My lovely little OEC

[asscher_girl]

Hi Ps''ers! Just thought I''d share my newest little find. A .46 H SI1 OEC (dims: 4.99 x 4.73 - I think, don''t have the dim''s in front of me) And it''s a real beauty!!! I''m going to have it set by BGD into a simble bezel pendant/necklace a la DBTY (15" in length) so I can layer it w/ my Tiffany X diamond pendant/necklace.

I found it online and the seller turned out to be Upgradeable! Small world

I''m going to take it into my local jeweler that I use for repairs to have it checked out. I have a 10x loupe but can''t find the inclusions and I''d like to get a better look at it under a more powerful loupe/microscope.

Here are a few pics, all courtesy of Upgradeable. I''ll try to get around to taking some photos of it soon.

 

[princesss]

Wow! I love that stone. More pictures, please!

 

[asscher_girl]

Showing some fire!

 

[asscher_girl]

Yummy profile

 

[asscher_girl]

Next one....

 

[stacy]

It''s beautiful and will make a perfect pendant. Enjoy your diamond!

 

[asscher_girl]

Super white!

 

[asscher_girl]

Mine''s on the right. She had 2 for sale and I asked if she could send me pics of both of them side by side. That''s it for now, hope you enjoyed the photos. I''ll be sure to post pics once I have it set. I can''t wait! I love it soooo much.

On a side note, I went to Tiffany yesterday to try on the single bezel necklaces to see what length of necklace I wanted (to layer w/ my other necklace). I tried on a .64, .53 and a .45. OMG, the prices were crazy! The .53 in 18kt yellow gold H VS1 was $3,720!!! And the .64 G VVS2 in platinum was $5,250!

 

[somethingshiny]

Beautiful! Can''t wait to see it set! Looks like it''s got some really nice fire.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

How beautiful! And you''re right, Tiffany prices are crazy. I''d think they''re hurting in this economy.

 

[Burk]

Gorgeous stone! Can''t wait to see it set! I have my heart set on a project similar to this one some day.

 

[Loves Vintage]

That''s a delightful stone!!

 

[decodelighted]

Inquiring minds ... where where where ... is the other one still available?

LOVE YOURS!! And I think your idea is perfect! Have you considered a miligrain bezel??

 

[Harriet]

It is lovely, congratulations!

 

[asscher_girl]

Thanks Princess!

I will Stacy, thanks!

Thanks SS, it really does! Even in my LED task light at work, it was firey and white!

Thanks DS, they must be, those prices are insane. I do have some pieces from them but my diamond stuff is all pave-like, no solitare stones so the prices weren''t as bad.

Thanks Burk! I hope you get to do your similar project soon

Thanks LV!

Hey Deco! Yup the other one is still available (the one on the left is a .39 but faces up almost a big as mine) and has a GIA cert to boot! And she just lowered the price. Not sure if I can mention the site so does this ring a bell: db dot com ? I did consider a milgrain bezel but I have smooth WF handmade bezel studs that I wear daily and I''d like them to match Although I do have milgrain on my little single cut 1930''s plat band, but I think I''m going to stick w/ smooth on this project.

Thanks Harriet!

 

[blueroses]

YUM YUM YUM!!!!! I LOVE it!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Oh, wow! It''s just gorgeous!!!! I love your idea of a miligrain bezel on a 15" chain - that will be lovely!

I considered that one for a minute, but the other .46 SI1 on that site ended up being local, and I met her and picked it up last weekend.

I think mine''s going in a halo of some sort, but I haven''t decided yet, so I''m waiting until I''ve made a final decision to move forward. Oh, I''m so excited to see yours done Asschergirl!

 

[blueroses]

Asschergirl and Lauren, my RHR is .46 SI1 too! Good combo

A halo pendant reset for my REALLY boring bezel pendant is next for me....I think this OEC thread is going to be some serious inspiration!

 

[dani13]

What a great find!!!! I cant wait to see this necklace when its done. Its going to be GORGEOUS!!!!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 5/30/2009 9:13:00 AM
Author: Dani
What a great find!!!! I cant wait to see this necklace when its done. Its going to be GORGEOUS!!!!

ditto; it is gorgeous

 

[ckrickett]

gorgeous!!!!

 

[chiquitapet]

Beautiful stone!!! What an exciting project!!

 

[icekid]

Gorgeous stone!! I got my own little OEC recently and I adore it so

 

[asscher_girl]

Thanks Blueroses!!! I hope you''re able to get your''s reset. Did you ever post pics of how it''s currently set? I''d love to see it, feel free to post them in this thread

That''s so funny that you have the same size too!

Hey Lauren! Acutally I''m doing a plain bezel (see attached pic - this is how I''ll wear it most of the time, the scale isn''t 100% correct, I''m not a wiz on photoshop) That''s too funny you got the other one. I emailed that girl too but I was able to see more photos of Upgradeable''s stone and she had a return policy in case I didn''t like it. Can''t wait to see what you end up doing w/ yours!

Thanks Dani!

Thank you Skippy!

Thanks Ckrickett and chiquitapet!

Oh icekid, please post photos of your oec too!

 

[AmberGretchen]

I know I said it already, but its SO GORGEOUS...sigh...you are seriously tempting me here

 

[D&T]

oooh, that looks like a gorgeous stone, and the bezeling by BGD will look stunning!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Very pretty! Do you know if the other stone is still for sale?

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Gorgeous stone!
Your finished pendant will be fabulous!!

 

[asscher_girl]

hehe AG, there''s another one still for sale

Thanks D&T

It sure is MC, and it''s a beauty

Thanks DD!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 5/30/2009 2:43:24 PM
Author: asscher_girl
hehe AG, there''s another one still for sale

Thanks D&T

It sure is MC, and it''s a beauty

Thanks DD!

Thanks! I found it. I''m planning to buy an OEC within the next year. The prices I''ve seen so far are fabulous and within my budget! I wish I could buy it right now. . .gotta have patience.