As Etta James would croon.....AT LAST!!!!!

[MINE!!]

MMMUUUSSSTTTT................... FFFIIINNNNDDDD..... TTTTIIISSSUUUUEEE ...... TTTOOO... WWWIIIPPPPEE... AAAWWWAAAYYYY..... DDDRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

BRAVO

BRAVO

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jennalyns]

I''m blind!!!! Seriously, all that blinding white in that first picture is unbelievable! Somehow I missed this with all my ring drama in the past few days... your BEAUTIFUL set was sooo worth the wait! I''m sorry you had to wait so long, but that is breathtaking, the end result is absolutely stunning. and you sound so thrilled too, I''m happy for you!!! that is one of the prettiest rings I have ever seen, and it looks so elegant on your hand. Be careful driving with all the sparkle!! my mom got honked at a couple of months ago while sparkling her new 25th anniversary stone at a stoplight...

 

[Demelza]

FireGoddess! Congratulations!! It''s beautiful. I think you deserve an award for being so patient. I''m so happy that it turned out (mostly) the way you wanted it.

 

[sevens one]

Okay it''s been two days already; any new pics???

 

[FireGoddess]

Date: 4/18/2005 9:33:35 PM
Author: sevens one
Wow it's simply stunning.
So beautiful.

I think it's time to change your avatar now!

Hmmm, I could be persuaded to change my avatar...I have to see if I like any of the new pics as much when I shrink them down to itty bitty size!

I wanted to play around with taking a little movie clip on my digicam as one person has done here before...but I already gave my e-ring back to have the pear straightened out...sniff...I hope it doesn't take another week to get it back!!!

BTW Diamondlil - love YOUR new avatar!!!

 

[belle]

it''s done!!? wow. that is truly amazing!!! you must be sooooooo happy! i am happy for you for sure. it is better than i could have even imagined....really. wow, what an inspiration!!

yay!!!!

 

[Mara]

did someone say new avatar?

option 1 resized as appropriate....

 

[Mara]

option 2 resized as appropriate...

 

[Mara]

option 3 resized as appropriate (and my personal fave!!)...

 

[NoonersMom]

FireGoddess.....your new set is absolutely stunning! LOVE LOVE LOVE the fire in your pear! Maybe your new screen name should be FirePear! Congrats on the set. Glad to hear that it turned out to your liking!

 

[FireGoddess]

Oooooh, thanks Mara!!! - number 3 is my favorite as well. That''s actually my favorite picture of the ring right now. I wanted to take them out and get some better sunshine pics (all of those were taken indoors, and a few with some sunlight coming through the window)....but I already returned the e-ring yesterday for the pear to be straightened out. I definitely plan on taking some more - I still don''t think I''ve captured the ring anywhere close to what it looks like in real life. I may try the little movie clip thing...once I get the ring back!

When I gave the ring back to the jewelry store owner yesterday I told her to ask the bench guy if he thought the head was structurally sound on that u support. She said that since it was cast as a single piece instead of having the head soldered onto the ring, it is much stronger. If the bench guy thinks another support bar would be better, he''s allowed to put it on. I guess I''ll see when I get it back!

Here''s a sparkly picture I thought was neat

 

[FireGoddess]

whoops - sorry that was so big!
here''s a very bright loupe pic I also liked

 

[Kaleigh]

I like #3, but also think the movie clip would be fun too!!

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh Fire,
That last picture is amazing, so I vote for that one!!!

 

[Mara]

Those loupe pix don''t resize down to show the diamond super well, option #1 was a loupe pic too....the sparkly fire one seemed to come out the best when scaled down!

FG..send me your email addy via PM and I will fwd it to you so you can upload it for now.

A movie would be awesome but there is a 100kb max size for avatars so it would have to be a very small movie..hehee.

 

[hellokitty]

Wow, Beautiful ring, firegoddess!!!

 

[curlygirl]

Absolutely stunning! It is so sparkly and white! Congratulations, it''s truly fantastic!!!

 

[Mara]

FG you are too smart, I see I didn''t need to email the picture to you after all!! It looks fab.

 

[lili]

Oh Wow!
Simply amazing. I absolutely adore the halo setting.
It really makes your center stone pop (and your pear is already gorgeous by itsefl.)
I also love the way that your eternity band is able to sit flush with your e-ring.
Very dainty and elegant!

 

[diamondlil]

Date: 4/19/2005 2:36:37 PM
Author: FireGoddess

BTW Diamondlil - love YOUR new avatar!!!

Thanks FG. My computer-geek husband decided that this archiectural shot was perfect.

DiamondLil

 

[MissAva]

FG!!!! You lucky girl you! Talk about a pretty shiny!!!! WOO HOO!!!

Excuse me but I will be drolloing over your ring now.

 

[Blue824]

That is one amazing ring, FireGoddess
I''m so glad it worked out this time around!

 

[FireGoddess]

Thanks for the compliments everybody!!!

- it''s such a nice feeling after such a long wait, and a brief time where I thought these rings were NEVER going to be made at all!!

I am really, really glad I decided to get a thin, matching w-band made as well...because putting my original w-band (channel set Lucida half-eternity band, 3.5 mm wide) next to the prong set 1-1.5 mm e-ring band just wouldn''t work, I think. Plus, now the original is an instant RHR/anniversary band!

The store owner showed me a Michael B inspired pave e-ring mounting...which really tipped the scales for me, AWAY from that look..it was much more of a subtle glitter than the prong set stones. I''m wondering though if these little prong set stones are going to be hard to clean??

I did get some Sparkle Sparkle so those tiny brushes may come in handy...

Can''t wait to take more pics! I want my e-ring back already!!!

 

[ame]

HOLY CRAP! I think it was WELL worth the wait.

 

[Diamonds4Me]

Very beautiful. I think I burned my retinas looking at that

hehe.

 

[gingerBcookie]

i have no idea how i missed this (actually i do, i''ve been tres tres TRES BUSY) but i saw you avatar in another post and my heart practically stopped...your ring is OH MY HMoG, DROP DEAD G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S!!!!!!!!!!!!1

i remember your previous troubles and have been anxiously waiting to see the conclusion...and how satisfying it is!!!

ithink this has to be the most breathtaking pear ring i''ve seen to date

 

[Kamuelamom]

Bumpity bump for Firegoddess! I missed out on this during the first round so here I am simply in awe as I stare and stare at your beautiful ring.

WTG, it''s just gorgeous! Do wear it in good health.

 

[flutterby]

I keep coming back and looking at this thread. Your ring is simply amazing! It was alot of trouble, but definately worth it. I hope I am so fortunate.

 

[MissAva]

Oh I love it when someone bumps this thread...I just cant get over how lovely FG''s ring is.

 

[Shay37]

FG, I had only seen your ring in your avatar. I thought it was lovely. Now that I have seen this thread, I realize that is show-stoppingly gorgeous!!!!!

Shay