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Are members of the forum sentimental(sp?) about their jewelry or do you get tired of it easily and sell,trade or melt it often to keep the jewelry box fresh with new looks. I am extremely sentimental about my jewelry,having been gifted with several pieces from my parents since the age of 12 when i started in the jewelry trade...recently i have been selling pieces from the jewelry collection and its been surprising which pieces are easier to give up then others...is it diffecult to be seperated from your jewelry because of loss,theft, forced liquidation or just easy because it becomes outdated or tired looking...
 
Well, I am sentimental about the pieces that were given to my for specific things eg birth of our child, 10 year wedding anniversary, but the rest no I am not sentimental about it, however I do love it. If in the future the other pieces where not my liking anymore, I would upgrade, but not the pieces given to me for specific milestones like the ones listed above.
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All of my jewelry has tremendous sentimental value. It is all very meaningful and serves as a marker for a time, a place, a person or a memory.
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It''s almost like my personal scrapbook. One day, I''m going to go through my jewelry box with my future daughter (if we are so blessed!) and tell her all about each piece.
 
No not for the most part-hope that doesn''t make me a heartless weirdo LOL. I have gone through times where much of what I have had was lost (possessions wise). So I don''t get as attached to stuff anymore. I am sentimental about writing about stuff or taking pictures of it though. I like having that. The memory part is what is important to me. I only keep what I use and I only have a few items.

However I am a bit sentimental about my Grandmothers stone and about the band my husband proposed with.

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Nope, not a bit. I would of course hate to lose a nice piece, only because I think it's beautiful and I enjoy wearing it, but not from a sentimental standpoint. Then again I'm on my third upgrade, so maybe I've got a skewed perspective. My philosophy has always been keep the husband, upgrade the ring!
 
I''m not sentimental about jewellery either. I have learned along the way not to get overly attached emotionally, to material items. During one move, a few sentimental objects were broken from our china cabinet. It was sad because they could not be replaced at all. Jewellery, in general, is usually not too difficult to replace. Also, I just like a lot of change sometimes.
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While I do have a few pieces that have special meaning to me, and while I certainly respect and understand a strong sentimentality about jewelry (or anything, really)... I guess I would have to say that while I love and enjoy it -- in general, no, I am not especially sentimental about my jewelry.

But that probably goes without saying since I have upgraded my diamond e-ring twice, the setting three times, and my studs twice!!!
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I have upgraded my e-ring twice, and am now not even wearing an e-ring - just two diamond bands. And we have only been married 7 months LOL. So I am not super-sentimental, but I am keeping everything and I take tons of pictures of all my jewelry. Nothing that I have had before the gifts from my husband have had anything attached to them because I never got expensive/meaningful jewelry before that.
 
"Sentimental" is an understatement! I very much like how Bliss put it: for me, every piece is a little touchstone, a concrete memory of how happy I was on a given birthday or anniversary, of who I was with, or who *I* was when I made a specific purchase to mark some occasion.
 
This is how it is for me...every birthday,every christmas,every job promotion and even the passing of family members have been marked by a piece of jewelry since i was 12 years old...many birthdays or job promotions have been marked with my twin sister and myself recieving a valued family heirloom early so my parents could see us enjoy it...The year my mother was dignoised with Alziemers(sp)she up graded my fathers right hand ring and then dad gave me the original ring so she could see us both enjoy the rings before her memory faded.When i wear a piece of jewelry every detail of the day i recieved it come back clear as a bell.
 
Jewelerman, do you have a SMTR page? I''d love to see some of your collection - your descriptions are beautiful!
 
Date: 7/12/2008 2:56:38 PM
Author: Dee*Jay
Nope, not a bit. I would of course hate to lose a nice piece, only because I think it's beautiful and I enjoy wearing it, but not from a sentimental standpoint. Then again I'm on my third upgrade, so maybe I've got a skewed perspective. My philosophy has always been keep the husband, upgrade the ring!
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haHA DeeJay--you always make me chuckle!

I'm not sentimental about jewelry either--similar to DeeJay. I am extremely sentimental about other things, though, like notes and weird little objects that my husband has given me. Jewelry? Nah. Its just pure fun. I don't even wear it that much! I hoard it!haha Trying to change this...
 
Date: 7/12/2008 9:59:39 PM
Author: Circe
Jewelerman, do you have a SMTR page? I''d love to see some of your collection - your descriptions are beautiful!
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Yes please!! I would love to see your pieces.
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Date: 7/12/2008 10:15:59 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Date: 7/12/2008 9:59:39 PM

Author: Circe

Jewelerman, do you have a SMTR page? I''d love to see some of your collection - your descriptions are beautiful!
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Yes please!! I would love to see your pieces.
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me too Jewelerman! I''d love to see your collection!
 
Thanks for the interest...could you please en-lighten me...what is a SMTR page?I am a better jeweler then computer geek and am un- aware about how to post pictures yet..believe me i would really enjoy sharing my jewelry with the forum... ive seen much more impressive pieces on other members of the forum...I will try to learn how to post pictures soon so i can share.
 
Wow...that was fast...i will post pics as soon as i can...thanks
 
Date: 7/12/2008 10:39:44 PM
Author: jewelerman
Wow...that was fast...i will post pics as soon as i can...thanks
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Hooray!!! looking forward to seeing your pics
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It depends on which pieces of jewelry. My e-ring/w-band and companion sapphire band will not be upgraded unless wear and tear takes its toll. I have a charm bracelet that I do not wear, but represents my childhood through early adult years. Mom and Dad started it for me, and marked every special occasion or milestone with a charm. I have several antique/vintage e-rings that were my grandmothers'' and my great aunts''. I have my mother''s favorite Victorian diamond ring with rose cut stones, and her diamond wedding band. I still have the opal and diamond pendant that my grandparents gave me when I graduated from HS. And the pendant and earrings I wore on my wedding day (they are Swarvoski set in SS). These items are all important to me and I would never dream of melting them, selling them, giving them away.
 
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