icy_jade
Ideal_Rock
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I seldom think of any of my jewelry purchases as “heirloom” items to be passed through the generations, but my latest Burmese jadeite earrings could qualify as one I think. When I first tried it on, I thought:
- wow I aged 5 years (usually not a good sign for any potential purchase haha)
- I can wear this even when I’m 80 yo
- Ouch it’s super painful (due to the original omega backs)
- It wouldn’t be out of place in a Crazy Rich Asians movie
But of course, I was already smitten by the luscious greenness. I mean, just look at it under the sun…
Here’s my jeweler’s pic from IG (that made me rush down to the store the next day) and some snaps from when I was considering it at the store:
Jeweler pic:
In store and outside while considering:
I was already supposed to be on a bling ban but I really couldn’t resist the color which my local lab certified as “green” (duh! I know that even without certification!). My jeweler thinks it could be 艳绿 but regardless of the name of the color it’s a shade of green that I love as you can tell from my collection of various smaller earrings, ring jadeite cabs and bracelets (not pictured) with similar color that I’d brought along as reference for shopping…
Anyway so he advised that the painful omega backs can be modified to be usual studs (but with large backings so that it won’t sag) by removing the omega back and extending the stud part. After mulling for quite a while in the store, clearly I made the decision that it had to be mine cos here it is!
With fake LEGO flower since I don’t have fresh ones haha:
Inside and outside window:
In shaded light:
It’s definitely way more elaborate than my usual earrings and I don’t usually attend fancy events (not that it’s possible during the pandemic anyway) but I shall do my best to find a way to make wearing it on a regular basis work!
Thanks for reading!
- wow I aged 5 years (usually not a good sign for any potential purchase haha)
- I can wear this even when I’m 80 yo
- Ouch it’s super painful (due to the original omega backs)
- It wouldn’t be out of place in a Crazy Rich Asians movie
But of course, I was already smitten by the luscious greenness. I mean, just look at it under the sun…
Here’s my jeweler’s pic from IG (that made me rush down to the store the next day) and some snaps from when I was considering it at the store:
Jeweler pic:
In store and outside while considering:
I was already supposed to be on a bling ban but I really couldn’t resist the color which my local lab certified as “green” (duh! I know that even without certification!). My jeweler thinks it could be 艳绿 but regardless of the name of the color it’s a shade of green that I love as you can tell from my collection of various smaller earrings, ring jadeite cabs and bracelets (not pictured) with similar color that I’d brought along as reference for shopping…
Anyway so he advised that the painful omega backs can be modified to be usual studs (but with large backings so that it won’t sag) by removing the omega back and extending the stud part. After mulling for quite a while in the store, clearly I made the decision that it had to be mine cos here it is!
With fake LEGO flower since I don’t have fresh ones haha:
Inside and outside window:
In shaded light:
It’s definitely way more elaborate than my usual earrings and I don’t usually attend fancy events (not that it’s possible during the pandemic anyway) but I shall do my best to find a way to make wearing it on a regular basis work!
Thanks for reading!
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