Same colors, sort of -- faceting is different, shape is different, finish is different (iridescent on yellow stone, weird speckling on purple), and the gold setting looks cheap. The originals are much prettier. And for the ridiculous price of $300, the knockoffs are definitely not worth it.
Since you're "working with the product rep to try out some samples" I suspect you're not doing this as an objective review at all, but as a way to drum up business and benefit yourself.
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Submitted by Susie on December 7, 2007 - 11:42.
Same colors, sort of -- faceting is different, shape is different, finish is different (iridescent on yellow stone, weird speckling on purple), and the gold setting looks cheap. The originals are much prettier. And for the ridiculous price of $300, the knockoffs are definitely not worth it.
Since you're "working with the product rep to try out some samples" I suspect you're not doing this as an objective review at all, but as a way to drum up business and benefit yourself.