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clairejune said:
I recently read an article about how the fear of wearing a broken bangle has been talked about for centuries in China, and that it can run deep in the cultural psyche..,the author explained that originally, people thought that a broken bangle was because of an imbalance of energy, too much yin, shadow..and the forces which are yin. The jade absorbs this, but once the bangle breaks, the energy is released, and the jade is neutral again. None of it is good or bad, but a question of energy balances.
Thought this was interesting, and something I truly can believe. Perhaps I'll pass that on to her as well.
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That's a neat thought... I still have the halves of my vampire jade. It's easy to tell how one might think about an energy balance or return to harmony as before my bangle broke it had a really no chime and felt weirdly light for its size. After it was in 2 pieces, each had its own clear chime and had that "heavy" jade feeling again.
 
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crosso said:
Ugh. So got a call from my jeweler and the lavender hinged bangle is taking forever to repair because the crack in the hinge is on the outside of the hinge and very hard to get to with the arc welder to reinforce. He was taking it to a colleague with a laser today to see if that could get it, otherwise will probably have to go to an Asian jeweler in NY for an entirely new hinge. Word to the wise - when buying hinged bangles, always ask for a guarantee of the hinge condition as well as the grade of jade, because they are not easy to fix!
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Sorry that you are still without your beautiful bangle! Hope you can find someone that can fix it soon. Churk seems really nice, so at least messaging him and seeing what he can do would probably be helpful.
 
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JKP, that would help to explain the changes in vampire. I do believe this, and it would explain why the superstition arose about a broken and hinged bangle no longer offering protection. Because a hinged bangle or braced bangle is harder to break with the impact absorbing metal and springiness of the hinge. So, the jade would be less likely to release the imbalance of energy.

Thanks for the suggestion about the hinged. I will pass it on to her. BTW, that example that you linked is quite interesting. I've never seen that style before.

My friend's bangle broke in the most peculiar way. Imagine a clock....the piece from 12 to 3 fell out. Therefore, it would have to be banded. Strange isn't it?
 
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I ordered 2 nephrite bowls from 3jade, either for gifts or for putting little jewelry items into because I put little gold things in tiny bowls for a pretty way of storing them. Anyway, they are so dark green, that they look black. The polish is so-so, but maybe that's because the material doesn't take a high polish. Nephrite types can vary greatly depending on how well they crystalized and optimal conditions. The more even the heat without water, the sharper the polish potential in the end. It could also be that the processing factory did not spend enough time...

Anyway, they are nice, but not quite as nice as I had hoped. There are 2...

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On the subject of hinged bangles, I think they have a special beauty, when they are well made. They do seem more dressed up, and the relationship between metal work and jade can be gorgeous.

I have a place in my heart for the one hinged which I bought, Varuna. Though I don't wear it often enough because of being used to wearing others, i love looking at it. I think that the stark contrast between the two colors is emphasized by the split of 2 halves. If i imagine it as a whole piece of solid jade, I don't think it would be as striking. The point is that sometimes the hinge and metal can truly add another level of drama to jade. I think every jade collector should have one!
 
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image.jpgJadies I need your opinion... I bought this bluish d shape lavender bangle about two years ago. I paid $600.00 Cdn so maybe approx $500.00 USD. Do you think it is A grade untreated jadeite or do you think it is something else altogether... Honest opinions please and don't worry I won't get hurt or offended as this was one of my first purchases. Sorry pic isn't great. I can try taking more if you can't see from the picture. I don't have it certified not am I planning to get it certified. Thanks for your opinions. I repect them all and it's great to learn together 😊
 
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