in the end I was so happy. Because it was one of my most favorite pieces, I could not just junk it but since they did such a great job, I like it even more than in it's original state. So thankful for Alice. She had to do it because she was the one who sold this bangle to me and she knew how much I loved it.


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Beautiful color and texture and it’s a princess! Super love your bangle

 

[GlitterEyebags]

Love the icy laughing Buddha. Im fond of the laughing Buddha and the meaning of it, joy and happiness. But was worried that the design may not be easy to match clothing..hence my choices have always been round or simple design pendants. What do you think?

Thank you! That was my initial thought as well. This pendant has been easy for me to wear and match with clothing due to the color of jade. Additionally, I find that I am able to wear it more because I asked for only a streak of lighter green to go through its belly vs. the entire pendant being green. I’ve had no problems matching professional nor casual clothing yet since I dress rather neutral. I hope that helps!

 

[SmokieDragon]

When I dropped my lavender bangle that I loved so much I went into shock. It was sooooo traumatic. I was in deep depression for over a month. Luckily I have the most AWESOME, AMAZING jeweler ever, Alice. I commissioned her to do my repair job. She had it sent to Hong Kong where she had specialized jewelers use a special technique to do the repair job. I had to wait over 6 months but in the end I was so happy. Because it was one of my most favorite pieces, I could not just junk it but since they did such a great job, I like it even more than in it's original state. So thankful for Alice. She had to do it because she was the one who sold this bangle to me and she knew how much I loved it.


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Truly gorgeous piece!!

 

[SmokieDragon]

Oh my, sounds like some sales people have such “techniques” to make you buy! I thinking forcing a bangle on without permission is a no-no for me. For bruises on the hand due to bangle trying hehe, I recommend this gel. It’s for bruises. I put it on my hand and the bruises disappeared in a few days.

Thanks for the recommendation on the lotion. It wasn’t forced on per se just put on too quickly before I could feel with both hands. Something like “ooh that’s nice”. “You should try it on”. Extend hand. Bangle on. Errr what was I thinking? Haha

 

[SmokieDragon]

Since we are on red jade, I’m currently lusting after this big pendant from Yokdee. Tiger carving which is my horoscope. And bird on the other side. It’s a brownish red or reddish brown haha. With some green. I think grain is not fine and probably translucency is not so great but I’m so drawn to the tiger carving! Though I think I won’t be able to wear it so often as it’s so big and statement haha. What do you think? View attachment 5009287View attachment 5009294

I think this is very unique as it’s a double sided carving. You should get it since it’s your Zodiac animal Will you be wearing it with a string or a bail?

 

[SmokieDragon]

My one and only jade pendent. I love it so much and permanently wear it. Icy jadeite. Lol, I named it Golden Eyes from Yeh-Shen. The little bones of the body is not stationary and moves independently form each other. View attachment 5008765View attachment 5008766

Such a unique pendant with vivid green! I’m actually quite wary of sleeping with a pendant on. I once woke up in the morning to discover that my mystic knot was at the back of my neck, pressed between bone and pillow. So fearing for my little pendant’s life, I stopped wearing all pendants at night

 

[SmokieDragon]

That is a good suggestion. I will do that since I wasn't sure if a straight flat inner edge like that would be comfortable or not. I do like to wear my bangle as snug as I can get it so it usually requires lots of soap or lotion to get off.

I wear my bangle so tight that when I had an mri a few weeks ago I almost couldn't get my bangle off. I'd just completed a steroid treatment which made me retain a little bit of water. Lol, good thing I still remember Junkenpo's issue with getting her bangle off buy using the edge of her dresser for leverage. Phew, that did the trick! And then I felt all naked and anxious until I could put my bangle back on after my test.

I don't know how you guys feel, but my left wrist has not been without a bangle on it for the past 8 months that I didn't realize I was going to feel so lost without wearing one.

Oh I didn’t realise bangles can’t be worn during an MRI. I thought since it’s non-metallic, it should be ok?

 

[VintageyGirl]

I think this is very unique as it’s a double sided carving. You should get it since it’s your Zodiac animal Will you be wearing it with a string or a bail?

I’m still thinking haha. So many temptations! I will probably get a white gold(maybe with micro diamonds?) bail and wear it with a gold necklace. But threading a leather cord through the bail is also possible. If I get it! Need to see in person first

 

[Loveforjade]

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.

Ouch! Hope you are ok! I have not had the courage to try on bangles yet due to my low pain tolerance. I'm v tempted to get one though... So far my collections are pendants and rings.. i bought a few from li-hong too previously, and the SA will always bring me out to see the pieces under natural lightings especially for lavender..its so difficult to buy a lavender that don't look pale under daylight.

 

[Loveforjade]

Can't figure out if my bangle is considered red or orange. Would you call it a red or orange or maybe even brown? I have seen some jades that had a honey color or sometimes even yellowish brown called red. And some reds I think were called orange. Also some bluish colors are considered lavender. Sometimes I think because there is no standard we are left to call our pieces whatever we want.

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Oh nice colour!!!

 

[Loveforjade]

Me too but I don’t wear religious symbols so...

but I was actually a bit tempted when my regular jeweler showed me this:


Like so happy.

I think you should get if it makes you happy and you will wear.

Oh so cute!! Is that a money bag beside the laughing Buddha? Love the translucency of this pendant! I just couldn't resist icy variety jadeite pieces. They just look so zen and watery.

 

[Loveforjade]

Thank you! That was my initial thought as well. This pendant has been easy for me to wear and match with clothing due to the color of jade. Additionally, I find that I am able to wear it more because I asked for only a streak of lighter green to go through its belly vs. the entire pendant being green. I’ve had no problems matching professional nor casual clothing yet since I dress rather neutral. I hope that helps!

Thanks!! I will try one on the next time I visit a jade shop

 

[Icyjade]

Oh so cute!! Is that a money bag beside the laughing Buddha? Love the translucency of this pendant! I just couldn't resist icy variety jadeite pieces. They just look so zen and watery.

Yes I think so. It had such a happy belly. If it was an animal carving I probably would have succumbed. Alas my religious symbol thing...

 

[SmokieDragon]

How was the bluish green and yellow bangle? Was it true to the pictures and description? Pls show! Haha.

Yes, it is true to the pictures and description Here it is:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/the-jade-thread.903525/post-34313711 and

What Jewelry Are You Wearing Today???

Obsessed with my engagement ring. My now fiancé purposed back in Nov 2020, I needed it resized (two sizes too big, lol) and it just got back to me last week so here I am once again, non-stop staring at it. All day, every day.

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It really has great luster - you can see my reflection in it in the second post - I'm wearing a red T-shirt and mask in that photo

 

[ILoveOrange]

When I dropped my lavender bangle that I loved so much I went into shock. It was sooooo traumatic. I was in deep depression for over a month. Luckily I have the most AWESOME, AMAZING jeweler ever, Alice. I commissioned her to do my repair job. She had it sent to Hong Kong where she had specialized jewelers use a special technique to do the repair job. I had to wait over 6 months but in the end I was so happy. Because it was one of my most favorite pieces, I could not just junk it but since they did such a great job, I like it even more than in it's original state. So thankful for Alice. She had to do it because she was the one who sold this bangle to me and she knew how much I loved it.


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that is some repair job they did! I love how delicate and feminine the banding is. Just looking at it, I would ever suspect that this design wasn't intentional. I too would be totally crushed if that was me. I admit my current bangles are not as expensive as i suspect yours are so if they cracked or broke I would be sad but not as devastated since my bangles are in the range of a couple hundred dollars only. lol, I think when I get that perfect orange or orange/red bangle I may be more cautious too and will be torn between wanting to wear it or the fear of breaking/ damaging it. I don't think my heart will be able to bear it, the gravity of wearing something so expensive and easily damaged on my wrist.