10 motif vs 20 motif

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Those with 20 motif necklaces - which color did you go for ? I’m wanting a hammered but now thinking maybe I should consider other colors too ?
I already have a guilloche 10 motif and MOP / malachite pieces .
Blue agate didn’t look good on my skin stone .
I’m thinking I’m down to hammered gold vs onyx gold ?
TIA!
 
When I see people in the "wild" with a 10 motif on, especially just casually during the day, I always think they look amazing. The casualness of that length is very versatile and is on my wishlist. Just my humble opinion.
 
Those with 20 motif necklaces - which color did you go for ? I’m wanting a hammered but now thinking maybe I should consider other colors too ?
I already have a guilloche 10 motif and MOP / malachite pieces .
Blue agate didn’t look good on my skin stone .
I’m thinking I’m down to hammered gold vs onyx gold ?
TIA!
Hi! For me, I would get a 20 in a stone. I think stones pop more. A 20 in hammered gold is nice, and it was the original design. However, in 21st century jewlery designs, it looks more like a gold chain to me, especially given the current bold "gold chain" trend.

I love YG MOP. I think it's the best color combo for Alhambra. The MOP pops with the YG, so I vote a 20 in YG MOP. I have a 20 in WG MOP, and even then, I think MOP is most stunning in YG.
Oynx and carnelian would be my next votes, but definitely a stone. A 20 in all metal looks like a chain to me with some four leaf clovers, not a beautiful Alhambra piece. That's just me.

It's all preference, and of course, you can't go wrong with anything VCA.
Just my two cents for some thoughts. Good luck!

Good luck.
 
@BigAkoya so I do have the 10 MOP YG should I then consider onyx vs carnelian ?
Don’t have either !
My skin tone is slight yellow tinge from Asian roots but with pinkish hue from Mother side ! Sorry quite confusing !
Will post the white MOP here on me
As it might help ! Thank you ❤️
 
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Hi! For me, I would get a 20 in a stone. I think stones pop more. A 20 in hammered gold is nice, and it was the original design. However, in 21st century jewlery designs, it looks more like a gold chain to me, especially given the current bold "gold chain" trend.

I love YG MOP. I think it's the best color combo for Alhambra. The MOP pops with the YG, so I vote a 20 in YG MOP. I have a 20 in WG MOP, and even then, I think MOP is most stunning in YG.
Oynx and carnelian would be my next votes, but definitely a stone. A 20 in all metal looks like a chain to me with some four leaf clovers, not a beautiful Alhambra piece. That's just me.

It's all preference, and of course, you can't go wrong with anything VCA.
Just my two cents for some thoughts. Good luck!

Good luck.
Big Akoya,
I dont know why but i was thinking the same thing. I feel like everytime i think about the gold Alhambras and how low maintenance they are compared to a stone, i picture it looking like the many chains i already have, and veer towards stones, thank you for your observations,
 
Your skintone looks like my hubby's skintone, and he's half Irish! Does mom have Irish blood? :biggrin:
Here are some thoughts...

First, I think a 10 is not the same as a 20, so if you wanted to, you could get a 20 YG MOP also. They are very different looks. If I wore short necklaces (which I do not), I would have also purchased a 10 WG MOP, and I would wear it together with my 20 WG MOP to layer. I love that look! I do understand though if you want a different stone to have more variety.

That said, looking at your skin tone, I think it blue agate would be beautiful on you. Also, I think blue agate would pop next to that pale pink top in your photo. I love bright turquoise-blue shades against pale/blush pink (not bright pink). I know you said you did not like blue agate, but I have seen it, and it is mesmerizing. I did not like it at first. Perhaps it was because some of the earlier pieces I saw was blue with a drop of gray, and I thought it looked flat, for me. I saw the "new batch of blue agate" (my SA's words) a few months ago, and the blue agate was blue with a drop of yellow. It made the blue agate glow. As FYI, after I saw the recent batch of blue agate pieces in YG, I tried to put in my order for a WG blue agate set. My SA got an email from VCA saying they could not commit to making the 20 in WG blue agate. So... maybe try on blue agate again to be sure you are crossing it off your list just in case this stone may be hard to get in the future.

Assuming no to MOP and no to blue agate, my vote goes to oynx. I think it will look beautiful on you too, and it's very versatile. I do think oynx can be harsh on some skin tones. However, you are so nice and pinky and perfect for oynx. I think oynx looks great on pink skin as pink softens the oynx. :nuts: :heart:
To help visualize oynx (black) in terms of clothing and color..
I think blush pink clothes look gorgeous with black. That color combo to me is the perfect combination and exudes "strong, feminine, elegance." Blush pink = you! Your skintone!

I think malachite would look great on you too although malachite in a 20 is loud, and I'm not sure how "loud" you like your jewelry (I love loud and bold).
However, you said you have malachite, so I assume you love that pop of color.
Malachite is a derivative from the blue family (blue+yellow=green). I am sure you love your malachite. Could you find some love for blue agate? :biggrin: I really think blue agate would pop on you. You may find it pops too much though as a 20, and if yes, go with oynx (or MOP).

One final thought...
I'm a big fan of colored gemstones, and I think certain colors look better in certain seasons. Yes, you can wear jewelry year round, but for example, I have turquoise pieces (not VCA), and I only wear my turquoise in the spring/summer (I wear a lot of stripes and shorts in the summer). It doesn't feel right to me in the fall/winter and certainly not on a freezing snowy day as it is today (I wear a lot of black in the winter). Depending on where you live (do you have different seasons, mostly tropical, mostly artic) and how you dress (do you dress with happy colors, muted colors, black), you may want to factor these into your decision. You may decide you need more "summer jewelry" or "winter jewelry." I hope that made sense.

None of this may matter to you, and you just want to buy a color you love. I just wanted to share these thoughts to help you decide. For you, I vote blue agate or oynx. You can get the 20 YG MOP as your second 20 once you realize how goreous 20s can be! :nuts::heart:

I love 20s, they are so swingy and give off a carefree chic vibe. I think you will love it too! I hope that was helpful.
 
Wow @BigAkoya
You just might have solved a mystery that had kept me puzzled for while now
Got my malachite and MOP around September of 2020

I don’t have a boutique near me so all we’re overnighted by SA
I was pretty sure about MOP but she shipped both malachite and BA 10 motif and I returned the BA !

and I scratch my head when I saw BA from 2021 is this what I said no to ? Lol
Lol at that irish skin tone
Dad is Chinese Filipino !
Mom is Half Asian , quarter German and quarter Spaniard ! Equals mutt lol
Let me look up the BA , malachite photos from 2020 !
Thanks for your insight ! ❤
So so grateful ! :smile:
Your skintone looks like my hubby's skintone, and he's half Irish! Does mom have Irish blood? :biggrin:
Here are some thoughts...

First, I think a 10 is not the same as a 20, so if you wanted to, you could get a 20 YG MOP also. They are very different looks. If I wore short necklaces (which I do not), I would have also purchased a 10 WG MOP, and I would wear it together with my 20 WG MOP to layer. I love that look! I do understand though if you want a different stone to have more variety.

That said, looking at your skin tone, I think it blue agate would be beautiful on you. Also, I think blue agate would pop next to that pale pink top in your photo. I love bright turquoise-blue shades against pale/blush pink (not bright pink). I know you said you did not like blue agate, but I have seen it, and it is mesmerizing. I did not like it at first. Perhaps it was because some of the earlier pieces I saw was blue with a drop of gray, and I thought it looked flat, for me. I saw the "new batch of blue agate" (my SA's words) a few months ago, and the blue agate was blue with a drop of yellow. It made the blue agate glow. As FYI, after I saw the recent batch of blue agate pieces in YG, I tried to put in my order for a WG blue agate set. My SA got an email from VCA saying they could not commit to making the 20 in WG blue agate. So... maybe try on blue agate again to be sure you are crossing it off your list just in case this stone may be hard to get in the future.

Assuming no to MOP and no to blue agate, my vote goes to oynx. I think it will look beautiful on you too, and it's very versatile. I do think oynx can be harsh on some skin tones. However, you are so nice and pinky and perfect for oynx. I think oynx looks great on pink skin as pink softens the oynx. :nuts: :heart:
To help visualize oynx (black) in terms of clothing and color..
I think blush pink clothes look gorgeous with black. That color combo to me is the perfect combination and exudes "strong, feminine, elegance." Blush pink = you! Your skintone!

I think malachite would look great on you too although malachite in a 20 is loud, and I'm not sure how "loud" you like your jewelry (I love loud and bold).
However, you said you have malachite, so I assume you love that pop of color.
Malachite is a derivative from the blue family (blue+yellow=green). I am sure you love your malachite. Could you find some love for blue agate? :biggrin: I really think blue agate would pop on you. You may find it pops too much though as a 20, and if yes, go with oynx (or MOP).

One final thought...
I'm a big fan of colored gemstones, and I think certain colors look better in certain seasons. Yes, you can wear jewelry year round, but for example, I have turquoise pieces (not VCA), and I only wear my turquoise in the spring/summer (I wear a lot of stripes and shorts in the summer). It doesn't feel right to me in the fall/winter and certainly not on a freezing snowy day as it is today (I wear a lot of black in the winter). Depending on where you live (do you have different seasons, mostly tropical, mostly artic) and how you dress (do you dress with happy colors, muted colors, black), you may want to factor these into your decision. You may decide you need more "summer jewelry" or "winter jewelry." I hope that made sense.

None of this may matter to you, and you just want to buy a color you love. I just wanted to share these thoughts to help you decide. For you, I vote blue agate or oynx. You can get the 20 YG MOP as your second 20 once you realize how goreous 20s can be! :nuts::heart:

I love 20s, they are so swingy and give off a carefree chic vibe. I think you will love it too! I hope that was helpful.
 
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Take a look at this post and then read my response in the next post. This is the blue agate I saw. My SA said it was the best batch he's seen. This is also what made me fall in love with blue agate and try to order a WG set.

 
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