Air-lines/Gaps in M.O.P. Alhambra Jewellery - Unavoidable?
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Haha, yes I was very excited too! Their jewellery is so beautiful. Thank you, that's really helpful. Your collection sounds lovely!
Right. I am gonna go through my camera roll to see if I took a pic. There is still airline gaps but very subtle so probably looks like your pendant now
Thank you for letting me know that, mine do look more obvious in real life than in the photos I posted (the shininess of the pearl makes it hard to photograph!) but it sounds like it is quite common. Though I'm interested, you say that only a few of the motifs on your necklace have the air lines? So the others don't have any? I'm just wondering if it is possible to get ones without the gaps?
Oh that's really interesting, perhaps it's considered less acceptable on non-MOP pieces because they aren't as delicate to cut/shape? My SA didn't seem bothered by the gaps on mine. Thanks for your reply!
Haha, thank you for trying! I think they are just really hard to photograph.
I will have a good think about it. It's a beautiful piece and I really do want to own one, I suppose it's really just a question of whether if I waited I could get one without the gaps/with smaller ones...
Thanks a lot ElegantRascal, You get me. I am rather proud of my collection... a part of it is on the thread 'Cartier in Action' . Check it out when you get a chance if you so desire.Haha, yes I was very excited too! Their jewellery is so beautiful. Thank you, that's really helpful. Your collection sounds lovely!
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I couldn’t find the picture before the pendant was sent for repair. The gap on one side was very noticeable and now it’s distributed equally on all sides 
You could see the gap in the second pic where I tilted the pendant to make it obvious.
You could see the gap in the second pic where I tilted the pendant to make it obvious.
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Oh thank you, sorry I didn't see this!I couldn’t find the picture before the pendant was sent for repair. The gap on one side was very noticeable and now it’s distributed equally on all sides
You could see the gap in the second pic where I tilted the pendant to make it obvious.
Hmm, mine has gaps like in your second picture, at the top of the top leaf and the bottom of the bottom leaf.
I'd be fine with just a thin line all around. It's more the unevenness that bothers me. The gaps at the top and bottom are quite clearly visible with the naked eye, and without tilting it.
What do you think? I'm really just wondering if ones are available without these gaps, if I could find one without it if I waited...
I say return it and get a credit and wait until they get one that you are happy with. It is too much money to be dissatisfied. These pieces really vary. I am very particular when I select something.
Honestly, I would wait for the right piece to come along or this will bother you in future. Not worth it.
I think you are having to convince yourself to keep it. Therefore, return it and get a new one. Don’t keep trying to convince yourself “it’s not that bad”. It should be great and you should love your piece.
This is not a limited piece so getting a new one should not be a big deal.
At minimal, ask your SA to get another one and compare and keep the best one. This will give you piece of mind so you can enjoy it instead of staring at the air gaps.
Good luck!
This is not a limited piece so getting a new one should not be a big deal.
At minimal, ask your SA to get another one and compare and keep the best one. This will give you piece of mind so you can enjoy it instead of staring at the air gaps.
Good luck!