The JADE thread!

[Junkenpo]

Thank you for all your photos! I do like the snugger fit, we shall see. My mom had a beautiful glassy one that she cannot wear anymore and I cannot fit either. I think it is 50mm but I didn't have my caliper then.

So pretty! That's the kind you start wearing when young and never take off, so you have a wrist fit but would not be able to remove at all! I knew a teen girl a few years back who wore an oval shape like that. It fit her like a Love bracelet. She says her folks got it for her when she was in elementary and she just never took it off. She was petite, so didn't worry about out-growing her bangle.

Solana in the morning sun -

What a great photo! I love that kiss of yellow.

Thanks JKP for the photos! It doesn't "look" that much of a difference for the bangles stacked on top of each other despite 5mm or so (surprisingly!). How do you feel with them?

It is a very different feel wearing Cat or PL compared to Granny Smith. There is a definite "big" feeling. Smaller bangles will stop at the wrist when hanging down at the sides, bigger bangles go closer to the thumb knuckle as Jade4me's pictures show.

More throw back pics...

Granny Smith, First Princess, Lippy, Smoke, Baby Princess, Cat, and PL.

Height and thickness of the bangle make a difference, too.

 

[Junkenpo]

Oh, and wanted to add. ... with UJ definitely ask for pics of the bangles in all lighting conditions, if the listing doesn't provide it, I was considering this bangle. So I asked for more photos and this is what it looks like under natural light. Still absolutely gorgeous, but not quite the same milky pale green in the listing photos. She's super responsive and very easy to work with. Half my collection are UJ bangles. lol

 

[*NYC Princess*]

Oh what does the 50.8 bangle look like? A beautiful lavender is hard to find. Personally I like all colours. Shine and translucence and just a good feeling about a bangle is what gets me.

I know, I've looked for a long time. Almost had a friend pick me up one in Singapore from a store I was emailing with but I wasn't quite ready to spend $4k on photos and not be able to return it. I bought a light bluish lavender last year from Jojo and it was even more expensive, and hasn't quenched my longing for a pink purple. My ideal would be all lavender with a good texture.

Here is the 50.8

 

[*NYC Princess*]

This is so beautiful! Love the glassy ones[emoji173]️

So pretty! That's the kind you start wearing when young and never take off, so you have a wrist fit but would not be able to remove at all! I knew a teen girl a few years back who wore an oval shape like that. It fit her like a Love bracelet. She says her folks got it for her when she was in elementary and she just never took it off. She was petite, so didn't worry about out-growing her bangle.



What a great photo! I love that kiss of yellow.







It is a very different feel wearing Cat or PL compared to Granny Smith. There is a definite "big" feeling. Smaller bangles will stop at the wrist when hanging down at the sides, bigger bangles go closer to the thumb knuckle as Jade4me's pictures show.



More throw back pics...



Granny Smith, First Princess, Lippy, Smoke, Baby Princess, Cat, and PL.

Height and thickness of the bangle make a difference, too.

Thanks! Too bad neither of us can wear it. Maybe my baby daughter will be interested when she's a young woman.

Wow JKP! So can she take it off anymore? I don't change my bangles much (wear for months at a time so prefer a few good quality ones) but the idea of not being able to take it off makes me nervous.

 

[*NYC Princess*]

Oh, and wanted to add. ... with UJ definitely ask for pics of the bangles in all lighting conditions, if the listing doesn't provide it, I was considering this bangle. So I asked for more photos and this is what it looks like under natural light. Still absolutely gorgeous, but not quite the same milky pale green in the listing photos. She's super responsive and very easy to work with. Half my collection are UJ bangles. lol

Yes thank you. Lighting definitely makes a big difference. Now that you reminded me, I had bought a 55 princess from Jojo a long time ago and returned it bc it felt ridiculously large. But I think I read somewhere here that princesses fit looser? The 52.8 I'm currently wearing is a fat princess, so I think 50.5 might not be doable. UJ says the 50.8 more even lavender looks more optimal in photos than in real life, and is very wide and fits more like a 50.

Sigh.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

So pretty! That's the kind you start wearing when young and never take off, so you have a wrist fit but would not be able to remove at all! I knew a teen girl a few years back who wore an oval shape like that. It fit her like a Love bracelet. She says her folks got it for her when she was in elementary and she just never took it off. She was petite, so didn't worry about out-growing her bangle.

What a great photo! I love that kiss of yellow.



It is a very different feel wearing Cat or PL compared to Granny Smith. There is a definite "big" feeling. Smaller bangles will stop at the wrist when hanging down at the sides, bigger bangles go closer to the thumb knuckle as Jade4me's pictures show.

More throw back pics...

Granny Smith, First Princess, Lippy, Smoke, Baby Princess, Cat, and PL.

Height and thickness of the bangle make a difference, too.

You're right the height makes a difference. The bangles with more height or more of a dome look larger than the flatter bangles. I find princesses tend to look less snug than the d shape bangles even if they are the same size.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

I know, I've looked for a long time. Almost had a friend pick me up one in Singapore from a store I was emailing with but I wasn't quite ready to spend $4k on photos and not be able to return it. I bought a light bluish lavender last year from Jojo and it was even more expensive, and hasn't quenched my longing for a pink purple. My ideal would be all lavender with a good texture.

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I totally know how you feel about wanting a pink lavender. I have a bluish lavender which I like but didn't satisfy my wanting a pink one. I recently did get a pink lavender with some patches of pale green but it is not shiny or translucent enough. There is a gorgeous pink purple d shape bangle at a store I went to recently that is selling for $2000.00. Problem is it is a size 47 I think and the sales lady insists I can get it on. Um yeah if I don't mind losing a thumb lol! It would literally be a forever bangle and the thought of not being able to take a piece of jewelly off does not appeal to me.
I do want to say the bangle in these pics look very nice NYC Princess. I actually like it more than the ones with a purple patch. This one is softer looking and more pink

 

[*NYC Princess*]

I totally know how you feel about wanting a pink lavender. I have a bluish lavender which I like but didn't satisfy my wanting a pink one. I recently did get a pink lavender with some patches of pale green but it is not shiny or translucent enough. There is a gorgeous pink purple d shape bangle at a store I went to recently that is selling for $2000.00. Problem is it is a size 47 I think and the sales lady insists I can get it on. Um yeah if I don't mind losing a thumb lol! It would literally be a forever bangle and the thought of not being able to take a piece of jewelly off does not appeal to me.

I do want to say the bangle in these pics look very nice NYC Princess. I actually like it more than the ones with a purple patch. This one is softer looking and more pink

47!! Where are you located, jademommy? Unfortunately I think this soft pink purple one won't fit me. Would you please let me know if you see a really nice pink purple in the 53-54 range? I value color and fine texture more than translucency as I know the more translucent, the less color. Would really appreciate it.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

47!! Where are you located, jademommy? Unfortunately I think this soft pink purple one won't fit me. Would you please let me know if you see a really nice pink purple in the 53-54 range? I value color and fine texture more than translucency as I know the more translucent, the less color. Would really appreciate it.

I'm in Toronto (Markham) Canada so about 8-9 hours drive from
manhattan. I would say NY and Toronto is probably equal in terms of the number of Chinese jewellery stores. I'm only saying this because I remember when I visited Manhattan in 2002 I was impressed by the size of your Chinatown in Manhattan and Queens. I wasn't into jade then so I never went into the stores. We have a Chinatown in Toronto too but I prefer the stores in the suburbs especially Markham.
53-54 is a popular size here.... Are you looking for a d shape or princess or doesn't matter? More pink purple than blue purple right? I will keep an eye out for you

 

[*NYC Princess*]

I'm in Toronto (Markham) Canada so about 8-9 hours drive from

manhattan. I would say NY and Toronto is probably equal in terms of the number of Chinese jewellery stores. I'm only saying this because I remember when I visited Manhattan in 2002 I was impressed by the size of your Chinatown in Manhattan and Queens. I wasn't into jade then so I never went into the stores. We have a Chinatown in Toronto too but I prefer the stores in the suburbs especially Markham.

53-54 is a popular size here.... Are you looking for a d shape or princess or doesn't matter? More pink purple than blue purple right? I will keep an eye out for you

There are a lot of jewelry stores but I don't really see jade much. Primarily diamonds and gold.

Really appreciate it! Prefer D to princess but I have a princess now.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

My lavenders. The princess has better colour. The d shape has better translucence.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

There are a lot of jewelry stores but I don't really see jade much. Primarily diamonds and gold.

Really appreciate it! Prefer D to princess but I have a princess now.

Okay will keep you in mind
There is quite a bit of jadeite in Toronto and Markham but not nephrite.
Which of my two lavenders above do you prefer by the way?

 

[2boys_jademommy]

Another pic. My d shape is too flat. I would like a pink one that has a higher dome. Either that or a white and yellow princess and of course greens are always nice too
Too many gorgeous jade bangles...

 

[Junkenpo]

Yes thank you. Lighting definitely makes a big difference. Now that you reminded me, I had bought a 55 princess from Jojo a long time ago and returned it bc it felt ridiculously large. But I think I read somewhere here that princesses fit looser? The 52.8 I'm currently wearing is a fat princess, so I think 50.5 might not be doable. UJ says the 50.8 more even lavender looks more optimal in photos than in real life, and is very wide and fits more like a 50.

Sigh.

You're right the height makes a difference. The bangles with more height or more of a dome look larger than the flatter bangles. I find princesses tend to look less snug than the d shape bangles even if they are the same size.

I love this nuanced discussion of bangle fit! You ladies are awesome. There is no one I can talk to here about all the interesting things about jade.

NYCP, have you ever thought about having a lapidary shave out some of the inner side & repolish your mother's bangle to widen it? I think it could be done if the inner lip was flattened just a bit, that way it would sit more like a thin D while looking like a princess.


I find that the princesses I have are easier to slide on and off than the D shapes, unless the D is not as wide. Leaf is easier to get off than PL, even though there is only .5mm diameter difference, because Leaf is only 12mm wide and PL is 16mm wide...and Cat is easier to get off than PL even though PL is technically wider in diameter... in that first pic of all the bangles stacked on my arm, they go from largest to smallest diameter from elbow to wrist... Granny Smith is 55-56, FP is 54.8, Lippy is 53.7, Smoke is 52.2, BP is 51.5, Cat is 50.5, and PL is 51.

I think it shows pretty well how all the different dimensions affect how much presence a bangle has on the arm. In the past, I've stacked Cat closer to the elbow because of her height compared to PL. She looks bigger, even if she's snugger.

 

[Junkenpo]

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My lavenders. The princess has better colour. The d shape has better translucence.

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Another pic. My d shape is too flat. I would like a pink one that has a higher dome. Either that or a white and yellow princess and of course greens are always nice too
Too many gorgeous jade bangles...

Love the pics! Sooo pretty. I would love a brighter lavender. PL is such a pale lavender, she looks more grey. My dream lavender would be like Silver Mom's in Baby Princess size.