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Brilliant_Rock
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Hello Friends!
This post has been a long time in the making
. Many of you know I’ve been through quite the journey while on my way to this upgrade… I joined PS back in 2010 when searching for cushions for my original engagement ring, I started with a beautiful 2.5 J, VS1 OMB flanked by 2 bullets made by Mark T. at BE… then got the DSS bug, and halo’d my OMB, also through BE… she was beautiful, but I was just so over the Halo, and wanted to relish in one big Door knob of a stone. I am at a different point in my life now, and my collection has definitely evolved as have my tastes. I made a pit stop in the OEC world, on my way here, lol. In 2023 I acquired the most GORGEOUS 4.5 OEC, and while stunning, she was too warm (something I learned about myself during the process). I had David Klass set “Coco” my old OEC and she was a stunner! But, I decided to sell that Diamond and setting so that I could focus on my Pear. I’ve loved Pears since the early 2000’s when Jessica Simpson was still on her first marriage! If you look at some of my old threads you see me inquiring a lot about Pears… I already acquired the big ole’ round eternity band this last Christmas, and was eagerly awaiting complimenting it with my 3 stone. I wanted SPREAD! I know this pairing isn’t for everyone, but I love SUBSTANTIAL piece’s!
I knew I wanted something classic… so off I was to shop for my Pear just as soon as Coco sold! I contacted a couple of the PS vendors, who were all lovely… but, I reached out to Yekutial at IDJ- who I had never worked with before, and was so impressed with not only what he found, but his competitive pricing and follow up! My dream ring went from concept to fully finished in a matter of 3 weeks. I’m still so impressed! The *only* thing that I question a bit is the size of the side pears, I “kind of” wish I had gone a tad bigger… however, with that said, they do compliment the center stone and going much bigger worried me, as I didn’t want to take away from the center… it’s a slippery slope, as you all know! Plus it would have been an additional $2k for the upgraded stones, and while not really a ton in the grand scheme of things… I had already lost a little bit of money with the sale of my last ring, and was trying to mainly focus on spending on the main rock! I also had very specific parameters… nothing lower than an H, 13x8 mm min, Minimal bow tie, ratio in the 1.60’s, I like a true tear drop shape. Astrid is also a 4 main, so the rounder end performs a little more like a round brilliant (which I learned from @tyty333!) and minimizes the bow tie effect.
I was also worried about warmth, I know Pears tend to show their warmth and after having an OP diamond in my last upgrade, I knew I needed WHITE. I didn’t want to go below an H, and boy does she look ICY!!! I think she looks bigger in pictures than in real life, however I am a size 4.25, and also recognize that I’ve got issues, I can admit that. Could I go bigger? I could, but not by much! She’s pretty perfect!
So here she is:
Brilliant Pear
3.02, H, SI2 (the cleanest! I can’t see a darn thing!)
13.62 x 8.09
Platinum setting
.60 cttw side pears
Ratio 1.67
Enjoy! And HUGE thank you to all of my fellow Pricescope friends who have helped and supported all of my acquisitions over the years! Enjoy the Photos!
This post has been a long time in the making
. Many of you know I’ve been through quite the journey while on my way to this upgrade… I joined PS back in 2010 when searching for cushions for my original engagement ring, I started with a beautiful 2.5 J, VS1 OMB flanked by 2 bullets made by Mark T. at BE… then got the DSS bug, and halo’d my OMB, also through BE… she was beautiful, but I was just so over the Halo, and wanted to relish in one big Door knob of a stone. I am at a different point in my life now, and my collection has definitely evolved as have my tastes. I made a pit stop in the OEC world, on my way here, lol. In 2023 I acquired the most GORGEOUS 4.5 OEC, and while stunning, she was too warm (something I learned about myself during the process). I had David Klass set “Coco” my old OEC and she was a stunner! But, I decided to sell that Diamond and setting so that I could focus on my Pear. I’ve loved Pears since the early 2000’s when Jessica Simpson was still on her first marriage! If you look at some of my old threads you see me inquiring a lot about Pears… I already acquired the big ole’ round eternity band this last Christmas, and was eagerly awaiting complimenting it with my 3 stone. I wanted SPREAD! I know this pairing isn’t for everyone, but I love SUBSTANTIAL piece’s!I knew I wanted something classic… so off I was to shop for my Pear just as soon as Coco sold! I contacted a couple of the PS vendors, who were all lovely… but, I reached out to Yekutial at IDJ- who I had never worked with before, and was so impressed with not only what he found, but his competitive pricing and follow up! My dream ring went from concept to fully finished in a matter of 3 weeks. I’m still so impressed! The *only* thing that I question a bit is the size of the side pears, I “kind of” wish I had gone a tad bigger… however, with that said, they do compliment the center stone and going much bigger worried me, as I didn’t want to take away from the center… it’s a slippery slope, as you all know! Plus it would have been an additional $2k for the upgraded stones, and while not really a ton in the grand scheme of things… I had already lost a little bit of money with the sale of my last ring, and was trying to mainly focus on spending on the main rock! I also had very specific parameters… nothing lower than an H, 13x8 mm min, Minimal bow tie, ratio in the 1.60’s, I like a true tear drop shape. Astrid is also a 4 main, so the rounder end performs a little more like a round brilliant (which I learned from @tyty333!) and minimizes the bow tie effect.
I was also worried about warmth, I know Pears tend to show their warmth and after having an OP diamond in my last upgrade, I knew I needed WHITE. I didn’t want to go below an H, and boy does she look ICY!!! I think she looks bigger in pictures than in real life, however I am a size 4.25, and also recognize that I’ve got issues, I can admit that. Could I go bigger? I could, but not by much! She’s pretty perfect!
So here she is:
Brilliant Pear
3.02, H, SI2 (the cleanest! I can’t see a darn thing!)
13.62 x 8.09
Platinum setting
.60 cttw side pears
Ratio 1.67
Enjoy! And HUGE thank you to all of my fellow Pricescope friends who have helped and supported all of my acquisitions over the years! Enjoy the Photos!
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