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So this year is a "Big" birthday/anniversary year. I've been stalking Art Deco emerald and diamond bracelets for several years now in anticipation lol. They are pricey I have to say. If I bought one of those that would be my sole gift. In my searches I came across 2 bracelets that I really love the style of more than any I have seen. Plus they are way less $$ but have a couple issues. If I got one of those I could also buy some art deco earrings I've been eying.
The first one is from the 1930's and has 9 or so cts of OECs and a lot more emeralds in the bracelet. This one is my top pick on style but the bracelet has been repaired with up to 50% of the emeralds being synthetic.
The second one is a 1920s and a close second on style with 8 or so cts of OECs but less emeralds. The emeralds are all natural emeralds in this one but there is some slight damage to some of the bezeling/milgraining. It has a few spots that look like flea bites out of the edge. Not noticeable unless you are really looking hard.
I am so torn on what to do. Buy the more expensive one which is 3rd in my style factor but is all natural emeralds and no damage but would preclude getting the earrings which actually match this bracelet best or buy the one I love best but has 50% synthetic replacement emeralds or buy the one that I really, really like that has all natural emeralds but has some small damage or scrap all of the above and keep looking. What would you guys do?
The first one is from the 1930's and has 9 or so cts of OECs and a lot more emeralds in the bracelet. This one is my top pick on style but the bracelet has been repaired with up to 50% of the emeralds being synthetic.
The second one is a 1920s and a close second on style with 8 or so cts of OECs but less emeralds. The emeralds are all natural emeralds in this one but there is some slight damage to some of the bezeling/milgraining. It has a few spots that look like flea bites out of the edge. Not noticeable unless you are really looking hard.
I am so torn on what to do. Buy the more expensive one which is 3rd in my style factor but is all natural emeralds and no damage but would preclude getting the earrings which actually match this bracelet best or buy the one I love best but has 50% synthetic replacement emeralds or buy the one that I really, really like that has all natural emeralds but has some small damage or scrap all of the above and keep looking. What would you guys do?
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