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Kaleigh » 16 Nov 2011 16:31
Thanks for posting these pics Karl. I do have a story... I was looking for a ring with OEC's. I have one that is 200 years old but it's in the vault, I am scared to wear it.. I just had a 25th wedding annivesary and am turning ** in Jan...So I wanted something special. I have been looking for ages.

I went to an Antique store that often has great pieces, they turn over quickly. I saw this ring and had to hide my excitement. Took it to my jeweler Ron at Optima Jewelers in Narberth PA to have it sized. He does great work.

So while not an exciting story, it's the only one I got. I am super picky, and this one just spoke to me...

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/kaleighs-new-ring.168334/
 

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slvramalgam » 16 Nov 2011 02:03
Just came back from an auction and got this ring for $6400. What do you think?

As per the appraisal:

Lady's 14K (stamped) white diamond ring containing:

- One princess cut diamond, gauging 6.70 x 6.68mm in dimension, est. weight 1.45 carats of I1 clarity, F color and Good cut.

- 8 round cut diamonds, gauging 2.50mm in diameter avg, est. weight 0.50 carats of VS clarity, F-G color and Good cut.

Total weight 1.95 carats, 4.300 g.

Wife loved it as the color looks amazing. I have no clue if I overpaid for it, or got a good deal!

Comments welcomed!

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...carat-princess-cut-i1-clarity-f-color.168314/
 

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APbody1224 » 15 Nov 2011 13:18
I finally proposed this past weekend in Central Park and wanted to share pictures of my fiance's ring by Mark from ERD. The setting is the Emily and diamond is .90 ct OMB cushion (specs in previous post). My fiancé has been enjoying all the complements and cannot stop staring at her hand. Thanks again to Mark and Engagement Rings Direct.

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-cushion-search.165573/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-cushion-search.165573/[/URL]

Pics are from my Iphone so not the best quality.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-omb-cushion-halo-by-erd.168278/#post-3063308
 

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AsschrFan » 17 Nov 2011 13:16
Hi everyone!
First off, I want to THANK YOU all for the valuable information that you provide. With the knowledge that I got on this website, my fiancee & I were able to design the ring of my dreams in a very reasonable budget

I've always wanted an asscher cut stone, and after reading everything on this site I realized the importance of parameters beyond the 4Cs which definitely aided in our purchase. The setting was inspired by ones I saw on this site, especially katmari's beautiful ring. After we received the stone, I threw away any ideas of side diamonds as the beauty of the cut was just breathtaking.

Finally, I just want to say that while I was a bit nervous that an asscher stone under 1 carat might not perform as well, but I am absolutely thrilled with the size of my stone. It's perfect for my work environment (lab setting) where I sometimes need to push the stone to the side to wear gloves.

OK, here are the stats!
Diamond: 0.85 carat asscher, color: H, clarity: VS 1, Cut: Excellent, Depth: 72.4 (a little deep, but I think the price was discounted), Table: 60, Measurements: 5.15 x 5.11 x 3.70 mm
Setting: 19K white gold, by Sonora Jewelry Design, 2 mm wide tapered to 1.5 mm at the stone, ring size: 7

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/asscher-in-thin-solitaire-setting.168375/

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Yssie » 17 Nov 2011 23:35
The pics are (finally!) in!


My reset thread: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/yssies-reset-thread.166349/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/yssies-reset-thread.166349/[/URL]
A big *thank you* to everyone who gave me thoughts, opinions, and advice in that thread!!

Verdict: two more happy Canera customers


Both rings are in nickel-wg. VC matched the colour to my original wedding band (which one of the cats made away with last night, DH and I have a full house search planned for Saturday!), so I can wear all three together. The centre is a 2.7 J, the first pair of sides are the same as from my old ring (0.43 J each), VC provided the second pair of 3.3mms. Rings are size 4.25.


In one of our conversations he told me he thought it was the hardest ring he'd ever made. I posted this paraphrasing of the difficulties he talked about in my other thread:


He detailed some of the difficulties in our first email conversation. Basically - what all those tradepeople say about some designs just being better suited to one method of manufacturing than another - is actually true! each individual part starts as a bar of metal, or a cylinder, or a slab, that he shapes properly and solders into place. The shank of my design is plain, so that's easy I guess, but the head is a trellis - so however many long cylinders that need to be bent perfectly to twirl around and between each other, soldered exactly symmetrically on L/R and front/back, with minimal room for error since the elements are close enough together that even a mm off would be glaring. Then there's the fact that I want it made specifically in Ni-wg, which is a hard metal - harder to bend and mould than plat., and gold solder is a slightly different colour so the solder joints would have to be well-hidden (mostly on the interior I guess) so that they aren't noticeable. Then there's the perfection of finish, prongs, polish inside and out that his customers have come to expect on all his pieces...


Looking at it... I think I see his points! The wires were laser welded instead of soldered to avoid colour differences between the gold and the solder. The prongs are edible and the engraving on the band is so, so delicate and precise...

Precise. That's the word. Handforged does *not* need to be synonymous with lack of precision in design or finish, even with nitpicky designs... I have proof!


Alrighty, on to the stuff people actually care about

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-two-new-victor-canera-masterpieces.168402/

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MrsBettyBoop » 18 Nov 2011 10:36
I am the extremely proud new owner of Frankie’s previously loved SK halo! I may never have sprung for it if I hadn’t seen it here first. I have experienced many rings in person since finding PS, quite a few “designer” rings as well… I have never seen anything like this before. I can never go back. Never. The smile I’m wearing now is priceless, or so DH says. So, about 10 years from now o_O when I get that 3ct honker… He’ll call up Steven (I want this same setting again!)


I received this masterpiece and shipped it off to SK for setting and resizing. He was so gracious and happy to help. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to take care of this baby. He fixed it up brand new for me! He took very special care of it… and FAST too! Seriously fast.


Next thing I know, Boom! FedEx is at my door. My 3 y/o DD hovered over me while I opened up the box. I took one look and fell out on the floor. DD says, “What happened Mommy?” I showed her the ring and she put her little hands on either side of her face and said, “Wow, that’s an AMAZING sparkly!!” Seriously, from the mouth of babies… they don’t lie. Then she gently fell out on the floor right beside me. We laid in awe for a minute to take it all in and then we had a DANCE PARTY!

JbEG sourced the diamond: 2.03 GIA L SI1 OEC. Grace was so awesome to work with. She helped me find a dream stone. Her connections and good eye are priceless.

And a big ‘ol Thank You PS for the preloved forum! This dream ring came together so perfectly for me, as fate would have it.

MrsBettyBoop » 18 Nov 2011 10:36
I am the extremely proud new owner of Frankie’s previously loved SK halo! I may never have sprung for it if I hadn’t seen it here first. I have experienced many rings in person since finding PS, quite a few “designer” rings as well… I have never seen anything like this before. I can never go back. Never. The smile I’m wearing now is priceless, or so DH says. So, about 10 years from now o_O when I get that 3ct honker… He’ll call up Steven (I want this same setting again!)


I received this masterpiece and shipped it off to SK for setting and resizing. He was so gracious and happy to help. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to take care of this baby. He fixed it up brand new for me! He took very special care of it… and FAST too! Seriously fast.


Next thing I know, Boom! FedEx is at my door. My 3 y/o DD hovered over me while I opened up the box. I took one look and fell out on the floor. DD says, “What happened Mommy?” I showed her the ring and she put her little hands on either side of her face and said, “Wow, that’s an AMAZING sparkly!!” Seriously, from the mouth of babies… they don’t lie. Then she gently fell out on the floor right beside me. We laid in awe for a minute to take it all in and then we had a DANCE PARTY!

JbEG sourced the diamond: 2.03 GIA L SI1 OEC. Grace was so awesome to work with. She helped me find a dream stone. Her connections and good eye are priceless.

And a big ‘ol Thank You PS for the ...r so perfectly for me, as fate would have it.

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StoopidMonkey » 17 Nov 2011 09:35
This is a branch-off of my thread in RockyTalky (backstory here: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/how-a-visit-to-gog-turned-me-from-pohs-to-chunky-avcs.167785/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/how-a-visit-to-gog-turned-me-from-pohs-to-chunky-avcs.167785/[/URL]) since I thought it deserved a thread here so I can Show You The Bling. After having different variations of this ring bouncing around in my head since March, it's finally complete! It arrives at my doorstop tomorrow, and I can't wait to see that icy white AVC beauty in the sunlight. It's simply the most beautifully cut stone I've ever seen. I love it! I'm also in love with the ring. My future fiance only had a few requests for the setting when we "play shopped" a few months ago (something I highly recommend to serious couples should the situation arise while wandering past mall jewelry stores, under the playful and suspicion-diffusing guise of "it's not going to be for a while so let me know what you like now so I don't look suspicious later"): she did not want yellow gold, did not want a thin shank, liked the cathedral shanks but also liked those with tapered/pinched tops (she thought she couldn't get both, hehe). I love the balance this ring strikes. It's artful and interesting yet beautifully simple. I also like how the channel baguette diamonds enhance the ring's presence while not competing for attention with the center AVC.


So I present to you the Vatche style 108 Royal X-Prong w/channel set baguettes in a customly requested 900/100 Platinum/Iridium alloy (thanks PS for that recommendation) paired with my .94ct E VS2 August Vintage Cushion, size 9:

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...he-108-royal-x-prong-w-94ct-e-vs2-avc.168369/

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mrs. taylor » 19 Nov 2011 12:26 Though I've posted photos I've not introduced my baby properly. This is Gypsy Rose, made for me by Diamonds by Lauren for my 10th wedding anniversary. I'm in love!

center stone specs per GIA cert:
Pear Shape Diamond, Loose

WEIGHT: 0.76ct
SHAPE: Pear Shape
COLOR: M
CLARITY: SI2
MEASUREMENTS: 7.83 x 5.34 x 3.04 mm
TOTAL DEPTH: 56.9%
TABLE SIZE: 60%
POLISH: VG
SYMMETRY: VG
FLUORESCENCE: MEDIUM BLUE

she's set in an 18k rose gold ring with a platinum halo. The melee is F-G VS. I LOVE the contrast between the white diamonds in the halo and the buttery warmth of the center stone. The diamond is a sparkler and just throws light around like it's going out of style. The setting is perfect and to die for. The 18k rose gold is subtly pink, and divine. The ring has suprise stones under the head on buttresses as well as on the sides of the shank, which flash at me all day long. This is my second DBL piece and I can't say enough good things about working with them.
 

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mrs. taylor » 19 Nov 2011 12:26 Though I've posted photos I've not introduced my baby properly. This is Gypsy Rose, made for me by Diamonds by Lauren for my 10th wedding anniversary. I'm in love!

center stone specs per GIA cert:
Pear Shape Diamond, Loose

WEIGHT: 0.76ct
SHAPE: Pear Shape
COLOR: M
CLARITY: SI2
MEASUREMENTS: 7.83 x 5.34 x 3.04 mm
TOTAL DEPTH: 56.9%
TABLE SIZE: 60%
POLISH: VG
SYMMETRY: VG
FLUORESCENCE: MEDIUM BLUE

she's set in an 18k rose gold ring with a platinum halo. The melee is F-G VS. I LOVE the contrast between the white diamonds in the halo and the buttery warmth of the center stone. The diamond is a sparkler and just throws light around like it's going out of style. The setting is perfect and to die for. The 18k rose gold is subtly pink, and divine. The ring has suprise stones under the head on buttresses as well as on the sides of the shank, which flash at me all day long. This is my second DBL piece and I can't say enough good things about working with them.
Click to expand...

Link:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/dbl-10th-anniversary-bling.168444/
 
anne_h » 20 Nov 2011 21:51
Hi everyone,

Thanks to those who have followed my journey and expressed interest in seeing the finished product.

To recap - I did my stone hunt this spring, found one in early summer, Victor finished the ring ~July and I've been wearing it since. I've put off showing it here as I wanted time to do "proper" photos - but that's never seeming to happen so we finally just took some this weekend and are going with that!

This dream upgrade project was made possible by a great stock pick of DH's that (finally) paid off. So thanks P for that!!

My original e-ring stone was a 1.5ct modern cushion from ERD. Although I worked with a number of great PS vendors to try to find my OEC (shoutout to Grace of JbEG, Adam at OWD, SingleStone and Jon at GOG), in the end it was Mark again at ERD who pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat (for awhile it felt like I'd *never* find something).

Anyways! And then it was onto Victor Canera, whom I cannot recommend highly enough!! Not only was he so lovely to work with as a person and vendor, but he really knows his stuff, technically and artistically. The final product was delivered on time (pretty quick to boot!), and I found his pricing very reasonable, considering it's all custom and 100% hand-made & casting-free. I am a convert!!

So - forgive us for the pics, they did not turn out as nice as we'd hoped, we may do more later, but for now we are just too busy.

I am *loving* this ring. It's sparkly and gorgeous, and I love having an antique stone!

Oh, the stone stats for those interested:

3.92 ct
I SI2 (GIA)
~9.4mm x ~9.9mm
Shape: Roundish / cushion-y

Although "eye clean" to most people at 12", I can usually spot the white crystal inclusion under the table. Personally, this does not bother me, I really like this stone. I also like the Kozibe effect in the end (never used to think I would!)

To top it all off, Victor requested and was enthusiastically granted permission to name this halo split-shank style after me. So yes, on his website, you can now find the "Anne Marie" offering (!!) I was so tickled. I will be thrilled if/when another PSer ever orders this setting.

Oh yeah, I guess I should put the setting specs for those interested:

- 1.8mm halo
- 2.0mm shank (~1.6mm where it splits)
- Shallow u-cut pave
- Wire-based design (vs plate/tube)

The setting itself has ~0.87ct in it. So all together, the stone plus setting is a little under 5ct. I wear a size 4.5 ring.

One word of advice - I find having the ring wire-based makes it *feel* larger than 4.5 (slides up and down the finger so easily - so comfortable), so I will need to have it sized down a little at some point. Victor has strongly suggested laser welding, so I will have to go with that.

And without further ado, here is my ring!

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ct-oec-victor-canera-split-shank-halo.168492/

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syd » 20 Nov 2011 20:32
Let me start off by saying its been great working with Mark at ERD. Not only did he find me a wonderful centre stone, the setting is absolutely stunning and all at a very reasonable cost. He is very responsive to emails and phone calls, regardless of time of day or day of the week. I had very specific criteria for the stone and setting and I am thrilled to have got exactly what I wanted.

See my previous thread:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/your-opinions-on-cad-images-pls-hw-style-halo-by-erd.167266/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/your-opinions-on-cad-images-pls-hw-style-halo-by-erd.167266/[/URL]

Now... pictures... not the best shots but all I have for now. I'll take more tomorrow in natural light.

My original erring had a 0.85 ct diamond, so this ring feels huge to me. But I'm sure I'll get used to it really soon. I was debating going down to a J colour to get a 2ct stone, but I'm glad I didn't. This size is perfect for me.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-harry-winston-inspired-rb-halo-from-erd.168484/
 

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mjertl » 23 Nov 2011 00:36
So, the ring. I love it (and I did NOT look at it before he gave it to me - even to my OWN surprise! )
It's an oval diamond, set east-west in an open bezel setting. The stone is 1.00 ct, GIA G, SI1, eye clean. She's a complex little beauty, with absolutely no bowtie unless you tilt her at crazy angles, and then she'll show you just a little bit of her moody side. She's full of fire, and sparkles bright white. In the past week, I've had two strangers come up to me and say that they spotted my ring from across the room and had to take a closer look at it The setting is 14k unplated WG, made from a gold-paladium alloy. It also appears very white, with a little bit of creaminess in certain lighting. I've already dinged up the setting a bit, wearing it hiking and snorkling last week, so I'm sure I'll have to get it re-polished every now and again. I banged up the bezel a bit too, which I can't really notice except for in these pictures, but that can also be polished... The ring is size 9, which fit me great (if not a little snug while hiking) in Hawaii, but is a little loose right now in our 30 degree weather... I'm going to wear it a little while and then try to decide if I need to size down to 8.75 or so...

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/engaged-in-paradise.168579/

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Newjewels » 23 Nov 2011 19:06
Got a couple new bands to (maybe) go with my E-ring. The few times I've worn my pave band with it though, have already caused some really small scratches on the horizontal bar of the basket.

But I like these new bands by themselves, too!

A "MEGEsaurus" band (Leon's antique calibre)

And a James Meyer band, too! He was also a delight to work with!

(sorry I'm not a great photographer...these are probably a bit washed out and/ or blurry)

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-antique-cushion-solitaire-has-some-new-pals.168614/
 

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mom2boys » 24 Nov 2011 10:32
They're finally here--my Victor Canera U-cut shallow type single cut pave eternity bands! I love the look of these bands stacked together! The craftsmanship is truly exquisite! They're so delicate and lightweight!

Victor was quick to respond to all my emails and always very gracious. The turn around time was lightening fast, too! I got them 1 week after production was started! Highly recommend him for pave work!

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-victor-canera-single-cut-eternity-bands-x-2.168629/
 

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anne_h » 20 Nov 2011 21:51
Hi everyone,

Thanks to those who have followed my journey and expressed interest in seeing the finished product.

To recap - I did my stone hunt this spring, found one in early summer, Victor finished the ring ~July and I've been wearing it since. I've put off showing it here as I wanted time to do "proper" photos - but that's never seeming to happen so we finally just took some this weekend and are going with that!

This dream upgrade project was made possible by a great stock pick of DH's that (finally) paid off. So thanks P for that!!

My original e-ring stone was a 1.5ct modern cushion from ERD. Although I worked with a number of great PS vendors to try to find my OEC (shoutout to Grace of JbEG, Adam at OWD, SingleStone and Jon at GOG), in the end it was Mark again at ERD who pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat (for awhile it felt like I'd *never* find something).

Anyways! And then it was onto Victor Canera, whom I cannot recommend highly enough!! Not only was he so lovely to work with as a person and vendor, but he really knows his stuff, technically and artistically. The final product was delivered on time (pretty quick to boot!), and I found his pricing very reasonable, considering it's all custom and 100% hand-made & casting-free. I am a convert!!

So - forgive us for the pics, they did not turn out as nice as we'd hoped, we may do more later, but for now we are just too busy.

I am *loving* this ring. It's sparkly and gorgeous, and I love having an antique stone!

Oh, the stone stats for those interested:

3.92 ct
I SI2 (GIA)
~9.4mm x ~9.9mm
Shape: Roundish / cushion-y

Although "eye clean" to most people at 12", I can usually spot the white crystal inclusion under the table. Personally, this does not bother me, I really like this stone. I also like the Kozibe effect in the end (never used to think I would!)

To top it all off, Victor requested and was enthusiastically granted permission to name this halo split-shank style after me. So yes, on his website, you can now find the "Anne Marie" offering (!!) I was so tickled. I will be thrilled if/when another PSer ever orders this setting.

Oh yeah, I guess I should put the setting specs for those interested:

- 1.8mm halo
- 2.0mm shank (~1.6mm where it splits)
- Shallow u-cut pave
- Wire-based design (vs plate/tube)

The setting itself has ~0.87ct in it. So all together, the stone plus setting is a little under 5ct. I wear a size 4.5 ring.

One word of advice - I find having the ring wire-based makes it *feel* larger than 4.5 (slides up and down the finger so easily - so comfortable), so I will need to have it sized down a little at some point. Victor has strongly suggested laser welding, so I will have to go with that.

And without further ado, here is my ring!

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/introducing-my-3-92ct-oec-victor-canera-split-shank-halo.168492/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/introducing-my-3-92ct-oec-victor-canera-split-shank-halo.168492/[/URL]

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MrCubbie » 26 Nov 2011 16:34
Good day all,

After taking the advice of members here I decided to purchase my engagement from whiteflash. I received a few pics yesterday of the ring and just thought I would post them here for all to see. It is a .73 ct princess cut ACA H VS2 diamond in a whiteflash "W-Prong" setting. I am very pleased with the ring an cannot wait to see it in person.

Thanks again to those who helped me with the purchase.

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...d-show-you-all-my-new-engagement-ring.168682/
 

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Bliss » 27 Nov 2011 22:22
Hello! Thank you for all of your help!!!! I went from a crazy monster halo to a simple solitaire after having a baby. I just craved the simple lines and longed for the solitaire DH first proposed with...so romantic! This time, I don't have the monster Frankenprongs from the first setting and I love this Vatche U113 from all angles. Yekutiel did an amazing job - this is set "very high" for Vatche standards yet keeps the swoopy & squatty profile that I love so much.

Thank you so much! Per Diamondseeker's request, here is a SMTR thread. I wasn't going to make one because I only have awful (truly terrible) CAMERA PHONE pics... but I just know if I use the dslr, I will NEVER upload them and we know PSers need pics!!!!!!

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/vatche-tiffany-repro-from-id-jewelry-fun-stuff.168709/
 

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PA-C » 30 Nov 2011 18:40
Diamond stats:
1.24 L SI1 eye clean AVC from GOG
6.26mm x 6.47mm

I was previously engaged and this diamond was set in a solitaire ring which I had purchased for myself as an upgrade to the sapphire ring that had been given to me in the original proposal. That engagement was broken off and since I had purchased my own upgrade (only a few months before the engagement was broken off) obviously it was mine to keep! After not getting to wear this beauty for way too long (since it was still set in the solitaire and it felt weird wearing it as a RHR), I decided to have it reset into a pendant.

Here is a link to the thread for my solitaire setting (under a different SN - changed after the engagement broke off): [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/horrible-pics-of-my-beautiful-new-gog-fireball.121045/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/horrible-pics-of-my-beautiful-new-gog-fireball.121045/[/URL]

I still have the platinum solitaire setting and I'm actually hoping to put a nice blue sapphire in it someday in the (probably distant) future. Also, my current BF (who is absolutely the man of my dreams!!!) and I are discussing engagement and we are looking at GOG AVR's which is VERY exciting. I can't wait to have the two side by side to compare the sparklies

PICS!!!!

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/1-24l-avc-pendant.168845/
 

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sna77 » 02 Dec 2011 20:26
While I'm in e-ring waiting limbo, I figured I'd post some pictures of the necklace I had Whiteflash make for my wife... It was a birthday / Mother's Day / baby push present combo gift.

Anyhow, here are the details...

16" length, platinum
15 x .12ct ACA diamonds
1.80 ctw, F-G, VS2 or better diamonds

Now that I've made a thread I'll have to take some pictures of it on my wife.. She really loves it--its very delicate, but so far has been very durable.

https://www.pricescope.com/forum/sh...sh-diamonds-by-the-yard-necklace-t168952.html
 

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GlamMosher » 03 Dec 2011 03:23
I have finally picked my new rings up and got to take some photos. The jeweller said they had a lot of trouble setting the diamond as it was so fat! hahaha I bet they haven't seen many old cuts.

Now I know a lot of you don't like curved bands, but I really wanted my diamond set as low as possible (for a fat boy), so he curved the band slightly. I wasn't sure if I liked it at first, but I can always change it later if I decide to.




BTW my ring size is an O here (I think a 7?). The diamond looks smaller on my hands I know but this is still a pretty big stone for my city. The diamond faces up small also due to it's "fatness", I think it is about 6.5mm. I haven't had a full appraisal done yet, but I will for insurance. I actually like the fact that it has such presence from the side, not just the top.

Thank you everyone who helped me get to this point!

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-new-ring-s-old-mine-cut-1-18-g-si1.168969/

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sapphirering » 28 Nov 2011 21:14
Per DS's request, here are some photos of my new Art Deco-inspired band. The research for the project was all done on PS, so thank you to all the posters. Here goes the story: I first saw an Art Deco band on PS and fell in love with it. I don't know who the owner is, but I saved a photo:

photo is sap1

I then read a few posts about how a fellow PSer, LaurenthePartier, bought an OEC band off eBay and had the stones reset. Off to start the search! The hunt was soooo much fun. I ended up buying this 6-stone OEC band (photo from eBay):


photo is sap2

The ring was described as .80ctw, G-H, VS2-SI1. The weight, I think, is closer to 90 points because each stone measures 3.5mm in diameter. My jeweler (who sadly didn't measure the stones since I forgot to ask her), thinks that they might weigh more because of the OEC cut, but we can't be sure. I think the color is actually more like F-G, since I'm very color sensitive and I couldn't detect any tints at all. They looked just a wee bit warm when I put the band next to my D color e-ring. Completely eye-clean.

So I dropped the ring off at my local jeweler and texted her the photo of the Art Deco band, and that was it. I'm really not a true PSer. About a month later I picked this baby up:
photo is sap 3

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/art-deco-inspired-oec-band-hello-diamondseeker.168759/

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