I’m looking for a nephrite bead necklace- is this one good?

[diamondyes]

I quite like them. How do you feel when you have them on?

Like I want them! Lol! And the price is low, under $200, so I think these might be a strand to start with.

 

[diamondyes]

i think these will look lovelly once restrung and knotted
i dont know a thing about jade but this to me looks like it will make a very useful contribution to your jewlery wardrobe and will gets lots of wear

if you are not going to knot them yourself please take care to send them to someone who will do a top notch job

Thanks!

 

[diamondyes]

Does anyone know- can I use pearl string to string jade beads? I’m going to learn how to do it myself.

 

[88_star]

Does anyone know- can I use pearl string to string jade beads? I’m going to learn how to do it myself.

Yep! Not sure about these beads but I’ve found the holes are larger in jade beads so you may have to double up your thread to fill in the hole with your knots.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Does anyone know- can I use pearl string to string jade beads? I’m going to learn how to do it myself.

go for it !
i am yet to try
i have sore hands
if you want to pop over to the pearl dept im sure we wont mind some jade joining in as i would love to see you do it

 

[Begonia]

Absolutely. You can try Perlseide silk from almost any bead shop for practise, or get some better stuff from Patricia Saab off of Etsy. She has many colors and French wire (if you like that look). I think the beads are a lovely green. The holes in them are large so you'll need a fatter thread. Knotting is a good skill to have

 

[diamondyes]

Absolutely. You can try Perlseide silk from almost any bead shop for practise, or get some better stuff from Patricia Saab off of Etsy. She has many colors and French wire (if you like that look). I think the beads are a lovely green. The holes in them are large so you'll need a fatter thread. Knotting is a good skill to have

Thank you for this info! For the French wire, would I google “French wire pearl stringing” to see what you mean?

 

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share a bright apple green nephrite






Comparison with other green nephrites

 

[pearlsngems]

Thank you for this info! For the French wire, would I google “French wire pearl stringing” to see what you mean?

French wire is also called gimp. It's a tiny tube of coiled flat wire. You use wire cutters to cut off a 1/4" piece that you string onto the thread before you string on the clasp. When you back-knot through the end bead and snug up the thread, the gimp forms a tight neat loop that protects the thread where it meets the clasp, and also looks more professional.

 

[minousbijoux]

Absolutely. You can try Perlseide silk from almost any bead shop for practise, or get some better stuff from Patricia Saab off of Etsy. She has many colors and French wire (if you like that look). I think the beads are a lovely green. The holes in them are large so you'll need a fatter thread. Knotting is a good skill to have

Hi @pearlsngems and @Begonia: this is a thread jack, but after a decades long hiatus, I am getting back into stringing. I noticed that it seems harder to find actual silk thread these days and instead there are polyester "silk like" threads available. Has everyone switched to high quality synthetic thread, or is there some other reason silk thread seems harder to find? Thank you!

And OP: sorry for the threadjack!

 

[pearlsngems]

Hi @pearlsngems and @Begonia: this is a thread jack, but after a decades long hiatus, I am getting back into stringing. I noticed that it seems harder to find actual silk thread these days and instead there are polyester "silk like" threads available. Has everyone switched to high quality synthetic thread, or is there some other reason silk thread seems harder to find? Thank you!

And OP: sorry for the threadjack!

You can buy 100% silk thread on FireMountainGems (and I'm sure a search would bring up more sources):

https://www.firemountaingems.com/shop/purely_silk

I greatly prefer Serafil / "Beaders Secret" over silk for stringing my pearls. This synthetic thread is stronger than silk (which especially matters when using very fine thread for tiny pearls), doesn't stretch the way silk does, and is not weakened by getting wet-- so you can wash your pearls if they get grimy. It comes in many colors and 3 thicknesses, and is not costly.

Most importantly, it is easy for even knotting amateurs to string their beads or pearls without tools. Using a doubled thread on a flexible needle, all you have to do to seat the knot properly is to pull the 2 threads apart.

I can't see myself ever going back to using silk.

 

[minousbijoux]

You can buy 100% silk thread on FireMountainGems (and I'm sure a search would bring up more sources):

https://www.firemountaingems.com/shop/purely_silk

I greatly prefer Serafil / "Beaders Secret" over silk for stringing my pearls. This synthetic thread is stronger than silk (which especially matters when using very fine thread for tiny pearls), doesn't stretch the way silk does, and is not weakened by getting wet-- so you can wash your pearls if they get grimy. It comes in many colors and 3 thicknesses, and is not costly.

Most importantly, it is easy for even knotting amateurs to string their beads or pearls without tools. Using a doubled thread on a flexible needle, all you have to do to seat the knot properly is to pull the 2 threads apart.

I can't see myself ever going back to using silk.

Thank you - this is great information!

 

[diamondyes]

French wire is also called gimp. It's a tiny tube of coiled flat wire. You use wire cutters to cut off a 1/4" piece that you string onto the thread before you string on the clasp. When you back-knot through the end bead and snug up the thread, the gimp forms a tight neat loop that protects the thread where it meets the clasp, and also looks more professional.

Thank you! The pics and explanation really help!

 

[diamondyes]

You can buy 100% silk thread on FireMountainGems (and I'm sure a search would bring up more sources):

https://www.firemountaingems.com/shop/purely_silk

I greatly prefer Serafil / "Beaders Secret" over silk for stringing my pearls. This synthetic thread is stronger than silk (which especially matters when using very fine thread for tiny pearls), doesn't stretch the way silk does, and is not weakened by getting wet-- so you can wash your pearls if they get grimy. It comes in many colors and 3 thicknesses, and is not costly.

Most importantly, it is easy for even knotting amateurs to string their beads or pearls without tools. Using a doubled thread on a flexible needle, all you have to do to seat the knot properly is to pull the 2 threads apart.

I can't see myself ever going back to using silk.

This sounds amazing! Is there a name for this method, so I can search on YouTube?

 

[pearlsngems]

This sounds amazing! Is there a name for this method, so I can search on YouTube?

I wrote a stringing tutorial that is stickied on the other pearl forum in the Lowly Beaders' Club section.

Google the following title and you will find it (I can't link directly to it per PS rules):
Stringing Tutorial with photos: Stringing on Serafil, Beaders Secret & Power Pro

In my first post of that thread I linked to a YouTube video posted by another member.

 

[diamondyes]

I wrote a stringing tutorial that is stickied on the other pearl forum in the Lowly Beaders' Club section.

Google the following title and you will find it (I can't link directly to it per PS rules):
Stringing Tutorial with photos: Stringing on Serafil, Beaders Secret & Power Pro

In my first post of that thread I linked to a YouTube video posted by another member.

Thank you! I will check it out!

 

[diamondyes]

What do we think of this strand, friends?

Jade Necklace - 16" Long 10mm Beads

Jade Necklace - 16" Long 10mm Beads 16" Jade necklace, strung with 10mm polished beads, individually knotted. Bright medium green beads, with very few inclusions. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

jadestore.com

 

[diamondyes]

Actually I think I like the 8mm better

Jade Necklace - AAA 8mm Beads

Jade Necklace - AAA 8mm Beads 20" Jade necklace, strung with 8mm AAA polished beads, individually knotted, and finished with a gold-coloured clasp. 54 beads. Like all of our pieces, these beads have not been colour-treated or dyed in any way.

jadestore.com

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Actually I think I like the 8mm better

Jade Necklace - AAA 8mm Beads

Jade Necklace - AAA 8mm Beads 20" Jade necklace, strung with 8mm AAA polished beads, individually knotted, and finished with a gold-coloured clasp. 54 beads. Like all of our pieces, these beads have not been colour-treated or dyed in any way.

jadestore.com

i think this is a more useful length