I have a jade pendant but rarely wear it. Will post it sometime.
Your pendant is very unique. The diamonds and jade look great together!
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I have a jade pendant but rarely wear it. Will post it sometime.
Your pendant is very unique. The diamonds and jade look great together!
can I just ask something out of curiosity.. what is the acceptable price range (in USD) for an average quality grade A Jade?
Hi jadies! Love all the showings! Buddhas and bangles!
Yours is so pretty! Here's my go-to. I wear it almost everyday! Including today.
Yours is so pretty! Here's my go-to. I wear it almost everyday! Including today.
Oh gosh, that's super hard to quantify. Prices for Grade A jade are all over the place depending on the combination of translucency, color, grain, polish, cut, carving, weight, clarity, stone lines or flaws (internal and surface reaching), and shape (bangle, pendant, bead,etc)...
What are you thinking of when you think "average quality"? Can you post a pic of something that aligns with your idea of average?
haha that's true.. too many variables that could affect the price & quality of Jade. when I'm thinking average quality, I'm thinking more opaque, with some flaws. Let me see if I can find some pics. Oh and sorry I'm talking about Jade bangles. Fuzzy brain today. hehe.
When I go to the jewelers they have Jade bangles ranging from USD1k to USD5k (roughly converting). Most expensive are the lavender ones of course. When I go to Chinatown I find Jade bangles priced around USD50 to USD100, they tell me it's Grade A but with flaws and the colours aren't that nice. So I'm now looking at online options as well. I really hope to get a smokey or lavender bangle someday but it's just wayyy over my budget for now. haha.
Maybe a better question to ask is, if you don't mind sharing, what's a price range you feel comfortable paying for a grade A bangle when purchasing online?
haha that's true.. too many variables that could affect the price & quality of Jade. when I'm thinking average quality, I'm thinking more opaque, with some flaws. Let me see if I can find some pics. Oh and sorry I'm talking about Jade bangles. Fuzzy brain today. hehe.
When I go to the jewelers they have Jade bangles ranging from USD1k to USD5k (roughly converting). Most expensive are the lavender ones of course. When I go to Chinatown I find Jade bangles priced around USD50 to USD100, they tell me it's Grade A but with flaws and the colours aren't that nice. So I'm now looking at online options as well. I really hope to get a smokey or lavender bangle someday but it's just wayyy over my budget for now. haha.
Maybe a better question to ask is, if you don't mind sharing, what's a price range you feel comfortable paying for a grade A bangle when purchasing online?
Yes too many factors come into play when it comes to price.
I know a lot of Jadies buy online and in some cases depending on where they live it is their only option. If you do have some Jade jewelry stores I personally prefer to buy in person simply because I can try it on and know what it looks like exactly. For my only online purchase it was $200.00 USD. The colour was as pictures but not as translucent. Also I thought it would be a chubbier princess but she is just healthy size princess - not chubby 😉
I am not sure if the quality is average because that can be subjective but in my opinion you can find many lovely bangles for under $500.00.
Happy Shopping 😀
Hi jadies! Love all the showings! Buddhas and bangles!
Yours is so pretty! Here's my go-to. I wear it almost everyday! Including today.
Very nice jKP! So this pendant and Smoke are your everyday jades....
Do you have other everyday jewellery not necessarily Jade? For me I wear my bangle everyday and diamond stud earrings. Lately I have also worn my blue lavender bangle on the right but I do take it off when I come home from work and so while I've been wearing it everyday it is not 24/7 like my left hand bangle and earrings.
Thanks for the feedback!!
hehe heathy size princess.. love that description. Yup it's definitely nice to be able to try them on and see them in person. Only thing here is, unless it's a reputable jeweler's (big name franchise/established).. it's hard to find trustworthy sellers. My aunt had a grade B jade sold to her as "guaranteed" grade A (pendant and bangles), she found out after going to a gemologist that it was grade B. Price was USD180, it was a local goldsmith shop. So it's like two extremes, either 4 figures and guaranteed grade A, or 3 figures and take the risk that the seller is lying.
Hi jadies! Love all the showings! Buddhas and bangles!
Yours is so pretty! Here's my go-to. I wear it almost everyday! Including today.
Beautiful pendant! What's the carving on it?
Thanks for the feedback!!
Yup it's definitely nice to be able to try them on and see them in person. Only thing here is, unless it's a reputable jeweler's (big name franchise/established).. it's hard to find trustworthy sellers. My aunt had a grade B jade sold to her as "guaranteed" grade A (pendant and bangles), she found out after going to a gemologist that it was grade B. Price was USD180, it was a local goldsmith shop. So it's like two extremes, either 4 figures and guaranteed grade A, or 3 figures and take the risk that the seller is lying.
Oh that's too bad about your aunts experience.
While there are many stores selling Jade her in Toronto / Markham I only buy from store that have been around a long time and they have more than one location - usually in North America and Asia. They should be willing to write in the receipt a full refund if found not to be A grade Jade.
yeah, I've told my family to always insist that if you can prove the Jade isn't grade A (as is claimed to be), to be allowed a full refund. And if the shop refuses, don't take the risk. this all happened before I stumbled upon the Jade thread in this forum and started reading more. at least now we're making more informed purchasing decisions, all thanks to you ladies (Jadies hehe).
yeah, I've told my family to always insist that if you can prove the Jade isn't grade A (as is claimed to be), to be allowed a full refund. And if the shop refuses, don't take the risk. this all happened before I stumbled upon the Jade thread in this forum and started reading more. at least now we're making more informed purchasing decisions, all thanks to you ladies (Jadies hehe).
Yeah this is why I love this forum. I learn soooo much. Plus I get to see beautiful Jade pieces.
Love all the Jadies here 😍
