In my jewelry box, I have a topaz cross necklace, topaz watch, and topaz tennis bracelet. However, I have no topaz ring. {I did have a pair of faux topaz earrings, but they broke.} I recently purchased a nice amber cubic zirconia ring. It was a silver ring and I loved how it had a very art deco look to it. It said it was high quality, and I need high quality jewelry, especially in rings and earrings. Because they will turn my skin an awful green color. This ring, did just that. The green is finally fading back the normal olive skin tone. The stupid ring turned out to be some kind of low quality metal with nickle plating. Ugh!!
The only way I'm going to get a high quality ring, and one with character, is if I find a vintage piece. I'm rather lucky, my fingers are surprisingly smaller than I thought they were. I wear anything from a sz 6 to 6.5 and a lot of vintage rings are that size.
Here are a few I really like...
This one is fab! It is art deco and I love the faux diamond accents.
This is a faux topaz, but it has a sterling silver band. And isn't the heart adorable?!
Victorian faux topaz, sterling silver ring, which I love!
This one is fairly modern looking and for that I'm not a huge fan of. However I love the color!
If I were to chose any kind of style, this would be ideal. I love the ring's style because it reminds me of a daisy.
Art Deco ca. 1920s real topaz! I just wish the stone was smaller. This is a bit ostentatious for my taste. I believe it's a cocktail ring.
I do have some antique/vintage jewelry in my possession already, but sadly none are lovely topaz's. :-( A lot of the above are reasonably priced, but the last one is expensive. However, if you want quality, you sometimes have to give in and get it.
What do you think of antique jewelry compared to modern pieces? Would you be more apt to purchase a modern piece over a vintage one?
I also love topaz. I've been quite lucky lately picking up some vintage topaz jewelry. I think you can get it rather cheap on ebay. I really love smokey topaz but this is a bit more difficult to get. I've got it on my radar though. I'd love a smokey topaz cocktail ring. Good luck on your topaz hunting! I hope you are able to find a nice ring. I bet you can find one on ebay for $20 if you keep looking:))
ReplyDeleteOooo!!! I'm off to search ebay right NOW!!!
DeleteVery pretty choices! I don't like my birthstone either :opal. I really like ruby. I don't really have a lot of actual jewelry. I have a few pieces from my grandma and mom. I do have a cocktail ring with my husband's birthstone.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is a birthstone I don't like, but personally I love the amber topaz. How neat. I have some vintage opal jewelry because that was my Grama's birthstone.
DeleteI like antique jewelry. It's so pretty and has such personality! Alas, I have expensive taste in both modern and antique jewelry so I don't have much nice jewelry (just costume jewelry).
ReplyDelete:::sigh::: So do I. I swear the ones I just salivate over aren't always the most esquisite pieces by anyone's standards, but my are they pricey!!
DeleteI would definitely go for vintage over modern styles any day! The Victorian ring and the art deco rings are just beautiful. Its so annoying when crap jewellery affects your skin, i have the same thing happen -grey or green shadows on fingers are not attractive! Happy hunting for a gorgeous topaz ring, looks like there's lots to choose from :)
ReplyDeleteI'm leaning more towards the Victorian. I do love the art deco, but I'm so afraid I'd chip it. Eeek!! I'm such a klutz. Thanks!
DeleteI love antique jewelry. My wedding ring was made for me, but people always say it looks vintage.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's neat. You should do a post on it. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to see it. ::wink, wink::
DeleteSean...the art deco ring in the last picture is incredible. I know the stone is big, and would normally be too much for me...its so gorgeous it would be ok, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteI whole heartedly agree. :) It's spectacular. Ah, I just love the art deco! My only fear is I might damage the jewel. :-O
DeleteI agree the amber color is much prettier (I have a November b-day too, but the only jewelery I have with it is an owl necklace). I tend to favor antique jewelery over modern, especially when it comes to pins and broaches, although it's probably because most of what I like to wear belonged to my grandmothers. The ring that looks like a daisy is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh, how neat! I love how intricate antique jewelry is. Everything now all seems to look the same. I know. And my baby Daisy {a basset hound and my kitty Darcy} both have November birthday's. So I'd be getting it for all of us! :)
DeleteThese are all so wonderfully lovely! I especially love the heart shaped one. I'd always, always dreamed of having a heart shaped engagement ring, and would you believe it, we were able to find one. It's a modern 14K white gold and diamond one (with a slim matching white gold and diamond wedding band). It's surprising, when you think about it, that there aren't more heart shaped wedding rings given how naturally one equates hearts with love/romance, and weddings with both of those things.
ReplyDeleteI adore vintage and antique jewelry. Outside of the (inexpensive) costume jewelry spectrum, I don't own any, but would truly love to add some heirloom, investment pieces to my jewelry box one day.
♥ Jessica
Awe, thank you. I've found one after this post that I just adore even more than the 1920s piece. But it's too small. :'( The heart shaped one is so unique and I love that modern engagement rings are heart shaped. That is perfect for you! I don't own much vintage costume jewelry even. I have tid bits here and there. LOL!
DeleteYou have such a lovely collection of antique rings. I'm planning to buy buy art deco rings online for my own collection. Personally, vintage ones have more "character" than modern ones.
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