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#11,626
Thank you Jadies for you kind words about my necklace. I just tried to put it on and it was so cold on my face it shocked me. Almost like brain freeze LOL. I have noticed the more translucent a Jade piece is, the colder it is. Has anyone else noticed this as well?

The seller I purchased it from said he had it tested to guarantee it was Jade. I'm not sure if you can see it but there are extra drilled holes in the pendant and some of the beads (about 5) were pretty damaged from testing, so I didn't include them when I restrung the necklace.

My question is for any Jadies that had their Jade pieces GIA tested. Would it be better just to send the whole necklace or just the pendant and a few beads? Thank you so much in advance for any suggestions you can give me [emoji4]

Unfortunately, I have to have every piece that I want to add to my home owners insurance appraised before I can add them. I know a lot of ladies that have all their nice jewelry in safety deposit boxes. I don't know how they do it. I like to look at my jewelry all the time at home with me. Sorry to ramble on but I was also wandering what you Jadies think about putting all your Jade and/or jewelry in a safety deposit box?
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
I have no idea what those terms you mention mean lol! Um I can say it is green haha:)Seriously I don't know too much about jewellery.
I will take a look tomorrow to see if I find anything and maybe try to describe it better. :p
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LOL 2B_JM [emoji6]When you look at it in the morning, I can explain what you see in more detail once you describe it or maybe take some photos closer up [emoji5]
 
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Cyanide Rose said:
Thank you Jadies for you kind words about my necklace. I just tried to put it on and it was so cold on my face it shocked me. Almost like brain freeze LOL. I have noticed the more translucent a Jade piece is, the colder it is. Has anyone else noticed this as well?

The seller I purchased it from said he had it tested to guarantee it was Jade. I'm not sure if you can see it but there are extra drilled holes in the pendant and some of the beads (about 5) were pretty damaged from testing, so I didn't include them when I restrung the necklace.

My question is for any Jadies that had their Jade pieces GIA tested. Would it be better just to send the whole necklace or just the pendant and a few beads? Thank you so much in advance for any suggestions you can give me [emoji4]

Unfortunately, I have to have every piece that I want to add to my home owners insurance appraised before I can add them. I know a lot of ladies that have all their nice jewelry in safety deposit boxes. I don't know how they do it. I like to look at my jewelry all the time at home with me. Sorry to ramble on but I was also wandering what you Jadies think about putting all your Jade and/or jewelry in a safety deposit box?
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Hi CR, I have had many of my bangle pieces tested by the GIA. If it were me, I would send the whole necklace because why pay and only get half tested. Just my opinion. After you will have piece of mind.
 
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#11,630
Hey Cyanide Rose (love the necklace!) - I'm still learning about jade so take my advice with a grain of salt, but with pearls or other gemstones I would definitely either knot between each bead, or try those little silicone bumper bead things (I can send you an amazon link if you want to check them out). They're very small and not really noticeable, but they'll separate the beads so they don't rub against each other. Again, I'm not sure about jade because it's a pretty sturdy gemstone, but with most gemstones with time being strung up next to each other without any separation can cause some damage around the drill hole. Depending on how big the hole is, knotting might be hard but I think the little silicone bumpers work nicely.
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
View attachment 3467694 View attachment 3467695 View attachment 3467696 View attachment 3467694 Not sure if I posted this previously but my mom gave me a Jade bracelet earlier his year. I have not worn it because it is too fancy for everyday wear and also because I've been trying to convince her to keep it. She doesn't care for jewellery and keeps giving me her stuff. The pics are bad - just took them in my bathroom lol but just felt like sharing. This was an anniversary gift years ago from my dad to my mom.
Happy Mid Autumn Festival by the way Jadies!
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This is very unique and beautiful. Not sure if the stones are real jadeite but the sentiment and story behind it makes it valuable. Is it in white gold or silver?
 
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BattahZ said:
Hey Cyanide Rose (love the necklace!) - I'm still learning about jade so take my advice with a grain of salt, but with pearls or other gemstones I would definitely either knot between each bead, or try those little silicone bumper bead things (I can send you an amazon link if you want to check them out). They're very small and not really noticeable, but they'll separate the beads so they don't rub against each other. Again, I'm not sure about jade because it's a pretty sturdy gemstone, but with most gemstones with time being strung up next to each other without any separation can cause some damage around the drill hole. Depending on how big the hole is, knotting might be hard but I think the little silicone bumpers work nicely.
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That's a great idea BattahZ! That sounds like it would definitely help because it was hard to knot between each bead because of the weight. I would greatly appreciate receiving the link you suggested. Thanks again [emoji4]
 
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Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114OOZQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They seem to be more popular with bigger pearls so they can be strung on stiffer thread (or wire) instead of knotted on silk, because they're so heavy. I imagine that would work well with your beads as well, because of the weight. With a longer necklace it's nice to have some drape, but if you go shorter you might get a nicer shape if you use something like softflex with bead bumpers.
 
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BattahZ said:
Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114OOZQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They seem to be more popular with bigger pearls so they can be strung on stiffer thread (or wire) instead of knotted on silk, because they're so heavy. I imagine that would work well with your beads as well, because of the weight. With a longer necklace it's nice to have some drape, but if you go shorter you might get a nicer shape if you use something like softflex with bead bumpers.
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They look they would work perfectly. Thanks BattahZ, I have never seen them before and it's been a while since I've visited the pearl guide forum. I'm glad I know of this product now. Thanks again [emoji5]
 
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Lovely jadies, what are your favorite sources for jade beads, and jade rings? I've been wanting a ring but have only been finding sizes 9 and up on eBay - I need a 6.5 or smaller and can't seem to find anything. And beads? There seem to be a lot of fake or treated beads out there, I'd love some real jadeite beads. Thanks!
 
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BattahZ said:
Hey Cyanide Rose (love the necklace!) - I'm still learning about jade so take my advice with a grain of salt, but with pearls or other gemstones I would definitely either knot between each bead, or try those little silicone bumper bead things (I can send you an amazon link if you want to check them out). They're very small and not really noticeable, but they'll separate the beads so they don't rub against each other. Again, I'm not sure about jade because it's a pretty sturdy gemstone, but with most gemstones with time being strung up next to each other without any separation can cause some damage around the drill hole. Depending on how big the hole is, knotting might be hard but I think the little silicone bumpers work nicely.
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How interesting!! I had bought some jewelry gear a long while ago and even lots of stone beads but only shamefully made one necklace!
 
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Cyanide Rose said:
Thank you Jadies for you kind words about my necklace. I just tried to put it on and it was so cold on my face it shocked me. Almost like brain freeze LOL. I have noticed the more translucent a Jade piece is, the colder it is. Has anyone else noticed this as well?

The seller I purchased it from said he had it tested to guarantee it was Jade. I'm not sure if you can see it but there are extra drilled holes in the pendant and some of the beads (about 5) were pretty damaged from testing, so I didn't include them when I restrung the necklace.

My question is for any Jadies that had their Jade pieces GIA tested. Would it be better just to send the whole necklace or just the pendant and a few beads? Thank you so much in advance for any suggestions you can give me [emoji4]

Unfortunately, I have to have every piece that I want to add to my home owners insurance appraised before I can add them. I know a lot of ladies that have all their nice jewelry in safety deposit boxes. I don't know how they do it. I like to look at my jewelry all the time at home with me. Sorry to ramble on but I was also wandering what you Jadies think about putting all your Jade and/or jewelry in a safety deposit box?
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Have you tested anything at GIA before? I wonder if there is much of a cost difference to test a few vs a whole necklace. Someone posted cost of bangle testing at GIA once but I forgot. I want to say it was over $200. I'm sure SilverMom would know since she has lots of things tested.
 
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