Go back because it’s bothering you. Unless you don’t plan to wear it with your other pieces, you will continue to be bothered.
Different shades of yellow gold for vintage alhambra hammered gold
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You're not happy with it so don't accept less than you expect......these are expensive items and you don't need to settle when they are not 100% for you. Others will chime in about the different shades of gold i.e. whether that's normal or not so that you can consider whether VCA is right for you if variations are normal.
A good SA will be understanding & try her/his best to make sure you’re happy with the purchase. Bring it in and ask for an exchange
If the SA gives you any eye roll then more reason to return it, it’s one thing to think that the product is fine as is but there’s no need to be rude.
How are your 2 pieces now, are they still different or have they oxidised to same darkee yellow?
I noticed this with my RG hammered Alhambra...worn twice, kept in box and then when the earrings came the difference was noticeable.
Now I also noticed it with YG hammered 5 motif A..bracelet 1 worn a handful of times 7 months old and new one came now and difference is obvious.
I'm really ok with it, understand oxidisation, but curious is both will eventually arrive at the same
If you're just dealing with oxidation, you can try to use Connoisseurs's ultrasoft gold polishing cloth on the darker piece. I use it on my sweet 6 motif hammered once a month to keep it looking brand new. I'm always amazed by how much tarnish comes off on the cleaning cloth despite me cleaning it quite often.
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Do you know if the Connoisseur cloth is same as the rouge polishing cloth that polishes but takes a microlayer of gold to buff out scratches? I want it to look brand new but it has no scratches since it's been rarely worn. Thanks.
It's really oxidisation almost due to air exposure. It's been worn only a handful of times, not even exposed to water. I'm not bothered, more curious if the original poster's 2 pieces have become same colour after months of being "exposed" to natural external factors.
I'd suspect they work similarly. I only use the inner layer to gently wipe off the tarnish (usually see them around the edges) and rinse off the piece with distilled water to get rid of any residue, I don't use the outer layer to buff/polish it though.
I just got a hammered yg 10 motif and thought it was very pale on me and also was wondering if it is normal I did some research and apparently over time it becomes more yellowish. I have the rg hammered set aswell and its darkening.
These are not hammered pieces but I went to buy a ring today to match my recently purchased pave Alhambra pendant. When my SA brought out the ring, I thought it was yellow gold! They had it in 3 sizes and they all looked the same. I didn't end up getting the ring because the RG looked too yellow to me.
On the left is the ring and on the right is my pendant, both RG. Pendant I just got in October.
On the left is the ring and on the right is my pendant, both RG. Pendant I just got in October.
My perlee signature bangle was purchased in 2022 and the clover bangle purchased recently. I also notice that the signature bangle looks more yellow compared with the new one. My SA said it is darker because of our body’s acidity that reacts with the gold since I’m wearing it for a longer time the colour warms up more. She helped do a cleaning and the colour is restored to a lighter colour. The two bangles are quite close in colour after cleaning. 
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All my pieces are oxidizing and changing color when I wear them (I do not shower with them, and they go in the box after I wear them, I do not sleep with them).
Cleaning them at the VCA boutique makes them look new again. It’s not convenient but it’s better than nothing I guess.