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French Connection "Opium" Rhodium Crystal Deco Stone Stud Earrings Sale Price: $40.00  |
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 NEW NADRI Rhodium Plated Crystal Hinged Bangle BRACELET SPARKLES NWT $258 US $89.99 
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal encrusted rhodium 3 strand White Pearl Necklace nwt $675 US $441.75
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 Nadri Rhodium Plated Necklace and Earrings Pave Crystal Doorknocker Set NEW $228 US $175.00
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 Michelle Monroe Koi fish white enamel crystal stones In bright rhodium bracelet US $200.00
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 NEW AUTHENTIC TASHA SILVER TONE CRYSTALS RHODIUM DETAILS CUFF $128 US $128.00
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Pendant Earrings Set with Swarovski Crystals Pearl US $134.99
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 NEW Kenneth Jay Lane Pierced TEARDROP Jet Black CRYSTAL Rhodium Plated EARRINGS US $119.99
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 Nadri Rhodium plated Swarovski Crystal elements large Flower leverback Earrings US $60.00
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 Nadri Rhodium plated Swarovski Crystal elements leverback earrings RETIRED style US $45.00
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 Dyrberg Kern ELINNIA ring III Swarovski RHODIUM CRYSTAL US $55.00
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 Nadri Rhodium plated Swarovski Crystal elements Fleur De lis leverback Earrings US $39.99
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 Nadri Rhodium plated Swarovski Crystal elements Earrings Lace leverback earrings US $38.00
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 Nadri Rhodium plated Swarovski Crystal elements Sand dollar leverback Earrings US $36.00
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 Swarovski Green Crystal and Rhodium Ring NIB MSRP $360 US $115.00
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 New Crystal Encrusted Silver Rhodium Short Link Necklace plus Box and Pouch US $195.00
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 Eliot Danori by Nadri rhodium plated Dragonfly crystal earrings new US $45.00
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 Nina Ricci Antique Rhodium Plated Necklace Clear Crystal 16 18 Adjustable US $119.00
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal Encrusted Rhodium Silver Quartz Pearl Earrings nwt $295 US $185.00
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 Nina Ricci Antique Rhodium Plated Bracelet Topaz Crystal 75 Length US $99.00
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Earrings with Swarovski Crystals Pearl Clip on US $34.99
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Necklace with Swarovski Crystals 24 Length US $29.99
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Earrings with Swarovski Crystals Pierced US $29.99
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 Nadri Rhodium and Swarovski Crystal elements Earrings Paisley pattern New US $48.00
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 Nordstrom Crystal Collection Earrings $58 Rhodium Plated Swarovski Crystal US $29.99
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 NADRI WIDE BAND RING RHODIUM SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL NWT Size 8 US $64.99
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 Nina Ricci Antique Rhodium Plated Earring Light Pink Crystal US $49.99
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Necklace Crystal Pearl 16 18 Adjustable Length US $34.99
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 Nina Ricci Antique Rhodium Plated Earring Light Topaz Crystal Clip on US $29.99
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 DOrlan Rhodium Plated Necklace with Swarovski Crystals 16 18 Length US $59.99
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal Encrusted Rhodium Chocolate Lucite Drop Earrings $275 US $195.00
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal Encrusted Rhodium Silver Lucite Oval Drop Earrings $275 US $195.00
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 $160 ELIOT DANORI Silver Tone Rhodium Crystal Pave Marie Frontal NECKLACE NWT US $59.99
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Swarovski Crystal Bracelet 2 Row 7 1 4 Length US $49.99
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Plated Swarovski Crystal Bracelet Hammered 7 1 2 Length US $49.99
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal Encrusted Rhodium Pearl Gemstone Pin nwt $395 US $225.00
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 DOrlan Rhodium Necklace with Light Amy Swarovski Crystals 16 18 Length US $29.99
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 Givenchy NEW Rhodium Silver Champagne Pearl Crystal Drape Swag Necklace NWT $175 US $100.00
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal Encrusted Rhodium Mauve Lucite Drop Earrings $225 nwt US $165.00
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 ALEXIS BITTAR Crystal Encrusted Rhodium Leger Tear Ring nwt $225 Size 6 US $160.00
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 Nadri Swarovski Crystal Pave MODERN 3 Bar Rhodium Silver Cuff Bracelet US $159.99
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 Nina Ricci Rhodium Necklace Swarovski Crystal Ball 16 Length US $39.99
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 Givenchy NEW Rhodium Silver Champagne Pearl Crystal Ball Pendant Necklace NWT US $48.75
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Is Swarovski jewellery a type of costume jewellery?
wikipedia defines costume jewellery as 'jewelry that is made of less valuable materials, including base metals, glass, plastic, and synthetic stones, in place of more valuable materials such as precious metals and gems.'
yet when last weekend I took my £80 swarovski ring for repairs (caused by wear and tear on the rhodium) at a number swarovski outlets they said they don't repair that sort of scratches (and said its still in good condition considering its 4 years old!).
One particular outlet additionally commented that swarovski jewellery are, after all, just costume jewellery. Costume jewellery does sometimes say it has swarovski crystals, and the ring doesn't have any diamonds or previous gems; although it costs much more then the normal £5 ring you'd get from a costume jewellery shop
So my question: is Swarovski jewellery and overly expensive costume jewellery?
yes