Goddess Charms Review – My First Gold Vermeil Necklace
Welcome to my Goddess Charms review! This is my first purchase from Goddess Charms via Anthropologie, but you can check out Goddess Charms here, where I also took their photo for the above header photo.
How I Heard About Goddess Charms
I’m an Anthropologie addict. Their items are rather pricey in my opinion, but those sale on sale items are winners. I was browsing Anthropologie’s sale one day and came across some very cute gold-colored necklaces. Each necklace was over $100 regular price, but there were some on sale (with a 40% discount on top of the sale price!) so I added one to cart and checked out.
Material – Gold Vermeil
I haven’t noticed “gold vermeil” before, but the Goddess Charms necklaces that Anthropologie carried were all gold-colored when I looked. The material say it’s made from gold vermeil, which I learned was gold plated silver. Goddess Charms’ website states, “Gold vermeil (2.5 microns of 18ct dazzling Indian gold on sterling silver).” Fancy gold plated jewelry? It wasn’t full price (see below), so I bought it. The design itself was really cute, so win win.
So Each Goddess Charms Has Meaning…
I’ll explain a bit more in my Goddess Charms review packaging, but I also learned that these necklaces/pendants aren’t just to look good. The company put meaning behind each design. Each symbolizes something different, and it was rather interesting to read! Personally, it’ll take me some time to believe that, but hey, I like the style/design and will wear it since it looks good and doesn’t sound negative.
The Packaging!
Above are the photos of the packaging. The necklace came in a smooth cardboard box, and their logo is not a sticker! That means it’s super fancy, since it’s embedded directly on the box, right? The green logo looks amazing. Other than that, the box was pretty standard. I’d expect a wooden box or something if I were paying full price for one of these. The back of the box contained a Made In India sticker along with the Anthropologie original price. I’d imagine the actual box wouldn’t have this if ordering directly from Goddess Charms. A small booklet sits on top of the necklace and the chain is tucked, nicely displayed in the box.
Necklace’s Back – Contains a Blurry Stamp
The back of the necklace is pretty plain. It has some kind of stamp on there, perhaps a number noting what percentage of gold or something it is… or perhaps silver since Vermeil gold is gold plated silver. I came across this amazing article that explains the difference between gold plated, gold filled, vermeil gold, etc. They say, “Gold Vermeil is a common type of gold plating, which uses sterling silver as the base metal. Vermeil is more hypoallergenic and has a thicker layer of gold than normal gold plating, which is why you’ll see it in stores selling fine jewelry. However, with enough scuffs and scratches the plating can wear off.”
Pendant Size
Either websites are great at making the size look bigger than the product actually is, or I’m just terrible at noticing/determining things like that. My spatial awareness isn’t great and that’s the same for sizing of things too. Anyways, the pendent is just a bit over half an inch, or just under 1.5 centimeters.
Necklace Length
My necklace is supposedly 18 inches (stated in Anthropologie’s product description), but it seems more of the Medium 52 centimeter length that Goddess Charms’ website shows. The above necklace length comparison is from their website. Goddess Charms via Anthropologie does not have any customization, but you can customize the necklace length and add stones if you order directly from Goddess Charms.
Set Intentions for Your New Charm
Above photos are a few pages from their booklet that came with the necklace. They state that each charm has its own mystery story and they provide steps for you to send various qualities to the charm. It sounds to be a kind of meditation and spiritual session to put more meaning and personal value to the charm/necklace. Other pages contain images of selected items they sell and their meanings. For example, their Goddess of Self Discovery charm states, “In Sanskrit Tara means Star & symbolizes the light of the soul. She is here to remind you to centre & go within. To listen to your own voice amidst the noise, that all the answers lie within. Tara is known as The Faithful One. The Fierce Protectress, an archetype of inner wisdom. She invites you on a journey to self discovery, inner consciousness and freedom.” Pretty interesting… also, no Oxford comma?
Final Comments/Overall Thoughts
Worth it? Yes, if you don’t mind gold vermeil and if you love the design. I think it’s absolutely worth it at the sale price. It wouldn’t have caught my full attention if it wasn’t on sale because there are a lot of similar designs out there or you can make something similar by buying a chain and a pendant/charm on Etsy or something. The concept is pretty nice, but not something I’m too comfortable in doing spiritually just yet. I’d definitely buy more and more Goddess Charms items if I find them at a good price or if I absolutely fall in love with one of their designs. Good stuff.
