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No. 203881
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>what gemstones do you find yourself gravitating towards, if any?
Dark blue sapphire.
>what motifs/themes do you tend to like?
I like geometric designs usually. I find overly literal representations of things (like flowers) to be corny.
>what metals do you prefer? Do you care about undertones when selecting metals?
Ideally platinum but it's pricy so I often go for sterling silver. Yellow gold is also pretty though I only wear it with certain outfits. My undertone is neutral/muted so all metals look pretty good.
>what cuts do you usually prefer?
Emerald, baguette, asscher, radiant.
No. 248828
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What do you guys think of this necklace? It's silver with moonstone, handmade. It's expensive but I can't stop thinking about it
No. 248867
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Cameos, aggressively so. I also really like big pendant necklaces over turtlenecks, lockets, and 1980s statement earrings.
Also can’t really tell what tones look better on me , so I pretty much just wear whatever works with the outfit or isn’t a pain in the ass to wear.
No. 248910
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I hate rings, I find them chunky no matter how thin they are. I also never wear bracelets, my wrists are too skinny and I never find some in my size. I love earrings and pendants though, I'm super weak for edgy jewelry like picrel. I don't like precious stones either, I like the more simple ones like moonstone or lapis lazuli.
Btw, how can I tell which metal suits me best? I mostly wear silver because I find gold tacky, but I can't figure out my undertones at all, I think I have autism at this point.
No. 248912
>>248910Idk if you should care so much about the theory on which metal suits you best? If you like how silver looks on you, roll with silver.
Btw i have a necklace exactly like picrel and it's my favorite♥
No. 490741
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Bringing this thread back
Thoughts on etsy jewelry? I want to get a few pieces, like this one's nice
No. 589627
>>589475It was in my home
>>589507I doubt anyone will recognize you by your hand nona, you will still be anonymous
No. 589650
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why are lab grown diamonds so hated? Do people really like blood diamonds that badly? is it a spiritual thing? Is it the resell value?
No. 589651
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>>589650It's literally just marketing. Normalfaggots are easily tricked by propaganda.
No. 589656
>>589650For the majority of people, it is just a status thing. Personally, I don't
hate lab grown diamonds, it's just that they feel much more artificial. I'd rather have a stone that formed naturally in the earth over billions of years than one manufactured in a factory over a few weeks, especially when it comes to something as meaningful and symbolic as an engagment ring. I much prefer other gemstones over diamonds anyway though, but if I had to choose a diamond, then I'd prefer natural for this reason. I also just choose natural materials whenever I can in general, jewellery aside.
No. 589661
>>589650Yeah it’s marketing as
>>589651 said, using empty romanticism like in >>589656:
>feel artificial>formed naturally vs “manufactured”>vague positives while ignoring concrete negatives.>appeal to greater meaning Lab diamonds are objectively superior. Evil, lazy moneygrubbing businesses don’t want to lose out (even though they could afford to just change), so they push for it to be seen as worse. They’re formed in the exact same way and can be made both more flawless or uniquely beautiful. The companies want customers to focus on some anonymous mystical billions of years rather than the reality that an enslaved, poisoned and abused child extracted it for you. I find labs specifically better for symbolism and meaning since you can decide what they’re made of. Being able to make a diamond of any style or colouring using a loved ones ashes, you and your partner’s genetic material, your favourite flowers, anything, is far more symbolic and personal. They’re all natural and you can still use substances formed over billions of years if you can gather them yourself (fossils of a specific animal/region can even be bought online). Even materialistically, is it not more impressive to spend a lot of money on making a more existentially perfect gem for whatever use?
Exploitation diamonds are simply more ubiquitous and accessible but it’s crazy when people shopping for individual stones can afford lab grown and choose otherwise. Then they’re lazily going for the less romantic option.
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>>589650Both are chemically identical so im not sure if inhumane child labour is worth the price jack up tbh. For diamonds (or any gemstones) it's better to look at the type of cut and colour. The type of scintillation and fire is largely determined by how its cut. Picrel is jannpaul, the most brilliant diamond cut afaik.