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#436
travelgal16 said:
Did you ever purchase your tennis bracelet? I'm also looking for one and don't know where to begin. I'd like around the same carat weight.
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Search some of the threads here about tennis bracelets to check out photos of various diamond sizes and setting options, metal options, and etc.. Then, check out Pricescope dot com for advice and more photos.
 
#438
travelgal16 said:
Worth it: Rolex, Cartier, heavy 18k yellow gold pieces, good quality diamonds, heirloom pieces, classic designs that a grandmother or 20-year-old can wear

Not worth it: silver pieces, anything under 18k gold, pave pieces, low quality diamonds, gemstones, dainty/fragile jewelry pieces, John Hardy/David Yurman silver designs, Hermes clic-clac, costume jewelry/statement necklaces, Movado, fashion house watches, all my white gold jewelry
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I second the David Yurman SILVER designs. I have a cable classic bracelet with the pearl tip and although it’s beautiful, the bracelet is severely over priced. I have a gold David yurman spira bracelet that I love and I think that is much more reasonably priced than his silver pieces.
 
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#439
Jayne1 said:
Love this thread!

Worth it:

Cartier watches and bracelets - get worn everyday.
my Tiffany DBtY gold necklaces - I wear them daily because they can be worn with all my other pieces.
gold Tiffany rings and bracelets - get worn everyday. They seem to work with lots of other things.
all my Chanel costume jewelry necklaces - I wear them all the time. My real Tiffany and Cartier kind of disappear and I love the showiness of the huge Chanel stuff - very dramatic and fun.

Not worth it:

anything David Yurman - especially the bangles
Ten Thousand Things necklaces - luckily I could sell them for about 1/3 of what I paid
pearls - I feel matronly in them.
my Cartier Rolling/Trinity rings and my Cartier hoop earrings - I never wear them. They seem boring to me, but maybe I'll change my mind back in a year or three.
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I love the David yurman gold oval link necklaces and silver. And the two tone. Classic pieces. Cost aside some complexions favor gold some silver dome two tone.
 
#440
Worth it:
-VCA black onyx yellow gold Alhambra pendant
-Engagement ring (0.5 carats but sparkles like a dream)
-Sweet Alhambra MOP bracelet (a discrete cutie)
-Pair of fake gold hoops I got for 10$ from a local boutique but they’re just the right size and they look real
-Diamond studs (I wear them daily)

Not worth it:
Anything from Swarovski. Most of this stuff I received as gifts and I just don’t really enjoy it anymore. Has no resale value either...
 
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From my own collection? Here are my lists. I'm not sure I will stay with the categories "worth it" and "not worth it" though; "keeping" and "donating" fit a little better in my case.

KEEPING:
Mikimoto akoya pieces
Tahitian and South Sea pearl pieces
18k gold and up
Diamond and emerald pieces

DONATING:
Non-Miki akoya and all freshwater pearls
Semi-precious stones
Gold below 18k
Silver

Quarantine inspired me to clean out and purge. I gave everything I didn't wear to Dress For Success and I am amazed at how much more often I wear the pieces I kept.
 
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Worth it:
My gold peaces (YG,WG,RG and mixed gold peaces)
Citizen watch
Some peaces from Pandora - my essence collection, silver bangles and two tone ones with gold clasp, old style charms (two tone and oxidised ones)

Not worth ot
Designer watches I bought in my 20s
 
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