Bad Mojo?

[stbfyffe]

I have the chance to get a very beautiful pear shaped stone for an excellent price...the problem is this...it is a used stone where the engagement didn''t end well and the girl is selling her ring...i tried on the ring and i LOVE it but am worried about getting bad mojo (vibes, curse... whatever you want to call it)

What would you do?

 

[musey]

Bad mojo? Pish Posh. I don''t believe in such things.

However, if you DO, it might just end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy.

 

[havernell]

Well, think about it this way: A lot of jewelry stores take "trade ins"- diamonds people trade in to lower the cost of a new larger diamond- or flat out buy diamonds from people looking to sell them. I assume diamonds like this are sent out for recertification, making them appear like they are "new'' diamonds, when they really aren''t.

So, even if you buy your diamond from a local jewelry store or an online vendor, there''s still a chance you could get a stone with a "history" like this pear you tried on (only difference is that you wouldn''t know it). Therefore, I don''t see a problem with going for this pear since it''s "mojo" may not be any different from any other diamond you could buy.

Good luck with the decision!

 

[sera]

It''s a rock... they''re mojoless.

But if the idea of it bothers you, then don''t get it. Personally, it wouldn''t bother me.

 

[Hera]

Although there''s no way of knowing for sure as a diamond''s past can be easily concealed through recertification like Havernell was saying, I personally would not buy this ring. It''s funny, but when it comes to weddings, we do seem to get caught up in superstions as we wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. To me, marriage has bad odds as it is and I surely don''t want to be adding bad mojo as something like this to the mix.

(wow, I felt kind of silly admitting that point of view

)

 

[princesss]

Burn incense. Have a seance. Dance around in a toga and make up a chant. Seriously, make up a ritual to make the ring yours and eliminate any possible bad mojo.

But if you will always be thinking about what must have happened to the last woman who had it, get an emotionally clean ring.

 

[Nitza1124]

I completely agree with havernell you never know the history of the diamond. I personally wouldnt have a problem buying the ring even if it had a bad past, because once its yours you''ll create NEW and GREAT memories!

 

[swingirl]

If you love the stone but are worroed about mojo have it re-polished. That way you''ll polish off any mojo and end up with a fresh diamond!! and having it reset (new head or prongs) will remove even more bad mojo.

 

[ice_princess]

Date: 9/23/2007 5:22:44 AM
Author: swingirl
If you love the stone but are worroed about mojo have it re-polished. That way you''ll polish off any mojo and end up with a fresh diamond!! and having it reset (new head or prongs) will remove even more bad mojo.

I completely agree although I don''t believe in bad mojo myself this would help if I did....

 

[stbfyffe]

Date: 9/23/2007 5:22:44 AM
Author: swingirl
If you love the stone but are worroed about mojo have it re-polished. That way you''ll polish off any mojo and end up with a fresh diamond!! and having it reset (new head or prongs) will remove even more bad mojo.

Hmmm, I already have the setting but I didn''t know that you could repolish the stone....won''t you lose some of the weight?

 

[icekid]

wouldn''t bother me personally either if it allowed a larger stone for the budget

but you have to figure out if it''s ok with you!

 

[bee*]

wouldn''t bother me either-definitely get it, especially if it''s for a good price!

 

[mintve]

go for it, afterall "one woman''s ''junk'' is another woman''s treasure"!!!

I say get it and treasure it!!

 

[decodelighted]

If it was bought from someone I''d see REGULARLY -- no way, jose. I''d feel a bit irrationally guilty for having *her* ring. Or at least uncomfortable that she might see it & feel pangs of regret/mixed emotions.

If I''d never see the person again & didn''t know too many details about the situation -- probs A-OK. I''m a big fan of vintage/antique e-rings. All of those have a "history".

 

[largirl]

Um, my friend used her brother''s wedding ring to make her new engagement ring. She got a family diamond with the invitation to reset it however she wanted. So she used her divorced brother''s wedding band, melted it down, and had her ring made with it.

They''re still together, so if that isn''t bad mojo, I don''t know what is!

 

[louisvgirl]

If you really love it, which it seems that you do....and you have a new setting, then go for it. There is nothing wrong,,,but if you''re going to have your doubts from time to time then don''t....Maybe that stone needs a new home with everlasting love/