Jewelry

[Starcross]

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted much but wanted to do a review on this ring and earrings for anyone interested.

This is a big honker of a ring. The top of the ring sits up very high, more so than the other Monaco's. The stone is about the color of the picture shown incorrectly on the Q page but the faceting makes the stone have much more character and gives it some sparkle in the light. Here is the item number and info as I don't see the link info any longer or I would have attached it. J 269710. The detail work on the sides is just gorgeous. There are different sizes of stones with an x swirl on the side that separates stones into divisions. The x swirl has smaller stones and divides into larger stones. There is stone work around the entire ring which I'm guess is why it's called a Monaco. The top big stone is surrounded by a rope silver boarder. It has a domed top and is an impressive size stone. The under gallery is smooth silver with an etched fdl and has a border slit opening which let's light in the bottom. It is a very heavy ring. It could fall over but it's too big to roll around. If the ring fits, it should stay up. I'm wearing it now and it's not rolling over as I type.

The earrings match perfectly in color and design. J 273739 It has the same x type motiff and the whole thing is covered in stones. The omega hinged back closure comes all the way open and it's not a double click but just opens all the way so you have no problem getting them on. They sit up nicely on the ear and are quite a nice presence. The back of the earring is finished with the cut out fdl. They are a nice weight but not heavy as I can't wear heavy earrings but they aren't lightweights. I have them on now and I don't feel them.

If any of you have the vintage ruby cuff, the ring stone is pinker but because the cuff stones are small, I think you could wear them together. I just looked through my jewelry box and I have nothing of this color. The closest is the Raspberry ring that came in several colors, I can't remember the name right now but it's more a purpley pink and this is different and unusual to me.

Overall, I would call this an elegant set that to me looks very high end and very well made.

Anyone else receive this set?

I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

SC