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#JOTW HPD's Queen Pari - 2.31 Q-VVS2 CBI

Thank you for Jewel of the Week. I am sure that the entire HPD team is honored for this special recognition.

A special recognition and appreciation to @Winks_Elf , HPD's Sales Manager and chief designer for working with me on this. Without her, this ring would not have been created (and yes I can be a PITA at times).

Also many thanks to @HPDJME for her gorgeous glamour photos.

And special appreciation to @Wink , my personal jeweler since 2004 and dear friend.

Finally, to @Paul-Antwerp for his vision and expertise in crafting this beautiful diamond.
 
It is simply gorgeous. I love the halo and everything about it.
 
WOW!!! This ring is exquisite! As if your collection isn't already AMAZING!!!
 
I love your style Cflutist and I love all your pieces. I would also love to see you in performance sometime.

This ring is a beauty. I can’t decide which ring I love more, I really think it is a tie. All are so beautiful.
 
@cflutist -

I had to wait 2 days to comment on your new ring. I honestly didn't know what to say. I'd log on, see your thread, then think - "Nope. Still too overwhelming." I had to wait for my reaction to calm down a little before I could find the words.

I love it. I think it's perfect. I think it's one of the most beautiful rings I've ever seen. It literally leaves me speechless.

It's stunning, stunning, stunning.
 
mrs-b said:
@cflutist -

I had to wait 2 days to comment on your new ring. I honestly didn't know what to say. I'd log on, see your thread, then think - "Nope. Still too overwhelming." I had to wait for my reaction to calm down a little before I could find the words.

I love it. I think it's perfect. I think it's one of the most beautiful rings I've ever seen. It literally leaves me speechless.

It's stunning, stunning, stunning.
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Thank you very much for your kind words @mrs-b .

At first I was so out of my element. Never bought a diamond lower than F color, never did a halo, cup or no cup, ? With PSers help , I finally decided au naturel, embrace what it is, a superideal cut Q-VVS2 CBI diamond, not a fancy vivid yellow cushion. In the past I had no trouble spotting the inclusions in my SI1 and VS1 diamonds with a 10x loupe. I am still looking for that one cloud in this VVS2 with my 30x loupe even though I know where it is on the plot map. :lol:

At one point I was so unsure of myself that @Wink suggested that he cancel the sale, honest, I still have a screen print of that message. :lol-2: I am sure glad that he didn't :P2
 
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I hope Wink gets some more warmer stones in. The lowest he has now is a K. This ring makes me long for a warmer stone big time. Holy cow it is so beautiful that I keep coming back over and over again to ogle, long and covet.
 
Congrats, Wink made exactly what you wanted. Thank you for sharing the progress photos, those are all so fun.
 
Holy moly! It's gorgeous and I love how her personality is so clearly different from your other pieces!! Well done!!
 
HI:

Great piece. I'd love to see it IRL--cuz as great as the pictures are--I doubt they do it justice.

cheers--Sharon
 
Wow, that ring and stone is a stunner under those lights. It has such personality.

I probably wouldn’t have a stone cut just for me because primarily I couldn’t pick exactly what I wanted. I’m more of a ‘I’ll know it when I see it’ kind of buyer. Although, I do know I love your Q.....
 
What a truly beautiful ring. You have another masterpiece! :kiss2:
 
I love how the prongs seem to come from the bottom of the flower and wrap around the stone. Just beautiful!
 
Here is a video that my hubby made using his camera of Queen Pari on stage. As expected she goes dark under the bright stage lights..


Here is the video that Wink made of Queen Pari in his office.
She sure looks different in different lighting.

 
Spectacular flower indeed! :P2 Those photos by HPDJME are beyond stunning. What a beautiful work of art! Congrats!
 
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What do you make of Q versus FY ?
 
valeria101 said:
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What do you make of Q versus FY ?
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Have not compared themmside by side because my Tiffany FY Cushion is in the bank vault now (don't wear that ring anymore).

Also if you look at Wink's video, he is wearing white gloves so the white balance is off a little bit.
 
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This is a true masterpiece !!wow:love:
 
This was CAD #1, hideous imo. :lol-2:
All I could think of was how much all of that pave would cost :lol:

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cflutist said:
Here is a video that my hubby made using his camera of Queen Pari on stage. As expected she goes dark under the bright stage lights..


Here is the video that Wink made of Queen Pari in his office.
She sure looks different in different lighting.

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This is just spectacular. First, you showed great courage and foresight and “thought leadership” to select a Q in a modern cut. Second, I have no idea how you came up with the idea for such a unique setting design in the first place, looked beyond the first CAD version of the ring and distilled it to execute such a sleek yet romantic design. Your final ring is an instant classic, and is in my Legendary Pricescope rings category. Bravo all around!
 
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LightBright said:
This is just spectacular. First, you showed great courage and foresight and “thought leadership” to select a Q in a modern cut. Second, I have no idea how you came up with the idea for such a unique setting design in the first place, looked beyond the first CAD version of the ring and distilled it to execute such a sleek yet romantic design. Your final ring is an instant classic, and is in my Legendary Pricescope rings category. Bravo all around!
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@LightBright

I knew that I wanted to try my first halo, and wanted it to be contrasting, but I didn't want it to look like an e-ring since I have three other rings that could be worn as an e-ring. So I thought what about something with petals, well they went overboard with petals in CAD1. :lol-2:
CAD2 had a flattened halo but the prongs were on the outside so the outline was not as defined. CAD3 was exactly how I liked it.

Also I wanted the gallery rather plain so that the pavilion would be visible and easy to clean. I stand at the sink with liquid soap and a toothbrush, don't even need to remove the ring to clean it.
 
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