Anonymous
Post 08/13/2024 08:42     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


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


You must have picked a totally incompetent jewler! Which does say a bit about yourself...
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2024 07:43     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 22:46     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 13:19     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


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.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 11:45     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 11:10     Subject: Fine Jewelry
I have a Tiffany platinum ring with diamonds (that I purchased second-hand for 1/2 the price). I actually appreciate that my coworkers may be mistaking it for silver, because they don't wear expensive jewelry themselves.

I'm the only one who needs to know....
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 11:02     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


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.


No one said it did.

And yet ... you are definitely confused.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 11:02     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


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.


Interesting, I only wear gold. It's nice to keep it on when I wash my hands.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 11:01     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


No, it isn't. I had a jeweler f___ up a ring resizing, because they didn't realize the metal was platinum.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 11:00     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


DP. You can easily tell platinum because it's often a half-shade darker. It's possible PP actually knows the difference, too, and that's why she recognized her coworker's platinum jewelry.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 10:59     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 10:11     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


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.


Yes. Like new silver mid priced jewelry. No thanks.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 09:08     Subject: Fine Jewelry
Anonymous wrote:I like jackweirandsons.com who has estate jewelry

Same. Also obsessed with Andrea Barbone.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 08:48     Subject: Fine Jewelry
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.


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.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2024 08:20     Subject: Fine Jewelry
I like silver and I don’t care that it’s cheap, but I’m unwilling to clean it.