Fine Jewelry

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Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

No, silver is soft and impractical to wear daily. It makes no sense to use it in a setting for expensive stones. We are not confused.

You must be buying your “silver” at flea markets. I wear my silver day and have been doing so for years. It still looks good as new.

My wedding ring is a simple silver band and I love it. Never tarnishes or gets misshapen. I've had it on every day for 15+ years and, like PP's, it still looks good as new.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

No, it isn't. I had a jeweler f___ up a ring resizing, because they didn't realize the metal was platinum.

That is absolutely preposterous. I can tell the difference as a casual buyer. No jewelry that was remotely reputable mixed up silver and platinum. Please.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Silver is not fine jewelry. There's a reason fine jewelry houses like Cartier and VCA don't make anything in silver. You can't argue that something that retails for $50 is considered "fine jewelry."

New money?

DP. Cartier and VCA aside, do you see a lot of silver worn by old money? No.

Lol.

Yes.

I'm wearing a sterling silver bracelet that was my WASP old-money (lots and lots and lots of old money ... well beyond DCUM money) grandmother's right now. It's a series of linked calla lily blooms, and the craftsmanship is incredible. This is reminding me, I need to throw it in a pot with some water, baking soda and tin foil.

lol, sounds hideous. Yes, all that old old money all about DC. Sure, Jan.

Well I’m not from DC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

What do you have against rose gold?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

It’s tacky. It used to be that you only saw it in Black Hills gold. Which is the epitome of tacky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Silver is not fine jewelry. There's a reason fine jewelry houses like Cartier and VCA don't make anything in silver. You can't argue that something that retails for $50 is considered "fine jewelry."

New money?

DP. Cartier and VCA aside, do you see a lot of silver worn by old money? No.

Lol.

Yes.

I'm wearing a sterling silver bracelet that was my WASP old-money (lots and lots and lots of old money ... well beyond DCUM money) grandmother's right now. It's a series of linked calla lily blooms, and the craftsmanship is incredible. This is reminding me, I need to throw it in a pot with some water, baking soda and tin foil.

lol, sounds hideous. Yes, all that old old money all about DC. Sure, Jan.

Do you know how stupid and bitter and immature you sound when you do this “Sure, Jan” stuff? It reminds me of that idiot who keeps calling the pp “sweetie” every time they want to be condescending, but they just sound like an idiot. An old idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

It’s tacky. It used to be that you only saw it in Black Hills gold. Which is the epitome of tacky.

How old are you?

All sorts of jewelry is made in rose gold. There are modernist Georg Jensen pieces that may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they are the opposite of tacky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

If you have to ask....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

It’s tacky. It used to be that you only saw it in Black Hills gold. Which is the epitome of tacky.

How old are you?

All sorts of jewelry is made in rose gold. There are modernist Georg Jensen pieces that may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they are the opposite of tacky.

NP, I don't like rose gold because it looks fake. It's like white gold - why buy gold if you're just going to coat it with another metal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Silver is not fine jewelry. There's a reason fine jewelry houses like Cartier and VCA don't make anything in silver. You can't argue that something that retails for $50 is considered "fine jewelry."

New money?

DP. Cartier and VCA aside, do you see a lot of silver worn by old money? No.

Lol.

Yes.

I'm wearing a sterling silver bracelet that was my WASP old-money (lots and lots and lots of old money ... well beyond DCUM money) grandmother's right now. It's a series of linked calla lily blooms, and the craftsmanship is incredible. This is reminding me, I need to throw it in a pot with some water, baking soda and tin foil.

lol, sounds hideous. Yes, all that old old money all about DC. Sure, Jan.

Do you know how stupid and bitter and immature you sound when you do this “Sure, Jan” stuff? It reminds me of that idiot who keeps calling the pp “sweetie” every time they want to be condescending, but they just sound like an idiot. An old idiot.

And you don't?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

I would take platinum over any kind of gold any day of the week. Yes, please!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

It’s tacky. It used to be that you only saw it in Black Hills gold. Which is the epitome of tacky.

How old are you?

All sorts of jewelry is made in rose gold. There are modernist Georg Jensen pieces that may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they are the opposite of tacky.

Rose gold is very dated, and for the basic you-know-whats. And a lot of GJ is terribly uninspiring and straight from a CAD program, much like Cartier and Tiffany.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

It’s tacky. It used to be that you only saw it in Black Hills gold. Which is the epitome of tacky.

How old are you?

All sorts of jewelry is made in rose gold. There are modernist Georg Jensen pieces that may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they are the opposite of tacky.

NP, I don't like rose gold because it looks fake. It's like white gold - why buy gold if you're just going to coat it with another metal?

It's not a coat, it's an alloy. The yellow gold (the usual 14K) is not 100% gold either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m laughing at the posters who are sneering at silver. I imagine they don’t realize that a lot of what they think is silver is actually platinum - which is far more expensive and precious than gold.

I used to work with a woman who had the most gorgeous platinum pieces of jewelry. She looked so classic and expensive without being flashy and ostentatious.

It is incredibly easy to tell the difference. Nobody who actually buys jewelry and is interested in it is confused. Other than you, apparently.

I guess I should have clarified what I mean for people who lack critical thinking skills. A lot of people don't realize that the jewelry they're admiring on *other women* isn't "silver" (or "white gold"), it's platinum. I've had several women ask me about my "white gold" engagement ring setting when it's actually platinum.

Of course any educated buyer would know the difference.

The only good thing about platinum is that it's not rose gold at least.

what's wrong with rose gold?

It’s tacky. It used to be that you only saw it in Black Hills gold. Which is the epitome of tacky.

How old are you?

All sorts of jewelry is made in rose gold. There are modernist Georg Jensen pieces that may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they are the opposite of tacky.

Rose gold is very dated, and for the basic you-know-whats. And a lot of GJ is terribly uninspiring and straight from a CAD program, much like Cartier and Tiffany.

After all the recent discussions about what basic means, you are calling a material "dated". Rose gold has been around for a very long time, it didn't just appear 15 yrs ago or whenever Tiffany came out with that rubedo stupidity.