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geminigal1 said:
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Hi ladies, please help me pick a color. This is my first Rose De Noel pedant and I’m having trouble deciding :angel: (from top to bottom: white mop, black onyx, blue lapis, grey mop). Please help! Thanks :flowers:
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I am going to say the grey mop because this is on my personal wishlist.
That incredible grey iridescence from white to black just gets me every time.

A girl friend of mine has the grey mother of pearl earrings and every time she wears them I can't stop starring at them!

She also has the rose de noel pendant in turquoise and I am so obsessed with it.
I definitely think this line gets too little attention!
 
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rhm said:
I am going to say the grey mop because this is on my personal wishlist.
That incredible grey iridescence from white to black just gets me every time. She also has the rose de noel pendant in turquoise and I am so obsessed with it. I definitely think this line gets too little attention!
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Everything above is just so spot on - you've read my mind! I have the turquoise RdN and I love it to bits too.

I would love to own a red RdN next. Luck willing, I might run into a small coral RdN this year. There is something so joyful with brightly coloured flowers.
 
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I apologize if this is not the correct thread for this question, but I wanted to ask about Ann’s Fabulous Finds. There is a limited edition necklace that I have been searching for and found one on eBay from a reputable reseller. In doing some “research” to try to make sure it is authentic, I came across the same necklace that was previously sold by AFF. However, the necklace on AFF looked markedly different from any other of the same necklace that I came across from other resellers (specifically the clasp and VCA tag), and in my opinion, did not appear to be authentic. I have heard very good reviews of AFF on here and other forums, so I was curious if anyone on here has found anything on AFF’s website to be other than authentic. Thanks!
 
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JewelryLover101 said:
I apologize if this is not the correct thread for this question, but I wanted to ask about Ann’s Fabulous Finds. There is a limited edition necklace that I have been searching for and found one on eBay from a reputable reseller. In doing some “research” to try to make sure it is authentic, I came across the same necklace that was previously sold by AFF. However, the necklace on AFF looked markedly different from any other of the same necklace that I came across from other resellers (specifically the clasp and VCA tag), and in my opinion, did not appear to be authentic. I have heard very good reviews of AFF on here and other forums, so I was curious if anyone on here has found anything on AFF’s website to be other than authentic. Thanks!
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You may want to ask this question on the ebay forum, as people that have problems with buying non-authentic go there for help. AFF has a very good reputation, but some items are very difficult to authenticate, so I wouldn't be surprised... If you decide to buy the necklace from an online seller, I would suggest having it cleaned at VCA; they will not proceed if the necklace is not authentic. Good luck!
 
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JewelryLover101 said:
I apologize if this is not the correct thread for this question, but I wanted to ask about Ann’s Fabulous Finds. There is a limited edition necklace that I have been searching for and found one on eBay from a reputable reseller. In doing some “research” to try to make sure it is authentic, I came across the same necklace that was previously sold by AFF. However, the necklace on AFF looked markedly different from any other of the same necklace that I came across from other resellers (specifically the clasp and VCA tag), and in my opinion, did not appear to be authentic. I have heard very good reviews of AFF on here and other forums, so I was curious if anyone on here has found anything on AFF’s website to be other than authentic. Thanks!
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I also had this same issue with a pair of large frivole but upon further research I found that the stamps at VCA change every so often, and mine was a newer stamp. I found this by googling more photos and threads discussing stamps of frivoles on this forum and felt better about my layaway. Once I receive them I’ll be marching to VCA to get them cleaned to give myself peace of mind.
 
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Bee-licious said:
I also had this same issue with a pair of large frivole but upon further research I found that the stamps at VCA change every so often, and mine was a newer stamp. I found this by googling more photos and threads discussing stamps of frivoles on this forum and felt better about my layaway. Once I receive them I’ll be marching to VCA to get them cleaned to give myself peace of mind.
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Unfortunately, having a piece cleaned offers no validation re authenticity at VCA.
 
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Bee-licious said:
Hmmm good to know. Perhaps I should ask for a polish.. not sure if I want to reduce the gold but it might be my only hope to be 100% sure
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Polishing is an option to avoid paying a lot for authentication. I wonder whether you could use their preservation service, the price is reasonable and it is good to make sure the stones are secure... :angel:
 
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