Hi Loveforjade, it is hard. It was the only one the seller had listed and it was more than I wanted to pay for a jade ring, but I had to have it.
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Hi Loveforjade, it is hard. It was the only one the seller had listed and it was more than I wanted to pay for a jade ring, but I had to have it.
He is so plumb and happy looking. The carving is exceptionally clean. Congrats on your purchase.
@SmokieDragon, I do wake up in the middle of the night and in the morning with the pendent at the back of my neck. Good point.
Since the body/bones of the fish are flexible, they can break. I think I may have to start taking it off at night.I think it depends on the place you go to. My place wanted all jewelry be removed before I go in. My hand was extra swollen due to trying multiple times before I was finally able to get it off that I really was just at the point where I was going to go in and just tell them that I absolutely couldn't remove it and see if they were willing to accommodate me. Lol, if they'd told me "no" I would had waited for a bit when I feel less bloated or try to find a different place that would allow the bangle.
This is very cool . It reminds me of the tradition articulated fish I sometimes see at goldsmith . I. Mandarin / Chinese auspicious symbols , fish rhymes with abundance . 年年有余 。So it’s a lucky thing to have like in jewelry. I like the green is a refreshing shade with vivid streaks of floating green . Very unique
Does this looks like a blue or a green to you ?
I recall there was an internet frenzy sometime back of a pink dress vs white dress . The same dress was the cause of some debate if it was an optical illusion as it looks white to some , & pink to others lol
This is one of my favorite bangles .
Jade has a chameleon quality of it’s own. Such that under differently lighting .The shade might gradates from one to another tone in the same color family .
For me , this icy jadeite bangle is a sky blue in day , which appears with some light grey blue tinge in low lighting .
But when I asked my child , he says it looks green to him lol
It’s one of my favorite because of its soft gentle shade , so I wear this fairly often.
I recall there was an internet frenzy sometime back of a pink dress vs white dress . The same dress was the cause of some debate if it was an optical illusion as it looks white to some , & pink to others lol
This is one of my favorite bangles .
Jade has a chameleon quality of it’s own. Such that under differently lighting .The shade might gradates from one to another tone in the same color family .
For me , this icy jadeite bangle is a sky blue in day , which appears with some light grey blue tinge in low lighting .
But when I asked my child , he says it looks green to him lol
It’s one of my favorite because of its soft gentle shade , so I wear this fairly often.
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No guru here but ... paid for too many $$$ mistakes . So I wise up a little from speaking to Gemologists and people in the trade over years
I have realized this .
initially when I was into jade . I tend to buy the more affordable things .
And I feel like it’s alittle like getting a jade “ high “ everytime I acquire a new item .
However I realized it doesn’t help me save . Because I keep hankering for something I have in mind , with better quality in mind .
Over time I had decided to get the best that I could afford. And if I do change my mind or they somehow do not fit well because etc too small / big and decide to resell them . Then at least the value also do not dip too drastically.
But because of this , I also tend to gravitate towards highly icy varieties . For some reason , the gemologists I have spoken to tend to give very good reviews of the highly icy variety . Though very vivid greens oranges & like your lovely red ,do attract me !
And diamonds really do lots of justice to jade like no other gems . Glad the gem repair in hk is able to fix your lavender bangle . It is too dear to languish in a corner , because of a fall . Now it looks as good as new .
So nice we have a jade group to talk about jade !
Thank you @berniechocolate , I didn't know that each of the bones were linked and could move separately from each other when I bought online, but I was very pleased when I got it.
I did not know that's what a fish represents. I hope having this pendent will bring me even more abundance of all the good stuff in life. 
It looks blue to my eyes - icy sky blue. I don't get a green vibe in this light that the pictures were taken.
I agree. The "jade" high is addicting.
I've also reached the end of the initial jade stage where I was just buying any and all inexpensive jade bangles. At first I was buying multiple inexpensive jade bangles because I didn't know what my comfortable size was and then buying less expensive items because I didn't feel right spending all that money on just one item. But now I realize that I just end up spending more money for multiple bangles that I don't love as much as I would had loved the one expensive bangle that I was telling myself I couldn't/shouldn't buy. Lol, what I should had done and have now decided to do is buy that one special bangle instead of 3-4 inexpensive bangles - especially since I can only wear so many at a time.
Every single bangle is a blessing no matter how much you paid. I have heard that jade finds it's owner. We are lucky they found us. Don't you think?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.
Looks blue to me. Very similar in color to my blue bangle. Your bangle is very beautiful. No wonder it is one of your favorites.
You are so right. It is so exciting to really find something you love. And so sad if you don't buy it. I would always go to the store and see something I love and go home thinking......hmmmm do I really need this? Then I would have to obsess about it for days. So then I give up and buy it in the end anyway. LOL, I am so weak.
Yes, Icy is gorgeous and really important as far as value. And color is so important too. Such a hard decision! If we could get both qualities together that would be a winner! Since I cannot afford both, I usually err towards color. I try to get the most translucent piece with deep color that I can find in the color that I am looking for. Luckily, I have been fortunate to find the colors that I did with the help of my jeweler. They have the right amount of translucence and the amount of color that attracts me. My jeweler tells me that it actually comes down to preference too because in this day and age it is almost impossible to find a piece of jade that has both transparency and vivid color. She said that many of the expensive Jewelry houses that sell jade for much have pieces with very deep color. Actually, in my opinion, every piece of jade has its own beauty and every piece is loved by its owner no matter what it's worth. They just have to find each other. I myself will never sell any of my jade pieces AND GUESS WHAT! I just got a new granddaughter to give them to. My daughter does not like jewelry at all so I was so worried about who I could give them to. I am over the moon with joy. LOL I do love your pieces every one of them sooooooo much Bernie. You are so blessed and have amazing taste.
Thank you Bernie for always sharing your knowledge with us. Love this jade group too.
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Bangle is lovely! Nice saturation of colour. And I can’t stop gawking at your FOPE braceletsYes, it is true to the pictures and description
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.forum.purseblog.com
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
