How come these jade beads are strung so tight and don’t hang right?

[diamondyes]

I feel like maybe it will loosen with time but anything else I can do?

 

[diamondyes]

I’ll have to take a pic of me wearing it. It doesn’t hang in a perfect U shape, it has some kinks almost from being beaded so tight and not heavy enough I guess.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I feel like maybe it will loosen with time but anything else I can do?

As someone who's strung a lot of pearls and gemstone beads, I have two observations. First, yes, it appears they were strung quite tightly. But if the thread is natural silk, they will definitely loosen with time. Play with them a little too (by using straightening motions). Second, the knots look large. I wonder if they double knotted them? That could be the culprit. Nevertheless, the beads are beautiful! And if you're really unhappy with them, it shouldn't be very costly to restring. Good luck!

 

[diamondyes]

As someone who's strung a lot of pearls and gemstone beads, I have two observations. First, yes, it appears they were strung quite tightly. But if the thread is natural silk, they will definitely loosen with time. Play with them a little too (by using straightening motions). Second, the knots look large. I wonder if they double knotted them? That could be the culprit. Nevertheless, the beads are beautiful! And if you're really unhappy with them, it shouldn't be very costly to restring. Good luck!

Thank you!! I will post some better pics tomorrow

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i echo what Autumn says
i brought some new pearls two years ago and they took a couple of weeks of wearing to loosen up
i too was initially worried but a PSer put my mind at ease

byw those are lovelly jade beads
look forward to a neck shot after you wear them in

 

[Autumn in New England]

Well hello there, @Daisys and Diamonds... how have you been, love?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Well hello there, @Daisys and Diamonds... how have you been, love?

just renewed the morgage today


but always nice to see you

 

[Autumn in New England]

just renewed the morgage today


but always nice to see you

Ugh I can relate... just paid my second quarter property taxes. You'll have to update me on any new beading projects on our rainbow thread. Don't want to completely hijack this one. You always make me smile!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Ugh I can relate... just paid my second quarter property taxes. You'll have to update me on any new beading projects on our rainbow thread. Don't want to completely hijack this one. You always make me smile!

thank you friend
and Yes
i feel very inspired by @diamondyes 's beautiful jade beads

but itoo have the local council rates (property tax) due tomorrow

 

[diamondyes]

Ok keeping in mind that they look much more spinach green IRL than this pic would lead you to believe…

Should I hang them with a scarf weighing them down??

 

[diamondyes]

 

[Autumn in New England]

Boy they sure are pretty!! I don't know if I would weigh them down, per se. I think I would just keep playing with them and also try to wear the strand directly on the skin (natural oils can help loosen the thread). Hold the necklace up (clasped) with one hand (so both sides are hanging down forming a U shape at the bottom). Use your other hand to keep running over the length (gently pulling) from the clasp all the way down to the U. Also try gently pulling two beads at a time to tighten the knots. This will give slightly more room for each bead between the knots. I suspect a few things happened here... they strung the beads too tightly (which, honestly, they should be quite tight), and then they may have used too thick a thread. Again, if it's natural silk, the kinks should fall out with time. If it's nylon, you may elect for a restring down the round if you can't get it to lay flat. Good luck!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

if they are on silk just keep wearing them and they will sort themselves out in no time
im almost tempted to say wear them in the shower because that helped with my pearls (on silk) but i dont know anything about jade
i assume water wont hurt them

 

[diamondyes]

Ok you guys I did what to me felt crazy but totally worked- I pulled the knots super tight to make more room between the beads and now it hangs beautifully! Will post pics later. Thanks for listening to me whine! Can’t believe I didn’t solve this on day one haha. Also can’t believe they send them out like this! Ah well. It’s all solved now.

 

[stracci2000]

It's really beautiful!
I have a similar one, and I don't wear it as often as I should. You have inspired me to free it from the box!

 

[diamondyes]

It's really beautiful!
I have a similar one, and I don't wear it as often as I should. You have inspired me to free it from the box!

I’d love to see! Do you know the bead size or length?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

yes
we need neck shots

 

[Autumn in New England]

Ok you guys I did what to me felt crazy but totally worked- I pulled the knots super tight to make more room between the beads and now it hangs beautifully! Will post pics later. Thanks for listening to me whine! Can’t believe I didn’t solve this on day one haha. Also can’t believe they send them out like this! Ah well. It’s all solved now.

Yay I'm so glad we could help! Wear your (properly laying) new beads in good health and happiness!!

 

[diamondyes]

Yay I'm so glad we could help! Wear your (properly laying) new beads in good health and happiness!!

Thank you!!