CRYSTALS, GEMS AND JEWELRY

[veronika23]

I know a few of us share a passion for crystals and jewelry as well as makeup so thought I would start a thread on this. Share your stash, finds, whatever!

[caitbird]

@tsavorite  thank you! I really love them!

[teufel]

I know that buying jewelry from major retailers is very accessible and there are often sales but I just want to remind everyone that there are tons of designers selling handmade pieces in small shops and on sites like Etsy 

 

 

[BrendaC1971]

Agreed! I have a really pretty set made with Uranium glass beads from a local maker. I collect uranium glass pieces. I love how they glow under UV light.

[caitbird]

@teufel  so true! Some of my favorite pieces of jewelry are from artists on etsy!

[greeneyedgirl107]

Nordstrom...originally $30 got it for $16 and change

 

I was so excited to see the sale that I didn't check the thickness of the chain.  Definitely not thick enough for me.  However,  I was totally willing to keep it.  BUT, the knot is asymmetrical and I found that distracting.   I do like asymmetry but it needs to work and this didn't.   The snake chain reminds me of snake and Omega chains my BBFs mom wore in the 80s.  We'd dress up in them.  My BFF and her mom had exceptional taste.  My mom had good taste, too - but even she sd she learned a lot from my friend's mom.

[idanyd]

So pretty! @greeneyedgirl107 

[greeneyedgirl107]

Dome ring from Temu

 

[Titian06]

Very pretty and timeless, @greeneyedgirl107 ! 🥰

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Titian06 I agree!  It was like $1.50!  I've seen various dome/croissant/shrimp rings but they weren't quite right, the price was too high, the quality was too low or whatever.  My friend had an exquisite 14k when we were children that had been in her family and I measure all to that one.

Apparently Jacqueline Susann had a nice one, and she was so generous that when a friend complimented her on it she took it off her hand and gave it to her.

[greeneyedgirl107]

From Anthropologie 

 

[idanyd]

So pretty!! @greeneyedgirl107 

[greeneyedgirl107]

@idanyd I adore jewelry!

[curlychiquita]

Pretty bracelets, @greeneyedgirl107, but sorry you have to take them back.

[Titian06]

These bracelets are so pretty, @greeneyedgirl107 ! 😍

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Titian06 thanks!  I was lucky to get them on sale.   Unfortunately, they'll be going back.  The one with the single stone is a bit too big (I have small wrists).  The multi-stone one is thinner than I thought with less gold presence.  (It is a nice short length!)  Both are hard to get on and off, which I know I won't want to be bothered with in the morning.   If they were less expensive I'd let it go, but I just can't justify over $70 that'll probably tarnish before I've gotten enough use.  It's a shame because I wore my Kate Spade bow bracelet today and loved it - I was wanting to stack it with others. 

Now I have to go over to Anthro to make a return because they charge $5.95 for returns via mail. 

I have admired their jewelry in the past, but idk if I'd make another purchase in the future from them.  

[greeneyedgirl107]

Bow bracelet from Kate Spade Surprise and lock bracelet from Kate Spade direct.

 

I have very tiny wrists so unfortunately the lock bracelet is just a bit bigger and because it's so heavy it drags down.  So, it'll have to go back.  This is why I really don't own bracelets.  

[caitbird]

@greeneyedgirl107  oh man, I feel you re: small wrists and not being able to wear a lot of bracelets! That bow bracelet is super cute!

[greeneyedgirl107]

@caitbird KS Surprise is having a sale, but unfortunately no new bow bracelets.

[Sunnysmom]

These are just darling @greeneyedgirl107 , what a bummer! I think I recall that KS just does one size and it’s always too large for me as well. Grr. Bows and locks are forever 2 of my favorite things! 

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Sunnysmom I'm so obsessed with bow right now - and probably always was if I think about it.  But now I can't get enough of her bow bracelets.  And of course the only other one available to purchase isn't one I care for.  There were so many pretty ones of KS from the past.  I'm half tempted to seek them out from re-sellers, but when I just know that I won't get lucky with the fit again when it's something I can't return!

[Sunnysmom]

I get it @greeneyedgirl107 ! Maybe you should look into that and just ask a bunch of questions regarding size etc? Ugh, also Tiffany and Chanel bows! 😭