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#8,821
Jade4Me said:
2boys, I just traced the inside of my Kiwi with a mechanical pencil with a very fine lead size. Kiwi has a very flat D-shape inside. I measured 56mm, but with my digital calipers it's 56.6mm. With slightly curved comfort fit D-shapes, tracing will be even less accurate.
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Thanks Jade4Me. Believe it or not I've been to jewellery stores where they just use this paper thing to measure inner diameter. Calipers are most accurate. I will ask for a range this time 51-52mn. Thanks again!
 
#8,822
fanofjadeite said:
nycp, u can undo the row of knots, snip off the knot of one of the beads so that u can remove it, and slide pendant off. that way, u can still pretty much leave the string intact in case u want to use it again. ;)
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You mean undo the macrame? Or do you mean the knot that holds one of the beads?

I think that's what I understand some of the other ladies were suggesting.

Thanks!
 
#8,824
Jade4Me said:
The cord looks like Chinese nylon knotting cord from what I can tell in your pics. It's very strong and durable. To "seal" the ends, you burn the ends so the nylon melts onto itself. This is what I'd do if I were you:

1. Cut off one of the single knots that keep the jade beads from coming off.
2. Pull off the jade bead.
3. Pull that end of the cord out of the macrame sleeve, leaving the other end of the cord still in the sleeve.
4. Pull off Hello Kitty (she's adorable!).
5. Assuming the cord is nylon and not silk, with a lighter burn the cut end to seal it so that it won't unravel and it'll be a hard end. If it's silk it won't melt, but it'll simply burn - so you'll have to seal it with super glue (after trimming off the dark burnt ends).
6. When you want to wear HK on the cord again, string HK on.
7. Push the end cord back into the macrame sleeve going in the opposite direction of the cord end that was left in the sleeve. Use a pin/needle to guide it through if needed as the hard end may not be stiff enough to be pushed through on its own, and it has to squeeze by the other cord end.
8. String the bead on.
9. Tie a single knot at the end leaving a little tail.
10. Pull the knot tight. But since this knot is not sealed with a flame or glue, you should be able to carefully pull it out when you want to take off HK again.

Your present for your mom is a new family heirloom! It's so beautiful and unique!
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Cyanide Rose said:
Hi NYC, the knot portion is not attached to the two ends with the beads, it's just kinda floating there. I use that knot to make paracord NFL plaque bracelets for the diehard fans in my family for football season. You could thread some thin thread through the knotted section to keep it together and then try to untie the little knots at the ends or cut them really close and then pull them both out of the knotted section. Then when you want to put it back together, just thread both sides back through. It's hard to tell but the knot may be really tight to pass a needle and thread through and it might stretch or lose shape.

The knot is really, really easy to do if you wanted to grab some thin cord of your choosing and make your own necklace, you would just use the crossed cords as you 2 center threads and you'd have to use a cigarette liter to burn the ends so they don't fray.

It all sounds like a pain but it is really easy to do and there are tons of YouTube videos for tying paracord.

Anywho, I do adore you hello kitty necklace, if you happen to see another, I'd certainly be interested. I received my pendant a few days ago and now I'm looking for one more to do a three tier necklace. With two tiers being detachable with jump rings [emoji4]

You gotta post a mod shot of your lavender hello kitty. I'm looking forward to seeing it [emoji5]️
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Thank you both so much!! I'm almost certain that it's nylon. It resembles the nylon cords used by a crystal/natural stone shop I used to go to for jewelry in high school. I recall watching her burn the ends too with a lighter and tap it against the side of the lighter and pull it as it was still melty so that it became like a needle end. Maybe I can do this and slip it back through the macrame knot.
 
#8,825
Cyanide Rose said:
If the black one is like yours, then I'd like to take a look at it. I had no idea there were so many different characters. You are so lucky, I have boys and I would never get away with carrying that.

Oh, I remember that lavender kitty with the pink diamonds. It was really decked out [emoji4]
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I'll PM you the seller's email for the black hello kitty
 
#8,826
*NYC Princess* said:
You mean undo the macrame? Or do you mean the knot that holds one of the beads?

I think that's what I understand some of the other ladies were suggesting.

Thanks!
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yes, undo the macrame, and snip off the knot that holds the bead at one end of cord, so that u can remove bead and slide hello kitty off. if u want to use the cord again in future, u dont even need to re-do the macrame. u can simply tie the 2 ends of cord to each other. it will still be adjustable that way. :smile1:
 
#8,829
*NYC Princess* said:
Thank you!! I like the color of the cord and how it complements the lavender but I feel like it isn't as elegant still as a chain. She is based in Hawaii whereas I am in Hong Kong. There are vendors in NYC that do this kind of braiding but I haven't frequented any in a long time.

Yes it is from Choo Yilin!! I lucked out and looked at them just when they had their 20% online sale! Supposedly the first time they participated in this promotion! Have you bought from them?
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I wish but nope, just admired their designs from afar. My lifestyle is really casual right now so no point in having intricate fine jewelry. A couple of tough knockaround bangles is good enough for me!
 
#8,830
Does anyone have any pieces from Allen that are Turkish Lavender Jade? I've been thinking about getting a bangle from him in Turkish Lavender but I'm unsure about it for some reason even though I love all things purple.
 
#8,831
Hello Everyone, I've been following this thread for the past 2 weeks.
My mother in law bought be this black jade bangle.
It's a solid opaque black piece that is cold to the touch and has a pretty high chime to it compared to other materials I have tested it with (glass, metal, other jades probably lower grade), hair test was a pass and the hair did not burn when wrapped around the bangle, when I shine a light to it, there is no translucency and no green hint to it like other jade pieces that I have seen. I wish I took pictures of it but it's currently with a gemologist right now to get identified here in Calgary, Alberta.
The gemologist I went to go see has never seen black jade before today and examined the piece and could not see through it and all the tools he had - he could not see to identify it. He said that it is for sure a stone or some sort (I asked him if it was onyx or any of those other black opaque stones- he said no it's not onyx and that he would be able to identify those stones) and that he would have to consult with a few other gemologists for their opinion- and that he was just surprised that this bangle has stumped him for the first time in his career. He didn't seem very knowledgable about black jade as he stated that he doesn't ever run into them because no body wants them. When we got into the topic of nephrite and jadeite, he stated that jade is technically different than nephrite and that there is no such thing as black nephrite (which is not what I got from the numerous articles I have read online but hey I'm no gemologist)....

I know a few of you jade lovers have black jade in your prized collection. What are the characteristics of your own black jade?

I'm so puzzled... I'm crossing my fingers that my bangle is truly black jade and hope my mother in law did not get ripped off. She did get it from a reputable seller but I hear that sometimes even reputable sellers can try to pull a quick one of you or get tricked themselves into buying false jade.
 
#8,832
XtineN_ said:
Hello Everyone, I've been following this thread for the past 2 weeks.
My mother in law bought be this black jade bangle.
It's a solid opaque black piece that is cold to the touch and has a pretty high chime to it compared to other materials I have tested it with (glass, metal, other jades probably lower grade), hair test was a pass and the hair did not burn when wrapped around the bangle, when I shine a light to it, there is no translucency and no green hint to it like other jade pieces that I have seen. I wish I took pictures of it but it's currently with a gemologist right now to get identified here in Calgary, Alberta.
The gemologist I went to go see has never seen black jade before today and examined the piece and could not see through it and all the tools he had - he could not see to identify it. He said that it is for sure a stone or some sort (I asked him if it was onyx or any of those other black opaque stones- he said no it's not onyx and that he would be able to identify those stones) and that he would have to consult with a few other gemologists for their opinion- and that he was just surprised that this bangle has stumped him for the first time in his career. He didn't seem very knowledgable about black jade as he stated that he doesn't ever run into them because no body wants them. When we got into the topic of nephrite and jadeite, he stated that jade is technically different than nephrite and that there is no such thing as black nephrite (which is not what I got from the numerous articles I have read online but hey I'm no gemologist)....

I know a few of you jade lovers have black jade in your prized collection. What are the characteristics of your own black jade?

I'm so puzzled... I'm crossing my fingers that my bangle is truly black jade and hope my mother in law did not get ripped off. She did get it from a reputable seller but I hear that sometimes even reputable sellers can try to pull a quick one of you or get tricked themselves into buying false jade.
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Hello and welcome XtineN! Yes, there ia black jadeite from Burma, which can be somewhat glassy, but is more often opaque. It can lean more to the gray and be mottled in color or be very black. There is also black jadeite from Guatemala that is opaque and inky black. (Jade4Me and I have bangles like these).
There is black nephrite from many different locations around the world, one of the finest being Edwards Black from Wyoming, US. Silver Mom and a few other jadies on thia tgread and the 'Jade in Action' thread have bangles from this material.
Nephrite and jadeite are both considered true jade and have different specific gravity, so a trained gemologist should easily be able to identify it as one or the other.

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#8,833
XtineN_ said:
Hello Everyone, I've been following this thread for the past 2 weeks.
My mother in law bought be this black jade bangle.
It's a solid opaque black piece that is cold to the touch and has a pretty high chime to it compared to other materials I have tested it with (glass, metal, other jades probably lower grade), hair test was a pass and the hair did not burn when wrapped around the bangle, when I shine a light to it, there is no translucency and no green hint to it like other jade pieces that I have seen. I wish I took pictures of it but it's currently with a gemologist right now to get identified here in Calgary, Alberta.
The gemologist I went to go see has never seen black jade before today and examined the piece and could not see through it and all the tools he had - he could not see to identify it. He said that it is for sure a stone or some sort (I asked him if it was onyx or any of those other black opaque stones- he said no it's not onyx and that he would be able to identify those stones) and that he would have to consult with a few other gemologists for their opinion- and that he was just surprised that this bangle has stumped him for the first time in his career. He didn't seem very knowledgable about black jade as he stated that he doesn't ever run into them because no body wants them. When we got into the topic of nephrite and jadeite, he stated that jade is technically different than nephrite and that there is no such thing as black nephrite (which is not what I got from the numerous articles I have read online but hey I'm no gemologist)....

I know a few of you jade lovers have black jade in your prized collection. What are the characteristics of your own black jade?

I'm so puzzled... I'm crossing my fingers that my bangle is truly black jade and hope my mother in law did not get ripped off. She did get it from a reputable seller but I hear that sometimes even reputable sellers can try to pull a quick one of you or get tricked themselves into buying false jade.
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Here is my Black Jade Nephrite set. Yes, there is even black jade in Jadeite.
 

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#8,834
crosso said:
Hello and welcome XtineN! Yes, there ia black jadeite from Burma, which can be somewhat glassy, but is more often opaque. It can lean more to the gray and be mottled in color or be very black. There is also black jadeite from Guatemala that is opaque and inky black. (Jade4Me and I have bangles like these).
There is black nephrite from many different locations around the world, one of the finest being Edwards Black from Wyoming, US. Silver Mom and a few other jadies on thia tgread and the 'Jade in Action' thread have bangles from this material.
Nephrite and jadeite are both considered true jade and have different specific gravity, so a trained gemologist should easily be able to identify it as one or the other.

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Thank you Crosso for the reassurance! I'll have to sit tight Until I hear back from the gemologist then. Hopefully his resources/colleagues are more informative about black jade than he is. :S
 
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