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WOW! Beautiful pieces Jadies! I must say nephrite has really grown on me. It's so buttery smooth and the shine is amazing. I love all the nephrite pieces posted lately. I am still trying to decide what I want to order for Mother's Day and this black nephrite on the thread makes me want one.
I totally agree with the rest of the Jadies when it comes to green jadeite. It's so classically beautiful and apple green I'd TDF [emoji4]
I am leaning more towards nephrite mainly because I have way more jadeite than nephrite.
Thank you so much for sharing you Jade photos [emoji4]
Congratulations 2B_JM, that is so exciting. Can't wait to see your finished bangle[emoji4]
Udalrike, that is a gorgeous bangle! Black is so in right now. I love this one and your obsidian beaded bracelet. They may look great worn together [emoji5]️
Hi Jadies!
I wanted to ask a question. I really love carved bangles but I'm wondering if anyone has a carved bangle in nephrite? I don't think I've seen one. I love the intricate details of carved bangles and I am looking to purchase one but I really want one in nephrite. TIA [emoji4]
I wanted to ask a question. I really love carved bangles but I'm wondering if anyone has a carved bangle in nephrite? I don't think I've seen one. I love the intricate details of carved bangles and I am looking to purchase one but I really want one in nephrite. TIA [emoji4]
Hi jadies...
2boys... grats on the siberian piece coming! You will love it.
Uli, that's a great looking black carved.
The lighting at the mall really brought out the grain of my carved black. Stacked with semiprecious beads.
I also thought I'd share a picture of an Hermes chaine d'ancre bracelet I stumbled across (just the picture, not the actual bracelet). It's from the 60s or 70s, I think. The green is supposedly nephrite. I wonder how much they would charge for one like that now...? A regular pm CdA in just sterling is currently $1.3k on the H website.
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2boys... grats on the siberian piece coming! You will love it.
Uli, that's a great looking black carved.
The lighting at the mall really brought out the grain of my carved black. Stacked with semiprecious beads.
I also thought I'd share a picture of an Hermes chaine d'ancre bracelet I stumbled across (just the picture, not the actual bracelet). It's from the 60s or 70s, I think. The green is supposedly nephrite. I wonder how much they would charge for one like that now...? A regular pm CdA in just sterling is currently $1.3k on the H website.
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That's a great question! I don't think I've come across any in my searches. I think it may be because most jadeite bangles are carved from flawed stone. Since nephrite is softer, maybe it doesn't have inner flaws in the same way that need to carved away or hidden in the carvings. I would imagine you could or would probably have to commision a carving.
edit 1: ohh... i take that back, because I just remembered that I was enamoured of a carved nephrite... lemme see if i can find a link
edit 2: link! https://www.etsy.com/listing/265000434/canadian-nephrite-jade-twist-bangle-58mm
Hi jadies...
2boys... grats on the siberian piece coming! You will love it.
Uli, that's a great looking black carved.
The lighting at the mall really brought out the grain of my carved black. Stacked with semiprecious beads.
I also thought I'd share a picture of an Hermes chaine d'ancre bracelet I stumbled across (just the picture, not the actual bracelet). It's from the 60s or 70s, I think. The green is supposedly nephrite. I wonder how much they would charge for one like that now...? A regular pm CdA in just sterling is currently $1.3k on the H website.
JKP, thank you so much. Thank bangle is beautiful. I like the sort of swirl design. You did make a great point about covering the flaws. It totally makes since as well as nephrite be a softer stone.
Love the color of your bangle and your beaded bracelet. It so amazing when you can get a picture in just the the right light to really accent the beauty of a bangle. Yours is absolutely stunning. Thank you so much again [emoji4]
I wanted add that the Hermes link bracelet is TDF. That price for Sterling is a bit much though [emoji5]️
I had one, it was too small to I sold it. It was carved with a dragon and phoenix drinking from a cup. 3jade on ebay has carved nephritie bangle also, I think in flowers.
Zipcount, thank you so much. That's what I'm looking for. Something just like the one you sold. It sounds beautiful. My problem is the opposite, I have some beautiful jadeite bangles but they are too big. I wonder if hinging them to an oval shape would work. One has a calcified part that could be cut away.
I forgot about 3jade! I remember admiring those as well.
more links!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/290608115/natural-hetian-nephrite-jade-carved?ref=shop_home_active_71
https://www.etsy.com/listing/276604932/64mm-47mm-carved-hetian-nephrite-jade?ref=shop_home_active_12
https://www.etsy.com/listing/243799...tural-hetian-nephrite?ref=shop_home_active_12
edit to add: zipcount... i remember that bangle! That one was gorgeous. I think I would have been afraid to wear it.
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Can I bug you wonderfully helpful Jadies with another question? I have a couple bangles that specific gravity came out as jadeite but when I wear them for more than an hour or so my wrist aches. So I got my little pen uv light out and the green glows neon in some spots, so I wanted to ask if treated Jade is dangerous? Can you wear a bangle that has calcified? I know some colors of natural Jade can fluoresce, well at least that is what Wikipedia says. I'm not sure what kinds of chemicals they use at all but I'm thinking they may not be so good for you. Is there a place you can suggest for fluorescent information specific to each color of Jade?
I definitely know that the neon green is treated because my other Apple green bangle and some others with a green vein get totally washed out when I expose them to the uv light. I hope you Jadies don't mind me bugging ya again, you have all been so kind and helpful. I truly appreciate it. TIA for any information you care to share with me [emoji5]️
I definitely know that the neon green is treated because my other Apple green bangle and some others with a green vein get totally washed out when I expose them to the uv light. I hope you Jadies don't mind me bugging ya again, you have all been so kind and helpful. I truly appreciate it. TIA for any information you care to share with me [emoji5]️
I remember that one of you likes bats but can't recall who. Look at this cutie: http://www.yokdeejadeite.com/products/redbat
CR, it is really dangerous so be very careful about treated jade. My jeweler said that it is very bad for your health. Treated jade is usually bleached with acid then filled with polymer. This process weakens the stone and when the polymer breaks down your skin is exposed to the treatment. Sorry if this is not good news but better to be safe than sorry. Not 100% sure but this is what I have been told. Hugs
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Poisavsfan, that is really cute. I love the color [emoji4]
Silver Mom, thank you so much. I'm glad you shared that with me. It was really scary and I was in pain for several hours after I took it off. I was really surprised at at how much it affected me. I will not wear anymore treated bangles. It's just not worth it. Thanks again Silver Mom [emoji5]️