What stone would you choose for studs/earrings? Asking kindly for advice.

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lirienn

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Thanks in advance. In short. I'm considering a stud or one dangling motif (not 3 because I feel it's a bit too much. Thank you Queen Consort Camilla. I'm pale and it barely changes (I'm still pale). I see mother of pearl as a classic and on everyone so I'm puzzled. I wonder if it could wash me out. I was considering malachite but haven't seen anyone I remember or googled with it. So a warning sign. Onyx - my fave/safe bracelets is onyx but it's next to my face. Pop of color or muted. Any advice appreciated.
 
Depends on skin tone and comfort level (if you love color near your face. If you have dark hair, onyx could blend in and be invisible. However, I love both ideas. Have fun deciding :biggrin:

ETA: IMO, it helps to try them on in person and take a picture. Sometimes a decision becomes clear with a photo rather than looking in the mirror
 
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I like almost all VA earrings. MOP or GMOP is really classic and you can’t be wrong with both. I like also gold VA earrings. Did you try VA guilloché or hammered gold earrings ? (If you don’t find earrings you still can try bracelet or necklace on the ears to get an idea of the look 👀). Did you think about sweet or magic size ? I like VA size the most but better to check the size you prefer on yourself -> better to try them on
 
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I'm pretty pale as well and mop/chalcedony get lost on me. However malachite also doesn't go with my coloring.
What about tiger eye or carnelian for a nice pop of color?
Thank you! I thought I was the only one for whom that color doesn't work. Is it true carnelian varies in color in vca? I saw a threat - bracelet one and two people bought the same color. One got dark burgundy red, the other one way lighter. I have rosacea but cover it with make up when I'm out so not big deal.
To the rest- I'm blonde so onyx will work. I saw brunette with it though. Not a pop of color. I wonder if the bigger version won't be too big. But it's meant to pop without circus look.
Edit: I also saw - it's general question that one person had issue with the studs so she got more spikey ? end to basically take them on and off easy. I cannot go to to shop. It's my holiday treat visiting the store. In my country we have 0 shops.
 
what color is your hair? if you're brunette I'd recommend pave or MOP, onyx would look awesome on blonde hair.
Blonde and now I'm considering onyx again thanks to you, MOP (it looked nice but malachite slightly more "popped" which surprised me) and of course cornelian in true red fashion temps me. I had no opportunity to try all of them. Vintage is my sweet spot but I'm already scared of the clip I wish I didn't have. I'm also in love with 2 motifs!
 
I'm unlucky because I'm too late or forget to contact SA so that she can try get it for me. Or have no contacts.
Anyway, do you think it's way better to have a long history to be offered 2-3 motifs?
Malachite in vintage size arrived and to my surprise it pops nicely and suits me. Warm undertones, gold suits me, silver drains me. About gold being better than silver my friends all but one voted gold. When I see the pics I took at like 9-10 p.m. I'm not as sure anymore about malachite after seeing pics. But it adds something. I put my onyx stone from bracelet - a clumsy job - and my mum told me "too dark and draining". For me it was "during the heat of summer and sun maybe.." but still chick and perfect when winter comes. How many clover earrings can I wear though? I'd get a nickname. I don't know if I should space out shopping. The mother of pearl is making me curious! I feel it might look angelic or a bit lost with my hair. Knowing you can send it back... At night onyx bracelets complements my mostly black cold months wardrobe. I look at pics of both. I dislike my hands and fingers, not the "pianist" ones. I can chop wood with mine.
Carnelian.. how to explain and show the right picture. Would it look good on a pale blonde or 0 chances? The online shop wants to show me all the hues they have during the zoom/skype call and my brain could explode.
RANT OVER :)
 
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I'm unlucky because I'm too late or forget to contact SA so that she can try get it for me. Or have no contacts.
Anyway, do you think it's way better to have a long history to be offered 2-3 motifs?
Malachite in vintage size arrived and to my surprise it pops nicely and suits me. Warm undertones, gold suits me, silver drains me. About gold being better than silver my friends all but one voted gold. When I see the pics I took at like 9-10 p.m. I'm not as sure anymore about malachite after seeing pics. But it adds something. I put my onyx stone from bracelet - a clumsy job - and my mum told me "too dark and draining". For me it was "during the heat of summer and sun maybe.." but still chick and perfect when winter comes. How many clover earrings can I wear though? I'd get a nickname. I don't know if I should space out shopping. The mother of pearl is making me curious! I feel it might look angelic or a bit lost with my hair. Knowing you can send it back... At night onyx bracelets complements my mostly black cold months wardrobe. I look at pics of both. I dislike my hands and fingers, not the "pianist" ones. I can chop wood with mine.
Carnelian.. how to explain and show the right picture. Would it look good on a pale blonde or 0 chances? The online shop wants to show me all the hues they have during the zoom/skype call and my brain could explode.
RANT OVER :smile:
Malachite is usually quite flattering on pale blondes. Since you like how the stone looks on you and do not care for the look of the other stones you mentioned as earrings, and it is in the yellow gold you prefer, I would say to go for it.
 
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