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

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/2/2008 1:53:22 AM
Author: loriken214
YAY....I can''t wait to see....it is tomorrow already....LOL!

Lori

Me too! I''m up! Where''s the pic!

LS

 

[geckodani]

LOL - Okay okay already!
Get thee over to SMTR! This one has an amethyst in it, so hopefully the mods will let it stay...

 

[LostSapphire]

OK I just saw it!

wooohoooo!!!

LS

 

[LostSapphire]

It''s Sunday night. Tomorrow I get the CADS. yay!

I''m not enduring this wait very well. I think for me, it would be easier if it was a surprise from DH, but because I am intimately involved in every detail, I''m having a harder time of it.

KOOL thing though: Jeff White is mailing the original cert from SriLanka, as well as his cad/facet plotting diagram. woo hooo it''s like getting the birth certificate for a child I''m adopting!

LS

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 8:22:03 PM
Author: LostSapphire
It''s Sunday night. Tomorrow I get the CADS. yay!

I''m not enduring this wait very well. I think for me, it would be easier if it was a surprise from DH, but because I am intimately involved in every detail, I''m having a harder time of it.

KOOL thing though: Jeff White is mailing the original cert from SriLanka, as well as his cad/facet plotting diagram. woo hooo it''s like getting the birth certificate for a child I''m adopting!

LS

LOL - Yay for getting the papers on your gembaby.

I get my Star Sapphires tomorrow! I figured out what happened with my ER though - they sized it for my right hand, rather then my left. Oh well. I''m going to wear my sapphire while they size the ER, LOL.

I can''t wait to see your CADs!

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/3/2008 8:55:57 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/3/2008 8:22:03 PM
Author: LostSapphire
It''s Sunday night. Tomorrow I get the CADS. yay!

I''m not enduring this wait very well. I think for me, it would be easier if it was a surprise from DH, but because I am intimately involved in every detail, I''m having a harder time of it.

KOOL thing though: Jeff White is mailing the original cert from SriLanka, as well as his cad/facet plotting diagram. woo hooo it''s like getting the birth certificate for a child I''m adopting!

LS

LOL - Yay for getting the papers on your gembaby.

I get my Star Sapphires tomorrow! I figured out what happened with my ER though - they sized it for my right hand, rather then my left. Oh well. I''m going to wear my sapphire while they size the ER, LOL.

I can''t wait to see your CADs!

Are these the star sapphires you''re remaking from your grandmothers ring and 2 earrings??? Or am I confusing this project with someone else? Do tell!

LS

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:04:06 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/3/2008 8:55:57 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/3/2008 8:22:03 PM
Author: LostSapphire
It''s Sunday night. Tomorrow I get the CADS. yay!

I''m not enduring this wait very well. I think for me, it would be easier if it was a surprise from DH, but because I am intimately involved in every detail, I''m having a harder time of it.

KOOL thing though: Jeff White is mailing the original cert from SriLanka, as well as his cad/facet plotting diagram. woo hooo it''s like getting the birth certificate for a child I''m adopting!

LS

LOL - Yay for getting the papers on your gembaby.

I get my Star Sapphires tomorrow! I figured out what happened with my ER though - they sized it for my right hand, rather then my left. Oh well. I''m going to wear my sapphire while they size the ER, LOL.

I can''t wait to see your CADs!

Are these the star sapphires you''re remaking from your grandmothers ring and 2 earrings??? Or am I confusing this project with someone else? Do tell!

LS

Nope, you''re right.

My grammy''s star sapphires have been updated. I can''t wait to see them!

I want your opinion on something else too - my ER has slightly asymettrical prongs. I can''t decide if it''s going to bug me, or if it makes the ring more endearing. I mean, it''s the symbol of my marriage, and my marriage is quirky and off-kilter too, LOL!

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:06:39 PM
Author: geckodani

Nope, you're right.

My grammy's star sapphires have been updated. I can't wait to see them!

I want your opinion on something else too - my ER has slightly asymettrical prongs. I can't decide if it's going to bug me, or if it makes the ring more endearing. I mean, it's the symbol of my marriage, and my marriage is quirky and off-kilter too, LOL!

Do you have some pictures of it?

LS

ETA: do you mean the NEW ring?????

Let me go look at your thread: are they visible?

 

[geckodani]

Yeah, the new one, LOL. It''s BARELY noticeable. And I mean barely. Like, I''m the only one that will ever notice it kind of barely. I think I''ll leave it.

 

[LostSapphire]

Is it because of how each prong swoops up from the band, and there's a tiny bit of byass action going on? Is that what you mean? (If I'm mistaken, pls say so: I'm working with my old glasses this weekend and the squinting isn't helping)

If so, I doubt theres' anything you can do about that, it's an intrinsic part of the design. And that makes it even more special. But I can see why you wouldn't want to wear another band with it, it kind of "throws it off".

LS

ETA: OK I looked again. Do you mean because the prongs aren't perfectly evenly spaced, like there are 3 on top and 3 on the bottom, but the space between top and bottom isn't the same as the space between the others? (GWIM?)

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:29:16 PM
Author: LostSapphire
Is it because of how each prong swoops up from the band, and there''s a tiny bit of byass action going on? Is that what you mean? (If I''m mistaken, pls say so: I''m working with my old glasses this weekend and the squinting isn''t helping)

If so, I doubt theres'' anything you can do about that, it''s an intrinsic part of the design. And that makes it even more special. But I can see why you wouldn''t want to wear another band with it, it kind of ''throws it off''.

LS

You are correct, on all counts.

 

[LostSapphire]

ETA: OK I looked again. Do you mean because the prongs aren''t perfectly evenly spaced, like there are 3 on top and 3 on the bottom, but the space between top and bottom isn''t the same as the space between the others? (GWIM?)

this?

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:32:29 PM
Author: LostSapphire

ETA: OK I looked again. Do you mean because the prongs aren''t perfectly evenly spaced, like there are 3 on top and 3 on the bottom, but the space between top and bottom isn''t the same as the space between the others? (GWIM?)

this?

It''s really hard to see in the pics, but one of the NS prongs is slightly to the left. It bugged me for about 2 hours, and then it started to grow on me, LOL.

 

[LostSapphire]

So this is the photo where I think I see what you mean (*nose almost stuck onto the monitor* at this point!).

I think it''s perfectly fine. It totally suits the setting and really shows off your stone.

But it might take some getting used to because we''re so used to *micro-calibrated* design work on this forum. So many RB''s are set in perfectly aligned 4 and 6 prongs.

Your ring is much more fluid and organic than most others.....remember how in nature no 2 snowflakes are the same, or leaves on a tree are somewhat dissimilar? When you have such an organic setting (and it''s FAB by the way), your eye isn''t used to seeing that in a jewelry setting.

LS

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:37:56 PM
Author: LostSapphire
So this is the photo where I think I see what you mean (*nose almost stuck onto the monitor* at this point!).

I think it''s perfectly fine. It totally suits the setting and really shows off your stone.

But it might take some getting used to because we''re so used to *micro-calibrated* design work on this forum. So many RB''s are set in perfectly aligned 4 and 6 prongs.

Your ring is much more fluid and organic than most others.....remember how in nature no 2 snowflakes are the same, or leaves on a tree are somewhat dissimilar? When you have such an organic setting (and it''s FAB by the way), your eye isn''t used to seeing that in a jewelry setting.

LS

Thank you. You just pegged exactly what I needed to hear.

You''re right, I''m used to seeing the prongs micro-calibrated and perfect.

And I''m certainly not going to argue with you about the fabulousness of my new ring, LOL.

Thanks LS -

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:34:20 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/3/2008 9:32:29 PM
Author: LostSapphire

ETA: OK I looked again. Do you mean because the prongs aren''t perfectly evenly spaced, like there are 3 on top and 3 on the bottom, but the space between top and bottom isn''t the same as the space between the others? (GWIM?)

this?

It''s really hard to see in the pics, but one of the NS prongs is slightly to the left. It bugged me for about 2 hours, and then it started to grow on me, LOL.

HA I hadn''t even noticed that! And I was looking really, really hard!

It wouldn''t bother me, but I''m not wearing it, you are. Perhaps when you return it for resizing you can ask them if they can do a slight adjustment. My only concern is that they don''t muck up the profile by doing that. If that is a risk, leave it alone.

Sorry, now I KNOW my eyesight is getting really bad! old age and all that..............

LS

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:40:45 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/3/2008 9:34:20 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/3/2008 9:32:29 PM
Author: LostSapphire

ETA: OK I looked again. Do you mean because the prongs aren''t perfectly evenly spaced, like there are 3 on top and 3 on the bottom, but the space between top and bottom isn''t the same as the space between the others? (GWIM?)

this?

It''s really hard to see in the pics, but one of the NS prongs is slightly to the left. It bugged me for about 2 hours, and then it started to grow on me, LOL.

HA I hadn''t even noticed that! And I was looking really, really hard!

It wouldn''t bother me, but I''m not wearing it, you are. Perhaps when you return it for resizing you can ask them if they can do a slight adjustment. My only concern is that they don''t muck up the profile by doing that. If that is a risk, leave it alone.

Sorry, now I KNOW my eyesight is getting really bad! old age and all that..............

LS

I''m 25 and almost legally blind. Trust me, it''s not just you.

Like I said, it bugged me when I was first looking at it. In that initial scrutinizing the ring period. But now - I don''t notice it unless I look for it. And I am concerned that it would muck up the profile. I''m taking it in to be sized tomorrow, and I''ll mention it, but I''m not going to worry about it if they can''t fix it. With the $ I got trading in some old pieces from ex boyfriends, the entire reset cost less than $200..... I''m not going to be insanely picky, LOL!

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:43:56 PM
Author: geckodani

I''m 25 and almost legally blind. Trust me, it''s not just you.

Like I said, it bugged me when I was first looking at it. In that initial scrutinizing the ring period. But now - I don''t notice it unless I look for it. And I am concerned that it would muck up the profile. I''m taking it in to be sized tomorrow, and I''ll mention it, but I''m not going to worry about it if they can''t fix it. With the $ I got trading in some old pieces from ex boyfriends, the entire reset cost less than $200..... I''m not going to be insanely picky, LOL!

WOOOOHOOOOOOO all the more reason to love it!!!!

That cracks me up. Recycling at its finest!

LS

 

[geckodani]

I was so excited, LOL. It really was recycling at its finest! One necklace was worth $76 just by itself. Sure beats it sitting there gathering dust in my jewelry box!

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:50:51 PM
Author: geckodani
I was so excited, LOL. It really was recycling at its finest! One necklace was worth $76 just by itself. Sure beats it sitting there gathering dust in my jewelry box!

No kidding! But dontcha think it''s the ultimate revenge to recycle it for your reset ER? (that''s correct, no?).

LS

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:52:21 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/3/2008 9:50:51 PM
Author: geckodani
I was so excited, LOL. It really was recycling at its finest! One necklace was worth $76 just by itself. Sure beats it sitting there gathering dust in my jewelry box!

No kidding! But dontcha think it''s the ultimate revenge to recycle it for your reset ER? (that''s correct, no?).

LS

Hee hee. The best part is - we still hang out with this ex all the time, LOL! He was actually at our wedding.

My world is odd sometimes.

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:55:12 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/3/2008 9:52:21 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/3/2008 9:50:51 PM
Author: geckodani
I was so excited, LOL. It really was recycling at its finest! One necklace was worth $76 just by itself. Sure beats it sitting there gathering dust in my jewelry box!

No kidding! But dontcha think it''s the ultimate revenge to recycle it for your reset ER? (that''s correct, no?).

LS

Hee hee. The best part is - we still hang out with this ex all the time, LOL! He was actually at our wedding.

My world is odd sometimes.

And with that little giggle, I''m off to bed.

See ya

LS

 

[misspinky]

Date: 8/3/2008 9:56:22 PM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/3/2008 9:55:12 PM

Author: geckodani

Date: 8/3/2008 9:52:21 PM

Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/3/2008 9:50:51 PM

Author: geckodani

I was so excited, LOL. It really was recycling at its finest! One necklace was worth $76 just by itself. Sure beats it sitting there gathering dust in my jewelry box!

No kidding! But dontcha think it''s the ultimate revenge to recycle it for your reset ER? (that''s correct, no?).


LS

Hee hee. The best part is - we still hang out with this ex all the time, LOL! He was actually at our wedding.


My world is odd sometimes.

And with that little giggle, I''m off to bed.


See ya

LS

LOL! I laughed so hard when I read about the "recycling"--mainly because I did the same thing. I like to think of it as a constant reminder of all the wrong relationships it took me to get to the right one.

And yay for CADs tomorrow and beautifully reset erings. This coming week is going to be spectacular!

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Go, Dani! Good for you for recycling those old pieces!

Ya know, I just recently sold all of the jewelry that was ever given to me by an ex-boyfriend or my XH. It was VERY liberating!

I do still have the diamond from the e-ring my XH gave me, and my old diamond studs that were also a gift from my XH. I recently listed them on CraigsList . . . here''s hoping they sell soon!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/4/2008 9:24:33 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
Go, Dani! Good for you for recycling those old pieces!

Ya know, I just recently sold all of the jewelry that was ever given to me by an ex-boyfriend or my XH. It was VERY liberating!

I do still have the diamond from the e-ring my XH gave me, and my old diamond studs that were also a gift from my XH. I recently listed them on CraigsList . . . here''s hoping they sell soon!

Where are you from? *stalks craigslist*

And omg LS it''s Monday. F5 F5 F5...

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/4/2008 11:07:09 AM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 8/4/2008 9:24:33 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
Go, Dani! Good for you for recycling those old pieces!

Ya know, I just recently sold all of the jewelry that was ever given to me by an ex-boyfriend or my XH. It was VERY liberating!

I do still have the diamond from the e-ring my XH gave me, and my old diamond studs that were also a gift from my XH. I recently listed them on CraigsList . . . here's hoping they sell soon!

Where are you from? *stalks craigslist*

And omg LS it's Monday. F5 F5 F5...

TEE HEE HEE!!!

No cads yet MP. For SURE they'll be posted as soon as they arrive! It's a holiday Monday here in Canada and sweet DH doesn't understand why I don't want to go anywhere that involves me losing my connection to the internet....

LS

 

[misspinky]

Date: 8/4/2008 11:14:00 AM
DH doesn''t understand why I don''t want to go anywhere that involves me losing my connection to the internet....

LS

LOL! I was exactly like that when my stone came in the mail. I was hitting refresh on the ups tracking site every 5 minutes...

 

[geckodani]

No Star Sapphires for me today. I went in to get them - and was NOT happy. They were supposed to take my old solitaire setting and swap out the 6 prong head for one more suitable for a cabachon stone. Supposed to be 4 prong to match the earrings....

They just took the sapphire and dropped it into the 6 prong setting. The profile was awful.

They''re fixing it.... but.....

h

 

[misspinky]

Shame on them for making you wait. Get yourself a bowl of ice cream--that always helps!

ETA: BTW Dani, your ering reset is b-e-a-utiful!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/4/2008 12:46:59 PM
Author: misspinky
Shame on them for making you wait. Get yourself a bowl of ice cream--that always helps!

ETA: BTW Dani, your ering reset is b-e-a-utiful!

Already did, LOL.

Thanks Miss P. My wedding/ering fits now, at least!