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My new beauty - 4.01 J VS1 in Erika Winters' Margot
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So happy for you!
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Thank you Pinto!! 
derby- thank you so much. You are darling as always Opening the box... it took my breath away. I feel incredibly fortunate to have wearable art like this to call mine
LLJ - thank you! A non-custom ring... this is radical for me!
Y'know, I've been so busy at work these past months... I've adored Margot since I first saw her, but I'll admit that part of my "all roads lead to Erika" mentality was... the thought of worrying about whether a custom piece would turn out the way I wanted, or a semi-custom design would scale well, or whether I'd be happy with execution... scared me! I know I can trust Erika to tell me what will and won't, to sort out the details, to envision all possibilities and choose the most aesthetically pleasing... even though I wound up not going custom I knew working with Erika would be entirely angst-free and I didn't have the energy to deal with this project being any other way.
I'm glad I went with the high-polish finish too. There's just something about brilliant cuts and shiny metal... but I have to say, I LOVE step cuts in matte or brush finishes - if only those finishes didn't show wear so much more quickly and obviously!
Eight prongs... well, it's definitely a lot of prong!! Very pretty prongs, I think, but... y'know, a lot of them! I've been watching your reset thread - I'm really looking forward to seeing where you go!
derby- thank you so much. You are darling as always
Opening the box... it took my breath away. I feel incredibly fortunate to have wearable art like this to call mine LLJ - thank you! A non-custom ring... this is radical for me!
Y'know, I've been so busy at work these past months... I've adored Margot since I first saw her, but I'll admit that part of my "all roads lead to Erika" mentality was... the thought of worrying about whether a custom piece would turn out the way I wanted, or a semi-custom design would scale well, or whether I'd be happy with execution... scared me! I know I can trust Erika to tell me what will and won't, to sort out the details, to envision all possibilities and choose the most aesthetically pleasing... even though I wound up not going custom I knew working with Erika would be entirely angst-free and I didn't have the energy to deal with this project being any other way.
I'm glad I went with the high-polish finish too. There's just something about brilliant cuts and shiny metal... but I have to say, I LOVE step cuts in matte or brush finishes - if only those finishes didn't show wear so much more quickly and obviously!
Eight prongs... well, it's definitely a lot of prong!! Very pretty prongs, I think, but... y'know, a lot of them!
I've been watching your reset thread - I'm really looking forward to seeing where you go!
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Wewechew - Thank you!!
foxinsox - I love your handle Thank you! The weather finally deigned to cooperate today I have to say though, taking photos of this ring is so easy - not a bad angle to be found!! I really think the hardest part was avoiding highlighting some light scratching from having worn her for a few weeks already
Tekate, ac117 - Thank you!!!
ringo - Thank you! I'll toast to many Gahs (I'm on my last glass of not-awful wine here so only one toast, but I sure hope to catch up tomorrow...)
posh Thank you, and thank you!!
My studs are a daily joy I do suspect that once I'm past the "OMG new sparkly!!!" phase I'll go back to generally eschewing rings, but apparently having the option of wearing one is very important to me! The studs, though, I certainly get excellent mileage from
DF - Thank you!!
Thank you june! It's a dream piece, that's for sure It's been a long but valuable journey - wearing the stone in a temp for several months taught me that I'm not opposed to solitaires on my hands as I'd always thought, choosing a stock setting instead of moving forward with an uncertain custom job is a choice I know I wouldn't have made a few years ago but that I'm confident was the right decision... I truly couldn't be happier with the outcome
foxinsox - I love your handle
Thank you! The weather finally deigned to cooperate today I have to say though, taking photos of this ring is so easy - not a bad angle to be found!! I really think the hardest part was avoiding highlighting some light scratching from having worn her for a few weeks already Tekate, ac117 - Thank you!!!
ringo - Thank you! I'll toast to many Gahs (I'm on my last glass of not-awful wine here so only one toast, but I sure hope to catch up tomorrow...
)posh Thank you, and thank you!!
My studs are a daily joy
I do suspect that once I'm past the "OMG new sparkly!!!" phase I'll go back to generally eschewing rings, but apparently having the option of wearing one is very important to me! The studs, though, I certainly get excellent mileage from DF - Thank you!!
Thank you june! It's a dream piece, that's for sure
It's been a long but valuable journey - wearing the stone in a temp for several months taught me that I'm not opposed to solitaires on my hands as I'd always thought, choosing a stock setting instead of moving forward with an uncertain custom job is a choice I know I wouldn't have made a few years ago but that I'm confident was the right decision... I truly couldn't be happier with the outcome 
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Beautiful ring and photos, yssie! I love your stone, and I am so glad you shared because it's very rare to see Erika's work with a polished finish. Thanks for explaining why the accent stones weren't able to be incorporated-- I have been looking forward to seeing that design. Perhaps they'll be for a future RHR?
What made you decide on PT 950/Ru instead of a warm nickel-white gold alloy for your e-ring and studs? Also, does Erika send her rings in the same box as the one you showed for your studs?
What made you decide on PT 950/Ru instead of a warm nickel-white gold alloy for your e-ring and studs? Also, does Erika send her rings in the same box as the one you showed for your studs?
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Yssie your new ring is simply spectacular and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. It's a timeless elegant beauty for which there are no substitutions. Perfect in every way. And it looks gorgeous on your lovely hand. AMAZING. I cannot think of any way you can improve this breathtaking solitaire. PERFECTION.
Wear in health and happiness!
Wear in health and happiness!
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Alene - Thank you!!
The pup is three now... couldn't tell you when that happened! She's usually maniacal when her humans come home (fortunately she's learnt to take the worst of it out on her brother!)... that day her greeting was calm and polite. Red flag!!
Yimmers - I had to go back and check your threads your modified Liv is gorgeous!! Laurel or Margot would be beautifully complementary
I happen to love the look of eight-prong settings but I also hugely value having the girdle encased in metal. I'm just not a bezel person, so a multitude of prongs is my compromise between safety and aesthetic - with eight evenly-spaced prongs no part of the diamond girdle will make contact with a flat surface no matter which way I whack it or drop it...
The only thing I'd change about Margot, if I could, would be to round out the interior of the shank for comfort-fit. I prefer rings to be quite loose so the flat shank isn't uncomfortable by any means, but I suppose I've been spoilt by buttery-smooth comfort-fit bands
I'm looking forward to seeing what you choose!!
m2b - Thank you!!! It's good to be back I saw your recent addition to the 'favourite pics' thread - you've halo'd your MRB!! I have a date with your reset thread, can't wait
My collection is... a slow work in progress! I'm waiting on an eternity from WF to replace the one I sold... and then it's off to Ban Island: I'm still lusting after the Perlee Clover bracelet, two years on, so... I suppose we'll see whether my motivation proclamation actually bears fruit
MGR Oh, if only!! See, that's the type of artificial intelligence I wouldn't mind one tiny bit
ROL - Thank you!!
mol - I'm so glad you saw this thread!! Your upgrade was both the inspiration for the original three-stone idea and my motivation for choosing non-custom Margot when it became clear the three-stone wasn't feasible
We seem to be of one mind I, like you, always thought of myself as a multi-stone person. I started out with a three-stone. Upgraded to a five-stone. Upgraded to a seven-stone. Noticed a trend 
and decided to wear this new stone in a temp for a while to figure out how I actually felt about solitaires... turns out I'm not "not a solitaire person" after all!! As long as I like the setting, that is. I honestly feel that I love my Margot every bit as much as I'd have loved a ring with sidestones
I think I'm the Two Rings sort - I'm happiest with one centerstone-style ring and one standalone eternity
imitcan - Thank you so much!
The pup is three now... couldn't tell you when that happened! She's usually maniacal when her humans come home (fortunately she's learnt to take the worst of it out on her brother!)... that day her greeting was calm and polite. Red flag!!
Yimmers - I had to go back and check your threads
your modified Liv is gorgeous!! Laurel or Margot would be beautifully complementary I happen to love the look of eight-prong settings but I also hugely value having the girdle encased in metal. I'm just not a bezel person, so a multitude of prongs is my compromise between safety and aesthetic - with eight evenly-spaced prongs no part of the diamond girdle will make contact with a flat surface no matter which way I whack it or drop it...
The only thing I'd change about Margot, if I could, would be to round out the interior of the shank for comfort-fit. I prefer rings to be quite loose so the flat shank isn't uncomfortable by any means, but I suppose I've been spoilt by buttery-smooth comfort-fit bands
I'm looking forward to seeing what you choose!!
m2b - Thank you!!! It's good to be back
I saw your recent addition to the 'favourite pics' thread - you've halo'd your MRB!! I have a date with your reset thread, can't wait My collection is... a slow work in progress! I'm waiting on an eternity from WF to replace the one I sold... and then it's off to Ban Island: I'm still lusting after the Perlee Clover bracelet, two years on, so... I suppose we'll see whether my motivation proclamation actually bears fruit
MGR Oh, if only!! See, that's the type of artificial intelligence I wouldn't mind one tiny bit
ROL - Thank you!!
mol - I'm so glad you saw this thread!! Your upgrade was both the inspiration for the original three-stone idea and my motivation for choosing non-custom Margot when it became clear the three-stone wasn't feasible
We seem to be of one mind
I, like you, always thought of myself as a multi-stone person. I started out with a three-stone. Upgraded to a five-stone. Upgraded to a seven-stone. Noticed a trend and decided to wear this new stone in a temp for a while to figure out how I actually felt about solitaires... turns out I'm not "not a solitaire person" after all!! As long as I like the setting, that is. I honestly feel that I love my Margot every bit as much as I'd have loved a ring with sidestones I think I'm the Two Rings sort - I'm happiest with one centerstone-style ring and one standalone eternity
imitcan - Thank you so much!
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Callie - Thank you
She does guilty awfully well - she's had lots of practice. Got into the cat food? Guilty slump. Chewed up another cheque book? Guilty slump. Fell asleep on the couch? Extra-guilty slump... but the trail of brown fur on the cushions gives it away, as does the fact that her brother takes his cues from her and isn't smart enough to jump off before the door opens
Thank you whitewave!!
DS, good friendThank you!!
You've known me long enough to have witnessed the many resets first-hand... Dare I say this is the end of the tale?
I, like you, have reached my limit on what I'm willing to spend on a single stone - so the upgrade door is closed, locked, and barred! And I do believe a substantial eternity will satisfy my want of a multi-stone ring... And truly, this setting is so beautiful - I don't look at it and see things I'd change, like I normally would; I look at it and see everything Erika got just right.
I feel at peace with this piece. It's a wonderful feeling
lovedogs - Thank you, that's so sweet!! I couldn't be happier with this ring, and I'm so glad I took my time with the project - it's eye-clean and mind-clean for me
Phoenix I'm so glad to see you too!!
Your collection - and m2b's - are what mine dreams of growing up into I still, after two years, want the Perlee Clover bracelet as much as ever - I shall blame you for that!!
I must go through your history and see if I've missed any updates on Holly's final home...
She does guilty awfully well - she's had lots of practice. Got into the cat food? Guilty slump. Chewed up another cheque book? Guilty slump. Fell asleep on the couch? Extra-guilty slump... but the trail of brown fur on the cushions gives it away, as does the fact that her brother takes his cues from her and isn't smart enough to jump off before the door opens
Thank you whitewave!!
DS, good friend
Thank you!!You've known me long enough to have witnessed the many resets first-hand... Dare I say this is the end of the tale?
I, like you, have reached my limit on what I'm willing to spend on a single stone - so the upgrade door is closed, locked, and barred! And I do believe a substantial eternity will satisfy my want of a multi-stone ring... And truly, this setting is so beautiful - I don't look at it and see things I'd change, like I normally would; I look at it and see everything Erika got just right.I feel at peace with this piece. It's a wonderful feeling
lovedogs - Thank you, that's so sweet!! I couldn't be happier with this ring, and I'm so glad I took my time with the project - it's eye-clean and mind-clean for me
Phoenix I'm so glad to see you too!!
Your collection - and m2b's - are what mine dreams of growing up into
I still, after two years, want the Perlee Clover bracelet as much as ever - I shall blame you for that!! I must go through your history and see if I've missed any updates on Holly's final home...
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