Are you a jewelry person?

That is a two fold question. First, I am a "jewelry person" in that I have closets and cabinets full of the stuff. My hubby is incredibly into beautiful jewelry and lavishes it on me for all occasions! Second, I am "not" a "jewelry person", in that I don't wear any. I have on my wedding band and anniversary ring. I wear a basic pair of earrings. My work does not lend itself to wearing "bling" and I have to have an "industrial" watch (I need accurate second hands, easy to see), and even my engagement ring, with it's high set diamond, does not lend itself to keeping on, with what my hands must do, and where they go, all day. Thus, rather then try and remember I have it in a pocket, or around my neck on an annoying chain, it lives at home.

Only if we go out for a dress up occasion do I bring out some pretty things to wear, and I have a couple of beautiful jewelry stores worth to choose from.

Oh...and if any cat burglars are reading this, don't bother. The expensive stuff is at the bank in a safe deposit box. The rest is at home behind a vault door and with some really nasty alarm systems, and oh, you would need to get past my three guard trained Rotties first. Granted, two of them are big, black fuzz ball's (don't tell anyone), but our "baby" will "tear you up, and spit you out"!!!!

Oh...and if we are home, we will just shoot you.

I have some of the gold, including a nice wedding set and several of the one gram gold plated gold in necklaces, etc. I have a bunch of costume stuff from India that I LOVE. But I actually have more modern jewelry and collect dichroic glass pieces. I like big, bold pieces and love all jewelry, regardless of prices. Most of mine is what I would call better costume, meaning I have lots of vermeil and plated gold (not solid) and sterling for metals with semi-precious stones, that kind of thing. The nice thing about jewelry is it always fits me no matter what I weigh!

I will have to remember to try an take some photos for you! These chandelier earrings are too funny, I love them!

As a guy no. I don't wear rings or watches. Something about it constrainign me sets my mind off. Just me I guess. My wife only wears a few things. She seems to have the same issue not as bad thou..

I wear energy bracelts that is about it for bikign and the gym..

Did someone say seed beads? Wanna sell? Like I need any more! Still, consider it, please. I have a fairly large bead loom and you go through the beads quickly!

I thought for sure we'd hear more about some bellybutton and other piercing jewelry!

Hey, I stack rings as well, sometimes they just need to go together and at least for me, I think they need to be a little bigger looking, so I create my own look. I haven't gotten used to the look of the rings that only go above the knuckles instead of below, but I've been seeing that a little. I have resisted rings for so long because I have what I consider are big knuckles from piano playing, plus I couldn't stand wearing them while playing. But, I have finally started to realize I have seen much uglier hands and they wear rings, so what the heck is wrong with me? I have a terrible perfectionism streak towards myself and need to get over it!

Oooh, do you have natural Alexandrite, or lab grown (which is equally fabulous & still so expensive!)? I love color changing stones!

Haha. I have massive knuckles as well, so I'm very picky with my rings. Three of the four I wear on that finger are meant for stacking, being very thin, but the fourth is a "normal sized" ring. Since the ring I wear on my thumb of that hand is huge, though, I think it works.

Right now my only Alexandrite is lab-created and quite small, but next time I visit Ukraine I plan to get some natural, since it's much cheaper over there.

Oh, you lucky wench! I would love to know what you get, I am so envious!. I've got some gorgeous chrome diopside, from before everything started coming out dark. I also have some tiny Russian demantoid garnets that are really pretty. I wish I had the opportunity to go over and score some over there, I bet you could find some real deals. How often do you go over?

I'll be sure to let you know! If my aunt comes to the States at any point I can also request some.from her. Or just ask randomly. The deals depend on where you go; some places there are super pricey. I used to go every other year but haven't been there in a while now.

My sister is allergic to nickle and found there are specialized stores selling completely nickle free jewelry, but that doesn't mean it's designed to your taste. Good thing for you that titanium is being used in jewelry more.

Hey, I have some wood rings, too! They are so lightweight and organic looking, I just love them!

Ah, I didn't know there were stores specifically for that. But like you said, fortunately titanium is being used more so it's becoming less hard to find styles I like in metal that I won't react to.

And one of my friends actually found a guy who makes custom wooden rings. Her and her husband started collecting bits of wood from fallen branches or logs they found during hikes and got their wedding rings made from that. I thought that was such a cute idea, and their rings ended up looking gorgeous

Here' just a few examples for either all nickel free stores, or having sections that are nickel free:
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I love how lightweight wooden rings are! You're lucky to be friends with an artisan!

These are some of the most creative earrings I have ever seen. Simply amazing.

Nickel has always turned me green. Simply cannot wear anything with nickel in it.

I've had three wooden rings in my life and all three cracked within a couple of months. : (

Then they were most likely made of soft woods like pine, try to find items that are oak and they'll last longer.

I'll see if hubby is up for it -- he uses some of them for fishing.

I don't wear a lot of jewelry for my job, but I can wear post earrings and rings, Don't like wearing rings as much, just today got my ring caught on a ledge and almost dislocated my finger, it hurt so bad! pulled the ring down and at an angle. Ouch.

sorry couldn't find the darned thing then posted without thinking...

That is a perfect example of why a lot of hand plastic surgeons detest rings and think they are too dangerous to wear!