I want to start off by thanking this community for helping me through this process! I started last fall reading as much as I could on the boards and learned so much! (Tonks thread on a scientific approach to ring selection was especially helpful). I am turning 60 this year, and still had my original engagement and wedding ring--so it was high time to upgrade.
I originally wanted to purchase a stone and ring at a "one stop shop", but that did not go well. I then had Several members of Pricescope suggested to purchase the stone separately and have a ring made by a reputable jeweler; and I nervously started down that path. I was looking for a MRB with excellent , top notch cut, D-E color, in the 4.25-4.5 ct weight range. I wanted it to look substantial but not like a ring pop. Kim looked, and at the time there wasn't much good stuff on the market. Then another PSer noted a MRB stone in that size range posted on the "pre-loved" page that had previously been vetted by Kim and DejaWiz.
It was competitively priced, but was "no returns". After having Kim N graciously look at it again and confirm it was a beautiful stone, I took a leap of faith and bought it! Although it was a little smaller than I was looking for, it reportedly "looked" like a 4.20, and that was close enough. I had it sent straight to David Klass--recommended by PSers--so I had not seen the stone in person until now. (David confirmed when he received it that it was a gorgeous stone).
David was absolutely wonderful to work with and guided me through the design. I got a plastic model of the ring and band, and it was absolutely stunning. However, I am rough on jewelry, and after contemplating the design of the band and the concern of how secure the small diamonds would be, I decided to look for another design of the band. A trip to the local jewelry to confirm my size gave me the opportunity to try on some other styles, and when I tried on an eternity band, I realized that was the classic look I was going for. My husband happened to be with me, and although he liked the eternity band, he is a big fan of symmetry, and recommended that I add one on either side of the Engagement ring--and who's to argue with that logic-LOL?
I wanted to represent my husband and my children, so David suggested embedding their birthstones in the shank. I loved Kim Ns basket on her setting, and I used that for inspiration. I wanted a thicker, more substantial band, and worked with David to find the right thickness. I wanted the eternity bands to compliment the Ering, but be as big as they could be without overpowering it. And David delivered.
So today, the UPS packaged arrived, and I got my first look at the center stone and the rings!. I cannot recommend David Klass enough! He was wonderful to work with, competitively priced, and his craftmanship is second to none. The center stone sparkles like crazy-and so do the eternity bands-So, without further delay, and without a manicure or anything else, here is my Upgrade (center stone 4.13 E H&A 56% table; eternity bands are D/E approx 10 points a piece for a total of 4.33 cts. Ring size is now 5.5--and man did it take a village to get my original 4 3/4 Ering off my finger!)---and once I figure out to take pictures, I will post more:
I originally wanted to purchase a stone and ring at a "one stop shop", but that did not go well. I then had Several members of Pricescope suggested to purchase the stone separately and have a ring made by a reputable jeweler; and I nervously started down that path. I was looking for a MRB with excellent , top notch cut, D-E color, in the 4.25-4.5 ct weight range. I wanted it to look substantial but not like a ring pop. Kim looked, and at the time there wasn't much good stuff on the market. Then another PSer noted a MRB stone in that size range posted on the "pre-loved" page that had previously been vetted by Kim and DejaWiz.
It was competitively priced, but was "no returns". After having Kim N graciously look at it again and confirm it was a beautiful stone, I took a leap of faith and bought it! Although it was a little smaller than I was looking for, it reportedly "looked" like a 4.20, and that was close enough. I had it sent straight to David Klass--recommended by PSers--so I had not seen the stone in person until now. (David confirmed when he received it that it was a gorgeous stone).
David was absolutely wonderful to work with and guided me through the design. I got a plastic model of the ring and band, and it was absolutely stunning. However, I am rough on jewelry, and after contemplating the design of the band and the concern of how secure the small diamonds would be, I decided to look for another design of the band. A trip to the local jewelry to confirm my size gave me the opportunity to try on some other styles, and when I tried on an eternity band, I realized that was the classic look I was going for. My husband happened to be with me, and although he liked the eternity band, he is a big fan of symmetry, and recommended that I add one on either side of the Engagement ring--and who's to argue with that logic-LOL?
I wanted to represent my husband and my children, so David suggested embedding their birthstones in the shank. I loved Kim Ns basket on her setting, and I used that for inspiration. I wanted a thicker, more substantial band, and worked with David to find the right thickness. I wanted the eternity bands to compliment the Ering, but be as big as they could be without overpowering it. And David delivered.
So today, the UPS packaged arrived, and I got my first look at the center stone and the rings!. I cannot recommend David Klass enough! He was wonderful to work with, competitively priced, and his craftmanship is second to none. The center stone sparkles like crazy-and so do the eternity bands-So, without further delay, and without a manicure or anything else, here is my Upgrade (center stone 4.13 E H&A 56% table; eternity bands are D/E approx 10 points a piece for a total of 4.33 cts. Ring size is now 5.5--and man did it take a village to get my original 4 3/4 Ering off my finger!)---and once I figure out to take pictures, I will post more:
So glad we got to be part of the process! Happy birthday!
. Thank you!
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