The JADE thread!

[crosso]

I still have Leaf on... here's her with the sun shining through. I think her best quality is how she holds on to the light and gets all glowy.

JKP, what a beautiful photo - it really shows off the color and gorgeous translucency of Leaf. I love the glowy aspect too! Sometimes when I'm driving I get so distracted by the sun shining through some of my bangles I have to remember to keep my eyes on the road! Jade has so many 'faces' and can look so different under different conditions - I think this is one of the reasons we are all entranced by it as opposed to other gems. The way bangles appeal to our other senses - the chime and silky feel of them also sets them apart from other types of jewelry for me.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

Ooooooh, so pretty, jademommy! The color is beautiful and I like the way you had it set very much.

Thank you Crosso and your maw sit sit bangle looks great on you - what a difference the lighting makes and whether or not you are wearing it. A very interesting stone indeed

 

[BabyDarling]

I have permission to purchase this fatty today if I wish

Now I do I can decide if she's really what I want. As I mentioned my dear other half and I have been through the wringer the last few weeks, so I want to try and be as sure as I can I'm not spending money on a whim. I know he'd give me anything he could right now to help make me happy and I want to respect him enough to not take advantage of that.

I wish there was a way I could tell the date I put it on my favourites list on Etsy, cos I've looked at her a number of times. I think part of it is the thickness of it! It really stands out to me amongst my other favourites. I'm going to make a paper version in a bit to test out that size.


But here's the thing. If anyone is up for this, could you show me other jade bangle options in the $220 - $300 (£150 - £200) bracket? I'd like to see how I feel. I'm just looking through Etsy now, and the reason why I decided not to go ahead with the carved one from GeGe I asked about a while ago, is because I feel the edge is just slightly too "sharp" for me, and the carved design not as pronounced as I'd like. The colour is stunning but I'd prefer it if it were uncarved if that makes sense

A pic of "fatty"

"Fatty" looks.. how should I put it.. scrumptious! yum! hehe

Sweet looking princess bangle and looks A grade to me!

Thank you dear! I do hope she is A grade.. haha.. but even if she's not it's ok because the sentimental value is still there

I'm wearing my maw sit sit bangle today and took some pictures since I was recently asked about translucency. It's actually more translucent than I remembered in the light, but since it doesn't appear so on my arm, I think of it as more opaque. It's really a lovely stone. I ordered a maw sit sit mala and some green silk thread to create an opera length necklace to either knot or double to wear with it! 😊

Ooooooo! What a lovely deep green colour. Very stunning!

Nice bangle and how special to have it as a gift from your mother! It's very pretty 💖

Thank you! We're gonna start looking for one for my mom to wear. Grandma has one that she wears 24/7. Once mom gets hers, it will be 3 generations of jade wearers.

 

[2boys_jademommy]

"Fatty" looks.. how should I put it.. scrumptious! yum! hehe



Thank you dear! I do hope she is A grade.. haha.. but even if she's not it's ok because the sentimental value is still there



Ooooooo! What a lovely deep green colour. Very stunning!



Thank you! We're gonna start looking for one for my mom to wear. Grandma has one that she wears 24/7. Once mom gets hers, it will be 3 generations of jade wearers.

BabyDarling that's great that you are going to look for a bangle for your mom My maternal grandma who has passed away used to wear a green princess bangle. I have only discovered that I adore jade bangles about 3 + years ago. My mom however does not share the love. In fact she doesn't wear any jewellery. She wears make up and dresses nice even at her age but no jewllery except for a plain wedding band and so I said I will wear enough for the both of us lol!

 

[ms_loKAbLue13]

Hi Jadies! I was looking around for nephrites. On etsy some odd things came up. The sellers call these "Hetian" jade but I don't remember nephrite being banded like agate. Here's an example: https://www.etsy.com/listing/207272146/61mm-hetian-jade-bangle-for-jewelry?ref=shop_home_active_22

What stone could this be?

Thanks!

I was wondering THE EXACT same question.....to me it looks like an agate or maybe even petrified wood???? I'm not an expert tho lol..
I was wondering the same thing bcuz I'm seeing A LOT of bangles that look similar to this sellers on ebay-- they are being called "nephrite" or "venetian jade"
BTW ---what is Venetian Jade??? That's a new one to me.. I wouldn't buy it tho... it looks pretty buy.... I would rather spend my meager jade funds on some type of jade LOL!!

 

[ms_loKAbLue13]

I have permission to purchase this fatty today if I wish

Now I do I can decide if she's really what I want. As I mentioned my dear other half and I have been through the wringer the last few weeks, so I want to try and be as sure as I can I'm not spending money on a whim. I know he'd give me anything he could right now to help make me happy and I want to respect him enough to not take advantage of that.

I wish there was a way I could tell the date I put it on my favourites list on Etsy, cos I've looked at her a number of times. I think part of it is the thickness of it! It really stands out to me amongst my other favourites. I'm going to make a paper version in a bit to test out that size.


But here's the thing. If anyone is up for this, could you show me other jade bangle options in the $220 - $300 (£150 - £200) bracket? I'd like to see how I feel. I'm just looking through Etsy now, and the reason why I decided not to go ahead with the carved one from GeGe I asked about a while ago, is because I feel the edge is just slightly too "sharp" for me, and the carved design not as pronounced as I'd like. The colour is stunning but I'd prefer it if it were uncarved if that makes sense

A pic of "fatty"

Damn Nevix----that belongs on my wrist
I'm a fat girl...I need a fatty too LMAO!
I Have never seen a nice lookin princess cut bangle that thick.. wow...I am drooling!

 

[*NYC Princess*]

My dear friend that I bought Dream from sent me a gift!! [emoji171][emoji171][emoji171]

 

[*NYC Princess*]

I have permission to purchase this fatty today if I wish



Now I do I can decide if she's really what I want. As I mentioned my dear other half and I have been through the wringer the last few weeks, so I want to try and be as sure as I can I'm not spending money on a whim. I know he'd give me anything he could right now to help make me happy and I want to respect him enough to not take advantage of that.



I wish there was a way I could tell the date I put it on my favourites list on Etsy, cos I've looked at her a number of times. I think part of it is the thickness of it! It really stands out to me amongst my other favourites. I'm going to make a paper version in a bit to test out that size.





But here's the thing. If anyone is up for this, could you show me other jade bangle options in the $220 - $300 (£150 - £200) bracket? I'd like to see how I feel. I'm just looking through Etsy now, and the reason why I decided not to go ahead with the carved one from GeGe I asked about a while ago, is because I feel the edge is just slightly too "sharp" for me, and the carved design not as pronounced as I'd like. The colour is stunning but I'd prefer it if it were uncarved if that makes sense



A pic of "fatty"

Damn Nevix----that belongs on my wrist

I'm a fat girl...I need a fatty too LMAO!

I Have never seen a nice lookin princess cut bangle that thick.. wow...I am drooling!

Some "enabling" for you to get your fat princess. Here's what I call my "fat ice princess"!

 

[2boys_jademommy]

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How sweet of your friend NYC princess! It's very pretty and dainty. A skinny d 😊 I like the soft green and the darker sage green patch.

I love your fat ice princess. Wow!

 

[nexiv]

Churk has very kindly sent me some more photos for us to enjoy of fatty

II haven't pulled the trigger yet, mainly because I'm borrowing from the other half temporarily for it and I hate asking for money, so I'm working up the courage to get confirmation from him lol. How silly, but I hate borrowing money, even if only in the short term.


Oh, and I made a "fake fatty" out of paper to check the size and fit. I'll post some pics of how she fits in a sec x

 

[ms_loKAbLue13]

Some "enabling" for you to get your fat princess. Here's what I call my "fat ice princess"!View attachment 3144861View attachment 3144862

I love your fat girl NYC Princess!!!!! Ooh!!! Love, love , love it!!

 

[nexiv]

NYC Princess, that gift!! How lush, and I just love splotch patches of colour. They have great character. It looks so lovely and slick too. I've never touched real jade before, and I can't wait until I do!

Your fat princess is fantastic. The first picture is like, "Hi, I'm bright, I'm beautiful, just love me!" and then the second is so moody and dark and mysterious. It's the first one I've seen where I've really appreciated the uniformity of colour actually. Will that be because of the quality? What are the "stats" like if that's the right way of putting it?


Edit: How fatty fits What do we think? I can't do tight around my immediate wrists cos I get way too hot so the 60mm size seems good. Even my watch ends up almost to my mole, so I'd prefer one either up my arm, or balancing on the bones of my hand. Also if I wear her with my watch she needs to be beyond it with space for a buffer. So even though my span and flexibility means I could go down to 57, I think i'd be more comfortable day to day with bigger lass

 

[2boys_jademommy]

Churk has very kindly sent me some more photos for us to enjoy of fatty

II haven't pulled the trigger yet, mainly because I'm borrowing from the other half temporarily for it and I hate asking for money, so I'm working up the courage to get confirmation from him lol. How silly, but I hate borrowing money, even if only in the short term.


Oh, and I made a "fake fatty" out of paper to check the size and fit. I'll post some pics of how she fits in a sec x

Well think about it Nexiv and you can always wait a wee bit to see how you feel and if you want to spend the money right now.
The pics look great. The green sprinkles makes the bangle more fresh and lively. What size is it again?

 

[2boys_jademommy]

As for the fit it seems okay but honestly it's not too accurate the way you are estimating the fit because the paper is flimsy. Jade is cool so don't worry that your wrist will be hot as I doubt anyone can get a bangle that snug so as to sweat

 

[nexiv]

Well think about it Nexiv and you can always wait a wee bit to see how you feel and if you want to spend the money right now.
The pics look great. The green sprinkles makes the bangle more fresh and lively. What size is it again?

It has a 60mm inner, 12.5mm thickness. What size is yours and do you know the weight? In grams I mean, not tcw. I've not seen much discussion regarding weight so far. Is it something people find they end up using as a deciding factor? Do you have a "good weight for you" or does each bangle's own individual weight just add to its personal character? Also, is weight affected by the structure or quality of the jade, i.e. higher translucency = lighter jade or something?

And the green freckles yeah, they just tickle me. They're so cheeky! Just popping out now and then like they're not supposed to be there messing up the calmer, paler colours. This is such a playful bangle and that sound totally loopy lol