Our Journey...

[Lenamama]

Hello P-Ser''s!

After a year of lurking and searching for the right setting for my diamond... I have finally found the setting. First let me start off with a little background on why...

In Aug 2004 my husband and I were married... the happiest day of my life... We wed in a super small ceremony (VEGAS DRIVE THRU!) while home on my Mid tour leave from Korea and exchanged simple Tiffay Etoile and Lucida plt bands. I was content and had no intention of upgrading or changing anything! I went back to Korea (p.s. I''m in the Air Force) and he went back to Okinawa with our three children. That ring was the only thing that kept me going for those 6 months and that soon I would be reunited with my DH and wonderful kids.

When I got home we took a trip to the beach (our fav pastime!) and the DH noticed that I had my ring on and suggested that I take it to the car, as I did it slipped out of my hands and into the ocean... The pangs of sickness immediatley swelled and it was gone. After about 6 months of DAILY beach combing and many many tears, I finally gave up... Then out of the blue he surpised me with a 3ct L SI1 RB!!!!!! it is really magnificent! In a simple WG setting.

Well to make a long stroy short I broke one of the prongs (I have rock hands!) last week and put a small chip in teh girdle... my jewelers says it can be smoothed and covered with a prong... no too huge a deal... but still. Nate from Abazias has been wonderful and has found me a terrific 3/4 Pave Plat. setting wit a double prong claw head. Absolutle georgous! And it should be here with in the week-ish! Here is a pic from their site - minus the head. Wish me luck and I''ll add some more of my now, loose diamond...

 

[Lenamama]

As promised... Pic of my lonely stone... Not the best pic but it's cloudy outside (and I'm still learning how to use my Nikon D50)... More to follow...

Yikes that's small....~

 

[Lenamama]

Let''s see if this is better....

 

[Lenamama]

trying to be firey!!!! My photog skills are lacking!

 

[Ellen]

Aw, I''m so sorry you lost your band. I can imagine how sad that was.

However, hubby did a fantastic job of "cheering" you up!

Now, we need lots more shots of this stone. Up close and personal. It looks stunning from what I can tell, but I''m old, and so are my eyes.

Now get snapping miss!

 

[mayachel]

The story does have a romantic flair to it! Looking forward to the finished product.

 

[tyty333]

I''m so sorry you lost your band...but sounds like good things are on their way! Congratulations...and in the mean time
work on your picture taking skills

!

Cant wait to see them.

 

[oranges]

That''s terrible that you lost your wedding band

....but your new setting and stone look gorgeous! Post hand shots when you get the finished product!!!!!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 5/19/2009 9:23:49 AM
Author: oranges
That''s terrible that you lost your wedding band

....but your new setting and stone look gorgeous! Post hand shots when you get the finished product!!!!!

Ditto that! Can''t wait to see the finished project!

 

[joelly]

Wow.....first of all.....is that how L color looks like? It looks bluish to me. Absolutely gorgeous!!!

 

[Lenamama]

Thank you Miss Ellen! And everyone else... I was very sad. But he is wonderful! I will take some more tomorrow... The weather is looking up! And more hand/re-setting shots when I get some!

 

[MMT]

Wow it looks gorgeous, I can''t wait to see it set.

 

[tlh]

Date: 5/19/2009 10:50:12 AM
Author: MMT
Wow it looks gorgeous, I can''t wait to see it set.

DITTO!

 

[Lenamama]

It does have some flouresecne: Med Blue

And I thought that I wouldn''t like that, but it turn out lovely in pictures...! I''m taking some as we speak!!!

 

[icekid]

What a nice story! Can''t wait to see your ring all finished

 

[marcy]

How sad you lost your ring but this sure looks like a very happy ending. I can''t wait to see it finished.

 

[Lenamama]

This pic is one that came out ok... "Look Ma I'm an L" It's sitting on my DH's motorcycle... when he came home at lunch in was in the middle of a photoshoot!! He couldn't stop laughing...!

He's requesting an agent for the motorcycle! He's silly....

You can see the chip at the 2 o'clock position

The sun just came out and I'm off to photog!

 

[Lenamama]

OK... I think I figured it out! One for you Ellen... I may venture out again and try to get some Signture Flower shots... I'm scared tho... that's all I need is to explain to the Ins co and my DH how I lost it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS see that chip... **sniff... tears**

 

[Ellen]

I love the, "Look ma, I'm an L"!!

Cute.

And I love this last pic, beautiful. I do see her chip, poor thing. But hopefully she'll be good as new soon!

Your hubby is too funny, an agent....


I'll be watching for the new setting.

p.s. I forgot to say thank you for your service.

 

[SparklyLibra]

That''s one lovely setting! I can''t wait to see it set! Your stone does not look like and L, except for that it''s just Lovely!

 

[Rose-E]

Sorry about the band, that''s gotta bite.
Can''t wait to see the stone in it''s new home!!!!

 

[Lenamama]

Thanks Ellen... I love the Air Force! It''s the most satisfying job!! I''m an F-15 mechanic to boot!!!!!!!

And thank everyone for the lovely comments... I L-O-V-E PS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lenamama]

More shots the sun finally came out!! and the rain stopped...

 

[Lenamama]

more.... a little fire on the patio!!!

 

[Lenamama]

EEK last one for now... I can't stop!!! This one is next to a cool Tourqouise ring i have...

OH AND PS....

I'm sending it off to Leon Mege instead............ STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Monnyjay]

So sorry you lost your ring, but the new one should make up for it, I am sure it is going to be beautiful

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/20/2009 8:18:44 PM
Author: Lenamama
Thanks Ellen... I love the Air Force! It''s the most satisfying job!! I''m an F-15 mechanic to boot!!!!!!!

And thank everyone for the lovely comments... I L-O-V-E PS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well you go girl!

Leon Mege?? Well now, this L is going to stand for Lovely setting also!

Can''t wait to see it, I know he will do your stone up right.


Love your pics too, beautiful fire shot!

 

[gwendolyn]

Awww, what a sweet (and sad) story, and what a lovely stone! (Love your commentary with it too, haha

). Can''t wait to see what it looks like in a Leon home! Yay!

 

[idreamofcushions]

Well that''s quite a rocky journey you''ve been on. I''m sorry you lost your wedding band and chipped your diamond. But it does sounds like the journey is ending on a happy note. The new setting sounds amazing and the stone is gorgeous! I''m sure it''ll all turn out beautifully. I expect lots and lots of pics!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Okay, your stone is gorgeous!!! And I am thrilled to hear you've decided on Leon for your setting!

BUT, I have another suggestion. I'd send the stone to Brian Gavin to fix the chip aaaaand to possibly recut a little to make it ideal. That is a pretty big chip and I would be afraid to just let a jeweler smooth it out. You may as well let an expert diamond cutter fix it before you send it to Leon to set. I'd want the stone to be as perfect as possible, if it was me. Brian has done some beautiful recuts, and it is not very expensive.