Love the strong lavender colour on this bangle here. Have you posted pics of it in other lighting before? It's mesmerising
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Thanks! May not have posted that many pics of it. Here’s one outdoors while at lunch the other day and sticking my arm into the areas where the sun shoneLove the strong lavender colour on this bangle here. Have you posted pics of it in other lighting before? It's mesmerising
Ahhh! So pretty. This is such a great stack. Plus, it also shows how much different lighting situations can affect how jade looks.
@nicrob28 's and SmokieDragon's posts got me thinking about lighting, so I hauled out some of my green jade jewelry and a flashlight. This is all terrible indoor lighting and with a flashlight... not sure at what power the flashlight is, it's my husband's.
Here is the shot of the jewelry I took out. The rosary was a gift from my son when he was really little. He was with my mother and saw it and he knew how much I like beads, so he got my mom to get it so he could give it to me. I doubt it's stone, more likely it's glass. I also think it's neat how the bottom bracelet and middle bracelet look sooo dark in the photo. Normally the bottom one is a brighter green and the middle one is a mellow blue-green. I've posted them here before.
Here is the shot of the jewelry I took out. The rosary was a gift from my son when he was really little. He was with my mother and saw it and he knew how much I like beads, so he got my mom to get it so he could give it to me. I doubt it's stone, more likely it's glass. I also think it's neat how the bottom bracelet and middle bracelet look sooo dark in the photo. Normally the bottom one is a brighter green and the middle one is a mellow blue-green. I've posted them here before.
Here's the rosary - weighty and cold, probably glass. Sentimental value only.
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Here's the big cab men's ring - grade A jadeite. I couldn't get a good pic of the little ring, though that one is a Ming's and grade A jadeite as well. If I were ever going to sell them or hand them down in the family as an heirloom, it would probably be worth it to get them certificated.
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Aventurine and pearl bracelet, vintage.
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The middle bracelet - grade A jadeite. I think the flashlight's light is more yellow than white, which really brings out the green in jadeite. It is a much cooler bluey-green in natural light.
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The bottom bracelet - untreated nephrite. This was sold to me as a Gump's bracelet, though there are no Gump's marks. The quality of the stone is high. I will probably get this certificated at some point, too.
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And lastly, the earrings - most likely treated jade. Sentimental value for me because of who gifted them. They definitely do not know about jade grades and treatment.
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Here's the big cab men's ring - grade A jadeite. I couldn't get a good pic of the little ring, though that one is a Ming's and grade A jadeite as well. If I were ever going to sell them or hand them down in the family as an heirloom, it would probably be worth it to get them certificated.
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Aventurine and pearl bracelet, vintage.
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The middle bracelet - grade A jadeite. I think the flashlight's light is more yellow than white, which really brings out the green in jadeite. It is a much cooler bluey-green in natural light.
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The bottom bracelet - untreated nephrite. This was sold to me as a Gump's bracelet, though there are no Gump's marks. The quality of the stone is high. I will probably get this certificated at some point, too.
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And lastly, the earrings - most likely treated jade. Sentimental value for me because of who gifted them. They definitely do not know about jade grades and treatment.
Lovely stack indeed. Here the icy hearts bracelet is so beautiful in the light. You have a beautiful jewelry collection
Junkenpo, your beads collection is gorgeous. Love that you don’t need to restring these beaded bracelets.@nicrob28 's and SmokieDragon's posts got me thinking about lighting, so I hauled out some of my green jade jewelry and a flashlight. This is all terrible indoor lighting and with a flashlight... not sure at what power the flashlight is, it's my husband's.
Here is the shot of the jewelry I took out. The rosary was a gift from my son when he was really little. He was with my mother and saw it and he knew how much I like beads, so he got my mom to get it so he could give it to me. I doubt it's stone, more likely it's glass. I also think it's neat how the bottom bracelet and middle bracelet look sooo dark in the photo. Normally the bottom one is a brighter green and the middle one is a mellow blue-green. I've posted them here before.
I really like how you have styled your beads. Especially the bracelet. Going to have to try that one out for sure!
Thanks Junkenpo! The QR code does go to the pendant, but I have decided to not purchase it. If someone does purchase from them, I would love to hear their experience as well!
Thank you!
I have one bracelet in this style that needs repair, but I haven't looked around for a jeweler yet. I keep getting distracted with the next shiny thing!
Beads are so much fun to style! Even with other stones besides jade, though jade is my favorite.
That looks great! Very soft and romantic feel to it; a nice calming match.
It's always best to trust that little voice. If you don't feel that pull enough to pull the trigger, sometimes more time is needed to think it over, or it is still looking for its wearer. Fingers crossed that someone is inspired! I wound up favoriting some things from the seller to think over.
Okie dokie... I keep stumbling upon bracelets in this style, but I'm trying to be good. Since I already have one like this, and recently added the one with the alternating pearls, I figured I share it with anyone else on this thread who might be looking for a bracelet in the same style. It looks like it might be nephrite. The beads don't look like they are as translucent as mine, but they are still a nice green, and it is hard to tell exactly from photos. Lighting is tricky.
This auction is not my bracelet, I'm not the seller. LINK I've never bought jade from this seller, so please do your due diligence. It looks like they have a mix of jadeite, nephrite, and some look like they could be treated. Ask all your questions before pulling the trigger.
Repost of my bracelets for inspiration:
This auction is not my bracelet, I'm not the seller. LINK I've never bought jade from this seller, so please do your due diligence. It looks like they have a mix of jadeite, nephrite, and some look like they could be treated. Ask all your questions before pulling the trigger.
Repost of my bracelets for inspiration:
Very tempting listing! I have to be good and leave it alone, but your pictures of similar style bracelets paired with your smokey bangle makes me want to seek out a setup like yours! And to think that at the beginning of my jade bangle journey, I thought I'd be content with just having ONE....Okie dokie... I keep stumbling upon bracelets in this style, but I'm trying to be good. Since I already have one like this, and recently added the one with the alternating pearls, I figured I share it with anyone else on this thread who might be looking for a bracelet in the same style. It looks like it might be nephrite. The beads don't look like they are as translucent as mine, but they are still a nice green, and it is hard to tell exactly from photos. Lighting is tricky.
This auction is not my bracelet, I'm not the seller. LINK I've never bought jade from this seller, so please do your due diligence. It looks like they have a mix of jadeite, nephrite, and some look like they could be treated. Ask all your questions before pulling the trigger.
Repost of my bracelets for inspiration:
Omg it’s gorgeous. I’m so tempted….Okie dokie... I keep stumbling upon bracelets in this style, but I'm trying to be good. Since I already have one like this, and recently added the one with the alternating pearls, I figured I share it with anyone else on this thread who might be looking for a bracelet in the same style. It looks like it might be nephrite. The beads don't look like they are as translucent as mine, but they are still a nice green, and it is hard to tell exactly from photos. Lighting is tricky.
This auction is not my bracelet, I'm not the seller. LINK I've never bought jade from this seller, so please do your due diligence. It looks like they have a mix of jadeite, nephrite, and some look like they could be treated. Ask all your questions before pulling the trigger.
Repost of my bracelets for inspiration:
Quick question everyone. How do you guys deal with possible damage to your bangles? I try to minimize contact with other things, but sometimes it’s inevitable that they bang on something like my desk or a chair. I check it to make sure there are no scratches or cracks, but I don’t know if I’m justified in being so worried, or unreasonably paranoid. (It’s worse because my desk is glass…. But my bangle has survived unscathed so far….) like, have your bangles been ok being bumped into glaaa for an extended period of time? Thanks.