Old cuts, new ring!

[Maja]

For my (our) 30th anniversary this year, this blingarella-three stones with clusters of diamonds set in platinum -
ETA this is the vendor photo because its so much better than any I took LOL

 

[Ariadne_Theia]

OH MY GOD! Ummmm... it's amazing!! So many rainbows. I feel like we need a video of that!

 

[apacherose]

For my (our) 30th anniversary this year, this blingarella-three stones with clusters of diamonds set in platinum -
ETA this is the vendor photo because its so much better than any I took LOL

squeeee! gorgeous! congrats!

 

[Maja]

Thank you @Ariadne_Theia ! I did try to take videos but my hands shook so much from the excitement none of the clips actually show the ring. I've only had it a week, so plenty of time to try again.

ETA: thanks, @apacherose I'm so happy with it.

 

[sugagrl]

OMG!!! Just stunning!!! Congrats!

 

[Luce]

Wow, that is one big beautiful ring!!!!

 

[arkieb1]

Blingtastic, congrats!!!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Oh, yes, we are going to need lots more pictures!! I bet it is a showstopper!

 

[mrs-b]

Gaaaah! Gorgeous!

 

[tyty333]

Gorgeous!!! We need more pics!!!

 

[stonewell]

Gorgeous!!! Congratulations! I’d also love to see more pics... bring on the handshots!

 

[missy]

Beautiful! Yes to more photos please.

 

[justpeachy]

that is beautiful! how was your experience with the bijoux box? i do love stalking her pieces...

 

[Queenie60]

Simply beautiful

 

[Tonks]

Oooh, I remember seeing that piece on instagram! So glad it went to a PSer! It is beautiful—congratulations!

 

[lambskin]

WOW. More pics please.

 

[Maja]

Thank you so much! I can't figure out how to post video from my phone, so I'll do it from the lappie tomorrow.

 

[ringo865]

Holy ship! That is AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS!!!

 

[Maja]

Thank you, @ringo865 @Tonks @Queenie60 @mrs-b @arkieb1 @Luce @sugagrl I'm so happy--I didn't have a lot of time to plan or research or even compare, I just had the $$ and leaped on this when I saw it. i still have no idea what is the difference between halos and clusters, and if the little diamonds on this are pavé or melée.

FLW: "Well, that's much too large for every day"

 

[Maja]

It's been pouring here the last few days, but I ran out this morning and took a few pictures @lambskin @missy @stonewell @tyty333 @MissGotRocks The stones are old and not at all perfectly matched, but the halos of teeny diamonds do a blingtastic job of smoothing out the differences and unifying the piece.

 

[Maja]

The upper photo above shows how absolutely plain and unadorned the setting is. I might decide to get it tarted up in a few years, but right now this is just perfect for my imperfect and constantly changing life. The tint in the center stone is obvious in the photos, but I don't mind it at all IRL. No one has mentioned the color to my face, all anyone ever says is "Wow!" which gives me a thrill like you wouldn't believe, LOL! Here is a link to the way it behaves in the sun, wasn't going to post because I got mauled by one of the cats that week, but can't do another until we get some sun here.

 

[ohsomethingshiny]

Oh, something SHINY!!!

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Fabulous ring!

 

[Maja]

@justpeachy Dolly of the bijoux box was great--she and I are on opposite coasts of the country, so I bought this without ever seeing it in real life or trying it on, but she has a policy of a three-day approval period, which was reassuring to me. I wasn't looking for perfect or perfectly-matched stones, and my budget reflected that . I had no time to spend on design or research or custom work; I just wanted to point at something that was ready to go. This needed to be sized, and the vendor's bench did that for a nominal charge. Dolly sent me the tracking number, and I could go online to watch the package move across the country, so no worries there.

I know how exciting it is to create something of your own, and to have a vendor with the vision and ontacts to make your dream come true, and I'd certainly consider Dolly if I were doing an original piece. But I knew I didn't have the time or energy this year too do a custom piece this year, and I also knew I didn't want to wait much longer (Runner-up 30th anniversary gift was a pair of 18K gold earrings with A LOT of diamonds, but this ring showed up just in time, and I wear it every day.

 

[Catmom]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

 

[Vanilla Bling]

For my (our) 30th anniversary this year, this blingarella-three stones with clusters of diamonds set in platinum -
ETA this is the vendor photo because its so much better than any I took LOL

Absolutely gorgeous

 

[Tonks]

Thank you, @ringo865 @Tonks @Queenie60 @mrs-b @arkieb1 @Luce @sugagrl I'm so happy--I didn't have a lot of time to plan or research or even compare, I just had the $$ and leaped on this when I saw it. i still have no idea what is the difference between halos and clusters, and if the little diamonds on this are pavé or melée.

FLW: "Well, that's much too large for every day"

You know, maybe that’s the best way to make a jewelry purchase in the end. I love PS, but all this knowledge at your fingertips does make it easy to miss a good deal because you were busy analyzing it to death.

 

[Stone Hunter]

LOVELY old cuts and the setting looks great! Enjoy!

 

[junebug17]

Be still my heart! It's drop dead gorgeous!!!

 

[Donnass117]

So beautiful, enjoy!