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For Sale (Inspired by) Operation Christmas Drop: Selling 10 things!

pearaffair

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So I watched a super sappy Xmas movie on Netflix (Operation Christmas Drop) and the generosity in the movie reminded me that this is going to be a tough Christmas for a lot of people, and that family is what matters most. I’m giving away 5% percent of all the sales I make: half to a local women’s shelter and half to a local kid’s Christmas gift program. The movie really inspired me and I’m sharing my plan here not to brag but to potentially inspire others. Tis better to give than to receive! I’m really feeling the Christmas spirit. Anyways. On to the bling!


I’m in intense decluttering mode. Let’s help each other out here! Lowering prices so this stuff can get gone! I tried hard to price things in such a way that your response will be: “HOLY HECK! I simply cannot resist!” That being said, if you are not feeling that way you can certainly send me an offer that gets you to that point haha.

Prices are in USD. Payment accepted by PayPal F&F. Shipping depends on where you live. I can ship with insurance. Ask all questions as I am a private seller and these will be final sale. Thanks!

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1. $99 Gold, diamond, and red stone ring.

2. $99 Cz and white gold.

3. $400 gold diamond ring.

4. $199 platinum stuller crown setting fits 6-6.2mm stone. Like new!

5. $199 Brian Gavin platinum setting for a half carat / 5.2mm stone. Will include Brian Gavin box if you like!

6. Pair of pear diamonds, approximately 0.30ctw and around G/H in colour or better, close to 4x3mm. I paid $500, you pay $300.

7. $999 Chatham alexandrite and lab diamonds platinum ring. I paid waaaaay too much for this ($2400, fml) and never wear it. Like new condition.

8. $3900. Oh, this ring. This ring is exquisite. It is perfection- white white white and sparkly as all get out! I made it perfect by upgrading the pear stones to some beauties sourced by High Performance Diamonds... and still I do not reach for this ring. It simply is not me. If it is YOU I am sure you will love it! $3500 was the price before I spent $550 to upgrade the pears. (Pears are uncerted but I can send you my emails from HPD, they are E VS1). I’m only going to add $400 to the price because what the hell, Christmas is coming. $3900.
https://loupetroop.com/listings/rin...dot-89-e-si1-platinum-diamond-engagement-ring
Please note the pics to the linked listing have the old pear sidestones; I will update ASAP. The pics in the listing you are viewing now are with the updated stones.

9. $2100 Last but not least, the most perfect diamond and I wonder if I will regret selling it! It used to live in the half carat platinum Brian Gavin setting (see above), but I reset it into a platinum bezel pendent with 1mm chain. Turns out I like my cz just fine and never reach for this primo beauty. I will eventually create a separate listing for this guy but it’s a smidge over half carat, D SI1, eye clean, AGS0. Gorgeous! 16-18” chain. Comparable stones sell for $2k plus tax so this is like getting the setting for free!

10. $150 6.5mm 1ct G/H round moissanite. Email me for pics.
 
Oh pretty please I want number 4!!

I tried to contact you through Loupe Troop at least 4 times but I'm getting a page saying message couldn't be sent, so hopefully you see this soon! *Fingers crossed*
 
Oh pretty please I want number 4!!

I tried to contact you through Loupe Troop at least 4 times but I'm getting a page saying message couldn't be sent, so hopefully you see this soon! *Fingers crossed*

Number four for you! That’s so weird that the message isn’t working. I will post my email on LT. Thanks for persevering!
 

Hi there, you sounded so keen but I haven’t heard back from you after the initial hello email... I have another buyer ready to go, so if I don’t hear back from you soon I’m afraid I’ll have to go with them! Thanks for understanding.
 
And from now on, I have to go back to my rule of no holds, first person to pay gets it! :)
 
#5 is sold and #4 is pending.
 
What a lovely & generous gift to give, especially this year!
 
What a lovely & generous gift to give, especially this year!

I couldn’t agree more :)
I’m really trying to get creative with my giving this year!
 
What size is the ring? (Round with pairs) And what is the mm of the round diamond?
 
The loupe troop link for the round and pear ring is not working. Are you able to send a new link or post a screen shot of the page? Thanks!
 
@hopelesslyhopeful oh shucks! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll work on that during my kids’ nap time :)
 
@hopelesslyhopeful

Size 5
0.89 E SI1
Gorgeous stone. The link to LT wasn’t working for me either! So weird! I will put up a new listing ASAP. Gotta nap now. (Mama with a newborn and a toddler over here!)810D7E0E-33F3-4F54-AB1F-CB2885E9D08C.pngC82B45E2-3D7B-4B20-96BF-D4FF25B33F1F.png
 
Thanks! Do you have the stats for the diamond performance wise? Like ‘000’ ‘XXX’ ?
 
Thanks! Do you have the stats for the diamond performance wise? Like ‘000’ ‘XXX’ ?

The AGS report calls it an “AGS 1” for being an excellent/ideal/ideal. But I’ll be the first to admit I’m not an expert in this stuff. Maybe someone else could peek at the report and decipher it for me?
 
@hopelesslyhopeful well this sounds nice: “The Diamond Quality® Report provides an option for diamonds that have less-than-Ideal grades on cut, polish or symmetry, and, therefore, shows a maximum grade of AGS 1 (Excellent).”

I’ve also heard rumours that AGS is more strict than GIA, but I’d love if someone could verify.
 
I feel you should just keep the three stone. It suits your hand well. I know that's not what you asked, but the proportions work for you.
 
I feel you should just keep the three stone. It suits your hand well. I know that's not what you asked, but the proportions work for you.

Haha hey I am totally ok with unsolicited opinions <3

Part of me loves it. It’s *perfect* (amazing cut, all E Color stones, eye clean, platinum), it’s not ostentatious but it’s clearly quality and it sparkles in the most surprising ways. And yet... I never wear it. I love my wide bands and reach for them. This little beauty just isn’t my style. I don’t really know why. But I’m trying to clear out anything that doesn’t make my heart gasp with joy at the sheer beauty of it. Tall order!

So... if it sells, great.
If it doesn’t... I’ll survive haha.
But I think it will sell. I had a few people interested before, but I got stressed about the thought of shipping without insurance. Now I have found a way to insure it, I feel good about it. We’ll see what happens!
 
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