topic Re: Boo-hoo! Why? in Jewelry

Boo-hoo! Why?

Jersey Born — Sat, 17 May 2014 12:38:10 GMT

I am noticing a disturbing new trend-- more and more of Judith's earrings are suddenly not being manufactured in clip versions. I also noticed some new rose quartz drop/dangle earrings - rose quartz being one of my all time favorite stones - with very large carat weights --sniff-- sniff-- that are not available in clip-on style. Why?????????? I love rose quartz!!!!!

Examples:

J336383 - 22.5 carats!!!

J336377 - 36 carats!!!!!!!!!

I guess I won't be able to order either pair…. I am not happy about this.

Re: Boo-hoo! Why?

colliegirls — Sat, 17 May 2014 13:11:48 GMT

I do not have pieced ears either. I purchase omega clips and cut off the post. Your jeweler can tighten the clip if its not tight enough to stay on your ear. J336377 looks perfect for this.

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Jersey Born — Sat, 17 May 2014 13:45:26 GMT

Thanks for your response, Colliegirls. I was thinking about doing that, possibly. There are only two things holding me back: 1. I don't have a jeweler, so I would have to find one willing to do this for me, at a price, of course, and 2. I am not sure these earrings would be alterable in a functional way due to the open, lightweight omega back (just a simple loop) versus the considerable weight of the quartz stones in this particular set of earrings.

I couldn't keep the lovely shell shaped MOP JRQ earrings on my ears for the very same reason. They kept slipping off as the back of earring didn't have enough weight to counter the weight of the design.

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Me2Me — Sat, 17 May 2014 13:51:52 GMT

Good Morning Jersey Born!

I can't blame you for being upset...I love rose quartz to! I can only hope that they are not showing the clips for these earrings, because maybe they have so many for the show in June? I hope they bring clips for you and the other ladies.

I had just noticed these earrings and the enhancer and was wondering if anyone had posted about them.....The price for the carat weight is reasonable in my opinion. I like the smaller carat personally, if I decide to pick them up.....I am debating now.....

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Me2Me — Sat, 17 May 2014 14:04:46 GMT

Oh Heck!

I just ordered the 22.50 carat rose quartz earrings with the matching enhancer! These will be my birthday present to me in June....I can't pass up these beauties at this price!

Pink goes with everything, through out the year....this is a no brainer!

Re: Boo-hoo! Why?

newjerseygirl — Sat, 17 May 2014 14:23:04 GMT

On 5/17/2014 Me2Me said:
Oh Heck!

I just ordered the 22.50 carat rose quartz earrings with the matching enhancer! These will be my birthday present to me in June....I can't pass up these beauties at this price!

Pink goes with everything, through out the year....this is a no brainer!

Yes it does! Those new RQ pieces look great.

I have this RQ necklace from years ago. I bet the new RQ enhancer would look great with it.

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ennui1 — Sat, 17 May 2014 15:11:54 GMT

There's no photo with the ruler grid, either.

I'm wondering if both of these earrings are too heavy for clips. Maybe they fall off.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 17 May 2014 15:37:50 GMT

Oh for heaven's sakes, just go get your ears pierced and then you can wear anything you want!

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traveler — Sat, 17 May 2014 15:45:34 GMT

This company was recently sold so I imagine there will e a lot of changes.

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goodstuff — Sat, 17 May 2014 16:28:53 GMT

Probably because the majority of earring-wearers nowadays have pierced ears. It's hard to find much selection in clip-ons even in brick and mortar stores. They're simply manufacturing and marketing for the majority of purchasers.

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Me2Me — Sat, 17 May 2014 16:29:29 GMT

On 5/17/2014 newjerseygirl said:
On 5/17/2014 Me2Me said:
Oh Heck!

I just ordered the 22.50 carat rose quartz earrings with the matching enhancer! These will be my birthday present to me in June....I can't pass up these beauties at this price!

<em>Pink goes with everything</em>, through out the year....this is a no brainer!

Yes it does! Those new RQ pieces look great.

I have this RQ necklace from years ago. I bet the new RQ enhancer would look great with it.

Hi Newjerseygirl!

I do believe you would be correct with that assumption! These new pieces would be a lovely accompaniment to your beautiful RQ beads!

Which earrings are you going for?

I now wish I had those RQ beads!

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Jersey Born — Sat, 17 May 2014 17:07:33 GMT

Good choice, Me2me. I confess I also ordered the enhancer. Happy June birthday, too!

NJG, I have those RQ beads, also. Love them!

Ennui, you could be right.

Traveler, that is what I am concerned about, at least regarding the sudden switch to earrings without clip offerings.

Goodstuff, what you write is true, but Judith always offered the majority of her earrings in clip once she started making them for us.

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expatgal — Sat, 17 May 2014 17:51:32 GMT

Look at the actual measurements for that 2nd earring - the larger carat weight seems odd if the earring is a mere 7/8"" long?????

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Jersey Born — Sat, 17 May 2014 18:10:30 GMT

ITA, Expatgal. I did a double take, too, and looked at all of its twins in lemon quartz, and smoky quartz and in onyx, and all of them are 7/8" long as well. It is very interesting, but the earrings are practically all gemstone, and they are just over 1/2" wide and they are rectangular, which would account for some of the carat weight. It is interesting for sure.

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Me2Me — Sat, 17 May 2014 23:11:26 GMT

On 5/17/2014 Jersey Born said:
Good choice, Me2me. I confess I also ordered the enhancer. Happy June birthday, too!

NJG, I have those RQ beads, also. Love them!

Ennui, you could be right.

Traveler, that is what I am concerned about, at least regarding the sudden switch to earrings without clip offerings.

Goodstuff, what you write is true, but Judith always offered the majority of her earrings in clip once she started making them for us.

Hi Jersey Born,

Thank you! Enjoy your new enhancer! I will cross my fingers that Judith is holding the clips for the show for you......

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bonnielu — Sat, 17 May 2014 23:15:03 GMT

I guess you would say I have the opposite problem. I have many really nice earrings from my mother with clip backs. My father had given them to her over the years. The quality is excellent and they are really pretty but I am very sensitive to heavy backs. I have to find someone to convert them for me. None of my daughters want them without the pieced back and I will forever be staring at them in a drawer.

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expatgal — Sat, 17 May 2014 23:50:51 GMT

I'm sure I'm wrong, but those new earrings have a strong "Monaco vibe" to me. I'm wondering if we'll see more Monaco rings sometime????

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terrier3 — Sat, 17 May 2014 23:53:09 GMT

A jeweler can easily convert the pierced with omega back to a clip omega back.

Just asking - where would you ever want to wear these huge earrings? They would pull on your earlobes terribly...

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Jersey Born — Sun, 18 May 2014 00:54:45 GMT

Thanks, Me2me, but I doubt that clips are being held back as much as I would like that to be the case.

Bonnielu, you should have those earrings converted so you and your daughters can enjoy wearing them.

Expatgal, I think these new earrings resemble the JR Sterling Ambrosia earrings very closely. I am drawn to the Q versions more as they have natural gemstones in them.

Terrier3, if these earrings are truly 7/8" by 5/8", they are not huge at all, at least not in my opinion. I would wear them anywhere at all. Pink is my favorite color, so I would never not feel comfortable wearing them anywhere, anytime. Some women wear 3" wide hoops, something that I would never consider.

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terrier3 — Sun, 18 May 2014 00:56:05 GMT

On 5/17/2014 Jersey Born said:
Thanks, Me2me, but I doubt that clips are being held back as much as I would like that to be the case.

Bonnielu, you should have those earrings converted so you and your daughters can enjoy wearing them.

Expatgal, I think these new earrings resemble the JR Sterling Ambrosia earrings very closely. I am drawn to the Q versions more as they have natural gemstones in them.

Terrier3, if these earrings are truly 7/8" by 5/8", they are not huge at all, at least not in my opinion. I would wear them anywhere at all. Pink is my favorite color, so I would never not feel comfortable wearing them anywhere, anytime. Some women wear 3" wide hoops, something that I would never consider.

18 carats in each ear...I don't see how that wouldn't be heavy!