"RINGS IN WAITING" thread: help us cope...please!

[Kelli]

No word today.

 

[geckodani]

Date: 9/17/2008 10:47:47 PM
Author: Kelli
No word today.

((HUGS))

 

[Kelli]

UPDATE!!! I called WF today and happened to catch them when Brian was there. He said my stone had been finished and he looked it over. He said it''s 1.36 and looks a million times better than it did, but he wanted the LGF''s shortened more. (I think I got that right

). He said it was overnighted back to the cutters tonight and they''ll finish that tomorrow and send it right off to the AGS, where it should be by Monday. He said that will take a few days and then it will be over-nighted back to them and Lesley will contact me about my prongs in the meantime. If that all works out I will be a VERY HAPPY girl. I''m just a little confused because Vera told me that getting it re-certed would take two weeks and he said a few days. But anyway, he said they are getting back to normal now after the storm, so that is good news. HOPEFULLY I will have another update soon!

 

[geckodani]

Yay! ((HUGS)) The end is in site Kelli! And I know you are going to be so, so happy!!!

 

[Kelli]

Thanks Dani! I sure I will be too! He said that as predicted, it only lost around a tenth of a mm and if anything, it looks bigger since it has less leakage!

 

[geckodani]

That''s so great Kelli! It really will be worth it!

That''s such a small size "loss" that the impact from the cut will be HUGE.

What are you going to have them do with your prongs? Just swap it out for a lower head? Or are you still thinking Stuller Solstice? I saw one in person the other day and it was pretty!

 

[Kelli]

I don''t really know. I haven''t been able to talk to them about it yet. Brian told me Lesley would contact me about it. I didn''t really love or hate my prongs as they were, it just sat up SOOO high. The stuller solstice, if that''s the "buttercup", does seem really pretty. I''ll probably just tell them to put it in whatever looks nice!

 

[Kelli]

That probably sounds crazy to you LOL! I guess if they would show me what my options are, I could pick what I like. Hopefully they will soon

Did they get your settings yet?

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Good Friday afternoon, my lovelies!!!!

I think I may have finally found the stones I''m looking for - one to fill my split shank LOGR setting!

I just ordered a .94 ct. Dan Stair blue spinel, and a 1.34 ct. Chrysoberyl.

The spinel . . .

 

[LaurenThePartier]

And a Chrysoberyl for fun . . .

 

[Kelli]

More beauties for your collection. I LOVE that chyrysoberyl!! The spinel is gorgeous too but I love the pastel fire coming out of that stone!

 

[misspinky]

Yayyyyyy! I know you''re going to be sooooo happy when it gets back. And all those people who said you were crazy for sending it back to be recut will eat their words when they see the firecracker on your finger

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 9/19/2008 3:12:04 PM
Author: Kelli
More beauties for your collection. I LOVE that chyrysoberyl!! The spinel is gorgeous too but I love the pastel fire coming out of that stone!

Thanks, Kelli! Have you seen any pics of your recut yet? We''re all DYING to see!!!

 

[geckodani]

Lauren - Those are great!

I totally want to come and play in your jewelry box.

So.... BBB... said they''d have the Ritani setting in for me to look at.......... yesterday. Called them today. No setting. I was seriously considering driving the 3 hours to Pearlman''s tomorrow, but called around and found a Maul store that has the darned thing (I hope!!!!! Sounds right!!!) so I can freaking look at it and decide what the heck I''m doing! Bah!

I am so ready for this to be DONE.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 9/19/2008 5:15:58 PM
Author: geckodani
Lauren - Those are great!

I totally want to come and play in your jewelry box.

So.... BBB... said they''d have the Ritani setting in for me to look at.......... yesterday. Called them today. No setting. I was seriously considering driving the 3 hours to Pearlman''s tomorrow, but called around and found a Maul store that has the darned thing (I hope!!!!! Sounds right!!!) so I can freaking look at it and decide what the heck I''m doing! Bah!

I am so ready for this to be DONE.

Dani, hun - this is supposed to be fun! Take a deep breath, and take a weekend drive to your local maul store.

It''s going to be so incredibly reqarding when you have it all finished!

For us, mostly, since we want those pics!

But, surely for you, too!

 

[Kelli]

Date: 9/19/2008 5:08:25 PM
Author: misspinky
Yayyyyyy! I know you''re going to be sooooo happy when it gets back. And all those people who said you were crazy for sending it back to be recut will eat their words when they see the firecracker on your finger

THANK YOU MISS PINKY!!! I sure hope so! Did you find a wedding band yet?

LTP--- No they haven''t sent me any pics. I was really hoping for some, but oh well. Maybe they do that after the certification? I don''t know. But believe me, I''m really DYING to see it too!!!

Dani I hear ya......... the waiting SUCKS!!! But your weekend maul trip will be fun!

 

[Kelli]

NEW ADDICTION STARTING!!!!! (seriously--- is anyone else an addict that doesn''t drink or do drugs?)

So I think I''ve taken LTP''s advice and given up on that yellow sapphire thing, but a couple of girls in rocky talky showed me an ebay store that has incredibly cheap but well made settings. (Thanks luvmyhalo and beau13). I''ve been on PS for several months now and have gotten the itch to start my own colored gem collection! Funny how that happens. I can''t be spending a lot of money, but I figured I could start small and still have fun. I have a thing for very simple solitaires, even though they don''t compare in beauty to the gorgeous elaborate settings people around here have. I decided against the sapphire until I have more money to spend, but I was thinking of getting a pretty but inexpensive gemstone and putting it in one of these. http://stores.ebay.com/American-Set_Settings_14k-settings_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4796542QQftidZ2QQtZkm. Yellow or white gold, depending on the stone. Even rose if they have it. What do you think? A smallish untreated stone in a beautiful color with a great cut. Any ideas?

 

[geckodani]

Date: 9/19/2008 6:46:54 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Dani, hun - this is supposed to be fun! Take a deep breath, and take a weekend drive to your local maul store.

It''s going to be so incredibly reqarding when you have it all finished!

For us, mostly, since we want those pics!

But, surely for you, too!

I know Lauren, I know. And it was fun - the first time. Now it''s tinged with this oh-sh*t what if I screw it up again mentality and the desire for it to be PERFECT!

I''m excited though, I am. I found a store with both settings about 30 minutes from here so I can go and take a look. I still don''t want anyone but Pearlmans to actually do the ordering - I trust Julian and his neverending supply of patience!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 9/19/2008 9:14:54 PM
Author: Kelli
NEW ADDICTION STARTING!!!!! (seriously--- is anyone else an addict that doesn''t drink or do drugs?)

So I think I''ve taken LTP''s advice and given up on that yellow sapphire thing, but a couple of girls in rocky talky showed me an ebay store that has incredibly cheap but well made settings. (Thanks luvmyhalo and beau13). I''ve been on PS for several months now and have gotten the itch to start my own colored gem collection! Funny how that happens. I can''t be spending a lot of money, but I figured I could start small and still have fun. I have a thing for very simple solitaires, even though they don''t compare in beauty to the gorgeous elaborate settings people around here have. I decided against the sapphire until I have more money to spend, but I was thinking of getting a pretty but inexpensive gemstone and putting it in one of these. http://stores.ebay.com/American-Set_Settings_14k-settings_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4796542QQftidZ2QQtZkm. Yellow or white gold, depending on the stone. Even rose if they have it. What do you think? A smallish untreated stone in a beautiful color with a great cut. Any ideas?

Yes babe - it is possible to be addicted, LOL. And I think that a solitaire would be a ton of fun! What about an amethyst in rose gold?

 

[Kelli]

That sounds pretty! How do you know which stones have a great cut? I messed up in that department on my diamond, I don''t want to do it again! I know there aren''t the same kind of strict standards for colored stones, but are there certain vendors to stick with in order to be assured that the cut is good? I know Jeff White and Richard Homer, but I have a feeling their stuff will be too much for me to spend right now.

 

[geckodani]

Yeah.... drove my heiney 30 minutes away to a jeweler I spoke with last night. She had assured me that they had both setitngs... They had NEITHER! Argh!

Date: 9/19/2008 10:12:26 PM
Author: Kelli
That sounds pretty! How do you know which stones have a great cut? I messed up in that department on my diamond, I don''t want to do it again! I know there aren''t the same kind of strict standards for colored stones, but are there certain vendors to stick with in order to be assured that the cut is good? I know Jeff White and Richard Homer, but I have a feeling their stuff will be too much for me to spend right now.

I haven''t bought any yet, but when I do start I''m going to go with some of the sites that people on here have purchased from and hope for the best!

How do you feel about hearts? http://www.customgemstones.com/QUARTZ/am985.html

 

[geckodani]

Um - yum. http://acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=3&idproduct=60

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 9/19/2008 10:12:26 PM
Author: Kelli
That sounds pretty! How do you know which stones have a great cut? I messed up in that department on my diamond, I don''t want to do it again! I know there aren''t the same kind of strict standards for colored stones, but are there certain vendors to stick with in order to be assured that the cut is good? I know Jeff White and Richard Homer, but I have a feeling their stuff will be too much for me to spend right now.

I stand by my assertion that Barry Bridgestock at www.acstones.com is one of the most phenomenal cutters I''ve ever dealt with. Friendly, and the Mozambique I bought for him has addicted me to his lovely chunky style of faceting. I see many, many Barry stones in my future.

I''ve also just bought those 2 stones from Dan Stair, and I can''t wait until they get to me! I''m sure he''s just as talented!

 

[Kelli]

Thanks guys! Those stones are really pretty, but for some reason I''m not getting all that excited about amethysts. I don''t wear a lot of purple either. I have some purple costume jewelry I got from my mom that I never wear, because it doesn''t go with any of my clothes. It would look great in rose gold though.... I don''t know. I''ve been seeing so many pretty spinels and garnets in so many different colors. Maybe something along those lines. I could save the rose gold for later if I found a gem I liked that wouldn''t look good in it. If you happen to see something gorgeous for under $300 let me know

 

[Kelli]

That sucks about your trip Dani. They''re not called maul stores for nothin!! When will you get to see them?

 

[Kelli]

Date: 9/20/2008 4:48:21 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 9/19/2008 10:12:26 PM
Author: Kelli
That sounds pretty! How do you know which stones have a great cut? I messed up in that department on my diamond, I don''t want to do it again! I know there aren''t the same kind of strict standards for colored stones, but are there certain vendors to stick with in order to be assured that the cut is good? I know Jeff White and Richard Homer, but I have a feeling their stuff will be too much for me to spend right now.

I stand by my assertion that Barry Bridgestock at www.acstones.com is one of the most phenomenal cutters I''ve ever dealt with. Friendly, and the Mozambique I bought for him has addicted me to his lovely chunky style of faceting. I see many, many Barry stones in my future.

I''ve also just bought those 2 stones from Dan Stair, and I can''t wait until they get to me! I''m sure he''s just as talented!

So many of these stones were beautiful, and almost every one that piqued my interest was SOLD!! How often does he put up new stuff?

 

[misspinky]

Date: 9/19/2008 8:44:33 PM
Author: Kelli

Date: 9/19/2008 5:08:25 PM

Author: misspinky

Yayyyyyy! I know you''re going to be sooooo happy when it gets back. And all those people who said you were crazy for sending it back to be recut will eat their words when they see the firecracker on your finger

THANK YOU MISS PINKY!!! I sure hope so! Did you find a wedding band yet?

Nope, I haven''t decided yet. I have a beautiful 1/2 eternity that FI gave me when he proposed and I wanted to use that as my wedding band, but it looks kind of funny with my ring which is why I''ve been looking for another one. I might just use that for the wedding anyway and find one that fits better with my e-ring later on. Who knows...

 

[Kelli]

That''s funny, my fiance wants me to use the band he gave me on our one-year annviversary of dating as our wedding band. (We''ve been together for 8 1/2 years.) I agreed, as long as I got to change out the teeny tiny little diamonds for ones that are white, not gray, and actually sparkle! He agreed, so I had my e-ring band shaped to match it. I suppose that would not work so well for you. Guys just don''t understand the matching thing do they? But I do love how sentimental they are about the rings they buy us! Are you definitely planning on wearing them on the same hand?

 

[geckodani]

Date: 9/21/2008 7:32:48 PM
Author: Kelli
That sucks about your trip Dani. They''re not called maul stores for nothin!! When will you get to see them?

Still no setting. People have no clue. I am SO about to call Julian at Pearlmans and pay to have him overnight the settings to me so I can look at them at home. So freaking annoyed right now.

 

[geckodani]

Date: 9/21/2008 10:56:09 PM
Author: Kelli
That''s funny, my fiance wants me to use the band he gave me on our one-year annviversary of dating as our wedding band. (We''ve been together for 8 1/2 years.) I agreed, as long as I got to change out the teeny tiny little diamonds for ones that are white, not gray, and actually sparkle! He agreed, so I had my e-ring band shaped to match it. I suppose that would not work so well for you. Guys just don''t understand the matching thing do they? But I do love how sentimental they are about the rings they buy us! Are you definitely planning on wearing them on the same hand?

Heh. Adam is sentimental about the diamond. Could care less about the setting. Although I think that once I finally pick something, I''m never going to be allowed to change it.