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[Cyanide Rose]

Hi Jadies

So today I started working on my beautiful chest I found for my bangles. So this is a rough showing of how I’m planning to separate my bangles but I wanted to use the felt flatware dividers that came with it too. So here is one drawer and I’m going to put green felt on the white divider pieces and the sides to keep the dividers from moving. Also when I started cleaning the drawers I found a couple coins and two silver knives. They were a nice bonus that I will put back in the drawers when I’m finished

 

[Alex B]

Oh my! She's so pretty! I saw your post before but I never noticed the crack! Out of curiosity, what does it mean for a bangle to have dendrites in it? And wow, this certainly reassures me! I just don't want mine to break under regular use. I'm pretty gentle with all my bangles. Matcha was spotless despite wearing it for a week and having bang constantly on a glass table. I just don't want this one to crack further from a normal gentle tap? How careful are you with yours? I'm also trying to think of a name, but can't seem to come up with one. Any got any suggestions?

 

[Alex B]

Hi Jadies

So today I started working on my beautiful chest I found for my bangles. So this is a rough showing of how I’m planning to separate my bangles but I wanted to use the felt flatware dividers that came with it too. So here is one drawer and I’m going to put green felt on the white divider pieces and the sides to keep the dividers from moving. Also when I started cleaning the drawers I found a couple coins and two silver knives. They were a nice bonus that I will put back in the drawers when I’m finished

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I really want a chest like this to store my bangles. Right now they're all in their boxes stacked like a tower (probably not the safest choice) And it looks so nice and organized! The green bangle in the middle all the way to the right, the one that is green and appears carved caught my attention immediately. Is it a carved nephrite or jadeite? So pretty! It has such a nice gloss, despite the picture being taken from far away.

 

[xincinsin]

Hi Jadies

So today I started working on my beautiful chest I found for my bangles. So this is a rough showing of how I’m planning to separate my bangles but I wanted to use the felt flatware dividers that came with it too. So here is one drawer and I’m going to put green felt on the white divider pieces and the sides to keep the dividers from moving. Also when I started cleaning the drawers I found a couple coins and two silver knives. They were a nice bonus that I will put back in the drawers when I’m finished

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Nice!
The smaller coin is 100 Japanese yen.

 

[Cyanide Rose]

Oh my! She's so pretty! I saw your post before but I never noticed the crack! Out of curiosity, what does it mean for a bangle to have dendrites in it? And wow, this certainly reassures me! I just don't want mine to break under regular use. I'm pretty gentle with all my bangles. Matcha was spotless despite wearing it for a week and having bang constantly on a glass table. I just don't want this one to crack further from a normal gentle tap? How careful are you with yours? I'm also trying to think of a name, but can't seem to come up with one. Any got any suggestions?

Dendrites are not usually favored. But they are branch like inclusions in stones like agate and nephrite. I just happen to be a fan of them. I’m not gentle at all with my bangles. I bangle them on everything, especially my granite countertops. I have never had a bangle crack from hitting it but I have dropped a really nice carved white nephrite bangle and it didn’t fare well. I do tend to buy thicker heavier bangles though. I wish I had a suggestion for a name for your bangle but I can’t think of anything. The scalloped carved bangles like yours are really pretty I think

 

[Cyanide Rose]

Nice!
The smaller coin is 100 Japanese yen.

Thanks so much. I really appreciate your help

 

[Junkenpo]

I’m finally home and can post my other newest bangle. I got it from the same seller as my oval. It is a 52 mm circular d shape. Additionally, it is my first carved bangle. I was not expecting to love the carving so much! It feels so good against the fingers. It’s got a darker and a lighter side, which is nice since it allows for a variety of pendants to be worn alongside it. The only thing that worries me about this bangle is the amount of hairlines in it. The seller disclosed them beforehand, but said they could not be felt. I can definitely feel some of them. I don’t mind with the price point, but I just worry about durability. Now, they don’t look like cracks, they seem healed some how? But one goes through the width of the bangle in a slant. This one cannot be felt, but still worries me. I’ll try to post the best possible pictures so it can be seen. Should I be worried with daily wear? I have another that has many hairlines too and I don’t really worry and it’s been ok thus far. The one I circled is the one that worries me, since it can also be seen from the back (also circled)

Really pretty! Your oval is beautiful! And your carved is lovely. I have a similarly carved bangle, though yours is much more translucent! I call mine Shrimp. I love carved bangles, though I know they'll almost always be flawed. Does yours have a chime? Even a surface reaching stone line may not be an issue as long as it is a healed line. They are still strong. I've knocked mine on the wrist and so far so good... I think as long as you don't drop them on their flaw!

Here's a repost of Shrimp with my small black.

And when I first got her...

And her stone lines

 

[Cyanide Rose]

I really want a chest like this to store my bangles. Right now they're all in their boxes stacked like a tower (probably not the safest choice) And it looks so nice and organized! The green bangle in the middle all the way to the right, the one that is green and appears carved caught my attention immediately. Is it a carved nephrite or jadeite? So pretty! It has such a nice gloss, despite the picture being taken from far away.

Thanks so much Alex No worries, it took me quite a few years to find this chest. I had them hanging on a bracelet display but if I bumped the table they would hit each other. This is definitely safer. The bangle is a carved nephrite bangle I purchased from matsalice on eBay. It’s one of my faves for sure. Here it is.

 

[Alex B]

Really pretty! Your oval is beautiful! And your carved is lovely. I have a similarly carved bangle, though yours is much more translucent! I call mine Shrimp. I love carved bangles, though I know they'll almost always be flawed. Does yours have a chime? Even a surface reaching stone line may not be an issue as long as it is a healed line. They are still strong. I've knocked mine on the wrist and so far so good... I think as long as you don't drop them on their flaw!

Here's a repost of Shrimp with my small black.

And when I first got her...

And her stone lines
Shrimp is so nice! I like the two greener spots it has. I think mine is only more translucent on one side. The other is a very dark green, which I really like. I’ve been wearing it all day and haven’t had any problems so far. The biggest challenge has been how chunky of a bangle this feels to me. I got used to a slim princess and I can definitely feel this chunk of Jade on my hand. I’ll try not to worry as I can’t feel the line with my fingernail, so I’m hoping it’s healed. The rest go through the length and I’ve heard those don’t really compromise the bangle. As for a chime, I don’t know. I’ve never tested my bangles for a chime. I don’t know how. I’m worried I will hit the bangle incorrectly and damage it. I can usually tell it’s quality by the sound it makes when my fingernails hit it. My opaque bangle from UJ has a deeper sound than my other bangles.

 

[Alex B]

Thanks so much Alex No worries, it took me quite a few years to find this chest. I had them hanging on a bracelet display but if I bumped the table they would hit each other. This is definitely safer. The bangle is a carved nephrite bangle I purchased from matsalice on eBay. It’s one of my faves for sure. Here it is.

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What a gorgeous bangle! The green is so even and the carving looks very natural. I love the bangles that mats Alice has, but unfortunately all the ones I like are too big. I need a 52 or smaller, and her best are always 55+. I saw some chubby princesses the other day from her store, GORGEOUS, with a mix of translucent green and lavender, but they’re all too big. I was so sad.

 

[Cyanide Rose]

What a gorgeous bangle! The green is so even and the carving looks very natural. I love the bangles that mats Alice has, but unfortunately all the ones I like are too big. I need a 52 or smaller, and her best are always 55+. I saw some chubby princesses the other day from her store, GORGEOUS, with a mix of translucent green and lavender, but they’re all too big. I was so sad.

Thanks so much Alex. Your carved bangle is gorgeous. Beautiful mod shot for sure. I can see why you love both sides for sure. As far as Alice’s shop on eBay goes, she is very accommodating. If you really want a size or shape specifically, all you have to do is ask her and she will try and find what you want. I have purchased quite a few bangles from her and I trust her very much. Even if she finds something for you, you are not obligated to purchase it. She takes returns no questions asked. So if you get it and aren’t happy, just return it. Currently, Jadeite is way easier for her to get than nephrite. Especially from Jinjiang which is unfortunately my favorite jade to purchase

 

[stefii]

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to jade collecting.

I am looking at getting my first jade bracelet and would like some opinions and thoughts.
Are colour's subjective or is there a colour that people normally go for or likes better?

I am currently looking into these but not sure if the brighter green is too bright to wear daily and if the softer one is too soft or a bit yellowy???

 

[moneymeister]

Hmm... I suppose it would be a little translucent, ideally. But I think I've actually discovered that I like the somewhat muddy greens best, which I never would've guessed!

Here's my newest, which I got from Ultimate Jadeite! One picture of it on my wrist, the other from the listing (since that's a much better quality photo, haha). Color described as "kiwi skin." It's 59.9mm, and although I actually prefer the fit of the 58mm, it is nice to have a piece that's a bit easier to put on and take off. That said, I think if I got more in the future, I'd go closer to 58mm again, which is hilarious considering how heartbroken I was when I initially thought I'd never be able to wear them, lol

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Hi, Just catching up on this thread. This color is very beautiful on you.

 

[Cyanide Rose]

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to jade collecting.

I am looking at getting my first jade bracelet and would like some opinions and thoughts.
Are colour's subjective or is there a colour that people normally go for or likes better?

I am currently looking into these but not sure if the brighter green is too bright to wear daily and if the softer one is too soft or a bit yellowy???


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In the beginning it’s tough but eventually you will figure out which greens you like. I’m partial to the bright green and I believe in most cases they are more desirable but they are both pretty

 

[moneymeister]

Many think this is an old wives' tale, but I swear the greens in this bracelet are stronger and more vibrant since 2019. From Ultimate Jadeite in 2019 vs now. I tried to take a similar picture, but light is not the same. However, look at the width of the color line in the front.

Just curious if you have noticed this in your own jade?