2018 - 50th ANNIVERSARY of the ALHAMBRA

[Bethc]

I do feel the same... test out the demand first b4 spending money/capital/raw materials to produce more.

As for the limited edition lapis watch, I was told to wait for a year [emoji29][emoji29] if I wish to order one. Nope I won’t pull the trigger [emoji16]..

Happy to continue pick up more sweet Alhambra as and when I feel like giving myself a little treat - my perfect daily piece. Not a dressy person in general. Today they happened to have a pair of very nice deep shade of turquoise butterfly and she flew home with me [emoji4]

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Comparison..
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Gorgeous!! I have them too and I love them [emoji170]

 

[Notorious Pink]

Comparison..
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Wow, loooove the butterflies!!!

 

[Diamondbirdie]

I still don’t understand why lapis and turquoise have to be so limited in quantity- plenty of other vendors are selling both of these stones. Even Blue Nile has a bar necklace with lapis selling for around $200! My VCA ambitions are very small indeed and it irks me that I just can’t get what I want.

What I would love is a single Alhambra pendant in yellow gold with lapis or turquoise. Why is that so much to ask??

 

[casablanca217]

I still don’t understand why lapis and turquoise have to be so limited in quantity- plenty of other vendors are selling both of these stones. Even Blue Nile has a bar necklace with lapis selling for around $200! My VCA ambitions are very small indeed and it irks me that I just can’t get what I want.

What I would love is a single Alhambra pendant in yellow gold with lapis or turquoise. Why is that so much to ask??

I have ever inquired about production disruption of Turquoise. VCA HQ said that beautiful Turquoise are no longer availalbe.

 

[bunnyNwife]

I m dying to own a vintage Alhambra ring in turquoise WG.. remain a wish or a dream. I have been checking out Heritages n Christie’s auction frequently hoping to find one there. No luck [emoji29]

 

[texasgirliegirl]

I still don’t understand why lapis and turquoise have to be so limited in quantity- plenty of other vendors are selling both of these stones. Even Blue Nile has a bar necklace with lapis selling for around $200! My VCA ambitions are very small indeed and it irks me that I just can’t get what I want.

What I would love is a single Alhambra pendant in yellow gold with lapis or turquoise. Why is that so much to ask??

This is a very good question.
The explanation has always been that the turquoise mines/ source became compromised (flooded?). Lapis is scarce because of political unrest where it’s sourced (Afghanistan).
Vca has strict standards and we can all appreciate this although I agree that it’s interesting to see that other jewelers seem to be able to source the material.
A turquoise holiday pendant would be a dream for many. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful surprise?

 

[HADASSA]

A turquoise holiday pendant would be a dream for many. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful surprise?

We have been indicating as nauseum to VCA what we would like but yet they continue to do their own thing.

I guess they will just have to pay (Pave) dearly to learn

 

[Cavalier Girl]

I do believe high-quality turquoise is in very short supply. My SA sent me a Verdura necklace that was riddled with flaws, and if I remember correctly, it was around 18k. Yes, I sent it back. So much of the turquoise we see today is made from a compound, lovely to look at, but not really the real thing.

 

[Suzie]

I m dying to own a vintage Alhambra ring in turquoise WG.. remain a wish or a dream. I have been checking out Heritages n Christie’s auction frequently hoping to find one there. No luck [emoji29]

This is the ring I bought in Las Vegas in 2011 and I bought my 20 motif turquoise in New York also in 2011.

 

[Suzie]

I will need to update my family photo with my onyx WG 20 motif necklace and also my WG onyx large clover necklace.

 

[Bethc]

I will need to update my family photo with my onyx WG 20 motif necklace and also my WG onyx large clover necklace.

I wish I had bought the WG/onyx 20 motif too.

 

[Suzie]

A close up photo.

 

[HADASSA]

@Suzie, you must be feeling so overwhelmed having waited for these beauties for so long [emoji1374]

 

[Suzie]

@Suzie, you must be feeling so overwhelmed having waited for these beauties for so long [emoji1374]

Hadassa, I must admit I was extremely excited. The necklace came 2 days before my birthday which was fitting.

 

[Bethc]

View attachment 4089948 A close up photo.

They’re gorgeous!