The Reputable jade Sellers list

[SmokieDragon]

One issue with UJ is that in tge description, every bangle is described as "translucent" but well, some of them are opaque, some semi-translucent and some translucent. I ntice that Churk workshop discloses the translucency properly.

Perhaps you can ask her for extra photos in sunlight and then you can assess better.

 

[SmokieDragon]

Last post of the night.
Has anyone created custom jade pieces with Chirk or another carver? how did it go?

I have created custom rings, pendants and earrings with Yok Dee where she provided the cabochons or carved pieces and set them in gold and diamonds for me.

As for carving from scratch, I've done a lavender bi pendant with Allan from Jade Divers.

Great work from both and they're easy to deal with

 

[AnnaWu2021]

I have got my donut and lavender pendant from JadeiteRoom today, quite happy with the quality. So far JadeiteRoom has the most lavender items in stock, so yeah, you can consider that, too.

 

[CraveJade]

I have got my donut and lavender pendant from JadeiteRoom today, quite happy with the quality. So far JadeiteRoom has the most lavender items in stock, so yeah, you can consider that, too.

Oh congratulations! Yes I was surprised at the number of lavender things she has. I haven’t ever seen 1 seller have that many. I did politely tell her I was not purchasing the bangle though. That doesn’t mean I won’t buy other stuff but the biggie was the bangle. It’s beautiful but it had 2, maybe 3 depending on how she held it, purple patches that were spread out quite a bit on a bed of very, very pale lavender. She was asking $2,000 for it and really wanted to wait and see what she brings in the future. Yokdee has the market on pinkish lavender which I like too so no matter which way I go, I’ll be okay.

 

[Junkenpo]

Last post of the night.
Has anyone created custom jade pieces with Chirk or another carver? how did it go?

My only custom bangle was from Alan at Jade Divers - I wanted a chubby princess cut in his "yukon snow" nephrite - very glossy/glassy looking for a nephrite. It was his first attempt at a princess round and he says he wound up upgrading his equipment after, haha. I asked for and received before/after photos of the bangle - raw cut & polished. It took a couple of months, but I have been very happy with it. Iʻm too fat to wear it now though. (sigh)

I'd wear the nephrite on the left and jadeite on the right.
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[AnnaWu2021]

Hey everyone, how do you choose a bangle based on its width? My wrist is 14 cm only, looks kinda thin, and I am eyeing a bangle which is 14.3 mm wide. I am not sure if it looks ok to wear such a wide bangle. Will it look like a handcuff? I need a fashion expert here
Attched photo is an example when I tried a 14.3 mm wide one, I myself don't know if it looks just right or too big on my wrist.

 

[Junkenpo]

Hey everyone, how do you choose a bangle based on its width? My wrist is 14 cm only, looks kinda thin, and I am eyeing a bangle which is 14.3 mm wide. I am not sure if it looks ok to wear such a wide bangle. Will it look like a handcuff? I need a fashion expert here
Attched photo is an example when I tried a 14.3 mm wide one, I myself don't know if it looks just right or too big on my wrist.

Hi AnnaWu, you might get more answers on the regular jade thread than in this sellers thread. I think yours looks completely normal on your wrist. Is it comfortable to wear? I have a small wrist, too. My bat bangle thatʻs stuck on my wrist now is about 15mm wide & my widest D shape is my pale lavender at about 16mm. The lauhala-carved bangle I have is over 25mm. I think it all depends on your preference for delicate vs bolder and your own confidence in wearing it. I even used to stack bangles.

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[CraveJade]

Hey everyone, how do you choose a bangle based on its width? My wrist is 14 cm only, looks kinda thin, and I am eyeing a bangle which is 14.3 mm wide. I am not sure if it looks ok to wear such a wide bangle. Will it look like a handcuff? I need a fashion expert here
Attched photo is an example when I tried a 14.3 mm wide one, I myself don't know if it looks just right or too big on my wrist.
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I personally love thick bangles and I have a small wrist.

 

[CraveJade]

Is “VintageCollections888” the same seller as “Vintagebeauty168?” if not, ironic how they both sell jade.
I know Yukey House Jade was mentioned already but I am still unsure if it was a definite inclusion in to our Etsy shop list or not. I am trying to look through as many legit etsy sellers for bangles, I just want a healthy selection.

 

[ILoveOrange]

Is “VintageCollections888” the same seller as “Vintagebeauty168?” if not, ironic how they both sell jade.
I know Yukey House Jade was mentioned already but I am still unsure if it was a definite inclusion in to our Etsy shop list or not. I am trying to look through as many legit etsy sellers for bangles, I just want a healthy selection.

I like Yukey House Jade. I've purchased several items from her. I've never had them tested or certified since they're fairly inexpensive pieces, but they've all been truly beautiful in person and Yukey House Jade is easy to work with, communicate with, shipping is fast, and she's willing to work on pricing with you.

I bought the hetian jade bead bracelet from her and it's gorgeous.

 

[hleung7]

Can confirm, I've had a fellow jade enthusiast buy from JadeiteRoom after scouring for some dragon pendants in a nice green color who was willing to buy from her despite it being overpriced (in my opinion) and him knowing that she's known to suddenly raise the price. JadeiteRoom does do certification upon being paid a certain amount for it to HKJSL ($40 I think?) so maybe consider her as last option if you really want to buy a lavender bangle ASAP.

I'm sorry but this kind of irks me when you put it that way. While it's true that nowadays jadeite treatments have become alot more sophisticated than it was back in 1980s, this shouldn't be the reason why you completely disregard a seller's hard work + potential profit just because of vagueness + how labs may not be able to catch advanced treatment on a piece of jade (boulder/rough), especially since those types of treatments may cost just as much as the jade boulder itself and it meant to imitate the highest quality of jade bangles/carvings (icy, high icy, glassy quality)
Maybe this is just me being wishful thinking and trying to see both sides of the argument, but I think if you aren't willing to buy jade (or jewelry in general) online knowing there's a small chance you may end up with a treated piece + shelled up lots of money as a result, then perhaps just move on to another seller you find yourself trusting with instead of unintentionally slandering a seller for selling finished products that are treated w/o knowing. This specifically is the reason why sellers almost always offer a full refund + maybe some sort of compensation if you do have some other reputable labs test the piece and is confirmed to be treated as well.

This is why we often dm/pm these sellers for specific information regarding their pieces whenever a listing description doesn't cut it. Allan Spehar's products from as far as I can remember is due to him putting most of his time trying to find rare nephrite pieces (Wyoming Black, Big Sur, Dianite [not truly nephrite but has similar properties], unique nephrites from various places f.e.), and some nice Guatemalan Jadeite pieces, alongside labor costs.
Churk's piece from how I personally see it, is fairly priced cause most of these pieces are what the Chinese people call it, dry bean species, or glutinous species, in which the jade is very coarse in texture and it's structure is visible to the point of looking sugary with light transmission being able to pass through it barely at times. Some pieces I do agree are lower priced to the point it seems like a bargain (for example, his baby bangles, and other bracelets) but this is because those types of jade are either/or lacking in color (jade is naturally white in color, so it needs other mineral intrusions to give it color), is really small in size, has color but lacks transparency/fine texture, and/or is mass produced so Churk has some leftover from his inventory.
In regards to UJ listing most of their pieces as translucent despite some of them looking opaque in texture, most sellers do this so long light can transmit through the piece and reveal it's structure.

It's me - Good to see you on here!

I hate to say it, but I have to agree that JR's prices are on the higher side. If you have that particular budget for a piece on her site, don't hesitate to ask her about a 10% discount. I trust that the jade hasn't been tampered with, and is indeed Grade A Jade. Overall though, I'm quite happy with my purchase.

If you have other questions, feel free to let me know.

 

[AnnaWu2021]

Anybody has experience with YourArtisan99 on Etsy? Again, I am not sure if I should spend 2000 USD for a jadeite bangle that I don't know if it is grade A and the seller is not willing to obtain a certificate

 

[hleung7]

Anybody has experience with YourArtisan99 on Etsy? Again, I am not sure if I should spend 2000 USD for a jadeite bangle that I don't know if it is grade A and the seller is not willing to obtain a certificate

I would say for anything that pricey, if the seller isn't willing to offer additional certification or testing to verify that the jadeite is grade A, I would look elsewhere.

 

[CraveJade]

I am working with Yokdee for some custom pieces and it has been a great experience. Irene is so kind and has been so easy to work with. Does anyone know of the Etsy seller wandajewelry2013?

 

[AJadecent Angle]

I am working with Yokdee for some custom pieces and it has been a great experience. Irene is so kind and has been so easy to work with. Does anyone know of the Etsy seller wandajewelry2013?

That's great to hear that your experience with Yokdee was a pleasant experience! Also I believe there was a discussion regarding wanda, I personally think that you should tread with caution in regards to buying jade from them as there's very green bangles that normally would be priced alot higher than just $1k.