The JADE thread!
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Its gonna be a ring [emoji4][emoji4]
Thanks Crosso!! i can't wait for the ring blank to arrive and hopefully all goes fine as its going to be the first time i'm setting the stone myself hahaha
The Reference thread is a great resource for lots of pics of grade A and some of B and C for comparison. I think my "eye" got better once I had a few pieces in different qualities to compare to the pictures on the various jade threads there. Sometimes treatment is very obvious and you can tell right away when it's not Grade A, but other times it is very hard to tell. This is why I've stuck with relatively inexpensive or vintage pieces. So far I've been lucky.
Amazing match! They will look so great together. I look forward to seeing the finished product.
Hello there. I am starting to make new nephrite pendants today. So i wonder, maybe the Jade lovers want to see some insights from withing the process?
Here the materials i gathered for this spring.
Here the materials i gathered for this spring.
It feels like Spring today! Wearing shades of green to celebrate [emoji269][emoji256][emoji254]
I would say jade is making somewhat of a comeback - although it never went awayIs jade making a come back in the trendy scenes with teens and young adults? I am noticing it more and more. A lot of trends from the mid 90's are back in nearly full swing, including those wire tied natural crystals. I have missed them
I personally have seen more young women wearing bangles. When I say young I mean 30 years + (not so much teenagers and women in their 20's. ) This is of course only my observation. Pendants however I do see on women of all ages and on men too.Yes!! I got to love jade around 5-6 years ago. Now I'm in early 30s. It helps when there are new jeweller using jade in their design. It looks elegant and edgy at the same time. It's easy to match with clothes.
Sunny day today and my little jade pieces today. Heading out to check out shops for bangles!
Sunny day today and my little jade pieces today. Heading out to check out shops for bangles!
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Quick update. got the very first bangle in my life! Yay!!!!! Was looking for hinged ones but got totally distracted by the lavender. At the start I thought I wasn't drawn to lavender and it totally proved me wrong. This is a very light lavender with shades of green in two areas.
Second knuckle of my thumb hurts a bit now from repeatedly putting on and off different bangles today. For this one, it's still manageable to take it off with with soap or Vaseline. How are the Jadies here dealing with wearing bangles when exercising? I go rock climbing regularly...still thinking if i can get away with covering the bangle up with those elastic sports band.
Second knuckle of my thumb hurts a bit now from repeatedly putting on and off different bangles today. For this one, it's still manageable to take it off with with soap or Vaseline. How are the Jadies here dealing with wearing bangles when exercising? I go rock climbing regularly...still thinking if i can get away with covering the bangle up with those elastic sports band.
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So happy for you buying your first bangle - it's a beauty! Lavender is so captivating
Rock climbing - cool! Can't help you there but I would think a soft, thick wristband will protect yourbangle if you don't want to take it off.....
Fabulous! I think it would be neat to work with jade and other stone. What type of special equipment do you use?
I really like those earrings! (I love everything, though)... are they posts or clip/screw? I would love to find a pair of simple everyday greenish jadeite earrings.
love that carving on the ring and the little jade bits on the bracelet!
The lavender is lovely and feminine! very nice even coloring all the way around. I don't exercise much, I do have a bangle I haven't taken off in two years. Do you climb on climbing walls or actually mountainsides? Do you bang your arms on the walls or equipment much? I would say if you are okay with taking it off, then take it off to be safe. If you intend to wear it all the time... I have a bangle I haven't taken off for about 2 years... then definitely find something to secure and pad it while on, while not being too bulky to interfere with your sport.
Here are my pieces for today! Granny Smith (bangle) and LilyBlue (little donut)
So pretty, congrats on your first bangle! Is it more of a white shade in fluorescent lighting?
Waaa Your sets are amazing!! Crosso the green on your ring is very vivid! I love junkenpo's little donut too. Hard to come by a transuclent piece like this.
Taking your advice, I have decided to take off my bangle for exercise.. just in case! It does hurt a bit but better than cracking it!
Dster, Today I'm looking at my bangle at work and it looks almost white or light gray in office lighting!
it looks very different from indirect light or in the evening....
Taking your advice, I have decided to take off my bangle for exercise.. just in case! It does hurt a bit but better than cracking it!
Dster, Today I'm looking at my bangle at work and it looks almost white or light gray in office lighting!
it looks very different from indirect light or in the evening....
And the rough stuff mostly cut into slabs! 