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Jade mommy, speaking of skinny princess bangles, this past summer, I saw an antique carved princess bangle that was the skinniest I'd ever seen! It was imperial green with some darker veining. It was maybe 3 mm round...a 49mm! One could barely see the carving, it was so thin. I imagine that it would look like a bright, slash of vivid green...like wearing a green hair elastic around the wrist. I never knew anyone would make a bangle so thin!😃. It was adorable though.

I know what you mean about wishing a princess were thicker. I wear my thinnest bangles leastbecause of the size. I always think that maybe my taste will change someday, so they are worth it, but then again, there's something so important about the right size...
 
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clairejune said:
Molly, yes, I see what you are describing about the creaminess! My Yukon snow BC nephrite is very evenly smooth and clear, with flecks suspended in it...it seems more crystal than creamy. What an interesting and subtle difference between nephrites. Some are very shiny, smooth and even crystal, while some are more creamy, like a blurry sand storm of softness.

I remember your other nephrite bangles now and agree, there's a special quality to yours from China! It reminds me of a whipped look, like a puréed creme soup!
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Claire, yes! Exactly! You always find the right words!
Mssloka! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :partyhat:
 
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Jade mommy, a D shaped black or white nephrite would look very good. If the nephrite is mostly one color, because of the look of the stone, a wider bangle really shows of the glow of it. With a nephrite like Molly's, with more then one color, and a complex pattern, one doesn't need the extra width because the pattern of colors seem to swirl and wrap around the roundness of the bangle shape. The height shows of the pattern.

I recently saw a lovely pure white princess nephrite which was gorgeous, but it was harder to 'fall into' the creamy, otherworldliness off it due to the small face up surface width. For princess lovers though, it might be perfect. I'll try to find it and post it...
 
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ms_loKAbLue13 said:
@teagansmum
I did what u said u did to your bangle...I left it in a bowl of salt all night long...and I think it neutralized the bad luck I had whenever I wore it....
I went to the store to get a few groceries and I accidentally walked out with some toilet paper without paying LOL....I mean, I think before that salt thing maybe things might have been different LOL!!!!...plus my husband and I didn't argue like the other times when I wore this bangle.. I really want to break this run of bad luck with this bangle because I feel so bad not being able to wear it as much as I want to...It's a snug heavy, thick, everyday bangle that I have been wanting to wear for a very long time....I'm so glad Im getting the chance :-)
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Happy birthday! Can you please post this bangle of yours?
 
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ms_loKAbLue13 said:
2boys_jademommy said:
Hey Junkenpo here is the bangle I was talking about that has a bright dot similar to your Super Green. I bought it for myself a couple of years ago. I like it but it is a wee bitt too skinny. I love the freshness of the mint green though and looks great in the summer. I don't wear it much because it hurts to put it on my right wrist and I can't seem to part with my everyday bangle in my left. My left hand is more flexible and so I can wear a slightly smaller bangle on the left.

Here's my "Summertime"
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Love your Summertime with her rich greens!
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clairejune said:
Jade mommy, speaking of skinny princess bangles, this past summer, I saw an antique carved princess bangle that was the skinniest I'd ever seen! It was imperial green with some darker veining. It was maybe 3 mm round...a 49mm! One could barely see the carving, it was so thin. I imagine that it would look like a bright, slash of vivid green...like wearing a green hair elastic around the wrist. I never knew anyone would make a bangle so thin!😃. It was adorable though.

I know what you mean about wishing a princess were thicker. I wear my thinnest bangles leastbecause of the size. I always think that maybe my taste will change someday, so they are worth it, but then again, there's something so important about the right size...
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I've see a few people wearing extemely skinny princess bangles too! It was so thin that it really had a different effect. It was cool but not for me. I do like thin princess bangles like my everyday bangle but not model thin - more like a fit athletc thin:)
 
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Claire I agree the d shape bangles are better when the colour is more uniform. Princess bangles need a splash of something- a vein or a dot or specks to give it a more interesting modern look. Otherwise princess bangles can slightly dated.
 
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clairejune said:
So serenely beautiful Jade4me! Just like a shadowy dream of a shaded pasture!
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Thank you! I knew you could turn a blurry pic taken in overcast sunlight into something that sounds artistic! :-)

2boys_jademommy said:
Jade4me what a pretty set! They look great together. A calm blue green - intense but gentle colours.
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Thank you! The sun finally came peeping out, but is a teaser so I'll try to get a shot when it's out. :-)
 
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