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@LorenasChesed1beads
@LorenasChesed1beads 4 сағат бұрын
I hope you went back and let them know that it was tested get your money back. That was false advertisement they need to be disciplined on that
@LorenasChesed1beads
@LorenasChesed1beads 4 сағат бұрын
I'm so glad I came across your channel I just purchased five rings that are 925 sterling silver I was going to test them myself but since I didn't pay that much I Let It Go good to see someone actually tested
@patriciabrowne5258
@patriciabrowne5258 13 сағат бұрын
Gave up buying from temu since they changed it that you have to spend a minimum of €25 before you can check out
@elizabethwest5949
@elizabethwest5949 Күн бұрын
You can spray paint cheap jewelry with clear acrylic gloss sealer all over the jewelry to keep it good longer and not have it touch your skin.
@JulesUS8386
@JulesUS8386 2 күн бұрын
It’s NOT real. At most some are silver plated.
@goodasnewrepairs
@goodasnewrepairs 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for that. But...., i scratched sideways, i have never seen anyone scratch sideways, that did my head in 😂😂😂😂
@mfrancisco_850
@mfrancisco_850 3 күн бұрын
God you are so beautiful ❤️😍
@carriesmith3421
@carriesmith3421 3 күн бұрын
Temu sells cheap shit because they are data mining your phone. When you add temp to your app it reads all your e mails, sees all your photos and all your personal info. Same as tic tok. Do you ever read their policies before accepting? So they don’t want to sell you anything. They plan on taking your whole bank account and retirement funds.
@webyourstuff1
@webyourstuff1 3 күн бұрын
I got a turquoise ring from Temu. I am pretty sure it is not turquoise. I have also gotten several cubic zirconium from Temu. How does cz behave under testing?
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 2 күн бұрын
CZ would not set off a diamond tester the way diamonds or moissanite would. CZ's are somewhat inexpensive to manufacture though, so those would be unlikely to be faked, however if they are larger I would guess that they *could* be glass (I mean hugely large, like 15mm across or more).
@lfoxyellow
@lfoxyellow 4 күн бұрын
please fix the audio being in the right headphone only 😭
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 4 күн бұрын
as much as I'd love to, I'd have to remove and upload the entire video which would get rid of all the views :( I'm sorry about that!! It was an error in my editing software that I have since fixed. It's better to listen on a laptop or phone :/
@Annie1962
@Annie1962 4 күн бұрын
I knew as soon as you said Temu..they'd be fake.
@popcultureperspectives164
@popcultureperspectives164 5 күн бұрын
This is interesting. I usually can spot genuine sterling just by eye. Like I knew the "diamond dust" ring was fake before you tested it. The one ring that threw me off was also the ring that tested wonky. I thought it was fake, but it was whatever plating on it. Genuine Sterling usually will not have a really high polished shine unless it's plated with something, so that's usually my first clue. Your large ring also threw me off till I saw the back of it. Genuine sterling usually won't have a ring band soldered on in such a way (UNLESS it's vintage Native American turquoise jewelry). Having never shopped on Temu or Wish, did they advertise all those rings as sterling 925 stamped or just "silver ring"?
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 4 күн бұрын
Yes, all were advertised at 925 sterling silver in multiple places in the listings. If I see "plated" or anything like that anywhere in the listing, I don't bother. The dusted one definitely looked legit in person; I can usually spot it ,this just looked like brand new, never worn sterling. It also had the right weight....oh well!
@CommentatorYorumcu
@CommentatorYorumcu 5 күн бұрын
made in chaina
@anns1921
@anns1921 6 күн бұрын
Hello Laura & Kristen! Great topic ladies and so important! I have health issues and movement is not so easy and almost impossible for me at times and then my health is even worse because of it. Find a way to push through and move your body and joints as much as you can every day. It helps you physically, emotionally and even spiritually. It's just plain good for you. Thank you Laura for always bringing us something wonderful on your channel and helping us to be better. God bless you both for this video and all the good info!!!
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 5 күн бұрын
Exactly! Kudos to you for pushing through. It can be so, so hard when it's so physically challenging, but that's when our mental game has to be stronger than our limitations, I suppose! Thank you so much for this very kind comment <3
@sweettstreasures7623
@sweettstreasures7623 6 күн бұрын
congrats lovely lady xoxooxox
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 5 күн бұрын
Good morning Teresa and thank you!
@Cut_Throat_Girl
@Cut_Throat_Girl 6 күн бұрын
i have that same filigree all over from Shein, nice to see it's actually silver as it was promoted lol
@MariaNickLambert
@MariaNickLambert 6 күн бұрын
Yes very happy another kilo down last week, combination of swimming and using my indoor bike. Personally doing it for weight loss , I have a goal and I am going to do it ! 😊 🌸🌼🌸 congratulations Laura 4,000 subscribers 💛🎉
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 6 күн бұрын
Wow nicely done!! Congrats on your impressive progress! And thank you! ^_^
@haliesjewelryandcrafts
@haliesjewelryandcrafts 6 күн бұрын
VERY insightful pod today ladies! I know when I finally started getting up and moving again... even just a little bit, EVERYTHING was so much easier! Endorphins are nature's high!!
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 6 күн бұрын
Absolutely!! I agree, I find life in general much easier once I start moving more.
@KristenDanotherchanceresale
@KristenDanotherchanceresale 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Halie!
@KristenDanotherchanceresale
@KristenDanotherchanceresale 6 күн бұрын
Congrats on 4k subbies Laura!!! 🎉🎉🎉
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 6 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!
@laurel1854
@laurel1854 6 күн бұрын
Finally, somebody who's telling the TRUTH!!!!!
@juliagoolia72
@juliagoolia72 7 күн бұрын
I have noticed that there are plated and non plated listings for 925 Sterling Silver on SHEIN and Temu. I have bought both. Had the best luck on SHEIN, where they seem to be legit. At least I have not had any issues. The non plated, Sterling silver rings are more expensive but better than the crappy plated ones.
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 2 күн бұрын
So far for me...shein tested legit, my first order of temu all tested legit, second order had fakes, alibaba had fakes, and wish is just an absolute scam website. You could be right, that shein is the best of them all, but I'd rather just buy from local/small sellers (then again I'm partial to aged jewelry).
@karolinedemon
@karolinedemon 7 күн бұрын
Im worried about aliexpress etc low quality stuff having toxic chemicals and lead in them but im not sure how to test everything and whatvto do w items that are possibly bad
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 6 күн бұрын
the best thing to do is buy from reputable sellers, not the cheap mass sellers if you're concerned. A lot of the aliexpress jewelry even have warnings in the listings.
@karolinedemon
@karolinedemon 6 күн бұрын
@@Lauraetcetera no i know, im wondering what to do with stuff i already have
@katlove5481
@katlove5481 8 күн бұрын
Does the scratch test ruin the ring?
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 6 күн бұрын
it leave a very small imperfection but it's not at all noticeable, unless the item is plated, then you can see the base metal in that spot (for example if it's silver plated brass you will see a small bit of brassy color where you scratched it)
@katlove5481
@katlove5481 6 күн бұрын
@@Lauraetcetera thank you for replying! Very good to know 🙂
@sillycookie1982
@sillycookie1982 8 күн бұрын
The audio on this made me think one earphones had died. Its not coming out in stereo
@zem7924
@zem7924 8 күн бұрын
Most cheap silver that isn't from a verifiable source is usually blood silver, so even if it is real, maybe buy from places you know source their silver responsibly.
@dashalinda5724
@dashalinda5724 8 күн бұрын
Sometimes by saying "silver" they just mean "silver color". I'm not defending them, that's just the way it is 🙂
@farialmab4723
@farialmab4723 8 күн бұрын
The dragon & its tail can be saved & soldered to a different piece of jewelry or wood, etc. 😉🥰
@farialmab4723
@farialmab4723 8 күн бұрын
Silver can be rhodium plated, for a shinier finish. 😊
@QoraxAudio
@QoraxAudio 9 күн бұрын
I'm not into jewelry, but as a silver stacker, this makes me at least a bit sad... 11:50 lol looks like you've been chainsmoking 😂
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 9 күн бұрын
this just made me laugh so hard hahahahhahah
@updownstate
@updownstate 9 күн бұрын
I've bought earrings from Temu and been satisfied. It's every-now-and-then jewelry, I don't wear it in the shower or leave it out in a steamy bathroom. I have two pairs that I wear only with a certain look so they'll be around for a good time to come. One other thing, many clothes items in online stores are not wool or any fiber they claim it to be. So just remember it's your dime you're spending.
@horaciogaytan1459
@horaciogaytan1459 10 күн бұрын
Your nails are so cute, you definitely should have just gotten that cute blue pendant if it was calling to you
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 9 күн бұрын
thank you! And you're definitely right, I should have just gone for it!
@msswart9119
@msswart9119 10 күн бұрын
I don't know why the algorithm gods recommended this video to me but I'm so glad they did, it was a super interesting watch! Subscribed!
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 9 күн бұрын
woohoo!! thank you!
@drflat9223
@drflat9223 11 күн бұрын
Let me save you some time. Anything out of China is fake. Just hope for a good fake, instead of those heavy metals poisonous jewelry.
@JewelryJam
@JewelryJam 11 күн бұрын
Great points, Ladies! Sometimes, unfounded expectations in others lead to disappointment …
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 10 күн бұрын
Yup, absolutely. It can definitely be either them having unrealistic expectations for us, or us expecting certain reactions from others an being let down when the reality doesn't match up.
@stateofdisorder1
@stateofdisorder1 12 күн бұрын
That looked like fun, wish I could do something like that. We never have any shows in my area
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 12 күн бұрын
Such a bummer :( I'd love to go to the Tucson one, someday!
@sergioleon8777
@sergioleon8777 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Where did you get the bear figure? It looks so good
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 12 күн бұрын
Thank you! I picked it up at a local gem & mineral show
@aznlaughable
@aznlaughable 13 күн бұрын
How does the test affect rhodium plating?
@TheMastyx
@TheMastyx 13 күн бұрын
Hi Laura, I usually go to the one in Dulles
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 12 күн бұрын
hey stranger!!!! Hope you're doing well! Yes it's hard to beat the shows up at Dulles Expo!
@MariaNickLambert
@MariaNickLambert 13 күн бұрын
Hi Laura, great video,love being taken along to shops, the show looked very cool, lots of lovely pieces. Great finds you found. That view did look stunning where you stopped at the look out😊🌸🌼🌸Maria
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Maria! The cameras never do the view justice!
@unnamellie
@unnamellie 13 күн бұрын
OMG I'm just seeing this one! KZbin didn't show me your videos even when I'm subscribed. Glad you've tested AliExpress ones
@KristenDanotherchanceresale
@KristenDanotherchanceresale 13 күн бұрын
Very cool! I would’ve been all over those rings lol never been to one of these shows but I do see them around. I just assume it’s expensive? How are the prices?
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 13 күн бұрын
You can find good stuff for good prices as a collector, but not usually for reselling. I have done better with getting inventory of stones/crystals to resell but not really jewelry. In fact some are outrageously priced. I did find a cute little gold tone ring but didn't grab it because the vendor wanted $40! It was dainty and not even precious metal. If you go to an actual jewelry expo (that is exclusively jewelry, not stones etc.) sometimes you can find vendors that sell by the gram and make it worth it.
@Remysmom669
@Remysmom669 13 күн бұрын
Hi Laura❤
@Lauraetcetera
@Lauraetcetera 13 күн бұрын
Hi Samantha!
@danab333
@danab333 14 күн бұрын
I'm surprised any Temu jewelry was real tbh
@veronicarivera05
@veronicarivera05 14 күн бұрын
Those were expensive if its from temu and the one costing 9, i could know its not silver but just seing the metal
@Loverloadgems
@Loverloadgems 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for showing people that temu sells fake pieces. It’s hard to make really awesome, unique pieces when people do not respect the work because they get fake, cheaply manufactured crap online. All these online shopping sites are the Walmart Plan - Shut down local mom n pop shops and monopolize outlet stores into one big conglomerate. Thanks for fighting back Warrior!! Much love!🤘😎🤍
@KimberH1701
@KimberH1701 15 күн бұрын
Make sure you test those rings you think are sterling with a magnet. If they are magnetic they are not sterling all the way through. I bought some with 925 on them and they were magnetic 😂. Obviously NOT 925.
@alicedraken
@alicedraken 15 күн бұрын
I have done the same stupid things. LoL Hubby told me not to mess with the green outer shell of a walnut and I was just curious "too much so" and do so, then my hands were black and yellow for weeks. ^O^
@hippopotamusanonymous1580
@hippopotamusanonymous1580 15 күн бұрын
I wish the USA banned temu they are sending in millions of pounds of garbage made with toxic substances.
@mr.perfect1er
@mr.perfect1er 18 күн бұрын
Some of it that "tested" sterling, may not be 92.5% Ag....it may be like 70/30
@eccentricsmithy2746
@eccentricsmithy2746 18 күн бұрын
Father fish is the worst person to be taking any fish advice from, he has been caught in lies and debunked hundreds of times, I am surprised he hasnt went into hiding yet.