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MYH said:
Honestly, I don't think the all gold 10 motif color will change if you order them a couple of years apart. I would think Van cleefs quality control on the color of their gold is pretty strict.
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kimber418 said:
I received my first all gold 10 motif as a gift from my DH a few years ago and ordered a second a year later and they match perfectly. I do not think you have anything to worry about.
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texasgirliegirl said:
The only issues I've had were with the pink gold.
One of my LE letterwood strands had a pinker tone than the other.
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einseine said:
Hi bougainvillier! I purchased both RG at the same time with RG earrings, so did not worry about the color variation issue.



Hi Isabella! I was advised to buy two 10 by TGG! I am happy having two 10s!:D I first purchased onyx, then RG. I love both! In the summer, I apply UV cream around my neck. So, I wear solid RG necklace much more. Solid gold necklace is very easy to take care. In the winter, I wear onyx more, perhaps. Onyx looks great on any outfit, but it may be more difficult to coordinate RG. :smile1:
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Thank you for your kind responses.
 
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texasgirliegirl said:
Einseine has answered your questions beautifully. I would like to add that tigers eye, gold, and onyx are very easy to match. If you can afford to buy two tens now..do so.
You will have more options ( short, long, or wrapped around your wrist as a bracelet). The prices will only continue to increase.
I purchased malachite and turquoise as 20's because they are more difficult to match. Carnelian also varies a lot. I have two tens and one is just slightly different but I like the ombré effect when they are worn together short. Strangely enough, when worn long they look identical.
Even with mop it's best to buy the two together if you can because mop can be "lively" or more flat regarding iridescence.
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Just saw this -- wow you are a wealth of helpful information! Thanks again so much!!!
 
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123Isabella said:
Has anyone bought two 10 motif necklaces and then regretted not getting the 20 motif necklace?
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ME! I started buying two 10's to have the versatility, but I found that I never ever wear the 10's. So I realized for me, if I would never wear a 10, the versatility is meaningless. I had two 10's in onyx and sold them and got a 20.

I also had two 10's in gold and asked VCA to permanently join them together. You would have thought I had asked them for the moon. I did get it approved, but it took over six months just to get the approval and the workshop in NYC had my necklaces the whole time.

If you haven't had the experience of wearing a 10, it is hard to know whether you would like it or not. Many of our fellow VCA addicts love wearing 10's, it just wasn't for me.
 
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