Opinions please?
Hi there all,
I’m a long time lurker. Since looking at the photos on here I developed some kind of obsession with owning a purple jade bangle, but I know NOTHING about jade.
I’m so scared I’m going to get scammed!
I was in China getting some (non jade) items from a retailer I trust and have used before; she owns a jade bangle and recommended a nearby shop. They have a few purple bangles and at first I liked the cheapest one, but they kind of talked me into the more expensive ones.
The seller immediately knocked 50% off the asking price which made me a bit suspicious. For the one they said is nicest (marked with an arrow and is the left of 2 next to each other on the hand) it would come to about 900 USD, which I know is not a lot when compared to other jade bangles. But I’ve been scammed before buying jade so I’m wary. The bangles make a nice clear delicate clinking/ringing sound, not like the fake jade I bought before.
Any opinions on whether I should go for it now, or just wait until I have more knowledge about jade and can spot good pieces? It’s still a good chunk of money!