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CR - Nice to see you again!... thank you and yes that doughnut place makes the best vegan doughnuts and they are huge!
That jade bead necklace you shared is really pretty! I think that is on my list of styles to get :graucho:

JKP, I always enjoy seeing all your pretty beads and bangles! They all look so yummy!
SM, you have one of the nicest Siberian sets! The incorporating of diamonds are the icing on the cake :love: TDF!

2boys, lovely lavender (and ring)? Enjoy your last day and drive back safe. Hope you had a good vacation.

Batt, that is a nice bangle - congratulations! In regards to the stone line, it may (or may not) be a weak part of the bangle and stone lines usually are incorporated into the carving on bangles. Can you feel it with your nail? Can you see it go through the other side? Does the bangle have a chime? If you are at all worried, I would contact Grace. I have heard she is good to work with. If you love it maybe she can offer a partial refund.
 
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BattahZ said:
Hello, jade lovers! I'm new to this thread (and to the jewelry area of tPF), so, hello! I recently became interested in jade, as a member of another forum I frequent is in the process of exploring a newly-acquired jade mine in Canada and has been telling us all about it. It's a beautiful gem!

So, I'd like to share my first real jade acquisition, and ask a question. This bangle is from GeGe Designs on Etsy - Grace is just lovely to deal with, and I love the bangle. It's 58mm, fairly opaque with nice polish, in a pale lavender. I just received it and love how it fits (pretty snug, but I can get it on and off without lotion or anything). But my question is, I noticed a crack on the inside of the bangle that seems to be incorporated into the engraving on the outside (photos attached). Is this something I should be concerned about? Will it affect the integrity of the bangle? GeGe has another very similar one in the same size in stock, so I can see if she'll exchange it for me if this is crack is going to be a problem.

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Hello Battahz and welcome - hope you'll stick around:smile: Your new bangle is very pretty! The lavender is so sweet. As for the stone line I agree with what DG said. It potentially could weaken the bangle if you can feel it with your fingers. The seller has another similar one in stock right....I would ask if the other one has a stone line. If not then perhaps ask for an exchange.
DG - I'm back from Myrtle Beach as of last Saturday but hubby and I also took this week off just to relax and do stuff closer to home :p
 
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DG and 2boys, thank you for the replies and the warm welcome! I'm already getting attached to this bangle, it speaks to me somehow... I see what you mean about stone lines, I had to do an images search of stone lines v/s cracks and this definitely looks like a stone line. DG, I can't feel it with my nail on the inside of the bangle, and the bangle has a nice chime. I'm not sure if I see it on the front or not, as a line of the engraving seems to track it exactly. I'll message Grace about it (she's been very responsive and sweet), I wanted to get educated a bit more before looking at options. I'll let you know what she says, thank you for your advice!

I can see jade collecting becoming a habit quickly...
 
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BattahZ said:
DG and 2boys, thank you for the replies and the warm welcome! I'm already getting attached to this bangle, it speaks to me somehow... I see what you mean about stone lines, I had to do an images search of stone lines v/s cracks and this definitely looks like a stone line. DG, I can't feel it with my nail on the inside of the bangle, and the bangle has a nice chime. I'm not sure if I see it on the front or not, as a line of the engraving seems to track it exactly. I'll message Grace about it (she's been very responsive and sweet), I wanted to get educated a bit more before looking at options. I'll let you know what she says, thank you for your advice!

I can see jade collecting becoming a habit quickly...
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Good luck in whatever you choose to do. Sounds like you are quite happy with this bangle so keeping it may be the right thing.... Think about it and also see what the seller has to say. Keep us posted!
 
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BattahZ said:
Hello, jade lovers! I'm new to this thread (and to the jewelry area of tPF), so, hello! I recently became interested in jade, as a member of another forum I frequent is in the process of exploring a newly-acquired jade mine in Canada and has been telling us all about it. It's a beautiful gem!

So, I'd like to share my first real jade acquisition, and ask a question. This bangle is from GeGe Designs on Etsy - Grace is just lovely to deal with, and I love the bangle. It's 58mm, fairly opaque with nice polish, in a pale lavender. I just received it and love how it fits (pretty snug, but I can get it on and off without lotion or anything). But my question is, I noticed a crack on the inside of the bangle that seems to be incorporated into the engraving on the outside (photos attached). Is this something I should be concerned about? Will it affect the integrity of the bangle? GeGe has another very similar one in the same size in stock, so I can see if she'll exchange it for me if this is crack is going to be a problem.

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Hello and welcome! What a pretty bangle. I myself have had a few carved bangles and on each one there have been carver cracks that you can see if you look closely. Can you feel it all the way from one end to another with your finger nail? If it feels like a crack that would split the bangle if you were to bang it on something, I would mention it to the seller and if it bothers you, I would ask for an exchange. Also if you do exchange, be sure the one she has doesn't have worse cracks in it. My carved bangle with cracks doesn't bother me at all. I'd love to know what designs are carved in it. The color is so pretty!
 
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Thank you, 2boys and teagansmum! I can't seem to feel the crack from the inside of the bangle, even with a lot of scratching. On the sides and outside it's incorporated into the carving, so it's easy to feel. I emailed the seller about it and will see what she says, but at this point I may just keep it. It kind of speaks to me and I love it, so it may be meant to be.

I'm trying to decipher the carvings - I see a fish (I think it's a goldfish), vines with small curling leaves and individual berries, some leaves, and what I think might be a cloud? I found some websites that talk about the meanings of different engravings in jade jewelry (so interesting!), but they all just had descriptions with no pictures. Figuring it out is fun!

I'm usually a pearl girl, so I'm thinking I need some cool jade pendants I can use as enhancers. I'm loving the chubby goldfish designs.

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BattahZ said:
DG and 2boys, thank you for the replies and the warm welcome! I'm already getting attached to this bangle, it speaks to me somehow... I see what you mean about stone lines, I had to do an images search of stone lines v/s cracks and this definitely looks like a stone line. DG, I can't feel it with my nail on the inside of the bangle, and the bangle has a nice chime. I'm not sure if I see it on the front or not, as a line of the engraving seems to track it exactly. I'll message Grace about it (she's been very responsive and sweet), I wanted to get educated a bit more before looking at options. I'll let you know what she says, thank you for your advice!

I can see jade collecting becoming a habit quickly...
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That is a good sign that you cant feel the stone line with your nail indicating it is more of a stone line versus a crack. Along with a nice chime, the bangle sounds complete and strong! I say you have a beauty in your hands and as long as you love it, wear her in the best of health!...dont forget to share mod pics if you decide to keep her :cool:
 
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designergoods said:
That is a good sign that you cant feel the stone line with your nail indicating it is more of a stone line versus a crack. Along with a nice chime, the bangle sounds complete and strong! I say you have a beauty in your hands and as long as you love it, wear her in the best of health!...dont forget to share mod pics if you decide to keep her :cool:
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Thank you, DG! I'm laughing at myself playing a musical number on my bangle - I found a thick glass knickknack and have been tapping the edge of the bracelet - it has a beautiful chime, and rang out so loudly it startled me. [emoji1]

Thank you so much for the advice. Now I'm eyeing some adorable chubby goldfish pendants... bangle pic attached! I think that's a ruyi that's kind of showing?
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BattahZ said:
Thank you, DG! I'm laughing at myself playing a musical number on my bangle - I found a thick glass knickknack and have been tapping the edge of the bracelet - it has a beautiful chime, and rang out so loudly it startled me. [emoji1]

Thank you so much for the advice. Now I'm eyeing some adorable chubby goldfish pendants... bangle pic attached! I think that's a ruyi that's kind of showing?
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That is so funny, glad you are enjoying the sweet chime jade has! The bangle looks lovely on you and the carving looks really nice...maybe it is a ruyi (I never can identify the carvings except for bats and peaches :p) Yay, love the picture and please share if you find any others. It is quite addicting and I am sure that this is only the beginning of your collection :yes:
 
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designergoods said:
That is so funny, glad you are enjoying the sweet chime jade has! The bangle looks lovely on you and the carving looks really nice...maybe it is a ruyi (I never can identify the carvings except for bats and peaches [emoji14]) Yay, love the picture and please share if you find any others. It is quite addicting and I am sure that this is only the beginning of your collection :yes:
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Thank you so much :) Definitely only the beginning! Ahhhh like I need another jewelry collecting habit [emoji12]

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