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#92
celeanonme said:
Good to know - I tend to be a little rough on jewelry that I don't take off but I should be okay. I've had a love ring for 4 months and it's pretty scratched up already... my fault for keeping it on during a rock scramble section of a hike haha. But as a necklace it's exposed to less than my ring so that's good, I think the only thing I get concerned about is running and sweat, should be fine right?
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I personally take off my jewelry before I work out but your regular hot summer day sweat should be fine. I wore my 2018 HP while on holiday in Japan last year during a heat wave and it was perfectly fine afterwards...like 98 degrees hot and I was sweating like crazy. lol.
 
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#93
Bisoux78 said:
I personally take off my jewelry before I work out but your regular hot summer day sweat should be fine. I wore my 2018 HP while on holiday in Japan last year during a heat wave and it was perfectly fine afterwards...like 98 degrees hot and I was sweating like crazy. lol.
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Oh damn, yeah I just went for a run in nyc and it was like 60 degrees, nothing compared to that! but I do run frequently so it's nice that itll be fine, thank you all for your input!! trying not to ruin nice things haha
 
#94
celeanonme said:
Awesome, I'm new to 18ct metals so I just want to be sure and not ruin nice things :smile: glad I picked a necklace that I can really enjoy!
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It’s always good to ask - that’s what we’re here for! :yes:

The VCA WG HP this year is truly gorgeous! :love:

I really love the stones that VCA uses for their pieces (eg. carnelian, onyx, MOP) but I don’t know if I will ever end up getting anything that is not solid gold from VCA because of the fact that you are not supposed to get the stones wet. I like to wear my jewellery 24/7 and not have to keep removing it every time I go near water. Like you, I would not want to ruin nice (and expensive) things!

From what I’ve read on this forum, some people say you can get certain stones wet but I don’t wanna test that out in case something goes wrong :lol:
 
#95
lilpikachu said:
It’s always good to ask - that’s what we’re here for! :yes:

The VCA WG HP this year is truly gorgeous! :love:

I really love the stones that VCA uses for their pieces (eg. carnelian, onyx, MOP) but I don’t know if I will ever end up getting anything that is not solid gold from VCA because of the fact that you are not supposed to get the stones wet. I like to wear my jewellery 24/7 and not have to keep removing it every time I go near water. Like you, I would not want to ruin nice (and expensive) things!

From what I’ve read on this forum, some people say you can get certain stones wet but I don’t wanna test that out in case something goes wrong :lol:
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I agree! I like to keep my jewelry on, the only thing I remove is my ring when I climb - if I take any more off I would start losing stuff haha. The HP I got is an upgrade from the tiffany elephant necklace that I wore for 3 years straight previously, I really don't take things off haha

I love the stones and I'd love to own a few but the SA also told me they can replace the stones (at least grey MOP) for $180, which seems super cheap to me considering the pendant price is $2600 so that made me hesitate :/ What about Onyx/Agate? I hear they're fine with water!
 
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#96
celeanonme said:
I agree! I like to keep my jewelry on, the only thing I remove is my ring when I climb - if I take any more off I would start losing stuff haha. The HP I got is an upgrade from the tiffany elephant necklace that I wore for 3 years straight previously, I really don't take things off haha

I love the stones and I'd love to own a few but the SA also told me they can replace the stones (at least grey MOP) for $180, which seems super cheap to me considering the pendant price is $2600 so that made me hesitate :/ What about Onyx/Agate? I hear they're fine with water!
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I love onyx! I always wanted the onyx earrings :)

I should probably ask my SA how much it would cost to replace the stones if they got damaged. If it’s $180 to replace the stones, that’s actually quite reasonable.

I think you made a safe choice with the HP - if you’re quite sporty and active you basically have nothing to worry about :)

Are you planning to buy a grey MOP piece?
 
#97
lilpikachu said:
I love onyx! I always wanted the onyx earrings :smile:

I should probably ask my SA how much it would cost to replace the stones if they got damaged. If it’s $180 to replace the stones, that’s actually quite reasonable.

I think you made a safe choice with the HP - if you’re quite sporty and active you basically have nothing to worry about :smile:

Are you planning to buy a grey MOP piece?
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My SA said the grey MOP was $180 to replace so I imagine Onyx would be a similar price :smile:

I was deciding between the grey MOP and the HP and picked the HP but I still can't get the grey MOP out of my head.. I would love it as a necklace but it would be weird since I don't want to rotate them and the bracelet only comes in alternating with pave... so I might wait and see if they do anything else with it, I'm not sure especially because it's so delicate.. :sad:
 
#98
celeanonme said:
My SA said the grey MOP was $180 to replace so I imagine Onyx would be a similar price :smile:

I was deciding between the grey MOP and the HP and picked the HP but I still can't get the grey MOP out of my head.. I would love it as a necklace but it would be weird since I don't want to rotate them and the bracelet only comes in alternating with pave... so I might wait and see if they do anything else with it, I'm not sure especially because it's so delicate.. :sad:
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You could always get the grey MOP necklace and wear it on special occasions :graucho: otherwise wait it out.

Hopefully they come out with other grey MOP pieces in the new year!
 
#99
Hi! This has been quite helpful so far. I’m thinking of getting my first VCA piece and would like something that is hard wearing. This has ruled out MOP. I was thinking of onyx. I’d like to wear it 24/7 and wear it in the water. Does anyone have any personal experience with onyx and how hard wearing it is?

thank you
 
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#101
bluegrapefruit said:
Hi! This has been quite helpful so far. I’m thinking of getting my first VCA piece and would like something that is hard wearing. This has ruled out MOP. I was thinking of onyx. I’d like to wear it 24/7 and wear it in the water. Does anyone have any personal experience with onyx and how hard wearing it is?

thank you
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Aside from fingerprints, it is one of the easier to care for stones. That and carnelian. I know a few who shower with it; despite SAs saying its not the best to do so (but if you were to ,of them all, it is the stone most likely to withstand the elements (so to speak)).
 
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#102
bluegrapefruit said:
Hi! This has been quite helpful so far. I’m thinking of getting my first VCA piece and would like something that is hard wearing. This has ruled out MOP. I was thinking of onyx. I’d like to wear it 24/7 and wear it in the water. Does anyone have any personal experience with onyx and how hard wearing it is?

thank you
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I’m not sure about onyx but will follow. I also prefer to wear my gold 24/7 and am very pleased w my hammered gold bracelet. I’ve had it about a year and it looks brand new. Took it off once at doctor and I have two children under two. If no one had great onyx or carnelian anecdotes, I recommend solid YG.
 
#105
Hi. My husband bought me vintage Alhambra 5 motif bracelet in Mother of pearl. It was too large so they sent it to New York tonhave links taken out. I just received it back and I’m in love. However I’ve worn it for two days only (put it on after perfume) take off before bed and won’t wear in shower or pool. However, it occurred to me that I self tanned the day before I received my bracelet. I usually self tan during spring/summer (I’m a California girl) and it occurred to me that I should check to see if this will stain or ruin the mop. I usually apply it at night and shower first thing in the am so it’s not exposed to direct wet tanner, but o know sometimes sweat can make the color to clothing so I worry about my bracelet. I plan to wear my bracelet daily. Shall I give up my glo? Also, I’m new to VCA, I intend to care for my jewelry but if the MOP should ever get damaged, is this an extremely expensive fix or is it something that’s possible to be replaced?
 
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