My New McCheapy Green Quartz Ring

[cellentani]

I found this green quartz ring at TJ Maxx today. The tag said green amethyst, but I prefer to call it quartz. The stone is a double-sided checkerboard cushion, 10mm. The setting is 14k yellow gold with a bark texture - very organic looking.

 

[cellentani]

The little 1-point diamond chips were too cloudy for my taste (you can see how bad they look in this pic), so I took it to my jewelers to see if he could replace them.

 

[partgypsy]

I like it!

 

[cellentani]

Here''s a profile:

 

[cellentani]

So my jeweler replaced the duds with G,VS diamonds, but made them a little larger, about 2.5 points. Here''s an after shot:

 

[Gypsy]

I like it. I really do. The setting is gorgeous. Can we have finger shots?

 

[cellentani]

Another post-makeover pic.

 

[cellentani]

Last one - on the hand. I've since discovered these rings are sold on QVC (fume) - oh well.

At least my diamonds look better.

 

[cellentani]

Dang, now I want one in citrine!!!

Thanks Gypsy and part gypsy - kind of funny you guys posted first, given your usernames!

 

[MonkeyPie]

The setting is awesome! I don''t care much for checkerboard cuts but this is a very fun ring.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Very nice!!!!!! Certainly doesn''t look "McCheapy"...

cheers--Sharon

 

[Catmom]

How cool! It doesn''t look cheap to me.

 

[chrono]

I think it''s pretty cool too and it improved by heaps and bounds when you replaced the melee diamond. It was so cloudy in the original picture I would not have guessed they were diamonds.

 

[babysteps]

Cellatini, I don''t think it looks McCheapie at all! It is really lovely, I think it has a David Yurman crossed with Judith Ripka vibe

 

[geckodani]

I like it a lot! The setting is very cool.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Very very nice. Love how you bought it and changed the side stones, so clever. My TJMaxx didn''t have any good jewelry yesterday.

TFS!

 

[cellentani]

Thank you for your lovely comments - I really appreciate them all! I know the gemstone isn''t of the same caliber as what''s usually posted - I mean, isn''t sand made out of quartz? I''m wearing a big chunk of sand!!!

 

[Gypsy]

I was going to suggest switching the diamonds out. Now it looks even more fabulous. You are making me want to go to a TJ Max!

 

[chiquitapet]

So cool!!

 

[Fly Girl]

Love your ring! Big and bold. Love how you improved the sidestones. Great idea. I have a soft spot for the bark finish...it matches my original wedding set.

I need one of those rings.

 

[Kelli]

I love that kind of ring! So fun, and the setting is so beautiful!

 

[loriken214]

AWESOME FIND......way to Cellentani!!!

Lori

 

[cellentani]

Date: 5/12/2009 1:50:42 PM
Author: Gypsy
I was going to suggest switching the diamonds out. Now it looks even more fabulous. You are making me want to go to a TJ Max!

Thanks Gypsy, you should go - sometimes I find great deals there. Of course I cancelled out my bargain by having the stones upgraded (and also the ring needed to be sized), but I think it was worth it. Did you ever find a chain for your amazing pendant?

 

[cellentani]

Date: 5/12/2009 2:23:03 PM
Author: chiquitapet
So cool!!

Thanks chiquitapet!

 

[cellentani]

Date: 5/12/2009 2:40:16 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Love your ring! Big and bold. Love how you improved the sidestones. Great idea. I have a soft spot for the bark finish...it matches my original wedding set.

I need one of those rings.

Thank you Fly Girl. I''d love to see your wedding set - is it posted anywhere? (off to check....)

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 5/13/2009 7:12:23 AM
Author: cellentani

Date: 5/12/2009 2:40:16 PM
Author: Fly Girl
Love your ring! Big and bold. Love how you improved the sidestones. Great idea. I have a soft spot for the bark finish...it matches my original wedding set.

I need one of those rings.

Thank you Fly Girl. I''d love to see your wedding set - is it posted anywhere? (off to check....)

It''s buried somewhere in the under 1 ct thread, which I can never seem to find. Here is a shot with the original 0.21 ct diamond. (At least I thought it was 21 points. When I had it removed, it weighed out at 18 pt. Small, it was!)

 

[cushioncutnut]

How unique and it certainly does not look cheap to me! I enjoy going to TJ Maxx and perusing there jewelry. You can find some lovely deals there!

 

[mochi]

What a fun ring! It certainly doesn''t look cheap.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 5/13/2009 7:06:27 AM
Author: cellentani

Date: 5/12/2009 1:50:42 PM
Author: Gypsy
I was going to suggest switching the diamonds out. Now it looks even more fabulous. You are making me want to go to a TJ Max!

Thanks Gypsy, you should go - sometimes I find great deals there. Of course I cancelled out my bargain by having the stones upgraded (and also the ring needed to be sized), but I think it was worth it. Did you ever find a chain for your amazing pendant?

I''ve tried on quite a few, but think I need some PSer input. And I keep forgeting to take my camera/phone. It''s between a 20 inch Parisian Wheat and a three strand chain.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

That is cool! I love the bark finish on the setting - so unique!