Since you already have the emerald set, how about the carnelian earrings instead? I’m not sure if the tiger eye butterfly comes in earrings. As far as I’m aware, the tiger eye only comes in vintage alhambra. Other experts here might be able to chip in.
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Hi !
Love your malachite pieces.
I think you have different options. You need to think about what do you want to achieve with your earrings.
You dont have to wear all 3 malachites pieces together. You can wear the earrings with the pendant or with the bracelet separately if you dont want it to be to much.
The carnelian earrings are a great option. This way you can have 2 différents sets : carnelian and malachite.
Lastly, you can get guilloche YG or hammered YG or pave alhambra and you will be able to wear those with all your pieces.
I would personally not wear your other green earrings with the malachite sets.
Hope this can help. Let us know what you decide.
I am bursting!!!! (Though my wallet is trembling.)
The Ludo came in!!!
I’m going to try it on on Saturday!!!
The Ludo came in!!!
I’m going to try it on on Saturday!!!
So have you not see this bracelet in real life? I am very curious if it is as wide as it looks in photos. I am saying that because I was surprised at the width of my clover bracelet when it was delivered to my home. It looked wider in photos to me. I still love it and wear it. It is a piece of art. Now your bracelet is an incredible piece of art. Stunning!!.I am bursting!!!! (Though my wallet is trembling.)
The Ludo came in!!!
I’m going to try it on on Saturday!!!
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I have not seen it IRL. Though if it’s anywhere close to the width (in either direction) in the look of the picture, I will be happy.
I am really looking for a bracelet that is both very special, yet everyday at the same time.
I also want something to go with my Bouton D’Or and Verdura Candy rings.
Wow the three of these together!!!! Can’t wait to see!!!!
It's going to be beautiful! Im so excited for you!
Behold! My first VCA piece - blue agate 5 motif alhambra bracelet. Now I can live my blue daba dee daba die life in peace.
Great suggestions and agree. Something about the earrings in a color form that doesn’t feel quite comfortable to me around my face. I’m going to try on again otherwise wait for yellow gold - just too hard to obtain these days with no one accepting deposits.
Thank you! I also love them both and don't find it too much of the same to have both in my collection. I like to wear the MOP pendant with my matching MOP bracelet or mix it in with other YG pieces, whereas the pave version has an interesting texture (a little matte in the motif between the stones) and then the flash from the diamonds that gives it a different look.
@etoupebirkin That necklace is beautiful! What a striking piece.
@iduncookidunclean Very pretty blue! Congratulations. I'd imagine you are going to have the bracelet shortened a bit to fit you just right?
It will look beautiful! It will not be too wide.
This is the two-honeycomb version. There is also a three-honeycomb version with mystery set stones that is wider. That one is beautiful also, but the wider version I think will overshadow your Candy ring and won't coordinate well.
The version you picked will be perfect for everyday and will go great with the Candy ring. Can't wait to see your modshots!
Congratulations your bracelet! Blue agate is so beautiful!
In case you did not know, VCA will shorten your bracelet for a perfect fit. That way, you won't have that one motif dangling.
They have test bracelets you can try on so you can see how many links you want removed to suit how tight you like it.
Many people shorten their bracelets as the VCA bracelet length 7.5" (not the standard 7"). It's free of charge.
Love it! It looks so organized, and you can see all your beautiful pieces!
My one comment as food for thought is your earrings. I'm not sure if you actually put your earrings in the ring holder slot, or if it was placed there just for the photo.
I used to put my earrings in the ring holder slots as I thought they looked great. They also faced up, so I could see them.
Well, big mistake. Everytime you put the earring back in the slot, the posts poke at the fabric. Over time, the fabric gets worn. I even had a tiny hole in a few spots while other spots were getting fuzzy. I hated it, as it looked trashy, so I bought a new jewelry box.
It's 100% preference how you like to store your pieces, but I just want to share this with you in case it might bug you also. It might not bug you which is fine. For me, I will never poke earrings in the ring holder slots again.
Hence I stopped doing that and now put my earrings in laying down. If you have a lot of earrings, Wolf also makes an earring insert which is designed to store earrings. Here is the insert:
Vault Insert Tray - Earring
Organise and display jewellery with the Vault Tray Earring Insert. Insert fits neatly into all stackable vault trays and includes 32 earring compartments and anti-tarnish LusterLoc™ lining.
www.wolf1834.com
Just my two cents to share. Hope it was helpful.
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