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Can I add my happy ending to this thread?
I saw a necklace just like this one at NY JaWS a decade or so ago and didn't buy it because it seemed too expensive (I don't even remember how much they were asking). It's a multi-gemstone harlequin necklace from c. the 1880s. For years I kicked myself for passing it up. I kept looking and saw many similar necklaces, but never the same one, with a ropy, 3D chain and lovely irregular natural stones in their delicate crown settings.
Then last week, @Paisley2628 told me she was considering selling her Victorian harlequin necklace--and it was just like the one that got away! She generously allowed me to buy it. I could not be happier!
And she even sold me a companion bracelet!
Edited to add:
Moral: Don't give up hope! Your dream piece may reappear someday.
Can I add my happy ending to this thread?
I saw a necklace just like this one at NY JaWS a decade or so ago and didn't buy it because it seemed too expensive (I don't even remember how much they were asking). It's a multi-gemstone harlequin necklace from c. the 1880s. For years I kicked myself for passing it up. I kept looking and saw many similar necklaces, but never the same one, with a ropy, 3D chain and lovely irregular natural stones in their delicate crown settings.
Then last week, @Paisley2628 told me she was considering selling her Victorian harlequin necklace--and it was just like the one that got away! She generously allowed me to buy it. I could not be happier!
And she even sold me a companion bracelet!
Edited to add:
Moral: Don't give up hope! Your dream piece may reappear someday.
Aww this is such a beautiful story and deserves to be shared here as well https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-me-your-ps-treasures.271409/
I love the PS community in finding and recycling bling! Everyone gets a bit of love
There was a diamond that Alex Park posted probably years ago at this point. It had crazy kozibe, not a large diamond but man, I would have loved to own it. @lovedogs maybe you remember it? I know I shared it here but I couldn’t find the post despite searching.
Then there is this ring, it was posted for sale on IG, a jewelry seller on IG bought it and then listed out of my price range. Georgian reproduction with pink sapphire and old cut diamonds, I think the diamonds were from a brooch originally. Would have loved to own this but was not meant to be:
Maybe it was this--which is also my One Who Got Away https://www.pricescope.com/communit...arks-insta-earlier-today.260467/#post-4833668
The brown was 1ct and around 5- 5.5 mm if i recall correctly. The larger J color was 1.81 cts so I’m guessing around 6.5-7mm range. I really hope to recreate someday. French cuts above 1 ct seem to be nonexistent.
@Mjay here they are!Watch this story by Dolly on Instagram before it disappears.
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Dolly is selling some larger French cuts tonight!
Watch this story by Dolly on Instagram before it disappears.
45K Followers, 1,127 Following, 2,345 Postswww.instagram.com
Dolly is selling some larger French cuts tonight!
Thank you! So pretty. I’m tempted to scoop up that .70 but I really want one that’s 1+ cts
I misunderstood her earlier story and thought one of them was 1.19 but now realize she meant the pair. Oops!
Thank you! So pretty. I’m tempted to scoop up that .70 but I really want one that’s 1+ cts
I missed out on a moval a few months ago and I’m still having a total meltdown. It was about 5k over what I have allocated to the bling fund. I knew if I discussed with my husband I could make it happen but I was being stubborn and held off. He had just surprised me with my brownie for Christmas so I didn’t want to ask. I finally brought it up but it was sold when I went to buy it. I do reverse image searches morning and night. It was a 4.5 ct super enlongated Moval. IF clarity and WX color with a large culet and 18mm spread- $20k. I totally missed out and have been pouting for months. I think it’s a unicorn but if anyone happens to come across anything please message me on loupe troop.
<a href="http://loupetroop.com/listings/other/contact-for-mjay-on-ps;44987">Contact for MJAY on PS on Loupe Troop</a>
-antique style moval or marquise
-3 ish carats (prefer 4 but likely not doable in my budget)
- prefer end of alphabet, yellowish brown, orangy brown, maybe strong fluorescence. Just something yellowish or unique. Open to whiter though if cut is there.
- decent clarity preferably VS+
- large open culet (open not a long “butt crack” culet)
- newly cut is fine
- around 10-15k. Can do a bit higher but I’ll have to discuss with the husband.
I completely understand how you feel. I think I will always be sad about missing out on a 3.45 I/IF Old Euro set in the most perfect Edwardian setting ever. Sigh.
Everything happens for a reason
There was a diamond that Alex Park posted probably years ago at this point. It had crazy kozibe, not a large diamond but man, I would have loved to own it. @lovedogs maybe you remember it? I know I shared it here but I couldn’t find the post despite searching.
Then there is this ring, it was posted for sale on IG, a jewelry seller on IG bought it and then listed out of my price range. Georgian reproduction with pink sapphire and old cut diamonds, I think the diamonds were from a brooch originally. Would have loved to own this but was not meant to be:
I missed out on a moval a few months ago and I’m still having a total meltdown. It was about 5k over what I have allocated to the bling fund. I knew if I discussed with my husband I could make it happen but I was being stubborn and held off. He had just surprised me with my brownie for Christmas so I didn’t want to ask. I finally brought it up but it was sold when I went to buy it. I do reverse image searches morning and night. It was a 4.5 ct super enlongated Moval. IF clarity and WX color with a large culet and 18mm spread- $20k. I totally missed out and have been pouting for months. I think it’s a unicorn but if anyone happens to come across anything please message me on loupe troop.
<a href="http://loupetroop.com/listings/other/contact-for-mjay-on-ps;44987">Contact for MJAY on PS on Loupe Troop</a>
-antique style moval or marquise
-3 ish carats (prefer 4 but likely not doable in my budget)
- prefer end of alphabet, yellowish brown, orangy brown, maybe strong fluorescence. Just something yellowish or unique. Open to whiter though if cut is there.
- decent clarity preferably VS+
- large open culet (open not a long “butt crack” culet)
- newly cut is fine
- around 10-15k. Can do a bit higher but I’ll have to discuss with the husband.
You likely know this already but I’ve seen nice Movals on Parks Fine Group Instagram. He does lower colors and modern cut antiques fairly frequently so you are not necessarily waiting for the antique Movals that are impossibly rare. If I were looking for such a piece I’d reach out to him with your specs and budget which would be a nice sale for him so -maybe- he’d keep his eyes out. I’m sorry you lost our on your dream Moval but you may still find another yet!
I missed out on a moval a few months ago and I’m still having a total meltdown. It was about 5k over what I have allocated to the bling fund. I knew if I discussed with my husband I could make it happen but I was being stubborn and held off. He had just surprised me with my brownie for Christmas so I didn’t want to ask. I finally brought it up but it was sold when I went to buy it. I do reverse image searches morning and night. It was a 4.5 ct super enlongated Moval. IF clarity and WX color with a large culet and 18mm spread- $20k. I totally missed out and have been pouting for months. I think it’s a unicorn but if anyone happens to come across anything please message me on loupe troop.
<a href="http://loupetroop.com/listings/other/contact-for-mjay-on-ps;44987">Contact for MJAY on PS on Loupe Troop</a>
-antique style moval or marquise
-3 ish carats (prefer 4 but likely not doable in my budget)
- prefer end of alphabet, yellowish brown, orangy brown, maybe strong fluorescence. Just something yellowish or unique. Open to whiter though if cut is there.
- decent clarity preferably VS+
- large open culet (open not a long “butt crack” culet)
- newly cut is fine
- around 10-15k. Can do a bit higher but I’ll have to discuss with the husband.
Also another happy ending story. I bid on this one and, very naively believed the antique turquoise diamond things are cheap, and learned they are not lol. I kept thinking about it, messaged our turquoise guru @stracci2000 to ask for advice. Surprise surprise the 1st buyer returned it and I finally got it, for less than the original price. It's missing a diamond and I'm planning to fix it. I'm turning into a bona fide Capricorn born in December
So here's the set, edwardian
What a fabulous set!
I'm so glad they came back to you. It was meant to be!