Diamond Pearl Jewelry
what's the most expensive jewelry you've ever bought, and do you
still like it? Why would you choose expensive jewelry over
not-so-expensive jewelry (harking back to the discussions
on furniture)
What's your view???
Most of my jewelry is 22K-23K gold. I usually wear a gold chain, two gold
bangles - one on each hand, and a ring. I do have a ring that I got at my
we*ding, but it is not a we*ding ring. We don't exchange rings in the
traditional Hindu we*ding, instead there is another piece of jewelry that women
wear to symbolize their marriage. (Traditionally men don't get anything - but
that is changing.) And that jewelry differs from what region you come from. So,
I wear a gold bangle (with a metal piece inside) on the left hand - this is from
Dh's side of the family. And it is always worn on the left (I guess similar to
the we*ding ring). And then I wear a gold bangle on my right hand given to me by
my side of the family. This one has tiny flowers and leaves done in red and
green gemstones.
I have lots of gold chains, so I usually alternate with these. I haven't bought
any jewelry for myself yet, all of it has been given to me as gifts. And most of
it I got at my we*ding. I inherited my GrandMa's (paternal) ruby earrings and
pearl earrings. My mother-in-law gave me lots of the jewelry she got at her
we*ding from her mother and mother-in-law. Last year when she came to visit us,
she brought me a lovely diamond and pearl choker that had been her mother's.