OMG! You went above and beyond! Thank you so much! and so tiny, you made my day. I usually only search my known sellers, but this one seems to have many good reviews. I thought I was good at searching for bangles, lol. I will definitely inquire. Thank you so much for your help! I prefer the first one too. It is so nice and jelly like.@Alex B check out this bangle! Reasonable price and your size. Please do your due diligence. I have inquired to this seller about “vintage” bangles and she said these are new, but the jade was mined from last year. I think there is a money back guarantee if it doesn’t test to be grade A jadeite, please confirm with her.
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I may have gotten my brother into jade as well..... So for Christmas he requested his own bangle.... Look at the one I got. He loves it. I made sure that the hairline wasn't able to be felt with the finger. He really like the color and said he didn't care even if the line could be felt, but I wanted to make sure the bangle would be durable. 
You are most welcome and I’m so glad I could help! You guys are so welcoming and I love the community here.
Please make sure you ask for more pictures as not all sellers will disclose the stone lines, chips, etc - they expect you to know from their photos.
I love the colour! Black jade is supposed to be for luck, as I’ve learned recently. Good for you for helping him. We learn so much through our and others’ mistakes. Here’s to your brother embarking on his jade journey!
Happy Friday or Saturday, wherever you may be! Our snow has iced over so be careful out there! I don’t normally buy gifts for the holidays, with the exception of MIL because that’s her preference. How about you? Are you doing any holiday shopping? Let’s not forget to be kind to ourselves too!
Same to you too! Snow hasn't gone over at all yet, especially since NY still feels like it's stuck in Autumn season than winter lol.. Holiday shopping feels like a norm (and an excuse) in Asian culture especially towards the latter parts of the year with so many holidays coming towards you starting on September.
I do have some pieces in mind to get, but then again I do share quite some pieces of accessories with my parents anyway so I'm not sure they'd want more to add lest they want to take more time in deciding what to accessorize themselves with for the day
Happy Friday and Saturday! Brrrr, snow sounds so cold. Most of my shopping is done. I bought gifts for my Mom, who is 85, my adult children, and still need to buy for my husband. Husband is donating to the jade fund. I do have another bangle in mind from a private seller. I will bring it by after the holidays
I am so excited to have a week of vacation starting next week, all week. I have not had a week of vacation in a long time. Big inhale and exhale. I do not know how to relax very well. I am a workaholic and will fight myself to stay out of my email
Jade fund, I like that. I am trying to convince my partner for a retirement fund, lol. Or income assistance, as I call it. hahaha.Happy Friday and Saturday! Brrrr, snow sounds so cold. Most of my shopping is done. I bought gifts for my Mom, who is 85, my adult children, and still need to buy for my husband. Husband is donating to the jade fund. I do have another bangle in mind from a private seller. I will bring it by after the holidays
I am so excited to have a week of vacation starting next week, all week. I have not had a week of vacation in a long time. Big inhale and exhale. I do not know how to relax very well. I am a workaholic and will fight myself to stay out of my email
I am wondering if anyone feels the same way. Sometimes I accidentally knock my bangle on a table or countertop and I feel like, “oh no!!” because I love my jadeite. How tough is jadeite really when it’s in a bangle form? I’ve read how tough it is as a raw stone but doesn’t shaping it into a round bangle put more stress on the stone?
I was out at lunch today and I accidentally knocked the side of my wrist pretty hard under the table. Not sure if I hit my bangle because it was loud and people were talking and I was distracted. My wrist sure hurt though. Having arthritis makes the bones so sensitive. I didn’t crack anything but just need some reassurance I guess. Am I being paranoid?
I was out at lunch today and I accidentally knocked the side of my wrist pretty hard under the table. Not sure if I hit my bangle because it was loud and people were talking and I was distracted. My wrist sure hurt though. Having arthritis makes the bones so sensitive. I didn’t crack anything but just need some reassurance I guess. Am I being paranoid?
Does anyone oil their jade? I’ve read that the jade absorbs the moisture and oil of the wearer, so the lustre improves over time. I will probably start doing this with coconut oil if it’s not a bangle I wear every day. The below article is for nephrite, but I’ve seen similar recommendations for jadeite that’s not been worn in a long time.
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How to Clean & Care for your jade | Mountain Jade NZ
With a small amount of maintenance, your jade necklace will last for generations and become more beautiful as time passes. Below are some recommendations to help you clean and care for your jade necklace.
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I have not oiled but I have used a candle and paraffin waxed a bangle. Of course then I slather in hand lotion to get jade bangles on my pudgy wrist. Seems like a zero-sum gameDoes anyone oil their jade? I’ve read that the jade absorbs the moisture and oil of the wearer, so the lustre improves over time. I will probably start doing this with coconut oil if it’s not a bangle I wear every day. The below article is for nephrite, but I’ve seen similar recommendations for jadeite that’s not been worn in a long time.
How to Clean & Care for your jade | Mountain Jade NZ
With a small amount of maintenance, your jade necklace will last for generations and become more beautiful as time passes. Below are some recommendations to help you clean and care for your jade necklace.
I used to! So I used jojoba oil, and almond oil. It worked for some of my bangles. Then I used Vaseline, because it left it very smooth. However, it didn’t work for my icier bangles, since it left oily smudges. Sooooo, i learned to just clean it while I showered, with it on my arm. I have very curly hair, and thus I have a specific shampoo and conditioner used to trap in moisture. My icy bangles LOVE the stuff. Leaves them smooth and soft, without leaving smudges. For my smallest bangle, I often use the conditioner to slide it on or off. But it had the side effect of leaving my bangle shiny and reflective. The shampoo is organic, without any harsh chemicals, so I know it’s safe. So it just naturally gets coated every time I shower. And i don’t have to worry about manually oiling it. This also works for my less watery bangles, such as matcha.Does anyone oil their jade? I’ve read that the jade absorbs the moisture and oil of the wearer, so the lustre improves over time. I will probably start doing this with coconut oil if it’s not a bangle I wear every day. The below article is for nephrite, but I’ve seen similar recommendations for jadeite that’s not been worn in a long time.
How to Clean & Care for your jade | Mountain Jade NZ
With a small amount of maintenance, your jade necklace will last for generations and become more beautiful as time passes. Below are some recommendations to help you clean and care for your jade necklace.
I know exactly how you feel. I worry for my bangles, since they bang on my glass desk at work. But I must say, it’s happened more than once, and I have yet to find any resulting damage to my bangle. I’m still paranoid, but I worry less. I’ve found they’re pretty tough. Matcha is a little bean pole, and has survived worse. It’s hit things, been banged against things, (not because I don’t care for it, but it’s the bangle I wear the most, my daily bangle. It’s just exposed more) and it’s been a trooper. Not an additional scratch, and no cracks. I’d say not to worry much. Jadeite and Jade was once used for tools, hammering away. The material was so tough, it was used to hit other things, lol. I worry more for scratches than cracking. Since it’s a 7 at most, it could be easier to scratch. So as long as you don’t drag it in concrete or sandpaper, i think our bangles will be ok.
Thank you for your thoughts on this, Alex. Do you wear a permanent bangle or do you switch them out regularly? Is Matcha a 10mm width bangle or skinnier? I know the thinner the bangle, the more easily it will crack of course. Sometimes our thoughts aren’t rational because we love our jadeite so much!
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Interesting! The idea of oiling bangles was really for ones that get switched out and aren’t being worn for a period of time. I have on a permanent bangle now and it won’t ever need to be oiled because of skin contact. I love the energy it gives off and I often rub it for comfort, lol. I’m weird.