i received a white jade bangle bracelet as a gift. it is too small to go over my hand.

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I received a white jade bangle bracelet as a gift.  It is too small to go over my hand.  Is there any way that I can have this piece cut in to and attach a hinge and clasp so that I can wear it or would this destroy the piece?  I don't know the value of this piece so I don't know if it's worth trying or not.  What do I do with a piece of jewelry that can't be worn?

Mrs.Lai · Answer

If it is a really tight you could try getting it on by slipping a plastic bag over your hand and then see if the bracelet will slide over the plastic.Jade varies a lot in price-depends on the colour, whether it is dyed,jadeite or nephrite, how thick it is etc- my sister has a lilac jade bracelet for which she paid 900 after haggling it down from 3000. If it is real jade (lots of imitations around) it could be worth having a hinge made but probably better done in the far east ewhere they would have a better idea of its value.

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