I absolutely LOVE all the new AXiD Quill options! I still think plain, diamonds and pearls are a really nice "classxi" option, but the colored stones are so fun!
Our chapter definitely stuck to the simple, un-jeweled quills in gold or silver. I think it was mainly a financial reason, or as new members they weren't sure how much they were going to wear their quills. Chapter guards and dangles were unheard of.
I just bought a vintage quill on Ebay that I think was custom or altered. Hopefully I can inspire some badge-lust in some of my chapter sisters.