Sweet Alhambra: Carnelian or Hammered Rose Gold?

[unhly_msqurade]

I visited my first VCA boutique yesterday in search of sweet Alhambra earrings. I was dismayed that none were in stock but did hold up some sweet pendants to my ears. Intricate little pieces of artwork! My heart was set on hammered rose gold, and I loved the way the hammered gold sweet pendant looked held up to my ear. Then I was told that sweet hammered earrings couldn’t be ordered and the wait time was unknown. Bah! Humbug!

I was scrolling on the VCA website today and kept returning to the sweet Alhambra carnelian earrings. Moreover, I realized that rose gold hammered earrings might be redundant because I already have a pair of Cartier Love studs and Tiffany beans in rose gold. On a whim, I placed an online order for the (shockingly currently available) sweet carnelian earrings.

Think I’ll regret this purchase? I love wine and orange colors and think carnelian would be a welcome spot of color in my jewelry collection. They arrive in 2 days, and I cannot wait. Anyone else initially drawn to one piece but then realize a different one was a better fit?

 

[A bottle of Red]

If it's a nice shade of carnelian then yes definitely, it will add a beautiful touch of brightness and color

 

[Moxisox]

I think you’ll love them, and the carnelian will add a nice depth to your current RG earring collection.

 

[unhly_msqurade]

If it's a nice shade of carnelian then yes definitely, it will add a beautiful touch of brightness and color

I''m so curious what they'll look like. Here's hoping! I definitely need a little bit of liveliness

 

[unhly_msqurade]

I think you’ll love them, and the carnelian will add a nice depth to your current RG earring collection.

Aw, thank you! Tomorrow they arrive!

 

[A bottle of Red]

Ooh exciting! Can't wait to see how you like them

 

[waterlily112]

I love carnelian in the sweet size for pendant and earrings, it really add a nice glow to the face imo. I own the sweet carnelian pendant and wear it all the time for a nice pop of color. Please update us when you receive them!

 

[pinkdewy]

I was after the sweet MOP earrings but they weren't available so I went for the sweet carnelian pairs. I loved it so much I added the matching sweet necklace. Adding the sweet bracelet next.

 

[unhly_msqurade]

They arrived and are breathtaking!depending on the light, they look fire red, orange, brown, or burgundy. It was exciting waiting to see what shade I would receive. Now I want a pendant, but I’m thinking hammered rose vintage for that. Thank you for putting my mind at ease that this was the right decision, folks!

 

[A bottle of Red]

They arrived and are breathtaking!depending on the light, they look fire red, orange, brown, or burgundy. It was exciting waiting to see what shade I would receive. Now I want a pendant, but I’m thinking hammered rose vintage for that. Thank you for putting my mind at ease that this was the right decision, folks!

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Absolutely beautiful! Great choice

 

[unhly_msqurade]

I’m still discovering different shades that these beautiful earring take on. I’m wearing a shirt with pops of eggplant colors today, and the carnelian seems to transform into a reddish eggplant shade!