Jewelry

[faeriemoon]

Did anyone buy this BB ring when it was "on sale" during her last visit?  I bought the pink garnet and am still deciding if I'm going to keep it.

Ring Here 

I LOVE the style, but I'm not sure about those white topaz stones...  If you're interested, read the reviews.  There are good points on both sides.

[Shanus]

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@faeriemoon wrote:

Did anyone buy this BB ring when it was "on sale" during her last visit?  I bought the pink garnet and am still deciding if I'm going to keep it.

Ring Here 

I LOVE the style, but I'm not sure about those white topaz stones...  If you're interested, read the reviews.  There are good points on both sides.

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@faeriemoon   What's your question/concern about the white topaz stones? Maybe I can help. I read the reviews. What's YOUR issues?

[faeriemoon]

@Shanus   Thanks for reading the reviews!!  The white topaz stones are set so that no light reaches them except for the top of the stone.  And to my eye, they do appear somewhat grey, and kind of dull.  However, they also sparkle when the light hits them (kind of weird, really.)  The ring is quite heavily oxidized, which I like, but that may also add to shade of the white topaz stones.

I'm just not sure what to do.  I don't want to look like I'm wearing dirty stones, but I also appreciate that they are not Diamonique, and that they have their own unique quality which is affected by the setting.  I know the ultimate decision is one that I tell everyone else who comes here asking, "Should I keep it?"; and that is, "Do I love it?".  The answer is, as of now, I don't know.

[Shanus]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@faeriemoon wrote:

Did anyone buy this BB ring when it was "on sale" during her last visit?  I bought the pink garnet and am still deciding if I'm going to keep it.

Ring Here 

I LOVE the style, but I'm not sure about those white topaz stones...  If you're interested, read the reviews.  There are good points on both sides.

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@faeriemoon   What's your question/concern about the white topaz stones? Maybe I can help. I read the reviews. What's YOUR issues?

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@faeriemoon   It's been my experience that white topaz stones are a love/hate. Some, like you said prefer a real gemstone over a CZ or the cost of diamonds. The trade off is the stone doesn't look like a diamond/CZ. If you like lots of sparkle around your setting, this isn't the ring for you. Hope this helps.

[faeriemoon]

@Shanus  What do you think?

[Shanus]

@faeriemoon   I personally love the ring. The garnet is a beautiful pink shade, the design is unusual and the white topaz stones are perfect for the ring. If they were sparkly CZs or diamonds, they would distract from the garnet which is where the eye is meant to go. From my design and jewelry experience, it's a "keeper".

Bixby is a top jewelry designer and gives lots of thought to her designs and stones used. 

[faeriemoon]

@Shanus Thanks for saying so because I'm leaning toward the "keeping" side of the dilemma.

[Shanus]

@faeriemoon   You're welcome....any time I can help. Enjoy wearing your new ring. 

[faeriemoon]

@Shanus  Thanks so much for your thoughts on this.  An opinion from a knowledgeable person really helps.

[Shanus]

@faeriemoon   You're so sweet. Sometimes knowledge does help in making a decision, but not always the one you want to hear. 😜