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Ratnapur

Ratnapur

Gem rescuer!
Jan 9, 2011
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#1
...and I'm not even Britney Spears!

Some of you may remember the Nicky Butler necklace I bought 2 weeks ago or so, that broke on New Year's Eve (the 1st time I wore it). Well, last Sunday, I re-strung it on sterling-plated copper jewelry wire, and it turned out nicely.

Now that I know I can competently repair the beaded strand, I just couldn't help myself today. I managed to get the price down a lot, plus I had eBay bucks...so...:graucho:

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I love the filigree frame around the center green chalcedony stone. I've been looking at this for 2 weeks now. I love the way his necklaces are exceptionally comfy to wear, despite the big size.
 
#2
Very pretty! I have always like things like that, but would have no place to wear them.

I have two pairs of Nicky Butler earrings- just studs, but they are pretty with the silver work on them.
 
#3
elizat said:
Very pretty! I have always like things like that, but would have no place to wear them.

I have two pairs of Nicky Butler earrings- just studs, but they are pretty with the silver work on them.
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I found that my other necklace, which is even gaudier (!) actually goes well with a nice, v-necked, plain sweater and nice jeans. I wear it when we go out to dinner. I also wore it with a cocktail dress ("little black dress") for New Year's Eve.
 
#5
I should NEVER stay up late, surfing eBay. I need parental controls set on my pc.

I found another Nicky Butler, really cheap (comparatively), and bought it. I think I'm done now!:

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Must stop. Now. Really. :lol:
 
#7
twitspie said:
Stunning!
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Thank you! I wish I could find the youtube video (recorded from HSN, where his jewelry is usually sold here in the U.S.). His necklaces look so much different on a woman's neck--they really come to life. In fact, before buying them on eBay, I tried to find the corresponding youtube video, so I could judge what it looked like while being modeled.
 
#8
the reason those large necklaces are comfortable are thanks to those large "beads" theyre smooth and large distributing that weight nicely over a larger area than chain necklace. They are EXCELLENT specimens!
 
#11
Ratnapur said:
...and I'm not even Britney Spears!

Some of you may remember the Nicky Butler necklace I bought 2 weeks ago or so, that broke on New Year's Eve (the 1st time I wore it). Well, last Sunday, I re-strung it on sterling-plated copper jewelry wire, and it turned out nicely.

Now that I know I can competently repair the beaded strand, I just couldn't help myself today. I managed to get the price down a lot, plus I had eBay bucks...so...:graucho:

$(KGrHqV,!isE4rSP(p4NBOSw+,pCUg~~48_12.JPG


I love the filigree frame around the center green chalcedony stone. I've been looking at this for 2 weeks now. I love the way his necklaces are exceptionally comfy to wear, despite the big size.
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Very lovely! I like this one even more!!!
 
#12
kohl_mascara said:
OH WOW, those necklaces are amazing and sooo gorgeous and intricate!!! What will you wear with these amazing beauties???
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They arrived about 3 days ago. So lovely!

I've actually worn NB1 (I like the sound of that. Kinda like the abreviations Egyptolgists give to the tombs in the Valley of the Kings--KV35, etc. :lol:) a few times. Last week, I wore NB1 (the amethyst, turquoise, ruby) necklace with a short, black cocktail dress to a country club party given by my employer. Everyone LOVED it. I wore dangling, rough-cut ruby earrings, and a rough-cut ruby and amethyst bracelet that I already had. The necklace is also very nice with a simple, v-necked sweater. I've usually worn it (as I did today) with a pale lavender sweater. I get lots of compliments on it then, as well.

I haven't worn NB2 and NB3 yet, but I did try on NB3 (the last one I bought--the more elaborate one) with a dark (almost green) teal sweater--it looked great. The green stones have a slight bluish cast to them. I think I'll just wear simple, shiny sterling hoop earrings and maybe a white pearl bracelet with it. I'm going to an all-girls night out next week; I think I'll wear it with the teal sweater, nice jeans, and black ankle boots.

These necklaces look so much better in person AND on a person! The stones really sparkle--so much, they almost look fake.
 
#13
Ratnapur said:
They arrived about 3 days ago. So lovely!

I've actually worn NB1 (I like the sound of that. Kinda like the abreviations Egyptolgists give to the tombs in the Valley of the Kings--KV35, etc. :lol:) a few times. Last week, I wore NB1 (the amethyst, turquoise, ruby) necklace with a short, black cocktail dress to a country club party given by my employer. Everyone LOVED it. I wore dangling, rough-cut ruby earrings, and a rough-cut ruby and amethyst bracelet that I already had. The necklace is also very nice with a simple, v-necked sweater. I've usually worn it (as I did today) with a pale lavender sweater. I get lots of compliments on it then, as well.

I haven't worn NB2 and NB3 yet, but I did try on NB3 (the last one I bought--the more elaborate one) with a dark (almost green) teal sweater--it looked great. The green stones have a slight bluish cast to them. I think I'll just wear simple, shiny sterling hoop earrings and maybe a white pearl bracelet with it. I'm going to an all-girls night out next week; I think I'll wear it with the teal sweater, nice jeans, and black ankle boots.

These necklaces look so much better in person AND on a person! The stones really sparkle--so much, they almost look fake.
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LOL, I love your names for them too!! These pieces look like museum quality, so I definitely think they are fitting!!

I wish I could pull off big, statement pieces, and these necklaces are certainly that! They are bold, beautiful, yet still delicate. I also LOVE the color green and go gaga over any green colored stones. I think the color is very soothing, organic, and yet lush. I wish I could see modeling pictures of your necklaces with your outfits! I can only imagine how lovely they look on! I feel wearing jewelry breathes life into them; while pretty in your jewelry box or displayed, they are inert, but once worn, they have movement, capture light, etc. So I can definitely understand how much more beautiful they look in person and on you!!! So thank you so much for sharing! I can't wait to hear what else you wear your lovely necklaces with and I also can't wait to hear how you like wearing the ones you haven't worn yet!
 
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