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What's your unpopular jewelry opinion?
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there's also platinum if you want to spend the money
your vintage jewelry is probably a lot less expensive and more unique
I’ll probably look at platinum, though from what I’ve read, platinum is more delicate/prone to scratches.
Yes; it would be hard to replace some of the cool vintage pieces I’ve found. And the craftsmanship is often amazing... a good, heavy silver chain will stand the test of time.
never heard platinum was delicate but I don't own any so....18K and higher gold is soft, that I know
Yup; I heard the same about gold. I have mostly 14k for that reason. (Plus it’s a lot easier to find... I get most of my jewelry on Etsy.)
Love LOVE Etsy! Verdura SA told me an anecdote about how higher carat gold for same item can be much heavier. . . That might be a consideration too
pink gold also has to be sent back to be refurbished, dipped or whatever they do. .
This is so sad! I find the younger generation doesn’t even really want to wear good jewelry. Won’t they kick themselves when they get older? and it sucks for those of us who are older bc of the time honored tradition of gifting jewelry hand me downs (Which are quite nice) to youngsters when we upgrade or change styles
Meh. I come from cultures where all my female relatives bought jewelry for any and all occasions, when I was younger I used to snark and poopoo their choices...
Here I am now wearing jewelry from the 1940’s and onward....
Also, my mil gifted me old fashioned jewelry and it took me a while to wear it however to see how happy she was to see me wear her pieces made me appreciate her and her gifts more.
I also gift jewelry to my niece and if she wears it great, if not she has something of value to rely on.
The benefit of platinum is that you can polish it constantly without losing any metal, since scratches are blended back into metal due to the ductility of platinum.
Would love to see any photos! Am sure everything is spectacular! Hugs
I love my bezel set CZ stud earrings. If I did know, I’d think they were diamonds. And who cares anyway?
I don’t like VCA Alhambra jewelry. The stones used aren’t even that valuable. Carnelian, mother of pearl, malachite, chalcedony, etc.
I don’t like VCA Alhambra jewelry. The stones used aren’t even that valuable. Carnelian, mother of pearl, malachite, chalcedony, etc.
I'm on the cusp of millennials and gen Z.Sadly yes fast food, fast clothes, fast jewellery...one season and ends up in a bin
Buying jewellery to keep ‘forever’ is not a priority for younger generations - could be our another unpopular opinion
Jewelry companies aren't stupid. They know most people my age aren't well versed with fine jewelry, so they take advantage of that lack of knowledge. They send their over-priced products to fashion bloggers and influencers who tell their followers that so and so sells "affordable gold jewelry." Since influencers tend to post something new every day too, it can make the general audience feel that they should be buying constantly to keep up the same image as their beloved influencer. Buying "forever" pieces are then seen as unfashionable. I think it's ironic that a lot of people my age say they care about sustainability, but purchase habits don't always reflect that. I also don't understand why people my age feel the need to emulate wealth, and then experience social anxiety if they can't actually afford it. I think social media can cause a very toxic and distorted view on norms.
Platinum is really tough, and it’s harder to deal with. I know two bench jewelers that won’t touch it. As for white gold, it can have a lot of shades depending on how it’s alloyed, and a rhodium plating makes it consistent. Yellow gold also technically tarnishes so it should be regularly polished or dunked in Tarn X (no stones usually).
Another drawback to platinum is the weight, which can make certain earrings uncomfortable.
Love LOVE Etsy! Verdura SA told me an anecdote about how higher carat gold for same item can be much heavier. . . That might be a consideration too
pink gold also has to be sent back to be refurbished, dipped or whatever they do. .
Ah, makes sense. Etsy is super addictive... I try to trim my favorites list every so often, but it keeps growing!