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Went to an estate auction today and thought this was a nice set. After I won the bid and purchased it, the person I was bidding against came up to me and said it was unmarked junk jewelry and $10.00 for the set was way to much? So, lady's who collect "junk" jewlery did I overpay for a amethyst set? Looked pretty to me in it's little white box with cotton?
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You got a great deal from what I can tell from the pictures. Unsigned does not mean "junk" by any means. I love it!
Sounds like a sore loser! This is definately not junk!!!
Hmmm, sounds like sour grapes. Agree with thriftfan, just trying to spoil your fun. Many lovely pieces are unmarked. Good job!
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Thanks, I thought it was an ok piece for the price; $10.00 for a bracelet and matching necklace seemed more then fair.