What is your 2005 diamond goal?

[moremoremore]

$2500!!!! WOW!!!! For that much, my husband will probably drive me there and back!!! LOLOL

 

[sevens one]

Date: 1/4/2005 10:33:40 PM
Author: perry
Great question and nice thread...

I''ll keep my request modest. I''ll buy the center diamond for a 3 stone ring if she says yes... (probably 3/4 - 1 Carat F/G VS-SI1, and I have the sides). That''s all the handy cash I got.

Info for MMM. Steetwalking does not pay well. Discreet visits with exclusive clientell do (I was currious and searched the web a few years back - saw adds then up to $2500 per evening + all expenses).

Perry

Wow, I could get a nice sized eternity band for one night''s work!!!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 1/4/2005 10:36:12 PM
Author: moremoremore
$2500!!!! WOW!!!! For that much, my husband will probably drive me there and back!!! LOLOL

MMM
forget the $2500,perry said + all expenses ,so go to the DD and pick out your stone.....LOL

 

[hoorray]

Date: 1/4/2005 5:25:34 PM
Author: noobie

Date: 1/4/2005 5

1:40 PM
Author: lop
speaking of stockings Noobie, what did your DW end up getting in hers?

Well nothing like the fabulous trinkets that Jenn got, but remember, I''m on a cease and desist program.

I can''t remember everything, but in addition to the bracelet, there was some D&G Light Blue, some condiments from Williams Sonoma, Aveda stuff, West Wing 3rd season, some chocolates, there''s something I''m forgeting though. The kitchen scale and satin PJs from Victoria''s Secret didn''t fit in the stocking. Speaking of VS, I get three catalogues a week now. It''s ridiculous. The Christmas gift was one of those big KitchenAid mixers

Next year, I''ll have to do a better job on the bracelet.

I''m still sitting on that 65 point loose diamond. I need to find a match for it, but pickings are so slim in the range I''m looking for. As long as I find something by Mother''s Day, I''ll be fine.

What did you get? (I''m banking ideas for future years)

Sounds as if she (and you) did well! I didn''t have a year that you would bank ideas from

. It was a practical year. My sister had me for stockings (we draw names), and she was on a health kick. That''s no fun! DH went practical and got me an air filter as my big gift.... he should stay away from Sharper Image! He got some fun wine goodies in his stocking -- he is big on that. Wine charms, lables, cork toppers, etc. Ask again next year.... it''s a fun challenge to think of small things you would love to get besides the sparkles.

 

[Mara]

Don''t worry lop...you aren''t the only one with a husband who has a fancy for practical items. Greg always manages to give me a few kitchen utensils or something like a new handvac for xmas...though he does usually spice it up with *something* fun...this year he got me this Elsa Peretti Tiffany silver necklace I have been eyeing...so I forgave him the wrapped garlic olives and egg timer when I saw the blue box.

 

[noobie]

Date: 1/5/2005 1:20:22 AM
Author: lop
Ask again next year.... it''s a fun challenge to think of small things you would love to get besides the sparkles.

I will. It''s always a challenge for me come stocking time. To be honest it''s much easier to buy sparkles, then to come up with little things that you hope one will appreciate (easy cop out)

I got wine things too. A new print and magazine box for my room and a huge decorative vase to put old corks in. I''ve already have too many decanters, glasses and openers. My big gift was a couple of new Eurocaves that I had to buy to replace the wine cellar that bit the dust. It was kinda bittersweet since I took the old one to the dump and was no further ahead in storage capacity. It''s like buying a 1 carat diamond and throwing the one you have out.

Back to the original topic, my 2005 diamond goals are to find a matching 65 point diamond to the one I bought in November for a pair of studs. I''m matching them myself for the fun of it; and maybe a bracelet or necklace, more likely a bracelet.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/5/2005 3:10

0 AM
Author: Mara
this year he got me this Elsa Peretti Tiffany silver necklace I have been eyeing...

Which necklace did you get? I love her stuff. . .all items looks great with t-shirts as well as fancy outfits. I have the starfish and also the floating heart. On a spontaneous urge I ordered two additional necklaces online which was a huge mistake. Both looked bad on me

My husband was relieved though as I spent more than I promised I would.

 

[Mara]

Exactly why I wanted it too! To wear with jeans and sweaters and especially to jazz up some of my winter black stuff. It's a fairly substantial piece, heavy, and the Quad measures about 1.25", so it's a nice larger piece but not overwhelming. I love it!

Here's an image. I also have the Peretti heart and I covet a few others as well.

 

[hoorray]

Date: 1/5/2005 4:41:48 PM
Author: noobie

Date: 1/5/2005 1:20:22 AM
Author: lop
Ask again next year.... it's a fun challenge to think of small things you would love to get besides the sparkles.

I will. It's always a challenge for me come stocking time. To be honest it's much easier to buy sparkles, then to come up with little things that you hope one will appreciate (easy cop out)

I got wine things too. A new print and magazine box for my room and a huge decorative vase to put old corks in. I've already have too many decanters, glasses and openers. My big gift was a couple of new Eurocaves that I had to buy to replace the wine cellar that bit the dust. It was kinda bittersweet since I took the old one to the dump and was no further ahead in storage capacity. It's like buying a 1 carat diamond and throwing the one you have out.

Back to the original topic, my 2005 diamond goals are to find a matching 65 point diamond to the one I bought in November for a pair of studs. I'm matching them myself for the fun of it; and maybe a bracelet or necklace, more likely a bracelet.

Noobie -- you and DH could bond over this. If he had his way, he would line our entire hallway with wine chillers, even if we had to walk sideways down it to go to bed.

. (He's already converted the hall closet to a cellar, and has offsite storage, "just in case"!)

Mara -- I should look again... this was such a practical Christmas, I could have gotten an egg timer also! DH told me he bought me something I "wanted" and something I "needed". Of course, I thought the "want" might be sparklies. It was the air filter (I just didn't know I wanted it). The "need" was a docking station for that IPOD that I don't have.....hmmmm..... he used to be pretty good at this stuff! but... I still love him.

That's a great necklace!

Back to topic... Noobie, finding a matching stone should be a fun project. I had fun doing that for earrings. I keep lurking around Signed Pieces for the perfect Eternity Ring. That and some recycling may be it for me for the short term.

 

[pqcollectibles]

Well I checked out the sale and darned SP''s stuff isn''t the right size!!!

A band to go with the ring I got last year. That''s my ''05 sparklies goal. If I live thru graduation and permit drivers, that is!

 

[SJS1234]

Date: 1/5/2005 3:10

0 AM
Author: Mara
Don''t worry lop...you aren''t the only one with a husband who has a fancy for practical items. Greg always manages to give me a few kitchen utensils or something like a new handvac for xmas...though he does usually spice it up with *something* fun...this year he got me this Elsa Peretti Tiffany silver necklace I have been eyeing...so I forgave him the wrapped garlic olives and egg timer when I saw the blue box.

My ex gave me the Elsa Peretti silver disc necklace a few years ago and I LOVE it. I don''t know if there is a picture on line or not -- I know there didn''t used to be. I have a funny story about that actually...I was at a conference in Chicago last year and stopped by one of the vendors (actually one of my competitors) just to shoot the breeze, and noticed that she was wearing the same necklace (I didn''t have mine on at the time). I commented on it -- said excitedly that I have the same one -- and that little snoot says to me, "really? Well, my boyfriend bought this at Tiffanys". I then commented on how much I love it -- and that I love the whole Elsa Peretti line. She VERY SNOOTILY retorted, "um, this isn''t Elsa whatever -- it''s TIFFANY!" haha. well, I nicely informed her that Elsa Peretti is a line CARRIED by Tiffanys. durh. She felt like a dingdong. guess that''s what you get for being a little butthead! My very gay friend Keith was with me, and he LOVES to re-tell the story. He was ALL OVER the drama of it, as you can imagine.

 

[Kamuelamom]

Date: 1/5/2005 7:40:27 PM
Author: SJS1234

My ex gave me the Elsa Peretti silver disc necklace a few years ago and I LOVE it. I don''t know if there is a picture on line or not -- I know there didn''t used to be. I have a funny story about that actually...I was at a conference in Chicago last year and stopped by one of the vendors (actually one of my competitors) just to shoot the breeze, and noticed that she was wearing the same necklace (I didn''t have mine on at the time). I commented on it -- said excitedly that I have the same one -- and that little snoot says to me, ''really? Well, my boyfriend bought this at Tiffanys''. I then commented on how much I love it -- and that I love the whole Elsa Peretti line. She VERY SNOOTILY retorted, ''um, this isn''t Elsa whatever -- it''s TIFFANY!'' haha. well, I nicely informed her that Elsa Peretti is a line CARRIED by Tiffanys. durh. She felt like a dingdong. guess that''s what you get for being a little butthead! My very gay friend Keith was with me, and he LOVES to re-tell the story. He was ALL OVER the drama of it, as you can imagine.

Heeee heee that''s a funny story! Thanks for sharing it. Nothing like gently putting a little snoot right in her place.

 

[valeria101]

The is a Quad version carved in black jade...TDF (=to die for) !

Don't see it online though.

Don't have any jewelry goals set, but the one below will be keept on the target line

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/5/2005 5:36:12 PM
Author: Mara
Exactly why I wanted it too! To wear with jeans and sweaters and especially to jazz up some of my winter black stuff. It''s a fairly substantial piece, heavy, and the Quad measures about 1.25'', so it''s a nice larger piece but not overwhelming. I love it!

Here''s an image. I also have the Peretti heart and I covet a few others as well.

Mara, I love your necklace. Very pretty and in style yet not trendy and seen on everyone who walks by (which unfortunetly is the case with our floating hear necklaces

). I''ve never actually seen your necklace before, which is a huge shock to my system here as I''ve spend endless hours pouring over the Tiffany site taking notes. Guess it''s time to check out their site again

 

[Mara]

I found this back in October but it''s odd, it would show up intermittently on their site...most of the time I could only find their black silk cord version of it, and then would have to find the all silver version in a roundabout, surf around and click on various links type way. But today I found it right away. So who knows what else you may find on there!!

I also liked it because I have not seen one person wear it (yet)...whereas as you note, the floating heart thing is totally played out. I''ll sit on the floating heart until it''s been long forgotten and then I''ll wear it again!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I found this back in October but it''s odd, it would show up intermittently on their site...most of the time I could only find their black silk cord version of it, and then would have to find the all silver version in a roundabout, surf around and click on various links type way. But today I found it right away. So who knows what else you may find on there!!

I also liked it because I have not seen one person wear it (yet)...whereas as you note, the floating heart thing is totally played out. I''ll sit on the floating heart until it''s been long forgotten and then I''ll wear it again!

Hey, I was in the mall today and for entertainment purposes (or before walking into Tiffany''s this was the case. . .) lol, but I went and tried on your pendant. It is really cute. I guess this design just came out in the fall so this explains the sudden appearance on the web site and why nobody is yet wearing it!

I had planned to purchase my b-day necklace at BBB but when I tried on the Roberto Coin I was considering it didn''t sparkle *at all* even under the trick-store lighting. . .in fact, I put the necklace on and thought I had in on backwards because there was NO light return

Oh well! Anyway, after debating over my itty bitty purchase (in comparison to the big money items many ladies here received for xmas - lol) I ended up picking out the Eternal Circle Elsa Peretti necklace.

Then of course, I quickly spent the rest of my b-day money on clothes! lol (need new things to match my necklace

)

 

[Mara]

Don''t know that one Michelle, post a picture!!

Haha when I was shopping after Xmas I was thinking the same thing..what does with the necklace??

 

[sdm]

Date: 1/3/2005 4:43:50 PM
Author: moremoremore
To stop thinking about, dreaming about, and buying diamonds and never work another freakin day in my life !

You took the words right out of my mouth!! Although if I didn''t have to work and could still buy diamonds, I would be ok with that option also.

 

[IrishEyes]

oooooh goody! I''m happy to share my diamond wishes with people who will appreciate them, as my husband gets his "worried" look whenever I even mention the word diamond!

I''m currently hoping for a diamond pendant necklace, or perhaps one of those three-stone necklaces, maybe 1-1.25 tcw. Our anniversary is in April, and of course V-day is rolling up soon....

Silly question - with eternity bands, do the diamonds/prongs get damaged easier since they are on the bottom of your finger? I would think that using your hands all the time and having the friction that is normally associated with the palm of one''s hands and fingers would cause faster wear on the ring. Is this true?

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/6/2005 8:19:44 PM
Author: Mara
Don''t know that one Michelle, post a picture!!

Haha when I was shopping after Xmas I was thinking the same thing..what does with the necklace??

I''m having an impossible time uploading pictures. Not only can I not upload a photo of this necklace I can''t even upload a picture of my kitty for the "no dogs allowed" thread either

Here''s a link to the necklace, but I have a neck shot I took last night which I''ll post whenever I can.

http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item.aspx?c_id=WEB1&c_it=59L4&search_params=t+-s+0-p+2-r+22+24+13+48-x+&

Now I''m wondering if the pendant is too big. I like the size of the small one better, but since the chain wraps around the circle, the chain is shortened to around 15" and it makes the length almost choker style and I''m not sure if I like this either (the medium circle length is perfect, but the smaller circle is better. . .I wonder if Tiffany would put a longer chain on the shorter circle???).

I''m even thinking I may exchange the necklace for the teardrop one since this one is more simple, smaller, and will go w/everything! Oh well. . . I''ll think on this one a bit

 

[moremoremore]

Oh no!!!! I''d offer to do it for you but I ask sevens/one to do mine!!! You MUST post!!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/7/2005 2:49:58 PM
Author: moremoremore
Oh no!!!! I''d offer to do it for you but I ask sevens/one to do mine!!! You MUST post!!!

ahhh, it says there''s an error for my necklace shot and picture is too big or small for my kitty one!!! GRRRR! Why? This happened once before and I waited until the next day and all was good. . . but today, this isn''t the case. Where is Sevens One when I need her???

 

[Mara]

the necklace file wouldn''t upload because it was 300k and the max is 100k. this resized file is 66k. here it is!

it''s a real cutie, i love the unique shape!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/7/2005 3:29:46 PM
Author: Mara
the necklace file wouldn''t upload because it was 300k and the max is 100k. this resized file is 66k. here it is!

it''s a real cutie, i love the unique shape!!

Okay, thanks for the explanation. My camera must have been set to high resolution. . .I never pay attention to stuff like this and my husband complained the other day because I filled our storage card with only like 15 pictures so it wouldn''t be too surprising if I set it wrong again. lol

 

[sevens one]

Hey Michelle, I love the new Tiff Pendant. I like Mara''s too.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[belle]

well, i wouldn''t mind getting one of these.......

 

[belle]

sevens, you are bad!! i suppose isabel might be next? then maybe herbert?
you lucky bad girl..........

 

[sevens one]

Date: 1/7/2005 6:20

7 PM
Author: belle
sevens, you are bad!! i suppose isabel might be next? then maybe herbert?
you lucky bad girl..........

Oh Cool- an Isabel and two Herberts for a three stoner. Cool
Or maybe two Isabels and one Herbert. Cool again.

 

[noobie]

It was just a loose diamond I picked up to play with the idealscope. I''m trying to find a match now. Looking for something in a 5.6 mm spread and H color or better. Very slim pickings right now in SI clarity.

 

[katrina_33]

So I''ve finally taken some private time to really look deep inside and reflect on my.....DIAMOND GOALS!!!!

They are:

1) An engagement ring!!!
Currently, my top choices for the e-ring are:
- RB with pave band, or pave "frame" around center. Would want ~ 1.5 ct center
-Modern cushion in one of these same kinds of mountings
-Fancy yellow radiant in a 3 stone setting

2) .80 CTW expert selection pre-set studs from WF. (I, SI1, WG)

3) Diamond RHR in the $1000 - $1500 range. Probably a "cutie" ring with several smaller stones made to look like one bigger square shaped stone.

4) Little WG pave diamond hoop earrings

I think these goals are actually achievable.....

I know I''ll do MY part!