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Crystalline, beautiful!

Lots love, that's a gorgeous bangle!

Prettydino, love yours too!

Crosso, my honest opinion is that it's not worth 200 unless you're in love with it. I do see stone lines, and the color is nice but for 200, I think you can do better. It is cute though, and this part is subjective as we all know. I've suspected that the pics on that site are mildly photoshopped or that the things may be color polished because the colors, especially the lavenders are too bright for the prices. I kept thinking "wow, look at that lavender, that's cheap for that color!" Over and over again....until it started to dawn on me that the constant supply of new, strong lavender jades is in itself unusual. Lavender is a rare color and there are usually only a few on the whole of jadefinejewelry site, which has thousands of jades. I hate to be skeptical, but something about the vividness makes me suspicious that the pics are run through a filter, app or photoshopped.

If you are not taken with it fully, I think it's better to have the money in the bank, so that you can buy something which you totally adore when it comes your way.
 
#3,317
Thanks all for the opinions!
At this point, unless the seller offers a partial refund of at least half, it's going back. I put it on the one pinch bail I have to see how it hangs and I'm not thrilled with that either, because the bottom looks lopsided.
Claire, I think you may be right - I see no evidence of color polish, but while I could get a few pics that were close in color to the seller's, I could not duplicate it, even in stronger sunlight. So perhaps some photo enhancement was done. Bummer!
 

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Crosso, I see just what you mean. It's not just the color, but the texture looks different in the sellers pics too, as if the texture was erased.
Regarding the way it hangs., I agree with you. That would bother me too, and if be trying to adjust it constantly. Hmmmm....can it be adjusted?
But, it is still pretty, just not what you expected. Jademommy has s good idea...see if you love it in 24 hours, and then decide. your dragon bead is beautiful, and you got a great pendant , with a lovely lavender. 😄😍
 
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Yes wait until the morning. You may see it in a new light literally 😊. The other thing I wanted to mention is that if you do choose to keep this pendant you will have to spend more money to get the setting. Whether you go with the gold leaf idea or any type of setting you will ultimately have to spend more....
Honestly Crosso if you don't feel the jade karma soon I would return it.
 
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Jade4Me said:
I had a chance to look at the listing and he honestly lists it as high grade agate. So it's not real jade (jadeite or nephrite), but probably natural color agate. Agate is much more brittle than jade and while pretty, just beware it could crack or break easier. But it's a very affordable price and he's not trying to deceive on the stone type. I think it's worth a try for what it is and to help figure out your size.


I heard that the color polish is a powder that they put on before the final polishing and in time (years) the color will wear off with no damage to the jadeite. The green powder enhances the green parts and the purple powder enhances the grey/lavender/blue parts. So when it finally wears off, what you get is a paler version of the bangle. I have a couple of inexpensive bangles where they used some color polish on the bigger stone lines and thankfully not all over. I can tell it's not all over the bangle because the power fluoresces under my UV light. My UV light (long wave only) doesn't make my known B & B/C grade bangles fluoresce, so I need to find a UV short wave light that may do it. But it does reveal color polish so it's not totally useless! ;-)


Very pretty! What's the diameter of the dragon bead? I agree it's better hanging down and I would go with something small and maybe flat or rondelle shape to highlight the dragon bead. There are very pretty headpins out there where the head part is rather ornate for a nice touch. Here is just one e.g. that popped up when I did a quick search on Etsy - disclaimer I've not bought from this seller before.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/164767434/24k-gold-vermeil-bali-headpins-24-gauge






Congratulations on all of your beautiful new bangles! Quite the princess trend going on here and love the classic elegant bamboo shape!
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Thank you so much it's so cool looking [emoji5]️
 
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clairejune said:
Crystalline, beautiful!



Lots love, that's a gorgeous bangle!



Prettydino, love yours too!



Crosso, my honest opinion is that it's not worth 200 unless you're in love with it. I do see stone lines, and the color is nice but for 200, I think you can do better. It is cute though, and this part is subjective as we all know. I've suspected that the pics on that site are mildly photoshopped or that the things may be color polished because the colors, especially the lavenders are too bright for the prices. I kept thinking "wow, look at that lavender, that's cheap for that color!" Over and over again....until it started to dawn on me that the constant supply of new, strong lavender jades is in itself unusual. Lavender is a rare color and there are usually only a few on the whole of jadefinejewelry site, which has thousands of jades. I hate to be skeptical, but something about the vividness makes me suspicious that the pics are run through a filter, app or photoshopped.



If you are not taken with it fully, I think it's better to have the money in the bank, so that you can buy something which you totally adore when it comes your way.
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Thank you so much
 
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Update! (Have insomnia tonight) Sent a return request to the seller and she offered me a partial refund of $140 without me even asking. I mulled it over for a bit, played with the pendant and accepted. At $60, the quality is fine. If I hang the pendant the other way, it looks better. It's not really the bottom that's uneven, it's the way the hole is drilled. So if I use jump rings to alter the way it faces when it hangs, it's better. And I found these cute, tiny leaf charms. One attached to the bottom jump ring will make it cute, I think. Much happier now 😊
 

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crosso said:
Update! (Have insomnia tonight) Sent a return request to the seller and she offered me a partial refund of $140 without me even asking. I mulled it over for a bit, played with the pendant and accepted. At $60, the quality is fine. If I hang the pendant the other way, it looks better. It's not really the bottom that's uneven, it's the way the hole is drilled. So if I use jump rings to alter the way it faces when it hangs, it's better. And I found these cute, tiny leaf charms. One attached to the bottom jump ring will make it cute, I think. Much happier now 😊
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NOW $60 IS A GOOD PRICE FOR THAT!!!! that sounds about right!!!!
Good work Crosso!!!! You handled that superbly!!!! YAY!!!! U get some $$ back AND get to keep the apple!!!! I'm happy for you!!! I'm glad the seller saw the error in her advertising and handled things right!!! That leaves a better taste in your mouth then if a seller acts all rude andEan when there's a problem!!!!
I wish Jadeius would have done that for me!!!
terrific outcome to the situation!!!!!!!

P.S.---I too am an insomniac!!!!! It is soo late, and I have stuff to do tomorrow, but I think I will start beading right now :D
 
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crosso said:
Update! (Have insomnia tonight) Sent a return request to the seller and she offered me a partial refund of $140 without me even asking. I mulled it over for a bit, played with the pendant and accepted. At $60, the quality is fine. If I hang the pendant the other way, it looks better. It's not really the bottom that's uneven, it's the way the hole is drilled. So if I use jump rings to alter the way it faces when it hangs, it's better. And I found these cute, tiny leaf charms. One attached to the bottom jump ring will make it cute, I think. Much happier now 😊
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Hey Crosso that's great! The discount she offerd was very fair and the leaf charms you found are cute and will enhance the look. Can't wait to see it assembled. Happy for you 😀
 
#3,328
Thanks msloka and Jademommy, I am pleased with the outcome and think I can turn this into something I will wear and enjoy, if not quite the stunner I had imagined.☺
I was surprised at her immediate offer. I think she's fairly new and trying to build a customer base and good reputation. But I am glad! There was no attitude, no hassle and she would have accepted the return for a full refund also. Good customer service!
 
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ms_loKAbLue13 said:
NOW $60 IS A GOOD PRICE FOR THAT!!!! that sounds about right!!!!
Good work Crosso!!!! You handled that superbly!!!! YAY!!!! U get some $$ back AND get to keep the apple!!!! I'm happy for you!!! I'm glad the seller saw the error in her advertising and handled things right!!! That leaves a better taste in your mouth then if a seller acts all rude andEan when there's a problem!!!!
I wish Jadeius would have done that for me!!!
terrific outcome to the situation!!!!!!!

P.S.---I too am an insomniac!!!!! It is soo late, and I have stuff to do tomorrow, but I think I will start beading right now :D
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Msloka, would love to see some of your beading! Do you loom weave or do something like peyote stich? While on vacation, I saw some incredible beaded jewelry pieces in an art gallery that were all done by hand - a few NA motifs and some really wildly beautiful patterns and shaped necklaces. They were expensive though and would have cut into my jade budget. 😉 I never realized that beads are such a creative medium before. Some of the pieces I've seen on etsy are gorgeous too!
 
#3,330
crosso said:
Update! (Have insomnia tonight) Sent a return request to the seller and she offered me a partial refund of $140 without me even asking. I mulled it over for a bit, played with the pendant and accepted. At $60, the quality is fine. If I hang the pendant the other way, it looks better. It's not really the bottom that's uneven, it's the way the hole is drilled. So if I use jump rings to alter the way it faces when it hangs, it's better. And I found these cute, tiny leaf charms. One attached to the bottom jump ring will make it cute, I think. Much happier now 😊
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Brilliant result! And I love the leaves. Now it's an absolute steal and it will turn out beautiful I think. Nice one :)
 
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