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#12,421
JadedJae said:
Hope you both recover soon, JKP! How cold does winter get there in Hawaii?

Love the beads too, especially the crimson red ones :smile: are they jade?
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It feels really cold, relatively! lol Right now it is in the low 70s. To me, it's cold when the coconut oil on my counter solidifies. Normally it's liquid. haha. If it's really cold, it'll get down into the mid or low 60s. It snowed on Haleakala, though this season.

The red ones are carnelian, I think. I'm not sure if they've been heat treated or not, though.
 
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#12,422
Junkenpo said:
Thank you! I'm already feeling better, just a lingering cough... DS behaves like he's feeling better, but his cough is still much worse than mine.



Both are really pretty! I'd have trouble making up my mind. When I first started getting into jade, I wanted everything! UJ was the only online shop that regularly had smaller size bangles that I trusted to be grade A, plus I liked opaque jade. About a third of my current collection comes from UJ because of that. Here are my UJ bangles and beads.
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Thank you! I try to get them into rotation, but they are a little big, so I worry about snagging them on things. Dare I say it? I might have too much jade. lol I should schedule rotation to make sure they all see some sun.
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The thicker ladies in your collection are extremely gorgeous!! I particularly like the light mint one in the middle and how it catches the light [emoji1]

UJ just sent me more photos of the green/white one which has a really long line that spans half the bangle and goes from vertical to horizontal so i guess its out... will think about the blue/yellow piece since im actually looking out for a white/green or lavender one instead hehe
 
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JadedJae said:
The thicker ladies in your collection are extremely gorgeous!! I particularly like the light mint one in the middle and how it catches the light [emoji1]

UJ just sent me more photos of the green/white one which has a really long line that spans half the bangle and goes from vertical to horizontal so i guess its out... will think about the blue/yellow piece since im actually looking out for a white/green or lavender one instead hehe
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Thank you! Light mint D shape in the middle is DW or "Dishwater". lol She's one I got when I was still figuring out my sizing and wasn't ready to spend a lot. She's the one I like to point to when we talk about how lighting affects jade colors and how translucence and internal/external flaws affect pricing.

All the following pics are of DW.
By the window natural light indoors
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In the car, natural light
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Yellow lamp light indoors
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5A7StK9.jpg

kQflqLB.jpg

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Junkenpo said:
Thank you! Light mint D shape in the middle is DW or "Dishwater". lol She's one I got when I was still figuring out my sizing and wasn't ready to spend a lot. She's the one I like to point to when we talk about how lighting affects jade colors and how translucence and internal/external flaws affect pricing.

All the following pics are of DW.
By the window natural light indoors
lp4zqMn.jpg

In the car, natural light
1GSKtPD.jpg

Yellow lamp light indoors
iB7EtJw.jpg

5PQvtzk.jpg

5A7StK9.jpg

kQflqLB.jpg

av9zn6R.jpg
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Ahh thats DW, was wondering as i couldnt see her other "face" in the initial pic lol. Love how translucent she is on both sides, and how she has two "faces" like the one i just got, although DW definitely is more distinctive on both sides!

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elizabethtwrs said:
Thanks! Did you have to take a large loss from selling on these platforms though?
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I was able to sell a couple of pieces at the price I bought them, but the majority I priced them lower than what I paid for them. It would be nice to get back the same amount, but since my aim was just to clear my stuff I was happy as long as I got reasonable offers [emoji4].
 
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#12,428
Junkenpo said:
Thank you! I'm already feeling better, just a lingering cough... DS behaves like he's feeling better, but his cough is still much worse than mine.



Both are really pretty! I'd have trouble making up my mind. When I first started getting into jade, I wanted everything! UJ was the only online shop that regularly had smaller size bangles that I trusted to be grade A, plus I liked opaque jade. About a third of my current collection comes from UJ because of that. Here are my UJ bangles and beads.
0QSNuSR.jpg



Thank you! I try to get them into rotation, but they are a little big, so I worry about snagging them on things. Dare I say it? I might have too much jade. lol I should schedule rotation to make sure they all see some sun.
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I'm glad you and DS are on the mend. I love that thick lavender one. Was that the one that got stuck on your wrist once? You have a varied collection from UJ.
 
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BreadnGem said:
I was able to sell a couple of pieces at the price I bought them, but the majority I priced them lower than what I paid for them. It would be nice to get back the same amount, but since my aim was just to clear my stuff I was happy as long as I got reasonable offers [emoji4].
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Selling "used" jewelry can be tough. I know that there are folks who do well on PS and Loupe Troop. Sometimes jewelers who offer estate will take items on consignment (which usually is around 30% of sold price). You did well if you sold for a price that made you happy!
 
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