Thanks for sharing as I was hoping to see more pics of your latest nephrite bangles! I especially love the last pic with the 4 bangles together for comparison. Such presence and depth in your new ones! Love love love them all!
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Thanks for sharing as I was hoping to see more pics of your latest nephrite bangles! I especially love the last pic with the 4 bangles together for comparison. Such presence and depth in your new ones! Love love love them all!
You captured a nice pic of her texture - like swirling smoke!clairejune, love your nephrites! so creamy looking... they look good enough to eat! I'd love an EB as wide as your siberian, but about half that thickness. Is the WA state bangle from Allan, too?
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It was in the 90s here with 90% humidity... so excruciatingly hot. We took DS to play in the fountains at the mall. Wish I could have joined him! Here's Smoke, since I rarely take pics of her.
Creme Brûlée it is!! Thanks jade4me!
It's interesting with dark bangles....from a distance, they all look dark, but up close, there is a huge variation in color, depth and textures. There are many kinds of black. The EB is the purest in it's absolute-ness, where as blue velvet is a softer, almost fuzzy look. Also, very much a blue color in there, surrounded by what looks like a soft black. I've always imagined it with fluffy sweaters and tan colored leather, sort of a cold weather bangle.
It's interesting with dark bangles....from a distance, they all look dark, but up close, there is a huge variation in color, depth and textures. There are many kinds of black. The EB is the purest in it's absolute-ness, where as blue velvet is a softer, almost fuzzy look. Also, very much a blue color in there, surrounded by what looks like a soft black. I've always imagined it with fluffy sweaters and tan colored leather, sort of a cold weather bangle.
I love the complex texture in Blue Velvet and her colors! I may have to ask Allan for a pendant in similar color WA nephrite as a bangle may be out of my price comfort zone.
That would be perfect on you, Jade4me! I really think this jade would be great on you. In re pricing, I found that it was quite reasonable. Not in the same range as some of the other types he has. He's so easy to communicate with.
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It's important to mention that in the case of the price differences between some of Allan's jades, the difference does not mean some are lower quality then others. They are based mostly on how hard it is to obtain the material. So, regardless of price, you are getting fab quality.
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It's great when something beautiful isn't also completely out of range! My guess is that it's not well known, and therefore doesn't yet have the following which drives prices up as it becomes harder to buy. I have never seen anything like it.
Before. Neither had jack from jadefinejewelry. So , I believe it really is a niche jade.
Before. Neither had jack from jadefinejewelry. So , I believe it really is a niche jade.
That color is very appealing to me as you know I love darker nephrite. I'm not in a hurry and I know Allan has his family situation to deal with. But doesn't hurt to put the questions in.
Absolutely! It's great to think about things one might have in 6 months because one's imagination can start to form the possibilities, and it keeps the excitement flowing! And the time goes fast.
I'm at the annual Indian Market, and though it's full of turquoise, one seller from Alaska had some lovely nephrite and silver cuffs, and green beads with mammoth ivory, on fuzzy seal skin . Very beautiful! Nephrite and mammoth ivory are gorgeous together!
I'm at the annual Indian Market, and though it's full of turquoise, one seller from Alaska had some lovely nephrite and silver cuffs, and green beads with mammoth ivory, on fuzzy seal skin . Very beautiful! Nephrite and mammoth ivory are gorgeous together!
So, what's everyone wearing today? And, if you could add one thing to your collection, in the next few months, what would it be?
Morning clairejune!
Right now I am only wearing Smoke. The humidity is improved from yesterday, but it's only comparatively better. Temperature-wise, it's literally 10 degrees cooler... yesterday it peaked at 97. We had lightening and thunder but no rain.
As for jade...
Realistically or dream item?
Realistically, there is a pair of earrings I've been eyeing for a couple months now, seller is willing to take an offer, but even that is a little high for me right now.
Dream jade item, would be an EB bangle from Allan, or a small princess lavender bangle, preferably lightly carved.
Non-jade dream items would be this brooch or these earrings.
Those are beautiful JKP! Love the fish! Either of those bangles would be gorgeous.
So glad it's not as hot as yesterday. Here too, and I had a better day because of it!
So glad it's not as hot as yesterday. Here too, and I had a better day because of it!
Blue Velvet inspired me to put on Moon Unit, my bluest bangle (jadeite - her other side is grey).
