I have a jeweled badge, and I've never regretted it. I've never had a problem with it, and I wear it often. I have the emeralds-- it has a persoanal meaning to me. All of the badges are beautiful...
Good Luck with your choice-- but remember pick the badge that YOU want, don't let others persuade you. It's a choice you'll have to live with forever or until you buy another badge! ;-)
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“All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed.
For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.”
― Charles M. Schultz
Warning: The above post may be dripping in sarcasm and full of smartassedness.