Wait, we can check if they're from the same rock depending on the number that comes on the bangle??? I did not know that! That is so cool! Someone may have a bangle from the same boulder as mine.
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This bangle is completely slept on in my collection. It is a spring bangle, and has green, lavender and white. However, I try to avoid wearing it as it has tiny chips and nicks to the sides. I get so scared a hard surface will hit the nicks. Does anyone have experience wearing bangles with chips? Ive thought about getting it polished again, but to do that id need to ship it off, and mail has been so unreliable. Did anyone try getting rid of shallow chips with polishing? or if not, how has the durability of your bangle been?
Not all UJ bangles have lot numbers, but the ones with many bangles do, maybe for inventory?
I have some with nicks and rough patches, depending on the stone. How I understand it, the texture can cause this natural tendency to have little nicks. When I see Nandar post about some more sugary bangles, she always says feelable but does not affect the durability. I do worry more about full cracks than pits and chips. Looks like in the picture. Have you polished it in paraffin wax lately?
I believe you shouldn’t worry about this. I once wore an oval bangle for 26 months continuously which had nicks and chips - some of the nicks at the surface looked like they went quite deep. I wasn’t careful with it (errr swung against door frame before, hit against table etc) and everything was fine. In the end, I chose to remove it because the pandemic caused me to gain weight and I knew it was now or never lol! True enough, the person who sold it to me who helped me remove it said I had very little allowance left to remove it lol!
This looks very much like one of my favorite bangles that I wear constantly. Mine has a small chip and stone line but she’s never broken, even with me being rough on her. Having chips polished out may make the bangle uneven in spots. I’ve had it done in the past with other bangles and wish I hadn’t. Yours looks nice and thick so I doubt you have to worry about her breaking. I’d wear her proudly.
Anyone know any jewelers that can repair broken bangles, preferably around Boston area? 
I'm so sad. It's in 3 pieces. One is almost half of it, so I think I will have it hinged and banded
I'm so sad. It's in 3 pieces. One is almost half of it, so I think I will have it hinged and banded
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I have gotten a few things from YolandaJewelryShop. I think just guatemalan blue so far. But I've trusted it, because it looks typical with the snow.
The pieces haven't looked crazy unbelievable to me, either
Hi raptorgrin, I don’t know any jewelers in Boston. I just wanted to say I’m sorry about your bangle and I do hope you find someone to repair it. I think when I was looking for someone to repair mine, all I could find was churk on Etsy. I think it’s churkworkshop. It was incredibly expensive and in some cases more than what was spent on the bangle. I didn’t get a quote on sterling but my 14K gold quote was $300+.Anyone know any jewelers that can repair broken bangles, preferably around Boston area?
I'm so sad. It's in 3 pieces. One is almost half of it, so I think I will have it hinged and banded
Absolutely, he also gave me the option to put the band on top of the bangle or remove a bit of jade so it was flush with the bangle. He does do really nice work
Hi Jadies 
I’m back to share an early Christmas present. I hope you don’t mind. I have been watching this desk for a while and it has its share of dings but I still love it. It’s from the 1960’s and it still had the glass top. All of the mother of Pearl appliqué is still in tact and she is still beautiful. This Chinoiserie desk and matching was finally delivered yesterday on my 28th wedding anniversary 
I’m back to share an early Christmas present. I hope you don’t mind. I have been watching this desk for a while and it has its share of dings but I still love it. It’s from the 1960’s and it still had the glass top. All of the mother of Pearl appliqué is still in tact and she is still beautiful. This Chinoiserie desk and matching was finally delivered yesterday on my 28th wedding anniversary 
Gorgeous!Hi Jadies
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What a sweet little work of art - love it! It makes for a lovely special place to sit fit for a princess. Enjoy this lovely desk and Happy Anniversary!Hi Jadies
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