40 years of being loved.

[dk168]

Congratulations!

DK

 

[Autumn in New England]

Aww... Happy Anniversary to you both! Your wedding set is stunning!!

 

[EllieTO]

Congratulations! A love like yours is what I aspire to, but at this point he and I would have to live to 90. Something to aim for I guess.

Your set is unique yet classic at the same time - the holly is so memorable! And the Leon band goes perfectly!

 

[LilAlex]

The first and most important is a gorgeous solitaire - a 1.09 E SI1, 1/9 representing our anniversary, and we looked long and hard to find a stone with those numbers and perfect dimensions.

Too bad you didn't marry in November or December.

Congratulations on your 40th! And on the lovely commemoration -- wear them in good health!

 

[Natylad]

What a wonderful ring @mrs-b ! Congratulations on this important anniversary and on 40 amazing years with your DH!

 

[TruLuv858]

Beautiful! I love the collar on the shank! And not using yellow gold, Mrs. B? I feel like this is such a shift from your usual pieces? Love it!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Beautiful! Congratulations to 40 years! Here is to many more!!

 

[Rubies-R-Me]

Congratulations on 40 years of happiness with mr-b.
He is a lucky guy and you are a lucky gal!

 

[mrs-b]

I hear you, @MissGotRocks - and congratulations on a big 48!! I'd take any number of years under any circumstances - but I would loooove to hit the big 50!!

Oooh - thank you for spotting that, @Dreamer_D - versatility was a big thing for me and I wanted a ring I could wear in all sorts of different situations. I hope you're getting endless enjoyment from your gorgeous 5 stone!!

Thanks so much, @dk168!

 

[mrs-b]

Hey there, @Autumn in New England! I'm so pleased with it - the combo is really satisfying. I still wear my Beloved most of all, but this new ring, paired with my 25th anniversary ring, scratches a bunch of different itches - apart from being a beautiful commemorative piece. Hugs to you!

@EllieTO - my parents only had 25 years together before my mother died, so 40 years is more than I had ever hoped for. We were in the car together the other day and I said to him "I'm not sick of you at all! Are you sick of me yet?" And he said "Nope!" - and there we were - 40 years in and still in love. And I'm glad you like the design!

Thank you so much, @LilAlex! I think jewelry is the perfect way to commemorate special events - something unique and beautiful and precious - to commemorate something beyond unique and beautiful and precious. <3

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you so much, @Natylad! And - how are you doing these days? I hope your health is wonderful and that you're full of joy and energy! ox

@TruLuv858 - you are dead on the money when you say this is a shift - and a very intentional one at that. I try to keep my pieces balanced between the 2 metal colors so I have full sets of things to go with all sorts of outfits. But in this case, I already had the eternity - from our 25th anniversary - so I wanted this to match. I feel like they're complementary in style, and I wanted something with an ever-so-slightly old world feel. By the way - have I ever told you how much I ADORE your profile photo set??! Lordy - be still my heart!!

Thank you, @cushioncutnut! I really am thrilled with how it turned out...in the end!! Initially, I was sort of just thrashing around in the shallows, trying to get it to where I wanted it to be. But we got there in the end - mostly due to a huge amount of patience by Amy Phillips. I can be a very *not* easy customer on occasion, and I really went at this project saying "This is my 40th anniversary piece - it has to be PERFECT!" That sort of pressure from the get-go doesn't make anything easier!!

 

[BoulderGal]

Congratulations @mrs-b and mr-b on 40 years! Your new anniversary ring is just lovely! In fact, I love all your pieces and the stories behind them.

 

[Lookinagain]

I love the way you set the diamond and the symbolism of the piece. Congratulations on 40 years. It's quite an accomplishment (especially if neither of you are sick of the other )

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you so much, @Rubies-R-Me! it's been a wonderful ride and I hope it continues for many years to come.

Thank you, @BoulderGal. Jewelry, for me, has been what is often the equivalent to photos for others. I can tell you when I received every piece I own, and what it represents. So each one is meaningful and precious to me.

Hallo, @Lookinagain! To be honest, I never expected 40 years with anyone! But the years just stack up, one after one, and it's been such a pleasure watching the number grow. It's definitely one of the things I'm most proud of in my life. <3 I hope all is well with you!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Hey there, @Autumn in New England! I'm so pleased with it - the combo is really satisfying. I still wear my Beloved most of all, but this new ring, paired with my 25th anniversary ring, scratches a bunch of different itches - apart from being a beautiful commemorative piece. Hugs to you!

@EllieTO - my parents only had 25 years together before my mother died, so 40 years is more than I had ever hoped for. We were in the car together the other day and I said to him "I'm not sick of you at all! Are you sick of me yet?" And he said "Nope!" - and there we were - 40 years in and still in love. And I'm glad you like the design!

Thank you so much, @LilAlex! I think jewelry is the perfect way to commemorate special events - something unique and beautiful and precious - to commemorate something beyond unique and beautiful and precious. <3

I meant to say "anniversary set," not wedding! Anyway, you know what I meant. lol The quality and creative-yet-classic look is in line with the rest of your gorgeous collection. Happy 40th (and 42nd) again, my friend... and hugs back!!

 

[Natylad]

Thank you so much, @Natylad! And - how are you doing these days? I hope your health is wonderful and that you're full of joy and energy! ox

@TruLuv858 - you are dead on the money when you say this is a shift - and a very intentional one at that. I try to keep my pieces balanced between the 2 metal colors so I have full sets of things to go with all sorts of outfits. But in this case, I already had the eternity - from our 25th anniversary - so I wanted this to match. I feel like they're complementary in style, and I wanted something with an ever-so-slightly old world feel. By the way - have I ever told you how much I ADORE your profile photo set??! Lordy - be still my heart!!

Thank you, @cushioncutnut! I really am thrilled with how it turned out...in the end!! Initially, I was sort of just thrashing around in the shallows, trying to get it to where I wanted it to be. But we got there in the end - mostly due to a huge amount of patience by Amy Phillips. I can be a very *not* easy customer on occasion, and I really went at this project saying "This is my 40th anniversary piece - it has to be PERFECT!" That sort of pressure from the get-go doesn't make anything easier!!

Thank you so much for asking @mrs-b ! im getting tested regularly and so far i'm cancer-free! I've got an important anniversary coming up in May too! Fifteen years of marriage! I will share my anniversary bling in a separate thread soon!
Congratulations again!

 

[kathley]

Happy Anniversary and your rings are beautiful! Actually, all of the jewelry pieces you have shared are beautiful!

 

[Inked]

Congratulation to 40 years! WOW!! what a testament to sacrifice and compromise and love above all. I am sad I met my husband so late in life and will never have a milestone like this, but i am sure your love is an inspiration to your family and all who know you!!

 

[iluvcarats]

Congratulations on your 40th @mrs-b !
Wear your beautiful set in health and happiness!

 

[Tonks]

So it was 42 years and a few days since I met the love of my life and last year we reached our 40th wedding anniversary. Of all the decisions I've ever made, that was one of the best. It's informed every decision I've made since then and the entire shape and course of my life, and for that, I'm grateful to the most wonderful man in the world - my husband.

We celebrated our special day in a number of ways and, of course, DH included 2 beautiful jewelry pieces for me. The first and most important is a gorgeous solitaire - a 1.09 E SI1, 1/9 representing our anniversary, and we looked long and hard to find a stone with those numbers and perfect dimensions. DH had it set for me in a platinum collet setting with diamond wraps and a special engraving on the inside. The basket is made in the shape of holly leaves, and in the photos I'm wearing it with my Leon Mege eternity, which was part of my DH's 25th anniversary gift to me.

I love this set. It's safe and secure, understated and elegant and beautifully made. Thank you AS ALWAYS to David Klass Jewelry - who let me make this ring, remake it, then remake it again after I simply didn't like my own original design. Their patience is unmatched and their workmanship deeply satisfying for those of us with a picky attitude and demanding standards.

Interestingly - my experience with Leon 15 years ago was equally friendly and without issue, and these 2 rings together represent beauty and longevity - an apt way to describe the central love of my life.

Always yours, Timmy. <3

Happy anniversary!!!

What a beautiful piece to commemorate it. I love the collet, and the holly leaves in the basket! It’s lovely to see a collet in platinum.

This looks like it will be so easy to wear, and those are my favorite pieces because they get worn! 40 years is an amazing milestone. Happy for you, my friend!

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you so much, @Tonks - I love sharing my pieces with you! And yes - I am *amazed* how much I've already worn this little ring! I think it goes perfectly with my Leon eternity, and it's just so comfy! So glad you like it.

@Natylad - Congratulations on your upcoming 15th! And - more importantly - such great news re being cancer free! This is wonderful news - big hugs to you! <3

@kathley - thank you so much. I love seeing everyone's pieces here, and it's great fun to be able to add to the PriceScope collection!

 

[mrs-b]

@Inked! What a lovely thing to say! And I'm really sorry you'll never make that milestone - but I hope every day is chock full of joy! Big hugs to you.

Thank you so much, @iluvcarats! I have all sorts of rings in all sorts of sizes, but this one just takes me back to when DH and I had just started our lives together and the world was full of possibilities. <3

 

[mrs-b]

Finally it's sunny today here in Boston - so I made a beeline outside to take a few snaps.

Firstly - here is my other 40th anniversary gift - another 3 stone in a style I've always loved. This is my 4th of this style, and I love this size. I had one made for me by WF, but the colors were all too warm (my diamonds, not theirs, so that's on me). Then I had 2 made by Victor Canera. Workmanship? Perfect. But for some reason, I can't explain it, both of them just felt like i was wearing somebody else's ring. When I re-homed the second one to the lovely @Mcgregor - I saw exactly what the problem was; I'd been wearing what was clearly meant to be her ring! Such an odd feeling - on me, it just looked out of place. On her? Perfect. It's entirely possible that all of that was just in my head - sure. But that's how I felt at the time, and it's how I feel to this day. So there you are.

But my darling husband knew I'd always wanted a ring in this style, so he added it to the 1.09ct soli and gave me both! I was pretty pleased, as you can imagine!

This one is a 2.02ct G SI1 with 2 x .4 pears - both D. On the finger, you can't spot the color difference, and I know through sad experience that G colored pears give a visible warmth in the tip which tends to make them a bad match for an ideal cut G colored RB. I wanted something that wouldn't give me that effect, so I went with D's. And they look great.

I had it set in platinum by DKJ in a very simple, elegant double claw setting and I absolutely love it. Both my 40th anniversary rings are keapers! Many thnaks to the best husband in the world - and many thanks to David Klass Jewelry - my favorite jewelers.

 

[mrs-b]

People might remember that my original meant-to-be engagement diamond (this was my deceased mother's engagement diamond) was stolen by the jeweler who set something else of a lower quality and smaller size into my setting. So, when I found out what had happened, my original e-ring had zero sentimental value.

After not many months of being married, I also found that my wedding ring gave me eczema (nickel alloy in the white gold - doh!), so I stopped wearing that as well and wore nothing.

But a few years after we were married, we were in an antique store and found a lovely band in their jewelry collection. It's platinum, deco style, twelve diamonds, .72ctw, with surprisingly white diamonds.

That ring has always been very important to me and Tim, and for a long time it felt like it was my engagement ring and wedding ring combined. I've also always loved band rings, and remember one of my very first posts on PriceScope talking about how many bands I had - but not much else! This was the first diamond band ring I ever owned, and is still my favorite. I believe it was made in 1910.

When we made my new 3 stone, I specifically wanted it to go with this ring and to look - if not like a set, then to at least not clash. I'm really happy with the result!

 

[mrs-b]

And lastly - one more of my 1.09ct soli (40th anniversary gift) with my Leon eternity (25th anniversary gift). I love these rings. And I sure love the man who gave them to me!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Finally it's sunny today here in Boston - so I made a beeline outside to take a few snaps.

Firstly - here is my other 40th anniversary gift - another 3 stone in a style I've always loved. This is my 4th of this style, and I love this size. I had one made for me by WF, but the colors were all too warm (my diamonds, not theirs, so that's on me). Then I had 2 made by Victor Canera. Workmanship? Perfect. But for some reason, I can't explain it, both of them just felt like i was wearing somebody else's ring. When I re-homed the second one to the lovely @Mcgregor - I saw exactly what the problem was; I'd been wearing what was clearly meant to be her ring! Such an odd feeling - on me, it just looked out of place. On her? Perfect. It's entirely possible that all of that was just in my head - sure. But that's how I felt at the time, and it's how I feel to this day. So there you are.

But my darling husband knew I'd always wanted a ring in this style, so he added it to the 1.09ct soli and gave me both! I was pretty pleased, as you can imagine!

This one is a 2.02ct G SI1 with 2 x .4 pears - both D. On the finger, you can't spot the color difference, and I know through sad experience that G colored pears give a visible warmth in the tip which tends to make them a bad match for an ideal cut G colored RB. I wanted something that wouldn't give me that effect, so I went with D's. And they look great.

I had it set in platinum by DKJ in a very simple, elegant double claw setting and I absolutely love it. Both my 40th anniversary rings are keapers! Many thnaks to the best husband in the world - and many thanks to David Klass Jewelry - my favorite jewelers.

Good grief! Classic beauty...

 

[mrs-b]

Hallo @Ibrakeforpossums! Just to explain - I've asked the mods to delete my answer to your question over on JPie's thread about her lovely Dee, so I don't do any threadjacking. Have moved my answer to this thread since it's one of mine.

Firstly - lovely to hear from you! I’m pretty well, but really only manage to stay that way by devoting a great deal of my life to maintenance; I paddle hard to keep my head above water! Went into the city yesterday, walked around for an hour, got a shocking case of the spins and had to uber home. Lasted all afternoon and evening and woke up with a bit of it again this morning. Cardiologist Wednesday. So it’s swings and roundabouts. But I had a lovely lunch and it was a stunning spring day, so it was worth the woozies.

DH and I went down to Virginia 2 weeks ago and visited bling-dream19’s parents and husband. It was so emotional, but healing for all of us. I still miss her a great deal and probably always will.

I continue to work on book 6 in my young adult fantasy fiction series and create endless jewelry designs In my head. I suspect there's no end to that!!

Thanks for asking, @Ibrakeforpossums - and I hope all is well with you!

 

[Mcgregor]

Thank you, Mrs-b! My everlasting gratitude to you for relinquish your hold on what is now my beautiful diamond ring! Even after all these years, I do not have DSS. Could there be something wrong with me? I don’t know but I still love it!
I love, love, love your three stone ring! In studying it I am reminded of what you said about my ring when Victor Canera set it. You said that you would have gone with bigger pears on either side of the main stone. I see in your pictures, that you did just that. I know now that you were right. Larger pears do set off the main stone brilliantly…..and I wish that I had listened to you. However, I didn’t, so I can only gaze upon yours and sigh………
And here is to many more happy anniversaries!

 

[mrs-b]

Thank you, Mrs-b! My everlasting gratitude to you for relinquish your hold on what is now my beautiful diamond ring! Even after all these years, I do not have DSS. Could there be something wrong with me? I don’t know but I still love it!
I love, love, love your three stone ring! In studying it I am reminded of what you said about my ring when Victor Canera set it. You said that you would have gone with bigger pears on either side of the main stone. I see in your pictures, that you did just that. I know now that you were right. Larger pears do set off the main stone brilliantly…..and I wish that I had listened to you. However, I didn’t, so I can only gaze upon yours and sigh………
And here is to many more happy anniversaries!

I'm so glad you like it, @Mcgregor! And your ring is perfect for *you*, just the way it is!. I love it on you!

And I love *this* one on me, too. So I'd call it a win-win for us both! And - wishes for many more happy years back at you! And happy belated-Easter! <3

 

[2Neesers]

Congratulations!! Your anniversary pieces are gorgeous! They look perfect on your hand