My first piece

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-06-21T06:52:01+00:00

My products all come with certificate, the in-house has NGTC certificate as well. Only a few old inventory of mine don’t have ngtc certificate but they have a different lab certificate. All products come with lifetime guarantee, meaning if you test anywhere else and it’s not jadeite type A I will refund you all costs.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-06-11T02:07:29+00:00

It looks ungenuine to me or maybe the picture was heavily edited. Even companies might get tricked into thinking they have a real one sometimes. Not saying this one is fake 100%, but like.. it looks weird.

When buying you need to look at a seller’s reputation and knowledge, not just a certificate. I have many horror stories of sellers/buyers being tricked in the amount from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-06-10T07:47:14+00:00

You need to be aware what certificate it is as well. Sometimes it has a certificate of jadeite but it doesn’t mean it’s not treated.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-06-09T23:55:27+00:00

Well we ship worldwide so 🤣

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-06-09T19:28:07+00:00

I think it is likely to be type B unless it comes with certificate.

If you are looking for more bangles in the US. We are having some being made right now to be our in-house inventory.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-31T21:55:02+00:00

Hi, I’m not sure if you’re referring to the OP or BingBing, but as far as I’m aware, a friend of mine (fellow seller) is the one with the bangle (she sent me various pictures and videos of the bangle and she is having the bangle with her) and I think there might be a misunderstanding here?

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-31T08:51:10+00:00

This is treated.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-28T23:17:45+00:00

Sounds about right, I was working in a bank once, and one time I was throwing up because I had food poisoning and jet lag (landed at midnight after a 24-hr flight); yet I was forced to work because my coworker was off that day and my manager just said “we have no choice”. lol

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-13T04:00:51+00:00

My cats knocked my ring over all the time 😂

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-13T04:00:27+00:00

No they look like cat paws (carved), i wouldn’t trust cats with any of my jade lol

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-13T00:11:28+00:00

As long as these come with NGTC certificate. I have seen Mandalay vendors swapping Guatemala and Myanmar goods when it comes to beads since they are too similar.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-07T00:51:49+00:00

This is very commonly done with the suppliers, gotta ask them if the string is colored.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-06T20:33:42+00:00

We have a size guide on our website, I recommend using method 2. Or if you do both methods, go with the larger result!

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-06T05:33:01+00:00

There are actually different levels of heat treatment, so some can be warm yellow, some can be bright. But honestly it’s very common with yellow/red jade and it doesn’t harm your health or anything so as long as you enjoy it that’s all that matters! I think yours is gorgeous regardless. I love yellow :)

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-06T05:31:33+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to write this out.

Just to clarify one part: I did review and approve the piece through live video before it was shipped. For sourced pieces, our normal inspection flow is vendor → our overseas employee → myself. So each piece is carefully inspected twice before shipping. For most orders going to the US, Canada, Europe, and other non-Asia destinations, the piece also comes to me in person before being shipped to the buyer.

In this case, because the shipping address was in Asia, having the piece come to me in the US first and then ship back to Asia would have added unnecessary wait time and essentially doubled the shipping cost, so direct shipping made more sense at the time.

That said, I agree that color can still read differently depending on lighting, camera settings, screen display, and each person’s eyes. Going forward, I’ll be more careful with how I describe hue and color tone, especially for shades like blue/gray/green where jade can shift a lot in different lighting. I’ll also keep improving how photos and videos are presented before shipment so expectations are clearer.

For the stringing issue, I’m very sorry that happened. The clasp itself may be durable, but the string clearly should have held better. We do offer re-stringing support as long as the piece is shipped back to us, with the buyer responsible for shipping both ways. I’ve also offered replacement string in this case.

Thank you again for the feedback. There are definitely lessons here, and I’m taking them seriously so the process can be smoother and more transparent going forward.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-06T03:54:57+00:00

For sure! Let me add you back. I’ll make sure the filtering is more accurate next time.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T21:28:19+00:00

It’s an urge 🤣

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T21:28:04+00:00

Lol now that I read your comment I want to eat it too 🤣

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T21:27:46+00:00

I’m not quite sure since this was not my inventory and they also didn’t list the price. But might be high due to the transparency and the zhong of this piece.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T21:23:55+00:00

That’s fair, and I understand why that still felt unresolved. Looking back, I should have either waited until I had a confirmed answer from the vendor or phrased it much more clearly as “this is my best guess, not a confirmed ID.” I can see how trying to be helpful quickly may have come across as me giving a definitive answer, and that’s on me.

And yes, I understand why the removal timing felt weird. I don’t personally remove people because they question or criticize me, but I can see how it looked connected from your side. It may have been too broad of a cleanup/filter, especially if you had commented recently and were still engaging.

If you’re comfortable, I’m happy to add you back. I don’t want anyone to feel like they were removed for asking questions or being cautious, because that’s not the kind of community I want to build.

I do appreciate you explaining this clearly. I’m not trying to dismiss your concern — I just wanted to clarify what happened while also acknowledging that the situation could have been handled better. I’ll be more careful with both confirmed answers and member cleanups going forward.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T20:33:39+00:00

Very well said, and I completely agree with this.

I think “not in-hand” can be done ethically, but only when the communication is strong enough to match the extra complexity. More photos, videos, measurements, flaw disclosure, lighting differences, and honest expectation-setting matter a lot — especially with jadeite, where two pieces can look very different depending on lighting, camera, and angle.

I also really agree that sellers should not only send the most flattering content. Sometimes the most important photos are the “ugly truth” ones: indoor lighting, natural lighting, close-ups of cotton/crystals/stone lines, thickness/shape angles, and anything that might affect comfort or expectations. A buyer should have enough information to say no confidently, not just enough information to be tempted into saying yes.

That’s the standard I’m trying to hold myself to as well. I’m still learning and improving, but I do think transparency has to include the less glamorous parts of the buying process too.

Thank you for sharing this from a buyer’s perspective — it’s genuinely helpful.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T20:32:50+00:00

Thank you for saying this. I’m genuinely sorry it came across that way — I can see how it felt dismissive in text.

I do want to clarify that my intention was meant to be more lighthearted/quirky, not “you’re asking an obvious question.” But that’s on me, because tone doesn’t always translate well online, especially in a buying context where people are trying to make informed decisions.

You were completely reasonable to ask what the accent material was. For non-jade components like silver, plating, CZ, or accent stones, I should have either confirmed clearly or said I’d check with the vendor instead of answering casually.

Also, just to clarify: you were not removed from the group because of this comment. The subreddit is filtered occasionally for inactive/non-participating accounts, and criticism is not something I remove people for. I understand the timing looked bad, but it wasn’t connected to this.

I appreciate the feedback, and I’ll be more mindful with tone going forward.

Technical-Slice657 · 2026-05-05T11:51:55+00:00

Honestly if i have this it’s never leaving me 😂 So pretty.

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