The JADE thread!

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2boys_jademommy said:
Fatty really is fat lol! I love the chubby princess shape. Would like to have a chubbier princess bangle someday too. Thanks for sharing and "photo dump" away lol! :biggrin:
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Ah, it's a pleasure. I'd forgotten how addictive photographing jade is! I could look at countless pictures of everyone's jade all day I think. So many different sides to each piece depending on the light.

Yes, she is a chunk! (Like me lol). I'd love a slim princess to sit beside her. I think that would look nice. I love seeing the stacks of bangles of varying thickness. Very pleasing to the eye :smile:

I should probably review mine in the reputable sellers thread. She was purchased from Churk who has been mentioned there. He was very helpful; took numerous extra photos for me, and even posted her to a hotel for me with a message attached so she reached my father there safely!
 
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Ok, so I got the "nephrite jade" bangle, and it's actually...
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Serpentine! I'm pretty sure-- SG is around 2.82, it's got a waxy surface, and is pale yellow green with whitish inclusions. It did have some green powder color polish, but I got that mostly off with some 91% alcohol (after testing a tiny area). I'd rather have it be anything natural instead of grade B jadeite, so there's that.
Anyway, it was a very inexpensive charity purchase (100% of the money goes to a food bank) and it was shipped carefully/quickly so I'll just chalk it up to lessons learned.
 
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MrsChinadoll said:
Thank you so much! Serenity is currently my favorite! She was 8800 yuan (roughly $1350), so she is also my most expensive purchase. Legacy though, is my most meaningful bangle. My mother and MIL also have pendants made out of the same jade.
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Wow, I love the background behind your bangle. Is your daughter's necklace also made from the same jade?
 
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LunaDoo said:
Ok, so I got the "nephrite jade" bangle, and it's actually...
(drumroll)
Serpentine! I'm pretty sure-- SG is around 2.82, it's got a waxy surface, and is pale yellow green with whitish inclusions. It did have some green powder color polish, but I got that mostly off with some 91% alcohol (after testing a tiny area). I'd rather have it be anything natural instead of grade B jadeite, so there's that.
Anyway, it was a very inexpensive charity purchase (100% of the money goes to a food bank) and it was shipped carefully/quickly so I'll just chalk it up to lessons learned.
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Sorry to hear your bangle tested as serpentine but I agree I'd rather have natural serpentine than treated Jade. Also how nice that the proceeds went to charity. Jade karma will be good to you :smile:
 
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Has anyone bought from https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GoldenTriangleJade before? They were mentioned once on the reputable sellers page but with no follow up.

I'm looking at some inexpensive bangles that I quite like. However I'm unsure of them being grade A. The little bright green spots on them (which I love) are a bit suspicious? What do you think? You might need to zoom in to see them.

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nexiv said:
Has anyone bought from https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GoldenTriangleJade before? They were mentioned once on the reputable sellers page but with no follow up.

I'm looking at some inexpensive bangles that I quite like. However I'm unsure of them being grade A. The little bright green spots on them (which I love) are a bit suspicious? What do you think? You might need to zoom in to see them.

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I've never heard or had experience with this seller. This bangle looks cool with the flecks of black / dark green. I see the little bright green spots too:smile:
 
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cj0617 said:
Wow, I love the background behind your bangle. Is your daughter's necklace also made from the same jade?
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Yes my Legacy bangle and matching necklace for my daughter, we well as pendants were a custom order from Allan Sephar of Jade Divers. Here is a photo from Allan showing the pendants (they were a present I gave to my mother and MIL for the occasion of my daughter's birth). Hence 3 generations of women in my family now own the same Big Sur nephrite ;)
 

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MrsChinadoll said:
Yes my Legacy bangle and matching necklace for my daughter, we well as pendants were a custom order from Allan Sephar of Jade Divers. Here is a photo from Allan showing the pendants (they were a present I gave to my mother and MIL for the occasion of my daughter's birth). Hence 3 generations of women in my family now own the same Big Sur nephrite ;)
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Love!! The pieces are all very beautiful and the meaning behind them makes them all the more special.
 
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udalrike said:
Serenity and Legacy are beauties, Mrs. Chinadoll!!! May I ask where you bought Serenity?
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Alas I purchased her on a recent trip to China. I think I paid about 1/2 to 1/3 the price I would have had I purchased her online or in the states. Here I am checking out all the jade at this Chinese jewelry store...they had so many beauties. The truly translucent, glassy bangles with streaks of imperial green were approx 30,000 yuan (5-6000 dollars). A bit too rich for my blood!
 

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MrsChinadoll said:
Alas I purchased her on a recent trip to China. I think I paid about 1/2 to 1/3 the price I would have had I purchased her online or in the states. Here I am checking out all the jade at this Chinese jewelry store...they had so many beauties. The truly translucent, glassy bangles with streaks of imperial green were approx 30,000 yuan (5-6000 dollars). A bit too rich for my blood!
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I have heard it is less expensive to buy Jade in China and even Hong Kong And of course a lot to choose from. Would be fun to shop there someday...
 
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