Where to buy.... (Come in & help me please!)
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Originally posted by viciouskitty74:
Errm....protecting from harm?
Maybe its just me, so correct me if I am wrong.
The protect from harm part, I think its about finding a stone with less impurities or already existing crack lines. Be it the veins of the stone or actual breaks. Cos the breaks signifies that it help you ward off a disaster.
Having it beautiful is a different idea.
Me also only thinking from memory about this. So not sure whether I really am old enough to sprout this nonsense.
less impurities and less existing crack lines = better quality mah
I was told that wearing a piece of jade with crack lines (when you put it up against a light) will bring the wearer bad luck.
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old design jade bangle
so dainty and pretty -
aiyah. then i misunderstood you lah.
so $20 jade bangles still buy-able?
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My shopping list for Singapore actually include in some Dragon Pheonix Rings for my god sisters.
At least a set of jade ear studs with yellow gold (Trying to look really old and un appetising to Americans).
Now to put in the handphone a pair of jade bangles in my to do list.
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this is my late father's ring which he gave me before he passed away
it was worn on my grandmother's forehead (those cloth tt olden time ppl wear)
my granny loved my papa the most becos he's the most filiel
(went fishing as a small kid and brought home fishes for his Mum to cook for the family, etc)
she gave it to him
he wore it every single day of his life in memory of his Mum whom he never got to see ever again after he came to Singapore -
actually which part of the $20 bangle is not pretty or poor quality i dunno leh
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Originally posted by viciouskitty74:
aiyah. then i misunderstood you lah.
so $20 jade bangles still buy-able?
I'm very very picky so I'll say 'no'.
That's also because I'm not an expert and I don't know how many kinds of jade there are and how to tell if one is good quality (apart from the cracks and translucence part) etc etc... so I tend to use price as a very very rough gauge... and because I'm not an expert, generally, I don't dare to place my trust in shops like Taka Jewellery. In fact, I will only dare to buy from long standing shops like Poh Heng or On Cheong...
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Originally posted by MooKu:
I'm very very picky so I'll say 'no'.
That's also because I'm not an expert and I don't know how many kinds of jade there are and how to tell if one is good quality (apart from the cracks and translucence part) etc etc... so I tend to use price as a very very rough gauge... and because I'm not an expert, generally, I don't dare to place my trust in shops like Taka Jewellery. In fact, I will only dare to buy from long standing shops like Poh Heng or On Cheong...
me also no expert mah. me just wear whatever was passed down to me after grandma passed away.But thinking of wearing jade again, since now so much older, dying soon, also no point buying too expensive stuffs. Since I got no one to pass anything down to, nor want to leave things behind that will be subject of contention.
But yah. Poh Cheong and On Cheong are old established jewellery shops. If can afford, will buy from them too.
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aiyah buy for mother or gf of course dun buy $20 one lor
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actually, i wonder how auspicious to buy from pawnshops?
I see they always have jades and rolexes in their glass counters that is for sale.
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Originally posted by TehJarVu:
aiyah buy for mother or gf of course dun buy $20 one lor
Solid.
That advice totally won me over
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Originally posted by Detached:
Solid.
That advice totally won me over
I suggest this. Before the big day, you liaise with a good shop. Pick a few you like within your budget. Like a huge range, size don't matter first. On the day itself after/before meal, you bring her there, they take out the few which you choose, ask your mom which would she honestly like.
And of course, give her a choice. If she doesn't like, she can choose from the ones you have not chosen also. But remember your budget.
Heck, best. Just pick everything within your budget and show her. Then choose.
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Originally posted by viciouskitty74:
me also no expert mah. me just wear whatever was passed down to me after grandma passed away.But thinking of wearing jade again, since now so much older, dying soon, also no point buying too expensive stuffs. Since I got no one to pass anything down to, nor want to leave things behind that will be subject of contention.
But yah. Poh Cheong and On Cheong are old established jewellery shops. If can afford, will buy from them too.
ah that one is different... if i'm wearing something that was passed down to me, I will feel like that person is always with me :) and something that has been passed down from generation to generation always has a very special value...
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u buy moonstone or rose quartz from those mineral shops
even new ones they will also "cleanse' for you by placing them in a bed of round crystals
and then you are supposed to "charge" them by placing them in those pointed crystal cluster
before you wear them
becos in case any other customers touch it or wear it b4
and then u imagine pawn shops..... the ex-owners...... -
hannor hor, maybe it's inauspicious! if somebody pawns something, i guess its like abandoning it... if you abandon something that's supposed to protect you, that thing will be very angwee also right??????? heehee
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If the person pawn it then uplorry..
His hantu will haunt the item!!!
Don't buy from pawn shops!!!
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Originally posted by Keii:
I suggest this. Before the big day, you liaise with a good shop. Pick a few you like within your budget. Like a huge range, size don't matter first. On the day itself after/before meal, you bring her there, they take out the few which you choose, ask your mom which would she honestly like.
And of course, give her a choice. If she doesn't like, she can choose from the ones you have not chosen also. But remember your budget.
Heck, best. Just pick everything within your budget and show her. Then choose.
and dont let the mother see the invoice/price tag or bill.most will pick the cheapest one just so her son wont be 'wasting money'.
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Originally posted by viciouskitty74:
and dont let the mother see the invoice/price tag or bill.most will pick the cheapest one just so her son wont be 'wasting money'.
But he needs to reassure her to choose one that she feels best/right with. So money is not an issue, to her.
But it would be, to Lychee. That's why he pre-picks them.
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Originally posted by Keii:
But he needs to reassure her to choose one that she feels best/right with. So money is not an issue, to her.
But it would be, to Lychee. That's why he pre-picks them.
SmartThat's what I'm gonna do!
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Must say you folks here are very good kids. And very good jade shoppers.
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Originally posted by Detached:
SmartThat's what I'm gonna do!
Just remember, it's for her. So choose ALL of those within your budget. And let her choose.
Find some known/store you're comfortable with. Go there.
Then arrange something with one of their employees. Someone who you can chit chat with especially. Tell him/her what you intend to do, and you wanna see those within your price range first. Then tell him/her you'll be back on the day itself (make sure they're not on leave or something), let her choose, voila, happy birthday, you're happy with the gift, she's happy with her choice.
Dinner after that probably. Win win.
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Originally posted by viciouskitty74:
Must say you folks here are very good kids. And very good jade shoppers.
I shop with my head, even if it's window shopping. So long as it's non-compulsive, and I don't regret my purchase. Money is hard to earn, and harder to hold on to.
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=D
Okay sounds good..
After hooting on her birthday stuff..
I'm going to hoot a 320 bucks backpack to reward myself for being a good son
=(
I should start saving....
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Also about jewellry, jades, tradition and superstitions aside. It's never good to measure it by monetary value. I prefer sentimental value.
I have this gold pocket watch from my grandfather. My only memory of him. Heirlooms like that you learn to treasure and protect and pass down through generations to inspire/teach then young ones history and values.