Featured Scrap or repair Jade? Bracelet

All of mine have 4 links as well, and I have sold several nephrite and silver gilt, also on Etsy, but never for such a fancy price.

That is not a beast, that is a beauty! It is gorgeous, kyra, you lucky girl. (I keep saying that, don't I.)

 

Just say ‘ Oh, that old thing, I’ve had it for years!’ I use the same technique for ponies- buy all the same colour and as long as he doesn’t see them all at the same time I’m ok

 

AJ! As it was damaged (one panel falled off but present!) And poorly described without the key words... I was extremely lucky to get it for 100$ these usually are 3 to 4 times more expensive

the hidden ponies hoard!

 

Too late...

 

Ah You are talking real ponies here?

 

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That panel can be stuck back in in a second!
I won't say it again, so this time I'll say kyra, you lucky, lucky girl.

 

@KSW , my mother lost her jade bracelet like this when their home flooded in Katrina. When I found it, the gold parts were slightly tarnished where they were soldered and fastened, so what I'd previously thought was solid gold - wasn't. Hers was a darker green jade stone with the 4 links. Really just think you need to add a clasp, like the one @kyratango showed is perfect!(thanks)

I'm not sure what to do with a water damaged bracelet like this? I'd like to clean it up and wear it, but no idea how to do this?

Suggestions welcomed.

 

classic diversion technique! I use it myself!
@kyratango VERY beautiful! mildly damaged items are the greatest if it means being able to afford certain pieces that are otherwise very steep!!

 

Anti, I am so glad you found it. Those little survivors are a symbol of the big survivors.

Try a little silver polish on the tarnished bits. Or if it is tarnished brass, a little brass polish. They will become clean and shiny, and you will hardly see the difference with the parts that are still gilded.

 

Thank you, AJ, I will look forward to "finding" it again (I am currently struggling to downsize and get everything fixed in my Louisiana home) and will take some Wright's silver polish to it. I don't have brass polish, but could maybe find some "Brasso" in the garage! (OHH NEVERMIND - THAT'S AN OLD AND BAD JOKE!!! ) BUT seriously, thanks, I thought it was trash and just tossed it into the tote of old broken beads and bits!

 

Ah, bless you and your family,that must have been an unimaginably bad time.
As Any Jewelry above put so beautifully it is a survivor and some things are more important than gold xx

 

Yes,and believe you me they make collecting jewellery look like a cheap sport!.
@kyratango , if he moans about a piece of jewellery just threaten to buy a pony , he'll go pale and you can buy what you like!

 

Mind you, Diamonds come in all shapes and sizes too.........

 

Pretty pony. So you have duplicates?