Jade Bangle Bracelets for Sore Wrists - What is My Jade Bangle Size?

In China for centuries, a family gave their daughter a jade bangle bracelet when she was very young, a young teenager.  When the young girl put it on her wrist, she left it on her wrist all the time, did not take it off.  As she grew older, her arm became larger.  By the time she was a woman, the jade bangle bracelet was close to her wrist, so tight it could not be removed by taking it off.  One of my long time Vietnamese customers told me this was also true in Vietnam, and other Asian countries.  She was getting ready for surgery  when she was "grandmother age", and the surgeon insisted that the bangle must be removed for the surgery that had nothing to do with her arm or wrist.  It had to be broken to remove, which also broke her heart.  After the surgery and her wrist healed from the needles that were inserted into her wrist, we spent quite awhile finding a similar jade bangle because she missed wearing jade so much. One of the problems was that because of her age, after she had the IV's and needles in her for so many days, her wrist was tender.

As we age, we may get arthritis in our wrists, fingers, hands.  This makes it more painful to put on, take of jade bangle bracelets.

My first jade bangle bracelet was in 1999, during my first trip to China.  The jade bangle I purchased was slightly too large, so when I returned to China the following years I looked for one that was really special.  The vintage, Dynasty era carved jade bangle that I saw on a woman during a train ride from Beijing was beautiful and looked "just right" for me.  As I mentioned in previous posts, the woman on the train was obsessed with my handbag, and traded the jade bangle for my handbag, and some of the contents.

My favorite, vintage carved Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet
Different all around, excellent carving.  Thick and heavy

I wore it almost all the time because I loved the history of it, all the carving.   But that carving, the thickness of the bangle inside-to-outside, made it heavy.  And as I got older, I started getting arthritis in my wrist, making it uncomfortable.  Then I got carpal tunnel symptoms, and it became quite painful.  I started taking it off at night, but it became difficult and painful to get on.  Time to change to another jade bangle bracelet (and I was very sad about this).

Of course I have a drawer full of jade bangles that are "my size" that I just can't sell because I love them so much.  I tried them all on and one of them that was very difficult to put on turned out to be the most comfortable of all of them.

Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet I wear today

It's lightweight, thin inside-to-outside, and the way it sits on my wrist it doesn't move around too much.  I don't feel the pain because of the sizing.  The darker green veins seem to give me more qi energy these days.  I feel more alert, more active and happy wearing it  The lighter green, almost white, adds some "yin" to the darker "yang" for balance.  It's good for me now. 

I have another jade bangle bracelet that I like to wear.  It's classic round and quite valuable "old mine" Dynasty era.  I remember seeing a large statue of Guan Yin, Buddha of Compassion, and she was wearing one very similar.  That's another reason I cherish it.  But at this time in my wrist and hand arthritis it just is too "clunky" for me, although I thought a slender classic round bangle would feel very comfortable.

My slender "Guan Yin" style classic round small Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet

If you want a comfortable jade bangle bracelet when your wrist is sore for whatever reason, choose one that is thin inside-to-outside, so it's lightweight, and is very tight getting on so it will stay close to your wrist.  I understand that it is not easy to know how a jade bangle you find online will feel on your wrist, but believe me, I understand and do my best to help customers get their best fitting jade bangle even if it means exchanging.  I treat customers the way I want to be treated, and I want you to have a jade bangle that you feel it on your wrist, but it feels good, not painful.

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Jade Teapot and Teapot Sets - Amazing Use of Jade!

I finally listed the jade teapots and teapot set that were "buried" in the inventory.  It took several weeks to get the photos so they look like "the real thing".  Then study them carefully and try to remember the history.  And if you read these blogs, you know that it is difficult for me to list and sell something I truly love.  Yes, it's jade teapots.  I did keep one set for myself.

I purchased the jade teapots during my trip to China in 2000.  I didn't intend to buy teapots to sell because they are heavy, and I had to carry them home in my luggage which means less room for jade bangle bracelets, pendants, all of the things I sell online.  But my first experience was when I went to a Chinese government jade museum in north east China, near Xiuyang. They rarely saw "foreigners" so I got a good look around.  Fascinating jade items.  The good green translucent Chinese jade that Chinese people have worn for centuries.  And that was when I was introduced to "river jade".  Some of the jade mines had rivers that caused the jade to get unique natural color, not only green but also honey, charcoal and black, yellow and red-orange.  I bought my first teapot set there.

Vintage "River Jade" Chinese Teapot Set

That was the year I met a jade carver in China who would make most of the Chinese jade items I sell.  When the person who is still my associate in China took me to the jade market to meet him, he pulled out some teapots that he had stashed away.  Maybe he didn't really want to sell them, like me when I love something!

"Flower and Bird" Chinese Jade Teapot SetA vintage set carved prior to the year 2000

One of my favorites is a large jade teapot with four small jade teapots.  This is a Dynasty, vintage set that is very rare.

Pumpkin Shape Large Teapot with Four Small Teapots

Of course I purchased very unique and well carved jade teapots.  These two are also vintage and unique:

"Power, Strength and Good Luck" Jade Teapot Set

This teapot is relates to the Chinese Spring Festival.  "Rooster Rides Elephant" is symbolic of honesty, protection, wisdom and strength.

"Rooster Rides Elephant" Chinese Jade Teapot Set

Jade always "means something".   That is part of Chinese culture.  When you display one in your home, office or special place. you and those who observe it benefit from the "good qi energy" of jade.  

These are the only teapot sets I bought because of the price, storage, and cost for shipping because they need special wrapping and are heavy to ship.  I do have to resist asking my jade carver what he has to sell now!

You can view the Ying Yu Jade Teapot Collection here.

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