I always wanted one of those necklaces vs I always wanted one of these necklaces

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I always wanted one of those necklaces' is used when referring to something that is not physically close to the speaker, while 'I always wanted one of these necklaces' is used when referring to something that is physically close to the speaker. The choice between 'those' and 'these' depends on the proximity of the necklaces to the speaker.

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I always wanted one of those necklaces

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is not physically close to the speaker.

This phrase is used when talking about something that is not close to the speaker, such as in a picture or a memory.

Examples:

I always wanted one of those necklaces I saw in the magazine.
She always dreamed of having one of those necklaces from the antique shop.

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I always wanted one of these... a bust.
I always wanted one of your touchy-feely rocks.
Man, I always wanted one of these.
I always wanted one of these when I was little.
I always wanted one of those!
Man, I always wanted one of those.
I always wanted one when I was little.
Knew you always wanted one of these.
I've always wanted one of those.
I, of course, was secretly very happy, 'cause I always wanted one just like hers.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
I always wanted to work one of the famous killers.
I always wanted to be one of those guys running in tights, but I was too embarrassed about my legs.
I always wanted to open a bottle of champagne with one of these things.
I always wanted to shoot one of you and he was the handiest.
You know, I've always wanted one of these.
I always wanted a through-kitchen diner.

Alternatives:

I always wanted one of those books.
I always wanted one of those cars.

I always wanted one of these necklaces

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is physically close to the speaker.

This phrase is used when talking about something that is close to the speaker, such as items in their immediate vicinity.

Examples:

I always wanted one of these necklaces on display.
She always admired one of these necklaces in the jewelry store.

Show examples from the web [+]

I always wanted one of these... a bust.
I always wanted one of your touchy-feely rocks.
Man, I always wanted one of these.
I always wanted one of these when I was little.
I always wanted one of those!
Man, I always wanted one of those.
I always wanted one when I was little.
Knew you always wanted one of these.
I've always wanted one of those.
I, of course, was secretly very happy, 'cause I always wanted one just like hers.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
I always wanted to work one of the famous killers.
I always wanted to be one of those guys running in tights, but I was too embarrassed about my legs.
I always wanted to open a bottle of champagne with one of these things.
I always wanted to shoot one of you and he was the handiest.
You know, I've always wanted one of these.
I always wanted a through-kitchen diner.

Alternatives:

I always wanted one of these dresses.
I always wanted one of these shoes.

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I always wanted one of those necklaces vs I always wanted one of these necklaces