Auralynne's guide to buying Coin JewelryBuying coin jewelry is pretty simple. If you are buying from a live vendor, look at the links. Are they made like the sketch below? If so, put it down and walk away slowly...
I've made the mistake of getting coin jewelry like this too many times. If you've read the blurb on my page of coin jewelry in my store, you'll know the final straw for me was when my coin bra fell off during a performance. Don't bother asking the vendor how well their coin jewelry will last; for that matter, don't bother asking a vendor how well anything will last. The bottom line is, they want to sell their merchandise. I have bought a hipscarf from a vendor who told me it was sturdy and would last, then gone back two months later and had the same vendor tell me that style of hipscarf was weak and he had a new better one and I should buy the new one, it really would last. Gee thanks buddy, so glad to see you care so much...
Above are pictures of the style of links used in quality jewelry. Once again, if you've seen my store page of coin jewelry, you've already seen these pictures! (If I spend this long complaining about shoddy quality coin jewelry, do you seriously think I'm going to sell anything less than the best?) If you are buying online, the rules are simple. Jewelry from India = good! Jewelry from anywhere else = bad! That means Egypt = bad. Turkey = bad. Etc. I also should mention that Kuchi jewelry is usually (if not always) extremely well made. Buy that big kuchi cuff with confidence. (You should be able to, for how much it costs!) Please note that all of the above applies only to items like coin belts and bras, where there is weight and stress on the item. If your considered item is a necklace or earrings, you need only ask yourself one question before buying - is it pretty? If so, then buy it!
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