I seem to get out bid on things I really want, when there are no bids, i start and then they come...so lets see if i can get these very pretty earrings and bracelet. I don't know about others, but to me, that little nick shows me it was well worn and it must have been really liked. OR someone was really ticked off and threw it across the room...LOL ;-) either way it is pretty...and I want it.