The JADE thread!
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Do you have a neighbor or friend you can trust to look out for packages when you are away? One of my neighbors was a dear the last time I traveled making sure she grabbed my packages before a storm hit.
Good news...now it is showing that today is the estimated delivery date! Apparently the bangle is in transit so I should get it by the time I get home tonight. Thanks jadies for all your suggestions and yeah Jade4Me if I don't receive it tonight I will ask my neighbour to keep an eye out for me. I will post pics if I recieve it tonight
Hi Uli! Your pendant is lovely as well and I like your stack as usual - especially that thick, rich green bangle.
Where did you find your UV light with both long and short waves?Hi and welcome!
I'm in the US, too, with no local jade sellers so I buy online. I have purchased from sellers in Hong Kong with no issue and so far no import tax. You might incur import tax if your purchase is expensive & your seller labels the package accurately. You cannot buy directly from Burma, but would have to go through other sellers. If you can see my signature, I have listed + linked the jade threads we have, including the seller thread and the a semi-precious stone thread.
As for testing the quality of the jade.... Do you mean for translucency, color, grain, inclusions, or do you mean to check if it is untreated? To check if jade is untreated, I have a UV light that shines on both short wave and long wave to check if the jade fluoresces, and I will use a kitchen scale to check the specific gravity. I have a loupe to look for spider-webbing, and indications of color polish. For bangles, I listen for a high clear chime.
However, untreated Grade A jadeite doesn't always equal expensive or "good quality". Even untreated jadeite can be opaque, full of inclusions, cracks, and stone lines, large grains, and uneven coloring. It's sometimes a hunt to find a balance between quality and price, but there are treasures at all price points! Jade is a true addiction.
Nice green color and love the textured carving!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
Hope it arrives today!!!Good news...now it is showing that today is the estimated delivery date! Apparently the bangle is in transit so I should get it by the time I get home tonight. Thanks jadies for all your suggestions and yeah Jade4Me if I don't receive it tonight I will ask my neighbour to keep an eye out for me. I will post pics if I recieve it tonight
I like the firm, rigid metal bangle against the glossy, smooth of the other two. The apple tends to provide a middle point between the two, taking no sides...Today, my mood expressed in my wild stack
OOOOH very nice! The polish, color and plump body makes this an attactive statement piece. My Toad is heavy and I feel like I should get it mounted and worn on a thicker rope/chain so it will be more comfortable around my neck. Is yours heavy and do you wear it often?
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Thanks Jade4Me. It is definitely different the reason why I went for it. Having a few special lower priced items, I think I am done. Now, I am saving for a higher end distinctive piece.
Looks pretty espeically with your heart pendant! Where did you get yours and have you had it long?..is it a triangle spittor like mine?
sorry for all my questions, just haven't come across anything similar on this thread