New setting! Pics included -

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Good morning, all! Thought I''d share one of my new rings with you - here''s the story: started looking for an upgrade to my engagement / wedding ring (I don''t wear a band) last fall. In the end, the old stone from my original setting went into a new, beautiful Vatche setting, and it has never looked better! The new stone went into a brand new setting, and the original setting is waiting patiently for a colored stone (daughter''s birthstone maybe?). I will post the new stone / new setting in a separate thread.

The setting was purchased from Superbcert / Excel Diamonds, and is a Vatche 3 stone, 18k WG, round center with side baguettes (G/VS, 0.3ct TW - but I think they are probably more like E-F color, as they look "whiter" than the G center!) Ring size 5.5 (to be worn as a "right hand ring").

Original e-stone:
GIA cert only
0.52ct, G SI1
5.20-5.28 x 3.09mm
D = 59.0%
T = 61%
G = m-t, faceted
C = v small
P/S = VG/G
no fluoresence
a decent "60/60" RB stone, as shown in the Brilliancescope that Barry was so kind to run for me while it was loose -

Thanks to Barry and Judah at Superbcert for all their opions, knowledge, infinite patience, and professionalism at all times!

The original setting is a semi-custom 14k yellow and white gold tension look (but actually has a bridge under the culet for stability):

 

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New ring, same stone:

 

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Another view:

 

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Hand shot:

 

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Brilliancescope:

 

[soulsis]

Just beautiful! I love tapered baguettes like that!

 

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Another hand shot:

 

[belle]

very nice!!

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh it''s beautiful!!!

 

[curlygirl]

Wow, it looks great! Congratulations!!

 

[AChiOAlumna]

The baguettes really compliment the RB!!! Beautiful setting!!

 

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Thanks, guys! I love it - and I never really even considered this one until I tried on the Tiffany version on a whim one day... so glad I did!

 

[prettyinpave]

Oooooh....delicate and so beautiful...Love it!

 

[Carey]

OK this is IT!!! I LOVE this ring - and the stone is so pretty! (And I think it would go so nicely with my anniversary band!!!)

 

[bluedawg]

Classic and so pretty! Looks great.

 

[rms]

Very lovely!!

 

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I'm adding a few more pics, and also will be adding this thread to the Eye Candy thread! This shows the new setting for the old stone as well as the new stone and setting, which can be found here

 

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Another, closer up - really shows the color difference between G and D!