Whiteflash 5mm Sapphire Bezel Studs & SBTY bracelet

[Smith1942]

Some of you might remember that I bought a sapphires-by-the-yard necklace from Whiteflash about a year ago.

Since then, I've bought bezel sapphire studs to go with it, and a sapphires-by-the-yard bracelet.

Specs:
Everything is 18k white gold.
The bracelet sapphires are 5 x 0.20 ct = 1 carat total.
The studs are 5mm each, which I think is about 1.10 carats
The necklace stones are 0.13 each.

I'll start the photos with the full set and then I'll post photos of them individually, ending with modelling photos. Sadly the Whiteflash glamour photos are long gone from my email!

Here's the original thread on my necklace w/glamour shots - scroll right down for lots of neck shots. [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/whiteflash-color-me-mine-necklace-in-sapphire.174483/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/whiteflash-color-me-mine-necklace-in-sapphire.174483/[/URL]

 

[Smith1942]

Here are photos of the studs, 5mm 18k white gold bezels. Whiteflash does an excellent job.

 

[Ally T]

My goodness, you have been busy! I am envious!

Absolutely LOVE these. The colour is stunning - I bet they look lovely on. Put up some glamour shots!

 

[Smith1942]

More:

 

[Smith1942]

And here is the bracelet:

 

[Smith1942]

More bracelet:

 

[Smith1942]

Final bracelet:

 

[Smith1942]

And finally, an attempt to show real-life perspective of the whole set:

 

[kathness]

Beauty set!!!!!

 

[Smith1942]

Modelling shots of the set are here, Alex! Just for you!

 

[Smith1942]

Thanks! The shots where I'm modelling all three items are kind of hilarious - I don't know anyone who goes around with their arm stuck up like that, and I was doing it one-handed in the bathroom mirror!

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Whiteflash 5mm Sapphire Bezel Studs & SBTY bracelet

Gorgeous set!!!

I know you've been working to acquire a finished collection that you can enjoy for many years. What do you have left on your list?

 

[two_little_birds]

Beautiful color on the sapphires! Your set is sheer perfection

 

[Ally T]

Look beautiful on! Very classy!

 

[Efriede]

OMG! OMG! You just made my evening! Your set is gorgeous! We have very similar taste in juwelry. As soon as I add dbty bracelet to my collection, I think I would love to have something similar with sapphires. That is sooo pretty!

 

[Smith1942]

Thanks everyone! It took ages to get all those photos - I think there were two blurry ones for every clear one.

 

[Smith1942]

What a nice question, Rosebloom! Thanks for asking. Well, I don't have much left to get. The definites are an antique butterfly brooch at a jeweller near me, if they still have it, and a gold Tiffany infinity bracelet to match my infinity necklace from Tiff.

The brooch is gold filigree with diamond-tipped wings, a line of akoya pearls down the body and sapphire eyes. Someone might have bought it by now but I've been considering it for months.

This is the Tiffany bracelet - I already have the necklace. It's just gone up by $25 so I might wait until the August tax-free shopping weekend: http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP06393&mcat=&cid=&search_params=s+1-p+2-c+-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+infinity&search=1

Then there are three more items which I'm on the fence about because I'm not sure if they represent good value. Two are from Blue Nile, whose prices have a tendency to shoot up like rockets on the Fourth of July - it ANNOYS me. The third is from Tiffany.

This item was $800 18 months ago and $975 in a sale four months ago. Now it's $1280. http://www.bluenile.com/bezel-diamond-earrings-white-gold_4888

And this has gone up by a few hundred in a short time too: http://www.bluenile.com/sapphire-diamond-ring-14k-white-gold_21366

And these, my SA said would look great because they kind of match my reddish wavy hair, but 1k for gold only and no diamonds or gemstones? Even for Tiffany, that's stiff. 1k will get you a really nice platinum or gold DBTY item from Tiffany, so although I know these earrings really suit me as I tried them on, I am balking terribly at their price. Hmmm...http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=29170363&mcat=&cid=&search_params=s+1-p+1-c+-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+paloma+luce+earrings&search=1

 

[Enerchi]

hubba hubba!!! YOU are gorgeous--- and your sapphires ain't too shabby either!!

Gorgeous set! I love the blue in those stones - powerful and majestic! The necklace is awesome on you! And I love the bracelet - perfect! And the studs.... good heaven's woman, the vault is ENDLESS at your place!!!

 

[Smith1942]

hubba hubba!!! YOU are gorgeous--- and your sapphires ain't too shabby either!!

Gorgeous set! I love the blue in those stones - powerful and majestic! The necklace is awesome on you! And I love the bracelet - perfect! And the studs.... good heaven's woman, the vault is ENDLESS at your place!!!

THANKS, Enerchi! So nice of you to say such nice things - and everyone else, too!

 

[Enerchi]

I wanna play at your place!! you've got so many cool things!! One day, I think you should put all your DBTY's on at once and we can get a picture of all the necklaces and bracelets together!! that would be REALLY NEAT!!

(hint hint hint... )

 

[Smith1942]

Funny you should say that, Enerchi - I've got two BGD DBTY bracelets still to post, one yellow gold solitaire and one 3 x 0.12 in rose gold to match my BGD DBTY necklace. But after that I was going to do a family shot of all my DBTYs! I think I've got nine pieces.

Nope, ten pieces! Just remembered my pre-loved Tiffany DBTY plat bracelet.

 

[Enerchi]

Funny you should say that, Enerchi - I've got two BGD DBTY bracelets still to post, one yellow gold solitaire and one 3 x 0.12 in rose gold to match my BGD DBTY necklace. But after that I was going to do a family shot of all my DBTYs! I think I've got nine pieces.

WOO HOO!!! that's like the Motherlode of DBTYs!!! Oh... can't wait to see them all at once!! woo hooooooooo!!!!

 

[Smith1942]

I've got twelve DBTY pieces, not nine or ten! Five necklaces, four bracelets, and three pairs of matching studs. Breakdown:

DBTY Necklaces: 1 BGD, 1 WF, 2 Tiffany and 1 DeBeers
DBTY bracelets: 2 BGD, 1 WF, 1 Tiffany
Matching DBTY earrings in the form of baby bezel studs: 2 pairs WF, 1 pair E.B. Horn.

 

[Smith1942]

Oh God. I've just added it all up. Eleven thousand. I feel faint. I am so going to the pub now. It's purely medicinal. It's Enerchi's fault, anyway, for making me focus on the Smith Jewels as a whole! Well, this is just the DBTY portion..

 

[Rosebloom]

Re: Whiteflash 5mm Sapphire Bezel Studs & SBTY bracelet

Ok we simply must have a family shot of all your DBTYs! That would be the most incredibly comparison. I doubt there are many people in the world with a more extensive or diverse BTY collection.

And I love your remaining wish list pieces! Ooo la la!!

 

[Enerchi]

Oh God. I've just added it all up. Eleven thousand. I feel faint. I am so going to the pub now. It's purely medicinal. It's Enerchi's fault, anyway, for making me focus on the Smith Jewels as a whole! Well, this is just the DBTY portion..

And I'm gonna take the hit for $11K??? I just wanted a picture - not the total!

lol!! Too funny!! Get yourself to a pub, Smith - have a Guinness and drown your sorrows. I'll have a drink with you - think of me as helping you from afar!!

 

[chel180]

beautiful set! Lovely color co-ordinated outfit too!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Oh, love those!!! WF did a great job with the studs! They are made like the real Tiffany ones with the rounded back. I like that a lot!

 

[Efriede]

I've got twelve DBTY pieces, not nine or ten! Five necklaces, four bracelets, and three pairs of matching studs. Breakdown:

DBTY Necklaces: 1 BGD, 1 WF, 2 Tiffany and 1 DeBeers
DBTY bracelets: 2 BGD, 1 WF, 1 Tiffany
Matching DBTY earrings in the form of baby bezel studs: 2 pairs WF, 1 pair E.B. Horn.

Wow, you are definately the BTY Quenn of PS!

 

[Smith1942]

Oh God. I've just added it all up. Eleven thousand. I feel faint. I am so going to the pub now. It's purely medicinal. It's Enerchi's fault, anyway, for making me focus on the Smith Jewels as a whole! Well, this is just the DBTY portion..

And I'm gonna take the hit for $11K??? I just wanted a picture - not the total!

lol!! Too funny!! Get yourself to a pub, Smith - have a Guinness and drown your sorrows. I'll have a drink with you - think of me as helping you from afar!!

Thanks, everyone!

Enerchi, it cost me $38 plus tip to feel strong again. A pizza, two glasses of wine, a Bailey's, a Coke and a bottle of Pellegrino!