Surprise Upgrade for The Missus - First Ritani Purchase

[diamondyes]

Speechless. Shocked. Awed.

Presentation reaction was priceless...what I had been hoping would happen, did happen.

And then, after showing her all the nifty specs and comparing it to her 1.69, she got quite a laugh out of me:
"Oh my God! This thing is huge! I'm going to bed...and this is coming with me!"

Yay!!!

 

[Mlh]

Speechless. Shocked. Awed.

Presentation reaction was priceless...what I had been hoping would happen, did happen.

And then, after showing her all the nifty specs and comparing it to her 1.69, she got quite a laugh out of me:
"Oh my God! This thing is huge! I'm going to bed...and this is coming with me!"

Love this!!

 

[DejaWiz]

Pics please

Here are some posts with her current ring:

Show me the Bling - the Laboratory Grown version!

I was confused too… I thought no LGD or other lab grown gems or synthetics could be posted on SMTB or RT. I just got a LGD set in unplated 14k white gold and wanted to post the ring and discuss it for other people who might be considering unplated WG but I feel like it would get buried here...

www.pricescope.com

The Fire Thread!

Show me the Bling - the Laboratory Grown version!

Here is my recut MRB into a transitional! Setting by David Klass

www.pricescope.com

 

[kgizo]

Gorgeous diamond!! Glad your wife loved it enough to take to bed

 

[AprilBaby]

Congratulations on a job well done!

 

[diamondyes]

Here are some posts with her current ring:

Show me the Bling - the Laboratory Grown version!

I was confused too… I thought no LGD or other lab grown gems or synthetics could be posted on SMTB or RT. I just got a LGD set in unplated 14k white gold and wanted to post the ring and discuss it for other people who might be considering unplated WG but I feel like it would get buried here...

www.pricescope.com

The Fire Thread!

Show me the Bling - the Laboratory Grown version!

Here is my recut MRB into a transitional! Setting by David Klass

www.pricescope.com

Awww I remember now! Loving all the love I’m feeling about this!!

 

[diamondyes]

"Oh my God! This thing is huge! I'm going to bed...and this is coming with me!"

And that’s what she said!!
(For fans of the office haha)

 

[DejaWiz]

More pics to come...may be a while, as my wife and I are going to spend the better part of the weekend looking at settings!

And a huge thanks to oldminer for selling ASET scopes on his website!
Go get yours, everyone!

New ASET Kit

datlas.com

 

[Sprinkles&Stones]

Ooooo it’s PERFECT! It looks so crisp and icy!

Teaser pic... Ideal-Scope is perfect!

 

[luvmysparklies]

So happy to hear your wife loved the diamond!

 

[DejaWiz]

Well, it's decision time...wife and I went shopping for setting yesterday and wandered into a Helzberg's (I'm an employee of a Berkshire Hathaway owned company), and they had the laboratory version of the AGS ASET on hand, so our new diamond went into it. Two areas of crown digging: edge greens, probably around 3° but edges don't appear dark in those spots to the naked eye while viewing in either direct or indirect lighting.
It is a beautiful diamond and has slightly more fire than the current 1.69 carat.
We'll probably keep it, since my wife absolutely loves it.
When I get my ASET scope in the mail, then I'll tinker around and see about getting some photos taken and posted.

 

[Kim N]

Well, it's decision time...wife and I went shopping for setting yesterday and wandered into a Helzberg's (I'm an employee of a Berkshire Hathaway owned company), and they had the laboratory version of the AGS ASET on hand, so our new diamond went into it. Two areas of crown digging: edge greens, probably around 3° but edges don't appear dark in those spots to the naked eye while viewing in either direct or indirect lighting.
It is a beautiful diamond and has slightly more fire than the current 1.69 carat.
We'll probably keep it, since my wife absolutely loves it.
When I get my ASET scope in the mail, then I'll tinker around and see about getting some photos taken and posted.

Great update and wonderful to hear that your wife is thrilled with the diamond! What will she do with her current ring once she sets the new stone? Will she be able to use the same wrap/enhancer?

 

[DejaWiz]

Great update and wonderful to hear that your wife is thrilled with the diamond! What will she do with her current ring once she sets the new stone? Will she be able to use the same wrap/enhancer?

Hi, Kim N!
After going back and forth and back and forth on a few avenues:
1. Have a new peg head made and set the new diamond into the existing setting.
...a. keep the current diamond loose
...b. sell the current diamond loose
...c. get a basic setting for current diamond

2. Get a whole new setting with soldered enhancer for the new diamond.
...a. get the same enhancer as current
...b. choose a different enhancer

She chose 2b for the new diamond and keep the existing set for the sentimental factor!

She chose a 14k WG shank that will have a low-height platinum 6 prong laser welded to it and the new enhancer soldered on...we know the head jeweler for Helzberg's around our immediate vicinity and his bench quality is absolutely top-notch, so we are confident that what we will get will be nothing short of perfection...plus the discounts for being an employee of a Berkshire Hathaway owned company are another outstanding perk.
Production should begin around the 7th...the setting will be from Stuller, which we chose from their catalog earlier today.
We're excited!

 

[Kim N]

Hi, Kim N!
After going back and forth and back and forth on a few avenues:
1. Have a new peg head made and set the new diamond into the existing setting.
...a. keep the current diamond loose
...b. sell the current diamond loose
...c. get a basic setting for current diamond

2. Get a whole new setting with soldered enhancer for the new diamond.
...a. get the same enhancer as current
...b. choose a different enhancer

She chose 2b for the new diamond and keep the existing set for the sentimental factor!

She chose a 14k WG shank that will have a low-height platinum 6 prong laser welded to it and the new enhancer soldered on...we know the head jeweler for Helzberg's around our immediate vicinity and his bench quality is absolutely top-notch, so we are confident that what we will get will be nothing short of perfection...plus the discounts for being an employee of a Berkshire Hathaway owned company are another outstanding perk.
Production should begin around the 7th...the setting will be from Stuller, which we chose from their catalog earlier today.
We're excited!

She chose the best of both worlds!! Can't wait to see the final piece, and I'm happy for both of you!

 

[Runningmama]

Speechless. Shocked. Awed.

Presentation reaction was priceless...what I had been hoping would happen, did happen.

And then, after showing her all the nifty specs and comparing it to her 1.69, she got quite a laugh out of me:
"Oh my God! This thing is huge! I'm going to bed...and this is coming with me!"

Hope there’s enough space in that bed for the three of you

 

[DejaWiz]

Hope there’s enough space in that bed for the three of you

We'll need to kick the dog out to free up space, but it'll work... barely!

 

[diamondyes]

Hi, Kim N!
After going back and forth and back and forth on a few avenues:
1. Have a new peg head made and set the new diamond into the existing setting.
...a. keep the current diamond loose
...b. sell the current diamond loose
...c. get a basic setting for current diamond

2. Get a whole new setting with soldered enhancer for the new diamond.
...a. get the same enhancer as current
...b. choose a different enhancer

She chose 2b for the new diamond and keep the existing set for the sentimental factor!

She chose a 14k WG shank that will have a low-height platinum 6 prong laser welded to it and the new enhancer soldered on...we know the head jeweler for Helzberg's around our immediate vicinity and his bench quality is absolutely top-notch, so we are confident that what we will get will be nothing short of perfection...plus the discounts for being an employee of a Berkshire Hathaway owned company are another outstanding perk.
Production should begin around the 7th...the setting will be from Stuller, which we chose from their catalog earlier today.
We're excited!

Ooooh pretty please can I see the Stuller setting?

 

[DejaWiz]

Ooooh pretty please can I see the Stuller setting?

Here's a stock photo that's nearly identical, save for the prong height (ours will be a little lower):

 

[diamondyes]

Here's a stock photo that's nearly identical, save for the prong height (ours will be a little lower):

That’s going to look stunning!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Speechless. Shocked. Awed.

Presentation reaction was priceless...what I had been hoping would happen, did happen.

And then, after showing her all the nifty specs and comparing it to her 1.69, she got quite a laugh out of me:
"Oh my God! This thing is huge! I'm going to bed...and this is coming with me!"

Priceless! It is gorgeous.... I hope she took you with her too!! LOL!

 

[DejaWiz]

Priceless! It is gorgeous.... I hope she took you with her too!! LOL!

It was a tough call choosing between me or the dog, but I won...that round.

 

[AprilBaby]

It’s going to be spectacular!

 

[Jax172]

I can't wait to see the finished ring!

 

[DejaWiz]

Some minor frustration...

Since my order was delayed, Ritani had to wait until the diamond shipped to process the purchase with my payment method, which was a promotional 60 months at 9.99% interest.

The purchase finally posted on my credit card, but the promotion now shows 12 months no interest.

I contacted Ritani about it so that they could correct it, but was promptly told that I had to contact the credit company.

OK, so I did, and they told me that it was a Ritani problem...

Sent screenshots of the chat from the credit company to Ritani, and now I wait to see if they get it corrected.

All it takes is one mess-up of this caliber for me to halt recommending a company...you don't screw with someone's finances.

 

[DejaWiz]

I got a phone call from the billing manager at Ritani just now...
Problem has already been addressed and Ritani is making the necessary corrections, which will be finalized in a couple/few days!
He will be sending me an email with confirmation of the changed to the payment method.
Now THAT is customer service!

 

[Dhana]

That's good , did u mean to say 60 months @ 0.99 %interest ? But they posted as 12 months _ 0% interest ..
Nevertheless good resolution on the problem.

 

[diamondyes]

That's good , did u mean to say 60 months @ 0.99 %interest ? But they posted as 12 months _ 0% interest ..
Nevertheless good resolution on the problem.

I am hoping that also

 

[DejaWiz]

Got my ASET scope today...and no concerns whatsoever (I hope)!
I think the greens that I was seeing in the ASET scope at the store was due to the diamond being slightly off center.

My very first attempt at pictures through an ASET (a bit low quality...taken with a phone camera).

 

[Kim N]

Got my ASET scope today...and no concerns whatsoever (I hope)!
I think the greens that I was seeing in the ASET scope at the store was due to the diamond being slightly off center.

My very first attempt at pictures through an ASET (a bit low quality...taken with a phone camera).

Fantastic photos, and the light return is picture perfect!

 

[DejaWiz]

Some fire under direct lighting, courtesy of my kitchen's recessed lighting with LED bulbs:

https://imgur.com/a/2mVNBKe