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Demelza

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Well, I may officially have the PS record for greatest number of resets, but I think I also may have the PS record for worst luck when it comes to mountings – rubbing girdles, porosity, crooked heads, oh my!

Here’s a little background:

I started with the Facets shared prong eternity wedding set only to find that the girdles of the stones ate away at my center prongs and each other. Fortunately, I was able to return the engagement ring portion of the set and was sent back to the drawing board.

At that point, I wanted simple and classic. That led me to the beautiful Superbcert Tiffany Replica. After an initial problem with porosity in the prongs, I wore that ring happily for almost a year. When I upgraded my center stone, I was happy it was exactly the same size as my previous stone because it meant that I could reuse the mounting. Or so I thought. When my (former) jeweler set my new stone, he screwed up the head and the diamond always looked lopsided from one side. I was told by another jeweler that the only real fix was to remake the head. I was a little skeptical it would look right, so I got the bright idea to treat myself to an early push present and ordered the now ill-fated Lockes Signature Setting. In case you don’t know how that turned out, here’s a link to my old thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-experience-with-lockes.52130/

Well, it’s been almost a year since all that turmoil and I think I finally got it right this time with the Michael B Crown Lace and Wisp band. I decided not to go for two Wisps because it felt like too much ring on one finger. I kind of like that it’s not matchy-matchy and that the Wisp adds just a touch of sparkle without much bulk. Hope you enjoy the photos!

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As usual your diamond looks fabulous, lady!!! I love the crown lace band...tried that one on way back when, but looking at the pretty shiny head, all I can think of is SHAVING DOWN THOSE PRONGS!!! Lemme at em!
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But you know me, I'm a small prong weirdo. It certainly is a lovely set, love the wisp band with it...are you happy??? How come you decided to change the Lockes?

Random note but my coworker has the crown lace e-ring and her head is totally different, she got it 3 years ago, did they recently change it?
 
Beautiful! I also just love that wisp band.. I''ve wanted one ever since I saw my first one on PS! :D
 
Date: 12/11/2007 1:38:39 AM
Author: Mara
As usual your diamond looks fabulous, lady!!! I like the crown lace band, but don't love that head, all I can think of is SHAVING DOWN THOSE PRONGS!!!
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But you know me, I'm a small prong weirdo. It certainly is a lovely set...are you happy??? How come you decided to change the Lockes?


Random note but my coworker has the crown lace e-ring and her head is totally different, she got it 3 years ago, did they recently change it?



I actually love the head. I didn't think I would until I saw the ring in person. It's very art deco and much more delicate in real life than in pics. How is your co-worker's head different? That's odd.

As for the Lockes, see my thread. The first version was in my possession for all of a day. After the second remake, it went to Rich Sherwood who graded the workmanship as fair. Both versions were a mess as you can see in Rich's pics. I gave up at that point and two days later had my baby! Lockes is out of business now. No surprise there!
 
Oh ! I had no idea that you were having problems with the Lockes, I am so out of it! Well this is certainly a great way to go...you can eventually get another wisp band for an anniversary or something fun!! One thing about the prongs, it makes your diamond look bigger...always a good thing!
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My coworker''s head does not have the same kind of really prominent head swoops that yours does. Hers is a lot more ''basic'' for lack of a better word, it just is like a 4 prong basket I think. And the prongs are small. I don''t know if they changed it previously or something? I will have to take a better look at it tomorrow and report back.
 
Demelza: your e-ring and band look absolutely perfect together. I''m glad to hear you''re happy with your final/latest selection, I think they are beautiful! Congrats!
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LOVE IT!!!
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Its really gorgeous!! ENJOY!!!
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Absolutely beautiful!!!!
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It''s gorgeous! I love the two together! And I''m glad you have a set you''re finally happy with! (I read your old thread-yikes to the Lockes settings!)

By the way, what are the stats on your diamond? It looks beautiful!
 
it''s just fabulous!!! the lace is one of my all time favorite rings and it really shows off your diamond so well. love, love, love the tiny wisp band too...I''m so glad you are really happy and things worked out this time for you...more pics, more pics, pretty, pretty please???
 
oh it''s beautiful! i love the combination, they compliment each other so well! i''m glad you finally have your setting settled.
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enjoy!!
 
Wow, that is so beautiful and elegant!
 
YAY!!! I''m so glad you are finally happy! It''s gorgeous and the lace looks great with the wisp band. What a beautiful set you now have!!!!!
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Your new set is beautiful! I'm sorry about all the problems you've had, but if they were a good excuse to wind up with Michael B Lace, I'd say it was worth it!
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I love MBLace; one of my very favorites. And it looks beautiful with the band you got.
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WOW... your new wedding set is simply gorgeous! I''m really glad to hear that you didn''t have any issues with this reset--I read your old thread about Lockes... ah well, what''s in the past is in the past now. Enjoy your new set... and gosh, I have to say that your diamond is just to die for.
 
The crown lace is just stunning! I''m sorry about your bad luck. I think you''ve just changed my mind on what I wanted for my permanent setting. I was going to get the Raphael Duo from Facets, but if there are rubbing problems (which is something I was worried about), I won''t bother. Off to the drawing board for me!
 
So beautiful!!!
 
That is a gorgeous setting, and it looks great with the non-matchy band! Great choice!
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It''s gorgeous! I love it! I''m glad you''re finally happy with your set!
 
OH. MY. WORD. ALEX!!!!
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That set is gorgeous and looks wonderful on you! I LOVE it! That Crown Lace is one of my favorite settings EVER, too... and paired with that beautiful little wisp band... ahhhhhh -- sheer perfection!
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I wouldn't change a THING!

Congrats!

xoxoxo
Lynn
 
Date: 12/11/2007 10:35:08 AM
Author: lyra
The crown lace is just stunning! I''m sorry about your bad luck. I think you''ve just changed my mind on what I wanted for my permanent setting. I was going to get the Raphael Duo from Facets, but if there are rubbing problems (which is something I was worried about), I won''t bother. Off to the drawing board for me!



Have you discussed your concerns with Facets? I got my first set almost 3 years ago and they said there wouldn''t be any problems. I think they''re now well aware that the girdles rubbing is a real concern. Perhaps they''ve somehow changed the sets to avoid this problem. Or perhaps the Raphael is designed in such a way that the girdles won''t rub. They were very gracious and took back my engagement ring when I said I was having problems. If you love the set, I would see what they say before scrapping it. Good luck!! And thanks for the compliments on my new set!
 
Date: 12/11/2007 9:14:14 AM
Author: thing2of2
It''s gorgeous! I love the two together! And I''m glad you have a set you''re finally happy with! (I read your old thread-yikes to the Lockes settings!)


By the way, what are the stats on your diamond? It looks beautiful!



Thanks for the kind words! The Lockes setting fiasco was no fun at all. I''m glad it''s long behind me.

My diamond is a 2.37 ct G, VS2, AGS 0, H&A.
 
Date: 12/11/2007 9:24:05 AM
Author: mrssalvo
it''s just fabulous!!! the lace is one of my all time favorite rings and it really shows off your diamond so well. love, love, love the tiny wisp band too...I''m so glad you are really happy and things worked out this time for you...more pics, more pics, pretty, pretty please???


Thanks, MrsS! You were a lot of help to me during this process. You know your MB well!!!!
 
Date: 12/11/2007 12:48:33 PM
Author: Lynn B
OH. MY. WORD. ALEX!!!!
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That set is gorgeous and looks wonderful on you! I LOVE it! That Crown Lace is one of my favorite settings EVER, too... and paired with that beautiful little wisp band... ahhhhhh -- sheer perfection!
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I wouldn't change a THING!


Congrats!


xoxoxo

Lynn

Thanks, Lynn! You seriously have one of the most beautiful sets I've ever seen. The fact that you like my set means a lot!! Couldn't have done any of this without you!
 
I really like this set! That''s lovely; very lovely!
 
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