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mmi

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Hey ladies!

My last few posts have been kind of downers, but things are looking UP. Less than a week after my last thread about SO's possible cold feet, I found out he was working with our local jeweler to create my ring! :love: He said to leave it all up to him, and I said sure! However another week down the road and the jeweler comes back with a high price once the first CAD draft is finished, higher than the price of our diamond. SO felt the need to let me know what was going on (I'm glad he did!) and together we worked with the design to get the price into our budget. It took some surprise out of the design but I am glad SO did not go ahead with that original quote. We got it down to less than half. We have a house to buy later you know. ;)

I saw the wax model in person last weekend and guuuuh. :love: It is so delicate and pretty in person. The CADs add considerable bulkiness. My AVC fits so snugly and securely in the setting, and I love that. It is being cast in palladium. (I have nickel allergy). I will show you the profile of the ring. Pardon my add-ons with Paint... there are two small diamonds on each side.

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The shank flares slightly towards the diamond, and is also engraved, with a few accent diamonds. My brother told me it looked almost Elven, and being a LotR geek, that made me quite happy. :bigsmile:

Here is my AVC for reference:

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Sorry for the long-windedness. I am just a little excited. No idea when SO will propose... whether it is two weeks from now or five months from now. Hopefully he doesn't keep me waiting too long!

mmi
 
oh mmi! It's awesome, and it's so unique! Congratulations!

ETA: I couldn't find the paint additions initially, I love the curly cues under the bridge :)
 
Very exciting. Glad to hear things are looking up for you!

Your ring is beautiful. Can't wait to hear about the proposal and see the ring on your finger.
 
omg that's gorgeous!! I love the petals. it reminds me of the latest bachelor's ring but SO much classier!!!! (his had 3 petals on the side too but it was a ginormous halo)
 
Oh wow, it's going to look fantastic with the AVC!
So excited to see the final product!! And, I'm so glad you get to be a part of the design process, too!
 
The ring is sooo pretty with all the details on it!!

I love the petals on the side, I have never seen that before. Very creative. Cannot wait to see the finished product on your finger!!!
 
HOLY gorgeousness! What a unique design, I love all the milgrain detail.
 
wow that is so beautiful!! i love that lotus-looking flower! i've been drawing up little designs that also include a lotus design like that. that is seriously one beautiful and unique ring!! can't wait to see that CAD turn into a real life ring!
 
oh wow that's going to be gorgeous!!!!
 
I love love love the ring!!!! Here's some **********************DUST********************** that he proposes soon!!
 
Thanks SO much for your kind words.

We got some inspiration for the flower design from a ring from Knox Jewelers: http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/products/design-1733 (minus the bling!) We both saw this while browsing and were like :o "we gotta do something like this."

It's killing me not to see it in person! I might be here a good bit longer. :twirl:

mmi
 
Madelise, since you like flower designs, maybe this will inspire you some! It is a piece by my local jeweler that got me hooked on them. I feel bad by not citing them, but I'm paranoid this thread will come up on Google search if I do!

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If I had a round I might have chosen this!

mmi
 
I LOVE IT!!! OMG!!! Congrats!! When will it be done? Do you think he'll hold onto it for awhile or not?
 
audball|1337100173|3195710 said:
I LOVE IT!!! OMG!!! Congrats!! When will it be done? Do you think he'll hold onto it for awhile or not?

Hey aud, thank you!! The rough cast in palladium was done on Monday I think, and SO will go see it in person when he can. I am left out at this point and will get no updates after this. ::) As for when he will propose, who knows! He was asking for hints about what kind of proposal I would like and I said a simple night at home is just fine! But it seems like he would rather take me somewhere nice. I want this to be more about him so whatever he wants to do I will love. I know for a fact it will happen this year but beyond that, no idea. Our 8th anni is at the verrrrry end of the year... it better be before then!! :devil:

mmi
 
Ahh, yay! I can not wait to see the final product!!!!
 
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