The JADE thread!
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I've recently started lurking in this thread because I'm really taken by all your beautiful jade! I've been doing a little reading about it and was wondering what advice you might have for someone like me who is interested in perhaps choosing a first bangle? Maybe some dos and don'ts
I'll have a faily modest budget (under £100) so can I own a beautiful piece for that kind of money? Or do I need to look into saving up?
Thank you in advance
Hi Nevix and welcome! Not sure what the currency exrate is for you right now and of course it would depend on if you are buying from China or US seller rather than UK, but there are still deals to be found, it just takes some dedicated hunting. But that's half the fun!
First off, do you know your size? Secondly, if you've been lurking, you probably know to look for certified grade a or ask for guarantee as to that, as well as to ask about flaws if buying online where it's often not clear in pics- cracks, stone lines, etc. Thirdly, look closely, either in pics or in person, for spiderwebbing on the surface and thready looking color veins in the stone, both indications of polymer impregnating or dying. And finally, if it is a jade with intense color and great translucency at a great price - it's probably too good to be true! Lots of the ladies here will weigh in if you post a pic of something you are considering, so take advantage. Good luck!
Tempting.... The bangle I bought from Suzanne was 51 I believe so this one should be okay too. I can slip the 51 on and off easily without soap.
The dot of yellow makes this one more interesting than if it was all white. I don't think think I will be adding to my collection anytime soon but thanks for sharing Crosso. I hope someone else here gets it 😊
Welcome Neviv! Crossos advice above is great and I agree the hunt is part of the funI've recently started lurking in this thread because I'm really taken by all your beautiful jade! I've been doing a little reading about it and was wondering what advice you might have for someone like me who is interested in perhaps choosing a first bangle? Maybe some dos and don'ts
I'll have a faily modest budget (under £100) so can I own a beautiful piece for that kind of money? Or do I need to look into saving up?
Thank you in advance
There are great bangles to be found even at lower price points. My advice would be if you live close to jewellers who sell jade to start there so you can try them on for size and to get a sense of what you like.
I saw that bangle on SC! I'm only a little bit tempted... I'm pretty content with my collection. I'm surprised, but glad. I love my bangles and it's hard to keep them on an even rotation so that I don't feel guilty about having them and not wearing them.
I feel the same way. I do think I will get another bangle someday but it would have to something that really catches my eye. Maybe a moss in snow bangle or a bangle with some red and or yellow in it. Of course a translucent pink lavender is always on my mind but seems elusive and out of my price range.
I've recently started lurking in this thread because I'm really taken by all your beautiful jade! I've been doing a little reading about it and was wondering what advice you might have for someone like me who is interested in perhaps choosing a first bangle? Maybe some dos and don'ts
I'll have a faily modest budget (under £100) so can I own a beautiful piece for that kind of money? Or do I need to look into saving up?
Thank you in advance
I suppose it depends on your definition of 'beautiful'. I'm absolutely in love with my Yuzu and she cost me well under £100, which I consider a bargain. The reason for this being that she had been broken and repaired in the past, but I think this just adds to her character. I don't see the repairs as a flaw but rather as an interest point, but I suppose the seller saw it as a flaw which is why she was so cheap.
If you're looking for the classic green jade and want something flawless then you may have to save, but if you don't mind a different kind of beauty then there are bargains to be had. I agree with the advice of trying on a few bangles to find your ideal size first, and being wary of anything that looks too good to be true (before Yuzu I bought a 'Jade' bangle which turned out not to be Jade). Have a look at the reputable sellers list on here.
Where have you parted with yours, tea? Do you tend to give it away or sell it? Not familiar with secondary market for jade. Maybe eBay? Some pieces I'd like to sell myself but not sure where to go.
Hi NYC Princess! I usually part with some of the ones I don't wear to family and friends at Christmas. I have sold some that I know longer wear on classifieds paper in my area just to get my money back to put into other bangles that I would wear more often. I have 5 that I rotate weekly depending on the mood I"m in. Even with 5 I sometimes get over whelmed choosing which ones to wear. I'm still searching for the permanent wrist bangle I long to find.
What would your dream / permanent bangle be? Do you have something in mind or you'll just know when you see it?
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My dream bangle would be a double dragon jadeite bangle or green Hetian, but they are SO expensive when I see them.
I just purchased a carved bangle with Lotus, flower, Dragon and butterfly, but it doesn't have my favorite bat in it.
It wasn't expensive, and not high quality, but I am hoping it is one that I get a good vibe from when it arrives, and maybe a permanent on my left wrist.
My dream bangle would be a double dragon jadeite bangle or green Hetian, but they are SO expensive when I see them.
I just purchased a carved bangle with Lotus, flower, Dragon and butterfly, but it doesn't have my favorite bat in it.
A new bangle how exciting! I hope you love it when it arrives
It's hard for me to describe my dream bangle because it changes constantly. It's more of a feeling. Too many beautiful jade bangles and not enough money and wrists on me to wear them
A new bangle how exciting! I hope you love it when it arrives
It's hard for me to describe my dream bangle because it changes constantly. It's more of a feeling. Too many beautiful jade bangles and not enough money and wrists on me to wear them
I truly understand what you mean about feeling. The bangle I would love to wear the most because of the glossy and shiny look with green and black always brings bad luck when I wear her. I bought her 7 years ago now and have only worn her a few times in the past few years in fear a family member will get ill. Strangely I wore her today after soaking her in salt water for a few hours this morning.
I'm actually more about the feel of a bangle than the actual look, even though I prefer a glossy shine to bangles I own.