Share Your Latest VCA Purchase
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I personally would go for the lotus. It is the only piece you are in love with from your post. Bias here since it is on my wish list. If you are going to buy it at some point then you just saved yourself 30k vs spending as extra 10k now.
Another biased person here since I have the Lotus.
Why not get a store credit and buy the Lotus when you're done with the renovations and have managed to save up the extra $10k?
What size is the Frivole BTW ring?
I fell out of love with the lotus ring so I like the Frivole and 20 malachite.
I go through the same turmoil after I get something I’m not entirely happy with from VCA. I would spend the next 2 weeks contemplating if I could have better alternatives. Right now I’m struggling to decide if I should exchange my animal brooch to carnelian two motif earrings cause latter seems to be a more timeless choice. But I also feel that there are too many Alhambra I’m not particularly excited wearing them anymore, which is probably why I chose the animal brooch in the first place. I’m much happier when I get something that I can’t return. I’m stuck with it and much happier.
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Purchased a few weeks ago but was finally able to pick it up yesterday after being shortened!
The only item I ever purchased in which I felt like I had obtained my perfect goal are my diamond pave magic earrings. Even my Guilloche pieces which I was obsessed with initially I start to wonder about sometimes! I think it is because VCA is so expensive you really have to be quite sure about each item you buy. I’m happy with my collection and I know if funds were unlimited I wouldn’t question things so much. It’s just because I’m always wondering “wow was that worth that if I could’ve had this instead?”
@Croissant, I can understand your dilemma. I took fresh pics of my bracelet for you to get an idea what should be acceptable striations and colour. These pics were taken in natural light (but it’s overcast here) in the original VCA box. I noticed the black background looked greyish, so you will have to imagine the gorgeous color.
VCA is too expensive to settle and if I can help one person NOT make the same EXPENSIVE mistakes I made (buying for a lifestyle I didn't have), then I feel satisfied in my heart.
Whatever you do, DO NOT SETTLE. You don’t seem wowed by your choices. If the Lotus ring will sing to you for years to come, look at the possible options to get that instead.
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@Croissant, here are the other pics. Keep in mind, my malachite is just as vibrant as the day I bought it.
This is to die for!!! Where did you find it?!Ok so this will be arriving next week, but I couldn't contain my excitement! This piece is so whimsical and not at all what I typically go for (I have mostly classics and in white gold/platinum), but an opportunity presented itself and I've always been fascinated by this ring.
Will post modeling pics when it arrives.
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I love your green! Mine is lighter but it does have pretty striations. It’s just lighter than I would have thought I’d go for but it pops and that’s what I’ve been looking for. Will it go with dark, moody clothing, I’ll have to see as all my stuff is packed in boxes. I feel like unless a 20 motif is alternating with diamonds, they use the most available stones for those necklace. (lighter malachite and the darker carnelian) whereas a bracelet or a 10 motif you usually get a wider variation of stone colors.
Hadassa, I have saved your pictures as the benchmark of desirable malachite for the future. I don't own any of this stone but I want to add it to my collection and these photos are just incredible. I always look to see what they have in my store with an eye toward a future purchase but never have I seen such stunning coloration as this. I am interested in the 20 and after seeing your pictures, I will definitely not settle until they can provide similar quality. THANK YOU!!!
It looks great against black, grey, beige, white. Create your possibilities
Ohh I have A LOT of black clothing, some greens, some burgundy, oatmeal, red, jewel tones mostly. I think it will really pop but still look rich. Excited to see it against clothing that doesn’t resemble sweat pantsIt looks great against black, grey, beige, white. Create your possibilities