My 2.0 ctw OMC ring...

[Mariposa]

My grandmother left this to me in her will. I''ve had it for quite awhile now. All I know about it is that it is over 100 years old, the diamonds are old-mine cut, 2 carats (approx) total weight and the setting is platinum. One of the stones is chipped and I''m not sure whether I should have it polished out or if I should try to replace it.

Anyway, this is my place-holder bling until my VC comes back with my new diamond!!!

Mariposa

 

[Mariposa]

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[coatimundi_org]

Oh Mariposa--what a wonderful ring! It''s beautiful and so nice that you have something from your Grandmother!
WoW--love those OMCs!

 

[somehowcollide]

Oooh, I''ve never seen a setting like that! What a beautiful heirloom piece. My family has always been big on collecting gold, but not diamonds. I must say that I am envious, in the most good-natured way, of all you girls with the invaluable heirlooms. But I stand to inherit a lot of 24k, though

It looks really great on you Mariposa, how nice that you have so many lovely, interchangeable pieces!

 

[joflier]

That is a really pretty heirloom piece! I''m another one that doesn''t have any heirloom jewelry coming. No one in our family ever wore much jewelry or had any diamonds.....oh well, I l ike enjoying everyone else''s though!

 

[swingirl]

How beautiful and how lucky you are to have something from your grandmother!! What a treasure!

 

[debzy103]

That''s a beautiful ring! And how lucky you are to be able to pass that down through your family.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

It''s lovely!

 

[Circe]

How astonishingly lovely and graceful! Please post more pics? Puhleeeeeeeeeeese?

 

[Mariposa]

Here are a few more. I''ll try to get some better ones tomorrow when it''s brighter outside. This first one shows the chip pretty well.

 

[Mariposa]

Thank you for all the compliments!! I feel honored that my grandmother wanted me to have it.

 

[somehowcollide]

Mariposa, these last shots are even more beautiful! But you''ve always been a wiz with the camera, I can''t wait to see the sunny pics.

Sorry if you''ve mentioned this already and I missed it, but do you practice photography professionally? And furthermore, are you available on the weekend of March 7th? I''m getting married...

 

[vespergirl]

What a pretty ring!

 

[innerkitten]

Oh how pretty! I love antique jewelry, and of course your ring is so special being a family piece. Anyway we could get another closer pic to see the cut of the stones a little better?

 

[MoonWater]

Lovely!

 

[Skippy123]

Oh how beautiful, what a treasure!!

I like your user name, Mariposa!

 

[icekid]

Ah.. those family heirlooms get me every time. Has to be my favorite category of jewelry

Just beautiful!

 

[glitterbug]

Just amazing!!

 

[Catmom]

What a beautiful treasure!!!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Lucky you to have such a special piece from your grandmother! I believe I would try to have the stone repaired.

Are you changing the diamond in your VC ring?

 

[innerkitten]

Oops I just noticed I''d missed the last couple of pics.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I just saw on the VC thread that you are getting a new ring! That''s great! I hope you are feeling much better!

 

[loriken214]

How beautiful....what a special heirloom piece...thank you for sharing it with us!!!

Lori

 

[iheartscience]

What a beautiful ring! The diamonds are gorgeous and so is that setting! Not to mention that it''s an heirloom-that''s so special!

P.S. If it were me, I''d probably leave the chipped stone-it just adds character and history, in my opinion!

 

[Mariposa]

Thank you so much everyone!

Somehowcollide - WOW, what a huge compliment. I always thought I was a pretty crappy photographer, I think the quality of my pics have a lot to do with the camera and with the fact that I take about a million pics and then choose maybe two that I like. Anyway, THANKS!!

Skippy123 - Thank you, butterflies have taken on a more special, symbolic meaning for me over the past several months. And to think, I originally chose that name because it happens to be my husband''s favorite Spanish word!

diamondseeker2006 - I''m actually upgrading (to a small degree) the center stone in my engagement ring. I''m going from a 0.52 E Si1 ACA to a 0.58 D VS1 ACA. I''ve always wanted a D color diamond and I''m also thrilled about the improved clarity!!! Also, once my chemo''s over, I will be getting a new VC beauty to commemorate the event! Who says cancer is ALL bad!!??

Thanks again, everyone!!

Mariposa

 

[geckodani]

Oh wow! What a wonderful heirloom! It''s lovely!

 

[SeattleSweetheart]

What a beautiful heirloom from your grandmother!

I love the setting!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Very special and beautiful ring--wear it in health!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Jenn5504]

HELLO GORGEOUS ! That ring is STUNNING. I truly TRULY think it is amazing! And the history behind it, WOW.

 

[Linda W]

Oh what a beautiful ring Mariposa. I love it. What a treasure from your grandmother.


Linda