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#12,361
Junkenpo said:
How often do you jadies sell bangles out of your collections? I think I've pretty much reached the end of my bangle collection and only a few of them make steady rotation. I've been thinking about maybe paring down my bangles, though every time I bring out the ones I think I could maybe part with, I wind up chickening out. I love all my small bits (earrings, beads, pendants), even the ones I never wear. lol
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I've sold off quite a few bcos I figured that if I move, it's too difficult if I have too much stuff. Besides, if I don't wear them (some are too big, or for some reason i just don't wear them), it'll be better to find other homes for them. I will only keep a few pieces that I love.
 
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BreadnGem said:
I've sold off quite a few bcos I figured that if I move, it's too difficult if I have too much stuff. Besides, if I don't wear them (some are too big, or for some reason i just don't wear them), it'll be better to find other homes for them. I will only keep a few pieces that I love.
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B&G Where are you moving to? Are you leaving Singapore?
 
#12,363
Junkenpo said:
How often do you jadies sell bangles out of your collections? I think I've pretty much reached the end of my bangle collection and only a few of them make steady rotation. I've been thinking about maybe paring down my bangles, though every time I bring out the ones I think I could maybe part with, I wind up chickening out. I love all my small bits (earrings, beads, pendants), even the ones I never wear. lol
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I've never sold any of my jewellery but have thought about it. I do have a couple of bangles I think I would be ok to part with as well as some other gold pieces I can live without. Not sure if I will go through with it. For me it's not so much of a chickening out thing but rather being lazy / procrastinator
 
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I have sold gold jewelry, which was stuff I inherited...but my jade collection is very limited so I won't be selling any of it for now! I also began collecting Tahitian pearls, which has now morphed into jewelry making (I have just opened an etsy shop...was making things for friends and family). I usually make duplicates, so I can keep one and sell/give one away...not a very good business model, unfortunately.
 
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#12,365
Pirard said:
I have sold gold jewelry, which was stuff I inherited...but my jade collection is very limited so I won't be selling any of it for now! I also began collecting Tahitian pearls, which has now morphed into jewelry making (I have just opened an etsy shop...was making things for friends and family). I usually make duplicates, so I can keep one and sell/give one away...not a very good business model, unfortunately.
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That's cool Pirard - I like how you make duplicates and keep one for yourself :)
 
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Anyone have any special Christmas jade on the way? Allan is in the process of making my bangle. It won't be ready in time for Christmas but probably early in the new year and then I think I am "done". I still love to look but I don't think I will be buying for a long time - not jade bangles anyway.
Also I know that Allan is carving 2 bangles out of the same slab of stone - one for me and one for someone else. Is a Jadie here getting a Siberian nephrite bangle made by Allan......just curious :) You can message me privately if you don't want to post here or not at all - I was just wondering if I will have a sister bangle with a Jadie here that's all. :p
 
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Pirard said:
I have sold gold jewelry, which was stuff I inherited...but my jade collection is very limited so I won't be selling any of it for now! I also began collecting Tahitian pearls, which has now morphed into jewelry making (I have just opened an etsy shop...was making things for friends and family). I usually make duplicates, so I can keep one and sell/give one away...not a very good business model, unfortunately.
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LOL, this is exactly what I would do. That is why I could never be a cat breeder. LOL
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
Anyone have any special Christmas jade on the way? Allan is in the process of making my bangle. It won't be ready in time for Christmas but probably early in the new year and then I think I am "done". I still love to look but I don't think I will be buying for a long time - not jade bangles anyway.
Also I know that Allan is carving 2 bangles out of the same slab of stone - one for me and one for someone else. Is a Jadie here getting a Siberian nephrite bangle made by Allan......just curious :smile: You can message me privately if you don't want to post here or not at all - I was just wondering if I will have a sister bangle with a Jadie here that's all. :p
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What color and shape is it going to be 2 boys?
 
#12,370
Silver Mom said:
LOL, this is exactly what I would do. That is why I could never be a cat breeder. LOL
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2boys_jademommy said:
Anyone have any special Christmas jade on the way? Allan is in the process of making my bangle. It won't be ready in time for Christmas but probably early in the new year and then I think I am "done". I still love to look but I don't think I will be buying for a long time - not jade bangles anyway.
Also I know that Allan is carving 2 bangles out of the same slab of stone - one for me and one for someone else. Is a Jadie here getting a Siberian nephrite bangle made by Allan......just curious :smile: You can message me privately if you don't want to post here or not at all - I was just wondering if I will have a sister bangle with a Jadie here that's all. :p
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SM, you are too funny!
2boys, your new bangle sounds wonderful...maybe you can have the carver send photos of both? And of course please do share your wrist shots when it arrives!
 
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Silver Mom said:
I think it will be AMAZING!!!!! I love Allan's work. Will he make it more white/cream or more brown?
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Thank you Silver Mom :) Yes Allan has made several gorgeous pieces for you and others. Of course I am hoping for more cream but I actually love the brown too so either way I think I will love it. It will be d shape and wide (22mm).
Hmmmm now that I look at the slab I have no idea where Allan will carve the bangles because he can slice from any of the sides or from the top. Also one never knows what the centre of the slab looks like. I've heard experienced carvers can "see" right through the stone but at the end of the day it is almost impossible to tell.
 
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Pirard said:
I have sold gold jewelry, which was stuff I inherited...but my jade collection is very limited so I won't be selling any of it for now! I also began collecting Tahitian pearls, which has now morphed into jewelry making (I have just opened an etsy shop...was making things for friends and family). I usually make duplicates, so I can keep one and sell/give one away...not a very good business model, unfortunately.
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Pirard what's your etsy name? Love to see your items.
 
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2boys_jademommy said:
Thank you Silver Mom :smile: Yes Allan has made several gorgeous pieces for you and others. Of course I am hoping for more cream but I actually love the brown too so either way I think I will love it. It will be d shape and wide (22mm).
Hmmmm now that I look at the slab I have no idea where Allan will carve the bangles because he can slice from any of the sides or from the top. Also one never knows what the centre of the slab looks like. I've heard experienced carvers can "see" right through the stone but at the end of the day it is almost impossible to tell.
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I am getting excited already. Can't wait.
 
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