PearlyQueen
Liverpool Supporter
I had a bit of a mixed haul this week, more returns than keepers - but at least I adore the bits I'm keeping.
I'm so sad about this. I've wanted one since I first saw it on Coloured Rocks when they set up, but I would never have been able to afford it, so I was very excited to win it at auction.
Beautiful pendant, both ways around. Very clever design. Lovely diamonds. But OMG they have seriously skimped on the chain. It's so fine that it tends to tangle, and the clasp is an absolute nightmare - so tiny! I actually took half an hour to get it fastened when I first tried it on, and the same again when I was taking the pics. I didn't have time to refasten it again when I turned it round, so the second pic is just "placed" on my neck, otherwise I'd have missed the PO!!! Lovely as it is, I couldn't live with the chain part, and I didn't want to have to get it altered, so boohoo, going back.
My absolute favourite this week, this is MUCH nicer than I ever thought possible, in good light (unlike the pic) it twinkles and sparkles like mad, and the pendant part is HUGE!!! Love this, unexpectedly so.
At a bargain price, this is much daintier than my usual taste, but it's very twinkly and looks lovely on. Sadly, I just couldn't get the "arm" parts to sit straight on me, so I've had to let it go.
I couldn't figure out why I wasn't knocked out by this. The silver is nice and shiny, it's quite a big look and I love spinels. I finally twigged I felt like a chav wearing it! Don't know what it is, but it's not for me.
Another bargain lemon quartz ring, and another I don't think suits me. Too big, which is a major shame as it's really gorgeous.
D'oh!!! My own stupid fault, I didn't realise this was rose gold plated when I bought it! But it is, and it's not my thing at all.
Another return. I have the pink amethyst version and I've been gagging for the peridot as well, so thrilled to win this. However, seeing them side by side I've realised that probably no-one but me would realise they were different - looking at this bracelet is all about the design, and the stones are very much secondary. Since both are also twinkly pale coloured gems, they don't stand out when you're wearing it, so I really don't think I need both. Shame, but someone else will love it as I do.
I was sure this would be my favourite marcasite necklace this week, but it isn't. I love the design, but it's very dark compared to the others. Don't know if it's because there's no paler stone to lighten things up, or if it's just designed this way, but I just like the others better. Not twinkly enough for the rather high price (if it was half as much I'd maybe have seen it differently!), I've tried it on loads of times to try to find a reason to keep it, but I've failed. Such a shame, I love the shape of it.
Matching necklace and bracelet (thanks for your help with this one Falguni!). Love love love this set. Beautiful. The MOP has lots of colour coming through, the marcasite is very sparkly and the chain is really beautiful. The necklace doesn't quite sit right on my neck, I think I'm too small for it, but you can't tell when you look at it in a mirror, so I'm keeping it as I love it so much. Feels very expensive, but wasn't. Absolute bargain.
So I'm due a big refund (half spent already hahaha), but I love what I'm keeping so happy enough. But the blue diamond necklace was a major disappointment. I can't believe they cut corners on something as silly as the chain!
I'm so sad about this. I've wanted one since I first saw it on Coloured Rocks when they set up, but I would never have been able to afford it, so I was very excited to win it at auction.
Beautiful pendant, both ways around. Very clever design. Lovely diamonds. But OMG they have seriously skimped on the chain. It's so fine that it tends to tangle, and the clasp is an absolute nightmare - so tiny! I actually took half an hour to get it fastened when I first tried it on, and the same again when I was taking the pics. I didn't have time to refasten it again when I turned it round, so the second pic is just "placed" on my neck, otherwise I'd have missed the PO!!! Lovely as it is, I couldn't live with the chain part, and I didn't want to have to get it altered, so boohoo, going back.
My absolute favourite this week, this is MUCH nicer than I ever thought possible, in good light (unlike the pic) it twinkles and sparkles like mad, and the pendant part is HUGE!!! Love this, unexpectedly so.
At a bargain price, this is much daintier than my usual taste, but it's very twinkly and looks lovely on. Sadly, I just couldn't get the "arm" parts to sit straight on me, so I've had to let it go.
I couldn't figure out why I wasn't knocked out by this. The silver is nice and shiny, it's quite a big look and I love spinels. I finally twigged I felt like a chav wearing it! Don't know what it is, but it's not for me.
Another bargain lemon quartz ring, and another I don't think suits me. Too big, which is a major shame as it's really gorgeous.
D'oh!!! My own stupid fault, I didn't realise this was rose gold plated when I bought it! But it is, and it's not my thing at all.
Another return. I have the pink amethyst version and I've been gagging for the peridot as well, so thrilled to win this. However, seeing them side by side I've realised that probably no-one but me would realise they were different - looking at this bracelet is all about the design, and the stones are very much secondary. Since both are also twinkly pale coloured gems, they don't stand out when you're wearing it, so I really don't think I need both. Shame, but someone else will love it as I do.
I was sure this would be my favourite marcasite necklace this week, but it isn't. I love the design, but it's very dark compared to the others. Don't know if it's because there's no paler stone to lighten things up, or if it's just designed this way, but I just like the others better. Not twinkly enough for the rather high price (if it was half as much I'd maybe have seen it differently!), I've tried it on loads of times to try to find a reason to keep it, but I've failed. Such a shame, I love the shape of it.
Matching necklace and bracelet (thanks for your help with this one Falguni!). Love love love this set. Beautiful. The MOP has lots of colour coming through, the marcasite is very sparkly and the chain is really beautiful. The necklace doesn't quite sit right on my neck, I think I'm too small for it, but you can't tell when you look at it in a mirror, so I'm keeping it as I love it so much. Feels very expensive, but wasn't. Absolute bargain.
So I'm due a big refund (half spent already hahaha), but I love what I'm keeping so happy enough. But the blue diamond necklace was a major disappointment. I can't believe they cut corners on something as silly as the chain!
Last edited:
) ) so will see if they are all keepers - if they are, I will keep the bracelet, if not, I will return it.
