| The best way to repair is often with a cement. Do | | | | is best to leave the cement as is. |
| the edges of the broken pieces fit together closely? | | | | If you have way too much cement and way too |
| If so, a good two-part epoxy cement is best. I | | | | much is pushed from the joined edges, clean in |
| recommend an epoxy which cures to a clear color, | | | | acetone or nail polish remover. Clean well as you can. |
| not amber like most. The brand name is Huges 330 | | | | Then start again with a new mix of the epoxy. Do |
| Epoxy. It is made for gemstone material cementing. | | | | not use "super glue" since this will not hold strongly |
| A craft shop should have this cement or may order | | | | for a long period of time. |
| it for you. If not, try an exposy cement from a craft | | | | If you want to try to do the work, I believe you |
| shop or hardware store but do not get the quick | | | | can. The first try might be messy and you might |
| setting kind. The best will harden in about 2 hours. | | | | have to try a second time. If you want someone |
| Quick set cements cure in 5 minutes and this is too | | | | else to do it, a jeweler should be able to cement the |
| little time to make a good joint of the broken ends. | | | | pieces together for yourepair depends on the sort of |
| Clean the ends well with alcohol. This is needed to | | | | break in the bracelet. If the jade is broken and the |
| remove any traces of oils, etc. which will lead to a | | | | ends of the break fit fairly well, a jeweler( or you if |
| joint failure later. Arrange a means to hold the ends | | | | handy with such) may use a good expoxy cement to |
| together so the ends will not be moved until the | | | | join the ends. A recommended epoxy is Hughes 330, |
| cement cures. Do this arrangement first and be | | | | recommended because it cures water clear and is |
| certain it will work. | | | | quite strong with gemstone materials. In any case, |
| Then, mix the two part cement according to | | | | epoxy cements have no strength when first mixed. |
| directions. Apply only enough cement to one broken | | | | The cure brings the strength. If you try it yourself, |
| edge to cover the end with a little cement. Push the | | | | dry fit first to find a way to support the pieces |
| pieces together and see if too much runs out the | | | | during the 2 hour cure time. |
| edges. If so, wipe off before the cement starts to | | | | If the break is jagged and the ends do not fit, the |
| cure then place together again. Hold the pieces in | | | | best solution is to have a jeweler make a metal tube, |
| place as mentioned already. | | | | either of silver or gold, to go over the broken ends |
| Leave the left over on a mixing paper or plastic, | | | | and bring all together as a jade bangle with "metal |
| whatever is used to mix the cement and place the | | | | fittings". The tube will need to have two ends angled |
| mixer(toothpick, paper clip or other handy object) | | | | to fit the curve of the jade pieces at each break. |
| into the unused part. When the object is cemented | | | | I do hope the break is clean and will fit back |
| hard on the unused portion of the cement, you | | | | together. If so, with a good cleaning to remove all |
| know the jade is also cured and may be handled. | | | | traces of oils, etc., the epoxy solution to the fix will |
| Excess if any may be carefully trimmed with a razor | | | | work quite well. If done carefully, there will be little to |
| edge or left alone. Trimming of extruded cement will | | | | show obviously at the break line. |
| often leave a white and easily seen line. Sometimes it | | | | |