09-20-2014 07:22 PM
My husbands aunt called me wanting help with her mothers Sterling and Blue topaz jewelry. I told her she could send me a photo and I would try but I don't know much about fine jewelry her one photo is really bad....
I told her they are rhinestones.....she explained that her mother only wore authentic real jewelry. Am I wrong....I told her she should take it to her local pawn shop for a closure look.....To me I see a married rhinestone set.
09-20-2014 07:27 PM
09-20-2014 07:36 PM
Thanks, she was pretty upset with me when I told her what I thought they were, I know I have been outta the loop for a few months since my mom got sick..But looks like costume rhinestone jewelry to me. But she is insistant on them being sterling and real topaz. So I suggested a local pawn shop they can test the metal for her and the stones....Personally I wish I was there when she goes
09-21-2014 07:37 AM
09-21-2014 10:11 AM
I also see Costume. I would think if these were Silver and genuine Topaz the Clasps would be better quality.
09-21-2014 12:20 PM
Same here. Those are fairly standard rhinestone pieces. The settings are all wrong for precious metal or real stones.
09-21-2014 03:53 PM
Thanks Everyone, Late last night I followed up with her via email:
09-21-2014 04:10 PM
09-22-2014 07:53 AM
Oh well, I often run across people who either think their mediocre costume jewelry is "the best", or their costume is gold and diamonds. What scares me is people who think all costume is junk so they toss it!!!!!!
09-22-2014 08:10 AM
It's possible it was all given to her at one time tho, which would make someone think it's a set! LOL
I don't think its 'real' but If there was any doubt i'd take it to a pawn shop or somewhere and have them check for sure!
09-22-2014 08:30 AM
The response I got from her was thisThis was not a married set she got this afterwards she wore pearls for her wedding , she gotten this for a bday gift since this was in her month, and no they r not rhinestones, can't b, but appreciate all u have done girl,anything else I come across I will get ahold of u, thank u again
It looks like she does not understand what a married set is
Being as convicted in her opinion, as she is, I doubt even a Gemologist would convince her otherwise.
09-22-2014 09:08 AM
She thinks I lost my marbles......Hopefully I can mend the hole in my bag
09-22-2014 09:27 AM
09-22-2014 09:31 AM
09-24-2014 06:42 AM
It is a nice set, however you are correct in thinking costume and not fine jewelry.. Most fine jewelry has open back , no matter how small the stones are. That is all set in cubs. Nice set .