What jewelry would you get for $500?

[innerkitten]

I''m getting a stone cut and put in a setting and still have some money left over soooo I thought maybe I''d spend it on jewelry. Of course I realize I don''t HAVE to spend it on jewelry and could save it for later but I kind of want to get something. You know how it is!
What would you get?

 

[divergrrl]

hmmm, itty bitty fay cullen eternity band...

 

[diamondsrock]

oh this is really easy for me. I want this pendant

http://www.annmckaystudio.com/Gold/Penadant%20necklaces/709.html

If not this, then a diamond pendant. I love this setting though.

 

[indecisive]

.13 ACA bezel pendent like the one Mara got for her sister. It is so cute!!

 

[zoebartlett]

OOOHHHHH, pretty pendant!!

 

[Skippy123]

Okay, this is $479 at Costco. I want it, but I just now purchased a Canon SD900 so I can''t

Here is the link
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11164951&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

 

[lumpkin]

Oooo, Skippy, I love that!

I need a 14k wg wheat chain for a pendant I have. I would take the rest and save it for the next project, or I''d go buy some clothes.

 

[colorkitty]

I love, love my white gold locket, and I know it was under $500 at a very overpriced store.

That whiteflash pendant sounds charming, though.

Of course, if I had $500 right now, I''d get the silver hello kitty pendant from neiman markus or a nice hello kitty watch.

 

[Fly Girl]

There are these sapphire and diamond earrings set in 18K white gold at a local jeweler that is retiring and selling off all of his stock that I saw last week. A great match to my favorite necklace. But I just bought a Canon SD900 today, too! Hubby is playing with it right now. So no earrings.

 

[Ann]

Hhmm - maybe something in Lagos, Yurman, David Hardy or Konstantino
not sure of the pricing, it has been a while since I''ve looked at their pieces.
Have fun - let us know what you do.

 

[HOUMedGal]

It''s $525, so a tiny bit over your budget, but it sure is purrrrrrdy!

http://www.faycullen.com/eternity/300/c02831td.html

Yummmm!

 

[JulieN]

baroque tahitians

 

[Kismet]

I just purchased 2 pairs of earrings at overstock.com for under $500 (pics here). You might want to look there for something pretty and inexpensive.

 

[nejarb]

i would buy a pair of shoes.

 

[Maisie]

I would buy this necklace:

http://www.whiteflash.com/Fine-jewelry/Pendants/Petite-Dreams-of-Africa-_1074.htm

I have my eye on one in white gold but my hubby says I have to wait for it until christmas!!! If you got this you would have some left to buy something else for yourself.....

 

[diamondsrock]

oooh, maise, I really like that pendant. I''ve never seen that one before.

 

[Maisie]

Date: 2/5/2007 11:38:58 AM
Author: diamondsrock
oooh, maise, I really like that pendant. I''ve never seen that one before.

It will be mine....... oh yes, it will be mine!!!!

 

[Officers girl]

A sapphite band or necklace.

 

[ladykemma]

i would go pawn shopping!

 

[Independent Gal]

Hi IK,

Have you looked on Signed Pieces? They sometimes have great stuff for less than $500.

I just bought a beautiful garnet ring in a very thin diamond pave halo with pave down the sides for about that much from a B&M. They knocked off about 40% of the price, when I said "can''t you do better on the price?", so that can help in that price range. To me deep red garnets are so beautiful, and very inexpensive, so a good option for a lower-priced piece.

 

[KristyDarling]

I would go to ylang-ylang.com (AWESOME jewelry store) and get something like this for $500, a cute everyday trinket necklace with a beautiful faceted white topaz charm: http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=11451

How cool is this 1mm blackened 18k gold band with orange sapphires, $500? http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=11071 . They also carry this band in ruby, yellow sapphire, and tsavorite.

I love, LOVE this delicate Jeanine Payer bracelet, $400. http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=10168

OK, how cool are these pearl chandelier earrings, $375: http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=8330

Sorry I couldn''t post the pictures themselves. Ylang-Ylang doesn''t allow copying of image addresses.

 

[simplysplendid]

Date: 2/7/2007 2:52:15 PM
Author: KristyDarling
I would go to ylang-ylang.com (AWESOME jewelry store) and get something like this for $500, a cute everyday trinket necklace with a beautiful faceted white topaz charm: http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=11451

How cool is this 1mm blackened 18k gold band with orange sapphires, $500? http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=11071 . They also carry this band in ruby, yellow sapphire, and tsavorite.

I love, LOVE this delicate Jeanine Payer bracelet, $400. http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=10168

OK, how cool are these pearl chandelier earrings, $375: http://www.ylang23.com/item.cfm?ShopBy=price&ItemID=8330

Sorry I couldn''t post the pictures themselves. Ylang-Ylang doesn''t allow copying of image addresses.

I LOVE ylang-ylang! Gorgeous! Would suggest a whimsical Sydney Evan pendant or a gorgeous Becky Kelso stackign ring.. You can try givingtreejewelry.com as well, lots of Alexis Bittar there. Both these websites gave me excellent excellent service even though I am right on the other side of the globe!

Alternatively, go to marleneharriscol.com for some antique pieces, I see that they have some great buys there for under $500.

 

[Larissa]

This ring: http://www.signedpieces.com/item.cfm?item_id=4000

Or a pair of sapphire earrings.

 

[Stone Hunter]

This is a really helpful thread. I''m leaning toward buying a loose stone. Obviously not a diamond since I want to spend even less than $500.

So I''m checking the sites that sell stones.

 

[innerkitten]

Oh my so many choices! Don''t you hate having to pick one thing. I kind of like the idea of a Tahitian pearl pendant, signed pieces does have cool stuff though too, and I like the stuff at the Ann Mckay studio website as well.....sigh.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 2/4/2007 9:57:30 PM
Author: HOUMedGal
It''s $525, so a tiny bit over your budget, but it sure is purrrrrrdy!

http://www.faycullen.com/eternity/300/c02831td.html

Yummmm!

That''s really nice. Thinner than the other one I''ve seen. I bet it would be comfortable on my finger. A definate possibility.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 2/6/2007 6:15:08 PM
Author: ladykemma
i would go pawn shopping!

I wish I could go with you. I find our pawn shop prices are the same as WF and GOG.

 

[Gypsy]

I''d get a nice loose colored gemstone... or I''d get a colored gemstone and this coach watch by movado that is a longines copy I''ve been eyeing.

 

[flopkins]

wallermama had those cute little bezel diamond earrings that were only a few hundred, I think, tcw was around 30pts, I remember seeing them at teh colored stone GTG and I loved them!! that''s what I would get!