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#12,901
I just came back from the drugstore and I had to share! I was picking up a few things and this impeccably dressed woman with the cutest purse breezed past me. I heard her ask one of the workers where to find batteries.

She was wearing jade!

The cutest gold/pearl/jade pendant... very reminiscent of a Ming's piece like this, except hers looked greener and more elongated. A nice icy piece, though. I also noticed a green circle on her fingers! Jade ring, for sure... maybe the size of dime, like a dark apple green, more opaque. All I could think was that I didn't put on any jade before I left the house otherwise I would've complimented hers.... totally forgot I was wearing Smoke, since she doesn't go on/off every day. haha

I hardly ever see jade in the wild... it's so neat!
 
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I also cannot comment since I don't live in Canada. If online, I also checked out another thread about reputable jade seller list.

Kakaka it's funny!!! Jade is so addictive! I have also started observing if anyone on the street are wearing jade :D would be a nice experience to bump into others on the street who also love to collect jade and share experience.

What do you ladies think all this? I saw it online and asked for photos under nature light. One is taken indoor and one is outside. Usually the purple doesn't show as much under light.. emmm
 

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qgo said:
Hi ladies!

Does anyone have any retailers (locally in Vancouver, BC) or know any reputable online websites that I can purchase a jade Laughing Buddha from?

Cheers :biggrin:
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Hi qgo I'm in Canada as well - Toronto, ON. I've always wanted to visit the West coast. Anyway I don't know of any jewellers in BC but Luk Fook is big in HK and here in Toronto so I would think there may be a location in BC perhaps Vancouver or Richmond....
I would go to your local Chinatown and if you browse in the stores you will get a sense of who is selling non treated jadeite.
I don't think I'm allowed to make any recommendations for online here but there is a reputable Jade sellers forum that is very helpful.
Good luck and I hope you find the cutest laughing Buddha :smile:
 
#12,904
JKP and gogo94 you should come to Toronto - lots of people wearing Jade plus it's a great city to visit:)

Gogo94 regarding that bangle - lavender is difficult to capture in photos. The variation in colour is huge and even the level of translucence can be off by a lot between pics.
Maybe ask the seller for more pics and try to find out more about that seller...
 
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Lavender is so hard to photograph. Nearly all screens will push out more color/be brighter than what you will see in real life, and that almost always seems to be the case especially for lavender. My cell phone makes everything look so crisp, but I also have an older matte screen laptop that washes colors out, but brings it truer to life.

As far as recommendations go, I think the tpf rule is that you don't push your own business/auctions, and you keep your comments to sellers that you have experience with or can be verified by another pf'r. We do have the jade seller thread to help, so I do hope posters that are buying jade add their experiences there as well.
 
#12,909
Hello 2boys, I wished I'm in Canada too! Somehow not many people wearing jadeite surprisingly in hk. At least no one in my office. One of my friend wear her bangle since she's teenager. My aunt loves jadeite. Sometimes she would gift me little jade accessories. No encounter like you ladies did on the street yet!

Thank you all for the advice on the lavender bangle and shared some photos in diff lighting! Zeremine your lavender showing such a nice soft colour!

Sigh... This is why I'm so uncertain about getting it an online and it's a splurge! :( today I went around to a few jeweller near home.. unfortunately none of them have anything that caught my eyes or fit my size! Guess it means I have to keep looking then...

Gloomy day here and wearing small stud flower earrings. Making moussaka for dinner!!!
 

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gogo94 said:
Hello 2boys, I wished I'm in Canada too! Somehow not many people wearing jadeite surprisingly in hk. At least no one in my office. One of my friend wear her bangle since she's teenager. My aunt loves jadeite. Sometimes she would gift me little jade accessories. No encounter like you ladies did on the street yet!

Thank you all for the advice on the lavender bangle and shared some photos in diff lighting! Zeremine your lavender showing such a nice soft colour!

Sigh... This is why I'm so uncertain about getting it an online and it's a splurge! :sad: today I went around to a few jeweller near home.. unfortunately none of them have anything that caught my eyes or fit my size! Guess it means I have to keep looking then...

Gloomy day here and wearing small stud flower earrings. Making moussaka for dinner!!!
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Ooh I like your earrings!
You're in HK? There are lots of Jade shops ( so I've heard) but many are not selling untreated jadeite so you have to careful. I have personally bought from Luk Fook and Wing Cheung Jewellers in Toronto and I know they have locations in HK. Positive experiences with both stores.
If I may generalize I would say here in Toronto I have seen more Jade in recent years due to an increase of immigration from China. Women of all ages wearing jadeite and nephrite. The Chinese who have been here for decades are often from HK ( like my family) and they tend not to be too into Jade unless they are much older and if they do wear Jade it would be jadeite and not nephrite. Again this is only my observation:)
In my family and circle of friends only one friend wears a lavender bangle. My maternal grandma used to wear a pretty green princess bangle and my maternal grandpa wore a gorgeous vibrant green cab ring.
I must be feeling chatty lol - anyway good luck with finding the perfect piece Gogo94:)
 
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gogo94 said:
Hello 2boys, I wished I'm in Canada too! Somehow not many people wearing jadeite surprisingly in hk. At least no one in my office. One of my friend wear her bangle since she's teenager. My aunt loves jadeite. Sometimes she would gift me little jade accessories. No encounter like you ladies did on the street yet!

Thank you all for the advice on the lavender bangle and shared some photos in diff lighting! Zeremine your lavender showing such a nice soft colour!

Sigh... This is why I'm so uncertain about getting it an online and it's a splurge! :sad: today I went around to a few jeweller near home.. unfortunately none of them have anything that caught my eyes or fit my size! Guess it means I have to keep looking then...

Gloomy day here and wearing small stud flower earrings. Making moussaka for dinner!!!
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I saw that listing too, and it's quite a splurge! Make sure the seller allows returns before you buy.
 
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Gorgeous lavender! Such a chameleon... I lucked out yesterday... was in line to get gas and a woman at the next pump over had on a bangle. Light green princess.

Weather is gorgeous today and we're on spring break, I really want to go beach, but have an eye infection and doctors orders are to stay out of the water...booooo....
 
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