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Brilliant_Rock
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I introduced my new spinel that I recently purchased from Prima Gems on this thread.
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Quick recap: I found the exact setting I was looking for at the last Intergem show on the 19th of February. It held a 8.2mm cognac diamond and I immediately fell in love! I went home and thought about it and called Andrew Sarosi's office on Tuesday and spoke with Carol (who was very nice and helpful through the entire process). After I got all the information I wanted, I thought on it one more day and called them on Wednesday and told them I'd take it (assuming my stone fit). They had another Intergem on Friday, so I knew that the ring might not still be there next week. I was told by Carol that haven't made this ring before and probably won't again.
I mailed my stone to them on Friday for Monday delivery and they received it Monday afternoon.... sent it to their bench on Tuesday morning and shipped it out to me Tuesday night for overnight delivery, so I had it in my hands yesterday morning! That's what I call fast!
I wanted diamonds to set off the stone, but not overpower it and although I love halos, I didn't want a halo for this ring. I'm more than pleased with the outcome. The ring is well made (of course) and substantial (I don't do well with delicate rings) but not bulky... so here she is!!! 18kwg with 1.34ctw of F-VS diamonds. The stone is 8.3mm.
First off is a photo that Carol took for me, but she didn't send it to me until I got the ring because she wanted me to see it for the first time when I opened the box... I actually gasped....... Please pardon all the photos, but this ring is one of the only ones I own that looks good in every lighting I've tried, from bright sunlight to almost dark, both incandescent and flourescent lighting... and she shines like a bright red ball under UV lighting.
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Quick recap: I found the exact setting I was looking for at the last Intergem show on the 19th of February. It held a 8.2mm cognac diamond and I immediately fell in love! I went home and thought about it and called Andrew Sarosi's office on Tuesday and spoke with Carol (who was very nice and helpful through the entire process). After I got all the information I wanted, I thought on it one more day and called them on Wednesday and told them I'd take it (assuming my stone fit). They had another Intergem on Friday, so I knew that the ring might not still be there next week. I was told by Carol that haven't made this ring before and probably won't again.
I mailed my stone to them on Friday for Monday delivery and they received it Monday afternoon.... sent it to their bench on Tuesday morning and shipped it out to me Tuesday night for overnight delivery, so I had it in my hands yesterday morning! That's what I call fast!
I wanted diamonds to set off the stone, but not overpower it and although I love halos, I didn't want a halo for this ring. I'm more than pleased with the outcome. The ring is well made (of course) and substantial (I don't do well with delicate rings) but not bulky... so here she is!!! 18kwg with 1.34ctw of F-VS diamonds. The stone is 8.3mm.
First off is a photo that Carol took for me, but she didn't send it to me until I got the ring because she wanted me to see it for the first time when I opened the box... I actually gasped....... Please pardon all the photos, but this ring is one of the only ones I own that looks good in every lighting I've tried, from bright sunlight to almost dark, both incandescent and flourescent lighting... and she shines like a bright red ball under UV lighting.
Enjoy!
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