Don't be scared.
I have quite a bit of malachite, including a limited edition necklace that I purchased before malachite was readily available.
All of my pieces are still shiny and look as great as when I first purchased them.
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I have quite a bit of malachite, including a limited edition necklace that I purchased before malachite was readily available.
All of my pieces are still shiny and look as great as when I first purchased them.
Speaking of malachite and turqoise, esp the lattter witdrawn from the website apart from smaller pieces - as customers we have been Informed about this resting based on lack of quality turqoise (maybe same issue with malachite). To my knowledge, both these types of rawmaterials are not very rare, so why can't VCA reintroduce Vintage Alhambra pieces in these materials? Has anyone heard from a reliable source if this will happen soon?
If any of the Ebay offerings of VCA is anything to go by, they have offered other stones in Alhambra before, like coral, both pale pink and red (perhaps dyed?) and green jade, pink opal and chrysoprase, to name a few. Some were perhaps seasonal, but still, with so many possibilities there could be endless joys to be had for customers and money to earn for VCA - a win-win situation.
Thank you Eliwon!
The latest reveal will be very exciting no doubt!!
The SA's are very good secret keepers this year!!
Oh no, sorry lol! Just being straight forward. However, many ladies have the bracelets and wear often. I assume they are just very aware of it whilst wearing. I've wondered about an instgrammer I follow as she wears hers a lot and seems to be a little "careless" with her Hermes and Chanel bags and doesn't stuff them while not using so they all look well-lovedI guess decide if having and using it would worry you. To me, would become not as enjoyable to use. But a pair of earrings would be much less worrisome!! Maybe consider so you can still have malachite to enjoy and be worry free
The thing is, I have heard of Malachite pieces being returned for the said reasons stated here.
Some customers have been unable to clean theirs with jewellery cloths provided.
Glad to know that it's not a regular occurrence.
I have wondered about this as well since I have a vested interest.
You really do need to treat this jewelry as fine jewelry. There was also something said a while back about (possibly) a bad batch....I suppose that anything is possible. That said, if one wants to wear a piece 24/7 the all gold or diamond pave pieces will be more durable, no doubt.
Malachite, turquoise, even mother of pearl can become dull over time with exposure to chemicals, lotions etc.
I don't wear my malachite (or turquoise) every day and I am very careful with all of my VCA.
I never shower, swim or even sleep in any of my pieces. So far, so good.
Hi gals, this is my first post but I've been reading a lot of the amazing posts here for a while. So I have a delimma here... I guess sweet one but also a tough one! I always want to buy a pair of frivole pave diamonds earrings. My fiancé bought a pair of YG for me as a surprise but now I am considering exchange it for WG... can't decide if we should! Here's some thinkings...
Almost all my jewelries are in YG so I figure it will be easier to pair YG with them. However I feel that YG is more casual while WG can be dressed up and down easily both ways (my dress-up necklace is the one and only WG necklace that I have!). Also I am wondering if you gals think WG is more classic than YG as the YG is a new one to the market. The last thought... I am secretly hoping to get a frivole or lotus between and finger ring in the future and was always picturing WG for it! And I think that will pair very well with the WG frivole earrings.
I just cannot decide my mind! Time is running out as it's going to be shipping by tomorrow! Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks!
Almost all my jewelries are in YG so I figure it will be easier to pair YG with them. However I feel that YG is more casual while WG can be dressed up and down easily both ways (my dress-up necklace is the one and only WG necklace that I have!). Also I am wondering if you gals think WG is more classic than YG as the YG is a new one to the market. The last thought... I am secretly hoping to get a frivole or lotus between and finger ring in the future and was always picturing WG for it! And I think that will pair very well with the WG frivole earrings.
I just cannot decide my mind! Time is running out as it's going to be shipping by tomorrow! Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks!
What a lovely dilemma to have [emoji1360]
The YG Pave Frivole is a lot more subtle than the WG. The WG is very blingy compared to the YG.
The Frivole design in itself is classic VCA, whether in WG or newly introduced YG, so you can't go wrong with either.
If you are thinking further down the road for the Lotus or FRIVOLE BTF ring, then the WG will be your better match.
These purchases are very expensive, so you have to think ahead, which you are wisely doing, to be happy and comfortable with your decisions now.
Exchange them for the wg and then later on get them in regular (non pave) yg.
Lol you know what - I originally asked my fiancé to get the Non-pave YG for me during his London trip but he thought I am too careless and will easily scratch them so decided to purchase the pave ones as a surprise (hence he bought the YG). However he didn't know that I was planning for the WG pave diamond for the future myself. He just achieved my goal a little earlier for me (with a little twist lol)
Then during our casual conversation, he realized I like the WG better so he had to reveal the surprise before he finished the trip lol. But then again, he thinks YG looks better and he had a good point that the YG pairs well with almost all of my jewelry while I almost don't have anything in WG...
Thank you so much Hadassa. At the same time though, I do have an estate Trefle necklace in YG that will match perfectly with the YG frivole earrings.
Omg I know I am so undecisive!
Just got a photo of a side by side comparison of the YG and WG pave frivole earrings, thought you girls might be interested, and might be useful for the other girls that have the same struggle of mine.
Btw, I still cannot decide! My fiancé still thinks the YG looks better and I do have more jewelry to match the YG while zero for WG. But because the WG had always been on my wishlist, I still lean towards it!
I wonder, if any gals from TPF own the YG pave ones can share their thoughts? Do you like it after wearing it for a while? Have you ever regretting the choice of metal? Thanks!!!
Btw, I still cannot decide! My fiancé still thinks the YG looks better and I do have more jewelry to match the YG while zero for WG. But because the WG had always been on my wishlist, I still lean towards it!
I wonder, if any gals from TPF own the YG pave ones can share their thoughts? Do you like it after wearing it for a while? Have you ever regretting the choice of metal? Thanks!!!
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To me the YG scream classic VCA. And this is coming from someone who loves all of my diamond earrings with platinum. I would keep the YG.