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#23,476
moneymeister said:
So exciting, hope you enjoy your new collection. Once you start, it is so hard to stop collecting them :smile: Beautiful bangle.
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You aren’t kidding! The plan is I only buy what I will wear every day. At least, that’s the plan for now, haha. I don’t want to keep bangles in drawers and have to decide. It’s kind of like picking your favourite child. We will see!
 
#23,477
moneymeister said:
New bangle arrived from Mats Alice. This is my first thin bangle and I love it. I don't see any cracks - it does have a couple of color lines that seem healed. Can anyone tell me from their experience if a thinner bangle has to be babied?

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I am the biggest worrier when it comes to bangles. I carefully inspect new bangles to make sure I know if they have any scratches or chips beforehand, so I know if I need to be careful. I must say, it’s never made a difference. Your bangle looks thicker than my princess cut matcha, and that bangle has been just fine. I must mention my work desk is glass, and I’ve banged it a few times. Not very hard, but enough to worry. And it’s in the same condition as when I received it. I’d say not to worry. I’m currently wearing a thicker one but with some oblivious hairlines/crack lines. It is a VERY tight fit (49 mm) and sometimes I don’t use lotion to get it on, and it’s been just fine. I think they’re sturdier then we give them credit.

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This one up top is the bangle with a bunch of hairlines/crack lines. And she’s just fine. I don’t have a name for her yet.

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This is Matcha. As you can see they’re very thin. And I’ve had no problems so far. Yours should be just fine
 
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#23,478
Alex B said:
I am the biggest worrier when it comes to bangles. I carefully inspect new bangles to make sure I know if they have any scratches or chips beforehand, so I know if I need to be careful. I must say, it’s never made a difference. Your bangle looks thicker than my princess cut matcha, and that bangle has been just fine. I must mention my work desk is glass, and I’ve banged it a few times. Not very hard, but enough to worry. And it’s in the same condition as when I received it. I’d say not to worry. I’m currently wearing a thicker one but with some oblivious hairlines/crack lines. It is a VERY tight fit (49 mm) and sometimes I don’t use lotion to get it on, and it’s been just fine. I think they’re sturdier then we give them credit.

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This one up top is the bangle with a bunch of hairlines/crack lines. And she’s just fine. I don’t have a name for her yet.

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This is Matcha. As you can see they’re very thin. And I’ve had no problems so far. Yours should be just fine
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I would say be careful with bangles thinner than 10mm, especially when putting them on.
Naturally occurring hair lines and healed fractures, etc are fine as long as these are disclosed to you before you purchase it. I don’t have a problem with stone lines or minor surface cracks if it doesn’t affect the durability of the bangle. It all depends what you are comfortable with. I’ve read that having a stone line may relieve some of the tension of the bangle being in a round shape. When I was first looking at bangles, I didn’t want stone lines. After learning much more about jadeite, I can say I am much more comfortable with them because they also make the bangle more affordable, especially if it’s a unique colour like blue or translucent dark lavender.
 
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#23,479
Cyanide Rose said:
Beautiful bangle :smile: It looks like a nice size to me. Thinner bangles seem to be more popular and easier to wear. I have worn nephrite bangles with a similar profile and never had a problem and I’m tough on my bangles. Nephrite is softer too, so I think you should wear it and enjoy it.
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Thinner bangles are coming back in style! I like Matcha. She’s beautiful. I hope she brings you peace and love. My first bangle is 10mm thick. The new ones I am buying are 13mm, which is a touch thicker. Nice to have a mix when you wear them together.
 
#23,480
Alex B said:
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.
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stefii said:
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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I love the bright green, especially the third picture. I feel that it gives more vibrant energy. That is just me though. The bangle I have now is not a bright green, it’s a pale green. Apple green is gorgeous IMHO but buy it because you like it, not because it’s considered more desirable or whatever. I would not wear imperial green even if I could afford it because I feel like it would age me. I did see an elderly lady on the bus a few weeks ago and she had on a beautiful imperial green translucent bangle. It would be worth $50,000 or more if you bought it now. I couldn’t stop staring at it!
 
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Alex B said:
I am the biggest worrier when it comes to bangles. I carefully inspect new bangles to make sure I know if they have any scratches or chips beforehand, so I know if I need to be careful. I must say, it’s never made a difference. Your bangle looks thicker than my princess cut matcha, and that bangle has been just fine. I must mention my work desk is glass, and I’ve banged it a few times. Not very hard, but enough to worry. And it’s in the same condition as when I received it. I’d say not to worry. I’m currently wearing a thicker one but with some oblivious hairlines/crack lines. It is a VERY tight fit (49 mm) and sometimes I don’t use lotion to get it on, and it’s been just fine. I think they’re sturdier then we give them credit.

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This one up top is the bangle with a bunch of hairlines/crack lines. And she’s just fine. I don’t have a name for her yet.

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This is Matcha. As you can see they’re very thin. And I’ve had no problems so far. Yours should be just fine
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Such lovely bangles! I really like the colour of the 49mm one. Reminds me of water.
 
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Alex B said:
I am the biggest worrier when it comes to bangles. I carefully inspect new bangles to make sure I know if they have any scratches or chips beforehand, so I know if I need to be careful. I must say, it’s never made a difference. Your bangle looks thicker than my princess cut matcha, and that bangle has been just fine. I must mention my work desk is glass, and I’ve banged it a few times. Not very hard, but enough to worry. And it’s in the same condition as when I received it. I’d say not to worry. I’m currently wearing a thicker one but with some oblivious hairlines/crack lines. It is a VERY tight fit (49 mm) and sometimes I don’t use lotion to get it on, and it’s been just fine. I think they’re sturdier then we give them credit.

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This one up top is the bangle with a bunch of hairlines/crack lines. And she’s just fine. I don’t have a name for her yet.

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This is Matcha. As you can see they’re very thin. And I’ve had no problems so far. Yours should be just fine
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Oh my goodness, how pretty! I love the stormy grey bangle and the fabulous icy finish. Just wow! Matcha is also pretty and dainty. I love her with the marled texture sweater. I'm glad your experiences have been positive and no issues with lines. I am jealous of your small wrists; I see so many pretty bangles in small sizes - You have so many options.
 
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Alex B said:
I am the biggest worrier when it comes to bangles. I carefully inspect new bangles to make sure I know if they have any scratches or chips beforehand, so I know if I need to be careful. I must say, it’s never made a difference. Your bangle looks thicker than my princess cut matcha, and that bangle has been just fine. I must mention my work desk is glass, and I’ve banged it a few times. Not very hard, but enough to worry. And it’s in the same condition as when I received it. I’d say not to worry. I’m currently wearing a thicker one but with some oblivious hairlines/crack lines. It is a VERY tight fit (49 mm) and sometimes I don’t use lotion to get it on, and it’s been just fine. I think they’re sturdier then we give them credit.

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This one up top is the bangle with a bunch of hairlines/crack lines. And she’s just fine. I don’t have a name for her yet.

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This is Matcha. As you can see they’re very thin. And I’ve had no problems so far. Yours should be just fine
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Gorgeous bangles. I love the watery bangle too. I have a similar one that I just remembered after seeing yours. I need more wrist :smile:
 
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