I read that people noticed their jade bangles getting prettier overtime with wear. For anyone who has jade pendants or other accessories, have you noticed the same changes? If so, please share your story!
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Personally I have not experienced colour change but perhaps the jade becomes just a wee more translucent after wear. Not sure if it is my imagination. The longest I have consistently worn one bangle is for about 9 months so I am not sure if it takes longer for change to happen. I have heard of people seeing changes after a month of wearing their jade. As for pendants, earrings and ring I only wear them occasionally and so I would not expect a change. They say the jade responds to our body chi / health and the jade can actually look worse with wear if we are not healthy/happy. I don't know if I believe this but I find it fascinating.
Interesting points you shared. I have been wearing my Seasons bangle for two months now and I noticed that it has become silkier looking. I read that water and oils are the vehicles that allow color roots to spread, and colors to become more rich in general.
It may be that no one else would notice, but we know our jades so intimately that we can tell any changes that occur within.
Yes that's a great way to describe it - silkier looking.... More shiny and translucent. This I have experienced and I think it's true and not just my imagination. Actual deepening or richer colour not so much. I have a whitish pale green bangle that has a couple of tiny vivid imperial green dots that I was told may spread but I have not noticed this.
Here is my new jadeite Toad pendant, named for obvious reasons. Actually its a triangle spittor. Lovely shade of green but opaque. I wonder if this will change with wear
Interesting and definitely a statement pendant. It's bold in design and colour
Yes, interesting and bold! Not your everyday statement piece, the reason why I was drawn to it. My taste can be eclectic to classic...guess it doesn't help being a GeminiInteresting and definitely a statement pendant. It's bold in design and colour
Anything from SC yet???
Yes, interesting and bold! Not your everyday statement piece, the reason why I was drawn to it. My taste can be eclectic to classic...guess it doesn't help being a Gemini
Anything from SC yet???
No the latest update just says it is enroute to canada. The expected delivery date is aug 12 - 20 ...,
Does it have to pass through Canadian customs? If so I can see more delays
Exciting, I am in the US and usually customs clears things within a day that I have experienced from items shipped from China or elsewhere. Hopefully it will land soon so we can see your mod shots!
Worked with this seller in the past and she is super sweet. She shared with me that she is in her 70's and a great grandmother...maybe why the photos aren't the clearest but great with communication.
Worked with this seller in the past and she is super sweet. She shared with me that she is in her 70's and a great grandmother...maybe why the photos aren't the clearest but great with communication.
I just checked and apparently it went from Honolulu to Seatle and has left Seatle today. Not sure why it stopped off there. Also it sat at the sorting facility for about 10 days! SC shipped right away which was so appreciated but it's our mail system. I'm going away Sat for a week so I hope it arrives before I go on vacation!
Yeah I've heard nothing but good things about SC and I was impressed by how quickly she answers emails and shipped within hours of when the order was placed. Which piece did you purchase from her?
Suzanne is a wonderful seller. Much of my collection came from her! Seems her stock of grade a, old jades has gotten lower, but if you ask she (like Sophie at DT) may have more put away ☺ All the bangles and pendants in the following pics came from her. Not the best pics, tried to get them in the waning light, but I was very happy with all my purchases from her.
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Those are gorgeous pieces Crosso. Also is rather the jade look better in real life than in pics. I thought the bangle I ordered is pretty and I hope will look as good or better.
On a side note do you Jadies believe in the perfect bangle? I ask because you would think once you find it the need to get more jade would end but it seems like we always want more...
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Hello JadeMommy, thanks so much for directing me to the list of sellers. It's perfect and I looked at most of them already. I am in Colorado so not many retail stores that sell jade. I've been looking for a jade bangle for over a year and stumbled on to Mason-Kay which is headquartered in Denver. It was M-K that explained the embargo on Burmese jade in the U.S. and as a U.S. based company they bought supply of jade before the embargo went into effect and they get supply from estates. I met the Mason brothers and they are super friendly and let me look at a lot of their pieces...fun...fun. They have beautiful pieces but because they are limited in their supply their prices are at least 30% higher than what I've seen online and was challenged in finding my size and budget. Anyway, good guys, nice Jade, and they test their jade. I was very pleased to hear all of you say that you are buying online and has given me confidence to do the same. Again, so happy to join the forum. This has been an awesome resource.
You're welcome Taishan
how cool that you met the Mason brothers! I bet they do have incredible pieces. In general I have found online prices less than retail stores in Toronto and I'm assuming the Toronto prices are similar to those in other cities that have a fair amount of stores selling jade such as as New York or San Franciso. I wonder if it is because they don't necessarily have an storefront and save on rent. Anyway great that you found what you needed and I hope you find a fabulous bangle soon - or pendant or earring etc 😊