Thanks! Dumb question, but is tiger eye not a natural stone? If not, then what is it? (Porcelain?)
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It’s a natural stone. The only stones that you can wash are diamonds I believe. Porcelain too I think
Thanks! I just have general concerns on the type of stone that is best for a bracelet since I am constantly knocking mine around (banging against the edge of my desk, keyboard, general clumsiness), so I'm worried about getting something that's too soft and prone to scratches/breaking!
I'd honestly get the solid gold if that is the case. Then you can get a pendant or earrings in the stones and same metal as the bracelet.
I thought about this but the only solid gold one that really makes my heart sing is the guilloche, and then I feel like we have the same problem as with the stones for being susceptible to scratches!
wondering if anyone here can testify for the frivole 9 flower station necklace? i love how whimsical it is, but i'm not sure how annoying the flowers flipping would be for me. i'm also partial to wg, but trying to expand more into yg. and also considering the very large frivole pendant, because of it's versatility as a clip, but i'd have to choose between the 9 flower....
Hello,
Total newbie here as in finally getting my first VCA and still undecided which one so hoping experts can chime in and help me please. First of all, we'll be going to Las Vegas this Friday for my birthday so I was wondering if anybody can tell me what has your experiences been going to the VCA boutiques. Also, does anybody have any recommendations for an SA? I was just at the SCP VCA and got to try on the Guilloche pendant and the Vintage Alhambra YG 5 motif bracelet and love both of them. Unfortunately, I can't get both of them right now so trying to see which one I would be wearing more, lol. I think I'm thinking more of the bracelet because it's 5 motifs and because it's solid brushed gold so any scratches from wear will not show too much...Any help or suggestions would be so appreciated
Total newbie here as in finally getting my first VCA and still undecided which one so hoping experts can chime in and help me please. First of all, we'll be going to Las Vegas this Friday for my birthday so I was wondering if anybody can tell me what has your experiences been going to the VCA boutiques. Also, does anybody have any recommendations for an SA? I was just at the SCP VCA and got to try on the Guilloche pendant and the Vintage Alhambra YG 5 motif bracelet and love both of them. Unfortunately, I can't get both of them right now so trying to see which one I would be wearing more, lol. I think I'm thinking more of the bracelet because it's 5 motifs and because it's solid brushed gold so any scratches from wear will not show too much...Any help or suggestions would be so appreciated
Congrats on your first piece! I would suggest that you try the guilloche bracelet. Although my SA warned me of scratches, I have had it since last year and have stacked it quite a bit and it is none the worse for wear. That and the 10 motif...and the earrings as well, are really great pieces. All of VCA is beautiful so you really can't go wrong. Go into the boutique with a budget in mind and "play" with various pieces and see what makes your heart sing. I do that (a bit too often..lol) and always come out with something that I love....and not necessarily what I was thinking I might buy! Happy Birthday!!!!Hello,
Total newbie here as in finally getting my first VCA and still undecided which one so hoping experts can chime in and help me please. First of all, we'll be going to Las Vegas this Friday for my birthday so I was wondering if anybody can tell me what has your experiences been going to the VCA boutiques. Also, does anybody have any recommendations for an SA? I was just at the SCP VCA and got to try on the Guilloche pendant and the Vintage Alhambra YG 5 motif bracelet and love both of them. Unfortunately, I can't get both of them right now so trying to see which one I would be wearing more, lol. I think I'm thinking more of the bracelet because it's 5 motifs and because it's solid brushed gold so any scratches from wear will not show too much...Any help or suggestions would be so appreciated
Hello,
Total newbie here as in finally getting my first VCA and still undecided which one so hoping experts can chime in and help me please. First of all, we'll be going to Las Vegas this Friday for my birthday so I was wondering if anybody can tell me what has your experiences been going to the VCA boutiques. Also, does anybody have any recommendations for an SA? I was just at the SCP VCA and got to try on the Guilloche pendant and the Vintage Alhambra YG 5 motif bracelet and love both of them. Unfortunately, I can't get both of them right now so trying to see which one I would be wearing more, lol. I think I'm thinking more of the bracelet because it's 5 motifs and because it's solid brushed gold so any scratches from wear will not show too much...Any help or suggestions would be so appreciated
I'd also go for a bracelet since it could be used with any other Alhambra pieces set in yg. I'd go with the classic yg because I think it will go better with other pieces than the guilloche would. I do think it is less likely to show scratches. Of course, the solid yg vintage bracelet was my first piece, so I may be a little biased! I bought one item from a SA in Las Vegas and will pm you her name and location.
Thank you
!! You have so many beautiful VCA pieces 
. That's really good to know about the Guilloche bracelet not really scratching that much despite your using it quite a bit. Yes, the SA did warn me about the Guilloche, that's why I didn't even ask about it, but the pendant is beautiful. I don't think I saw the bracelet on the website--could I ask you how much the bracelet was? I'm assuming it is similar to the 5 motif YG bracelet. I've also thought about the earrings (which I haven't tried even, lol), because I do wear my diamond studs all the time. I hope I find an SA who's very patient with me 
.@alexcluvlv There is quite a bit of difference in the prices of the two yg bracelets. But certainly get the one that you love and works the best with any other pieces you plan to add.
Classic 5 motif is $3900
Guilloche 5 motif is $4950
Classic 5 motif is $3900
Guilloche 5 motif is $4950
Hi, thank you (in advance) for sharing with me the name of the SA who helped you in Las Vegas
. I never ventured into VCA because, well, I felt it was beyond my reach, plus I'm not really one to dress up and I always thought VCA pieces were just too classy for me 
. But I'm at a point in my life where I finally thought, hey, I only live once and I've always worked hard for everything that I have so when am I ever going to start living, kwim 
. So, I finally mustered the courage to enter the VCA boutique and ask to see the "simple" pieces 
. Of course, the SA brought out the Vintage 5 motif bracelet and Guilloche pendant and that was that--I fell in love 
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Hi, thank you (in advance) for sharing with me the name of the SA who helped you in Las Vegas
My experience is very similar, especially the parts about being very casual and finally deciding to spend some of the money we had saved for years! I was in Las Vegas a few years ago and visited VCA for the first time with friends. It was then that I fell in love, but I didn't buy anything until a later trip to Houston, and I ended up with the solid gold VA bracelet!
Sorry, I'm useless. I would get BOTH. I would go for the onyx and pave first. The flipping would bother me but I would shorten my bracelet so much that the motifs would find it hard to flip. (I wear my bracelets very tight.) I have no problem with black and white. I have a full onyx and WG (no pave) and it is STUNNING, my second favorite bracelet. Then I would get the agate. I have the agate and love it way more than I thought I would. That color just cheers me up in the biggest most unexpected way. I also love to stack it with my onyx and YG bracelet. Rose gold would work too.