Teens: would you like this ring?

**catnapper** · 12-21-2005, 10:20 PM

Ok, I am a moron when it comes to what a teen would like! My daughter turns 16 the first week of January, and I'd like to get her a nice ring. I came across this ring/pendant set and though I love it, will she? soooooo..... I need to know if this is something a teen would wear? I want it to also be something she'll wear once she's older too.... not something to wear this year and then toss in a jewelry box to never be worn again once she's "mature"

Its London Blue Topaz in 10k yellow gold with diamond accents. I worry because I DID already buy her TWO London Blue Topaz silver rings from the free silver jewelry site long before I even thought of getting her a ring for her birthday. Of course the ring I like for her is only available in London Blue topaz

I did try to find Garnet for her... but NOTHING looked like "her" -- Its too dark for her. She's very light skinned and tomboyish - the light blues are just "her"

Here's a few pictures of her

She is in the white shirt in this one:

As you can see, she's a very low key, not at all fussy girl... in fact she hardly ever wears jewelry now, but she says its because she doesn't HAVE any she would want to wear -- its all cheapo imitation stuff.

Sooooo.... should I order it, despite already ordering silver topazes for Christmas? Or NOT give her the silver rings I bought, and save them for someone else? Find another colored stone? ACK!

**slleipnir** · 12-21-2005, 10:24 PM

I don't know about her, but I know I would like it...I don't really know her style or anything...I'm not big on jewlery myself, but I would wear it. It's very pretty!

**buckner** · 12-21-2005, 10:34 PM

If/when she does wear jewelry, does she wear silver or gold?

For me, I think it's VERY pretty and I love it, but I wouldn't wear it. Why? Because I'm a silver person. I think silver looks better on me, I think it looks prettier on me, etc etc. I'm allergic to most anything in my ears, but on a rare occasion, I can wear silver that's lead and nickel free. So I try to match that to my other jewelry. But I've always liked silver more than gold.

So, if she's a gold person, yes, definitely get it! But if she's not, she'll think it's pretty but it'll just be a dust collector, and that's it.

I think it would look pretty on her, she has a nice skin tone that would go good with gold. But.... find out if she prefers one metal over the other, and which it is if she does.

BTW - nice choice of rings! You have good taste!

**CagneyDog** · 12-21-2005, 10:34 PM

I love it! I would wear it.

**CathyBogart** · 12-21-2005, 10:41 PM

I lvoe it, I think it's beautiful...but I'm another person who doesn't wear yellow gold...I'm SUPER pale and it makes me look even more pale! >.<

**catnapper** · 12-21-2005, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by buckner

So, if she's a gold person, yes, definitely get it! But if she's not, she'll think it's pretty but it'll just be a dust collector, and that's it.

She CLAIMS to like silver more than gold, but when going through my jewelry box and telling me which pieces she loves... they are all my yellow gold rings, and NONE of my white gold. In fact one of my yellow gold rings has been found in her jewelry box a few times in the past

I wasn't even thinking about white gold vs. yellow gold! oh jeepers,... the plot thickens!

I know EXACTLY the ring we're getting my oldest daughter for her 18th birhday in March -- that one was easy, I even showed ti to her under the guise of picking it out for her sister's birthday and her eyes bugged out and she said "I want that one!!!" I knew she would! LOL
Here's the ring for her sister, in March's birthstone

**manda_moo87** · 12-21-2005, 11:02 PM

I'm sure she'd love it, it's beautiful.

My Mom gave me a beautiful emerald (my birthstone) ring for my 13th birthday and I treasure it. Can't wear it at the moment though... need to get it sized.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 12-21-2005, 11:15 PM

I love it! I'm no longer a teenager, I'm 23, but I had to chime in. I'm not one to wear yellow gold either, but I do think the ring is stunning. Did you ask your other daughter if she thinks her sister would like it?

**Nomilynn** · 12-21-2005, 11:49 PM

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the second ring. I would wear the first one if it was white gold. I'm 25

**ramanth** · 12-22-2005, 08:10 AM

Personally, I am not a fan of yellow gold, but I do love the setting and style!! It's a gorgeous set!

Now the second ring, it takes my breath away!

**chrissycat21** · 12-22-2005, 08:59 AM

That ring is very pretty!

**lv4dogs** · 12-22-2005, 09:02 AM

I like the second ring better, ONLY because I love silver & can't stand gold. BUT I like the layout of the first ring better (the stones & the way they are set).

I'm a little bit on the tomboyish side too, low key & low mantience & I would wear either one.

Garnet is my birthstone too & let me tell you what, I have the hardest time finding anything that I like that is silver or white gold with a garnet in it. I hate that. I'd love to get a nice silver/white gold garnet ring.

**ramanth** · 12-22-2005, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by lv4dogs

Garnet is my birthstone too & let me tell you what, I have the hardest time finding anything that I like that is silver or white gold with a garnet in it. I hate that. I'd love to get a nice silver/white gold garnet ring.

I'm not sure what your budget is, but some jewelery stores will let you buy loose stones and you can pick the settings for them. Kinda like a create your own ring type thing.

My parents went to a gem auction and bought quite a few loose gems and then mom later had them set. Wasn't too expensive either, if I recall correctly.

Most wedding band wraps only have diamonds in them, but I want some sapphires in the setting too, so the jeweler can take diamonds out and put sapphires in their place. Most places can taylor their jewlery to your needs.

**lv4dogs** · 12-22-2005, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I'm not sure what your budget is, but some jewelery stores will let you buy loose stones and you can pick the settings for them. Kinda like a create your own ring type thing.

My parents went to a gem auction and bought quite a few loose gems and then mom later had them set. Wasn't too expensive either, if I recall correctly.

Most wedding band wraps only have diamonds in them, but I want some sapphires in the setting too, so the jeweler can take diamonds out and put sapphires in their place. Most places can taylor their jewlery to your needs.

My budget is pretty tight at the moment. Thanky ou but I already knew that. I'm waiting for the day for me to have some extra money for that as I have a few raw garnet stones that I dug up in New Mexico & Arizona that I want set into a nice ring sometime. They aren't as pretty as the finished & polished stones but their natural beauty overpowers that.