https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Advice-re-modifying-a-Joan-Rivers-Pin/m-p/96656#M7529 <P>Hi, I recently ordered and received one of Joan's new faux turquoise salamander pins:<A href="http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.J260518.desc.Joan-Rivers-Faux-Turquoise-Salamander-Pin" target="_blank">http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.J260518.desc.Joan-Rivers-Faux-Turquoise-Salamander-Pin</A></P> <P>I like 98% of the pin. What I don't like about the pin is the little fella's eyes. I think they are supposed to be faux diamond. My salamander's right eye is clear, the left eye is cloudy like there's a cataract. I'm not kidding.</P> <P>That said, even if both eyes were clear, something about clear eyes on this pin looks off to me. I think the pin would look better if the salamander had hematite, onyx or green eyes. I started thinking about trying to find stones (simple marquise) and replacing them. I figured I could pop the eyes out and glue replacements in.</P> <P>Then it hit me ~ why not try to cover the existing eyes with a really good nail polish. I'm not looking for sparkle, I actually think enamel would look better. Maybe not a frosty nail polish, but one with some shimmer.</P> <P>What do you think? Does it sound doable or a disaster in the making?</P> Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:32:20 GMT Bird mama 2011-07-16T05:32:20Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Advice-re-modifying-a-Joan-Rivers-Pin/m-p/96656#M7529 <P>Hi, I recently ordered and received one of Joan's new faux turquoise salamander pins:<A href="http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.J260518.desc.Joan-Rivers-Faux-Turquoise-Salamander-Pin" target="_blank">http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.J260518.desc.Joan-Rivers-Faux-Turquoise-Salamander-Pin</A></P> <P>I like 98% of the pin. What I don't like about the pin is the little fella's eyes. I think they are supposed to be faux diamond. My salamander's right eye is clear, the left eye is cloudy like there's a cataract. I'm not kidding.</P> <P>That said, even if both eyes were clear, something about clear eyes on this pin looks off to me. I think the pin would look better if the salamander had hematite, onyx or green eyes. I started thinking about trying to find stones (simple marquise) and replacing them. I figured I could pop the eyes out and glue replacements in.</P> <P>Then it hit me ~ why not try to cover the existing eyes with a really good nail polish. I'm not looking for sparkle, I actually think enamel would look better. Maybe not a frosty nail polish, but one with some shimmer.</P> <P>What do you think? Does it sound doable or a disaster in the making?</P> Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:32:20 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Advice-re-modifying-a-Joan-Rivers-Pin/m-p/96656#M7529 Bird mama 2011-07-16T05:32:20Z