Jewelry

[artycat]

Okay, I don't come here much but I've got to complain. When I see "Black Rhodium" or "White Topaz," I just pass. I find the rhodium does nothing to help the gems especially the inexpensive "colored" diamonds. White Topaz is fine as a stand alone stone but the rings that have with used as accents start to look bad after a time. Is this just me? I prefer just the metal color or for accents how about white zircons? 

[OKPrincess]

I don’t care for rose gold because it tarnished. By the way, it was jewelry bought from JTV and not the Q.

[kittyloo]

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@artycat wrote:

Okay, I don't come here much but I've got to complain. When I see "Black Rhodium" or "White Topaz," I just pass. I find the rhodium does nothing to help the gems especially the inexpensive "colored" diamonds. White Topaz is fine as a stand alone stone but the rings that have with used as accents start to look bad after a time. Is this just me? I prefer just the metal color or for accents how about white zircons? 

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this is just my opinion. some people just don't want a "fake" stone, and would rather have the white topaz no matter the look.  I know people who would rather have a "affordable" super ugly diamond, than a moissanite, or cz set in 14k. it's so when their friends ask them if its real they can say yes. 

when you are talking about affordable/budget jewelry, the real diamonds, are ugly color, and included. easy to spot. 

[stevieb]

Fake diamonds... white zircon... white topaz... white whatever... I don't think everything requires a diamond simulant to have appeal... 

[Kachina624]

@artycat.  I won't buy a stone with white topaz accents.  They have no "life" in them whereas white zircon sparkle like a diamond.  A zircon set as a solitare easily passes for a diamond, not a topaz.

[software]

I'd take a good Swarovsky crystal over a white topaz for accents

Topaz just looks like a piece of glass.

White sapphire is nice.

nothing wrong with zircons, either.

I love black spinel.

Bought a bracelet like this one at Sam's Club, it's stunning.

Mine has a plain closure, not a dagger

[VegasBusinessWoman]

I'm with you @stevieb. I'm sooooo weary of some kind of white stone always being part of a design.  How many "halo" pieces can you have before it gets old?  Diamonds, topaz and zircons are all very nice but I don't want or need them on EVERY piece.  Oftentimes, another poster pointed out, the white stones included are gray, dull and add nothing to the piece but add to the price.  

I wonder why white sapphires don't get more use?  They're beautiful, although certainly more expensive than a white topaz.  I'd go for them in  heartbeat!

[nova]

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@OKPrincess wrote:

I don’t care for rose gold because it tarnished. By the way, it was jewelry bought from JTV and not the Q.

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Rose gold has become one of my favorites and I'm sorry to hear yours was tarnished.  Was it rose-gold plated?  Unfortunately the plating eventually wears off.  Depending on your particular body chemistry it can wear off sooner than later too.  I am the same way with any gold plating.  A gold plated necklace will turn on me very quickly.

[KathyM23]

I am not a fan of clear stones - diamonds, zircon, white topaz - no matter.  I prefer colored gems without clear accents.

I do like black rhodium tho and love rose gold.

[blackhole99]

I don't care for the black rhodium, I like rose gold if it doesn't have too much copper in it. As far as fake diamonds, I love Diamonique and I would rather have that than a poor quality diamond. Well made jewelry is valuable and appealing to me no matter if the stones are real or faux.