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#2,822
zipcount said:
Is it from churkworks? Looks to be A grade. Personally I think it's worth a couple hundred.
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It is from Churk. He seems really nice and has some good reviews.


clairejune said:
Piosavsfan, the best way that I have found to think about jade buying is this: jade has a number of specific qualities which affect pricing such as color, grain, translucence, pattern, evenness of color fade, overall poetry, and "flaws" such as inclusions, fissures, stone lines, and cracks. For each good quality a piece has, the price is going to go up exponentially. It's like a Vegas slot machine. It's not so hard to get one lemon, but getting 2 is exponentially harder, and 3 lemons is much much rarer, and 4 lemons... Well that jade is going to be in the millions. Since we all have a limit in what we can spend, it's best to think about what qualities you really want, and which you would be willing to forgo in order to get the ones which you want. So, for example, if I want strong color, translucence and fine grain, I might find that in my price range if I accept stone lines and a grey tone mixed in, and a black inclusion. Hope this is making sense!

Looking at that bangle in qualities, here is what I see. It fresh color range, with the light green, lavender and white. They are without brown or gray tones, which is why they are fresh looking. Grain is fine, and it has a good moisture, like a flower petal dewiness about it. It has a slender width, similar to Seafoam, which could be a positive or negative depending on what you are looking for. I find slender sizes easier to stack, and larger, cuff styles better for wearing alone, but that's because I'm tall and need it to show up! Anyway, my point is about what that being subjective.

The bangle has a few white-ish stone lines. They seem acceptable to me, because they are like folds in the crystal matrix, but sometimes they can be placed in a bad spot. Would they bother you? Also, it's good to ask the seller to check thoroughly for cracks, which are not good. Stone lines ideally should be healed, better either just on the surface, or deep inside, not reaching the surface. Hard to tell from the pics what's happening with them, but they look internal.

I think it's a very pretty bangle with an overall spirit of freshness, like spring flowers popping through the snow. However, in order for a jade to be worth it, I think it has to inspire a feeling in you. Does it do that? I definitely think it's worthy of a few hundred! BTW, if it's from the seller that Zip mentioned, I'm pretty sure it's A grade.
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Thank you for the detailed description! It all makes sense. Spring flowers is exactly what it reminds me of and I feel happy just looking at the pictures. I love the lavender and light green together, it's exactly what I was looking for and I was hoping to wear it together with Seafoam. It is from Churk.




2boys_jademommy said:
Piosavsfan I think it looks lovely. Colours are very soft and unlike how there is both lavender and green in the bangle. I'm not an expert when it comes to whether it looks A grade etc but I can definitely say it looks pretty :)
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Thank you!
 
#2,824
crosso said:
Thanks for the comp on my kitty, luckybunny! Glad you chimed in - I was thinking about your Sunny this morning, but could not remember who she belonged to. She is stunning!
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clairejune said:
Lucky, what an impressive collection! I'm with you, appreciate nephrite more then jadeite. Yours are beautiful! Love them together, but Sunny stands out to me. What beautiful curves she has, and how substantial!

I found the description of nephrite by a writer which I mentioned pages ago, which is inspiring. I'll post it tonight!

Piosavsfan, sorry you've been waiting that long for a response ! Have you written her again inquiring about if she got it? Maybe she missed it somehow .
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clairejune said:
Gorgeous!! Lucky bunny, they are like lemon and lime together!! Just so pretty! Sunny has that burst of sunshine like comes through! Makes me happy just looking at it.
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2boys_jademommy said:
Sunny is so fresh and I would imagine looks great with summer dresses and warm winter sweaters. All these Hettian and Nephrite bangles makes me want one too... I currently have a few jadeite bngles and one which I suspect may be chalcedony (spelling?) actually perhaps I will post a pic tomorrow for your opinions ��
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Thanks Claire, Crosso, and 2boys_Jademommy! I stopped buying bangles after I got sunny b/c i'm finally content w/my collection. so now i live vicariously thru all of y'all's gorgeous bangles.
 
#2,825
Yes, I'm at that point too, or close. I eventually would love a carved white or smooth very white nephrite bangle, but am in no rush at all. we were planning to get a pair of Siberian greens for our next anniversary, ( mostly because my husband wants a green). In general though, I feel very happy and content since I got creme brûlée. I love seeing others' collections though.
 
#2,828
I ended up buying the Spring Flowers (that's what I'm going to call it!) bangle! Shouldn't take too long to get to me because we are in the same state. Hopefully I still love it in person. My boyfriend was making me feel guilty about spending money on it so I picked up an extra work shift. :)
 
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#2,829
dster1 said:
I love your bangle! Do you mind sharing where it's from?how thick is the bangle?
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Thank you, dster! I bought it from Working for an Angel on Etsy. Sadly, it has been at the jeweler for 3 weeks now (having it's hinge repaired), so I have not really enjoyed it yet. There is,a post on this,seller on 'The Reputable Jade Sellers' thread if you are interested. It is 10.65mm thick.
 
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crosso said:
Thank you, dster! I bought it from Working for an Angel on Etsy. Sadly, it has been at the jeweler for 3 weeks now (having it's hinge repaired), so I have not really enjoyed it yet. There is,a post on this,seller on 'The Reputable Jade Sellers' thread if you are interested. It is 10.65mm thick.
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Thank you! It's so beautiful. Do you plan to wear it daily and just have the option of easy removal or do you rotate your pieces? I'm debating if my first piece should have a hinge or not. Ideally I'd like to wear it daily and have it grow with me but in case I do need to get it off I don't want to worry about struggling with it.
 
#2,833
clairejune said:
Congratulations Piosavsfan! You must feel very excited! Please do share pics when it comes. Sigh...jade collecting is a bank drainer for sure, but at least it gives us daily joy, which is worth ALOT!
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Thank you! I was a "purse collector" for the past 6 years and have gotten bored so I think I've somehow moved on to Jade and semiprecious stones. I actually don't usually buy expensive jewelry so this is completely new to me. I'm hoping that some of my acquisitions in the future can come in the form of gifts from family! :)
 
#2,834
dster1 said:
Thank you! It's so beautiful. Do you plan to wear it daily and just have the option of easy removal or do you rotate your pieces? I'm debating if my first piece should have a hinge or not. Ideally I'd like to wear it daily and have it grow with me but in case I do need to get it off I don't want to worry about struggling with it.
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Thanks for the compliments! I rotate every day, depending on what I'm wearing. If you are looking for a wear all the time bangle, I would suggest no hinge. The hinged ones are nice, but can get caught on things a bit more easily and to me feel s bit more dressy than a solid bangle. There are many posts in this thread and resources on the internet about how to best find a good size bangle for you.
 
#2,835
Piosavsfan, I'm glad you came to jade collecting because it's alive and timeless! Be ware though, it's a VERY addictive thing! You got a great start and I'm so looking forward to seeing Spring Blossom and Seafoam together soon!
 
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