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What is your holy grail and do you own it?

The irony is that if I could view lab grown in the same respect as I do natural, I could easily own my holy grail; further, bc of the ubiquitousness of lab grown, I have zero desire to pursue a natural diamond holy grail. All this to say, I guess my current ring is my holy grail bc of the memories I associate with it. When I finally upgraded to it, it was such an accomplishment and source of pride for me. It was a quest finally achieved. I will never ever feel that way again bc I will not give the natural or lab diamond industry one more penny.
 
Pics please! I’ll post mine tomorrow :)
 
Okay here's a photo of when I first got my HG (when she was sparkling clean lol). Nowadays she's filthy and I'm not diligent with cleaning hahaha.

She's a 5.68ct omc affectionately named baby K (Kallista) on my size 8.25 finger.

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Here's a little video of her in my kitchen :)
 
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I enjoy the posts and happiness of PS members who dream of a piece and their excitement when they get it. There’s so much gorgeous eye candy to indulge in when we see the pics.

For me I don’t think I have any holy grail pieces. Looking forward to seeing pictures of everyone else’s.
 
Lisa Loves Shiny said:
I enjoy the posts and happiness of PS members who dream of a piece and their excitement when they get it. There’s so much gorgeous eye candy to indulge in when we see the pics.

For me I don’t think I have any holy grail pieces. Looking forward to seeing pictures of everyone else’s.
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Aww I think that means you're content with what you have and don't need to lust over anything else. For so many years (all of them on PS of course lol) I've dreamt of owning a big diamond. It's funny because I don't know anyone in real life that owns anything bigger than a 2ct. So I blame PS for introducing me to old cuts and big rocks. I love all the eye candy and love reading your posts too so if anyone else has their HG please post photos!
 
Yes, I have two HG rings

Bubbalah (with MaryAnn and Ginger)

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And my Cartier Black Opal from Lightning Ridge

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Looking forward to seeing everyone's special pieces that provide a bit of joy during these very turbulent times
 
missy said:
Yes, I have two HG rings

Bubbalah (with MaryAnn and Ginger)

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And my Cartier Black Opal from Lightning Ridge

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Looking forward to seeing everyone's special pieces that provide a bit of joy during these very turbulent times
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I love the setting or Bubbalah- does she have her own thread? I’ll go look.
 
maryjane04 said:
Okay here's a photo of when I first got my HG (when she was sparkling clean lol). Nowadays she's filthy and I'm not diligent with cleaning hahaha.

She's a 5.68ct omc affectionately named baby K (Kallista) on my size 8.25 finger.

IMG_20250210_162734.jpg

Here's a little video of her in my kitchen :)
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This is what dreams are made of! Who did the setting?
 
diamondyes said:
I love the setting or Bubbalah- does she have her own thread? I’ll go look.
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Thank you
Here’s her thread


missy

Thread 'J is for Jumping with joy and over the moon in love with'

My Bubbalahs.

My dh who always shows how much he loves me and my heart swells with how much I love him and my dear grandma long gone but forever close in my heart and memories.
If I may digress for just a moment. I cannot say enough about my darling husband. He always goes above and beyond and puts me first no matter what. His love is true and pure (as is mine for him) and I cannot believe it possible to love someone so much. This is what makes me truly lucky. The bling is just icing on the proverbial cake. But my dh, he is the cat's meow in every way. My one true and irreplaceable gem...
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I will own my holy grail soon-ish! I have wanted an antique-style, cushion-y shape since I first saw the August Vintage Cushions on PS circa 2009-2010 when I was a teenager. While I loved the AVC idea and light return, the faceting wasn't quite it for me and I preferred the idea of a genuine antique. I also wanted an Erika Winters setting since I first saw her designs circa 2014-2015. Both of these wishes long predated any thoughts of getting married :lol:

As many of you know, my partner got me Georgiana, the beautifully-cut 3.1 carat J/VS1 old mine who is a full carat bigger than I was ever hoping to have. She takes my breath away every time I see her! She'll be going into an Erika Winters setting of my partner's choice and I'll have her for real some time this summer.

Here is Georgiana's ASET:

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I do. My grandfather gave my grandmother an engagement ring in the early 1920s, a beautiful OEC. We don't know what the setting looked like. Later, she reset the diamond in a man's ring and gave it to him. I remember him wearing it all through my childhood. After his death, she reset it in a necklace and gave it to me as a graduation present. After I got married, I reset it in a repro deco/edwardian setting, but I always wanted a real antique period setting. Last year I found the perfect one.

Sometimes I look at it and think, "Why do I need any other jewelry?"

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Wonderful history on your fabulous diamond and now beautiful ring @glitterata!
 
My holy grail is my DH. He's IF multifaceted and getting a little too much spread in his old age.
 
I honestly don't think that I have one. I don't "lust" after anything. That doesn't mean I won't add to my collection but there is nothing in particular that I am looking for.
 
glitterata said:
I do. My grandfather gave my grandmother an engagement ring in the early 1920s, a beautiful OEC. We don't know what the setting looked like. Later, she reset the diamond in a man's ring and gave it to him. I remember him wearing it all through my childhood. After his death, she reset it in a necklace and gave it to me as a graduation present. After I got married, I reset it in a repro deco/edwardian setting, but I always wanted a real antique period setting. Last year I found the perfect one.

Sometimes I look at it and think, "Why do I need any other jewelry?"

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WOWOW! I don't think I've seen this here before. I'm stunned in a good way!! What are the stone details if you don't mind me asking?
 
canuk-gal said:
WOWOW! I don't think I've seen this here before. I'm stunned in a good way!! What are the stone details if you don't mind me asking?
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Thank you! If I remember correctly from the appraisal I had done when I reset it the first time, it's 1.65 ct K/L SI1, faint fluorecence. It has a charming little comma-shaped, rust-colored inclusion that's hidden under a prong. It looks so much bigger in this setting than it did before. The cut is really beautiful. Grandpa had a great eye.
 
A star ruby that ticks all the boxes: about 10-12mm diameter; clean red body colour: bright sharp star; just the right amount of translucency, so that the star appears to cut into the stone.

I don't own a stone like this and never will. (Such stones do exist, but they are way beyond my budget.) But it's the mental ideal by which I judge actual stones.
 
glitterata said:
Thank you! If I remember correctly from the appraisal I had done when I reset it the first time, it's 1.65 ct K/L SI1, faint fluorecence. It has a charming little comma-shaped, rust-colored inclusion that's hidden under a prong. It looks so much bigger in this setting than it did before. The cut is really beautiful. Grandpa had a great eye.
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YES he did!!
 
finerthings said:
@missy, I adore your Bubbalah, but your black opal is just incredible and so very rare! If opals were not so delicate I would love to own one.
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If you’re ever in our neighborhood let me know
Happy for you to try her on and see her irl
Plus it’d be very lovely meeting you in person
:)
 
Starstruck8 said:
A star ruby that ticks all the boxes: about 10-12mm diameter; clean red body colour: bright sharp star; just the right amount of translucency, so that the star appears to cut into the stone.

I don't own a stone like this and never will. (Such stones do exist, but they are way beyond my budget.) But it's the mental ideal by which I judge actual stones.
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Here, I found you one. (My camera makes it look pink, but it's red. And it's a little big, but you won't mind that, I'm sure.)

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nala said:
The irony is that if I could view lab grown in the same respect as I do natural, I could easily own my holy grail; further, bc of the ubiquitousness of lab grown, I have zero desire to pursue a natural diamond holy grail. All this to say, I guess my current ring is my holy grail bc of the memories I associate with it. When I finally upgraded to it, it was such an accomplishment and source of pride for me. It was a quest finally achieved. I will never ever feel that way again bc I will not give the natural or lab diamond industry one more penny.
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Somewhat related… 25 years or so ago I saw an engagement ring with an oval diamond in a halo. I have always wanted to replicate it but is was way down on my to-do list because of the price. I still intend to own it someday but am torn over EGD vs LGD. After admiring it for 20 years before LGD started to get popular the last 5 years, getting it in LGD does not seem as nice. But an EGD oval diamond costs 20x as much, and this oval ring would be for occasional wear and not have any symbolic meaning, so I have to decide whether my dream oval ring in EGD is worth giving up 4 or 5 other pieces.

canuk-gal said:
HI:

nala

Thread 'Do you own your holy grail ring?'

If so, are you still ecstatic? If you aren’t, how have your feelings evolved from day 1 to now? Does this mean you no longer obsess over
Pictures would be awesome!
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cheers--Sharon
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I remember this thread! Here was my asscher:

Post in thread 'Do you own your holy grail ring?'
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/do-you-own-your-holy-grail-ring.260282/post-4906399

Now I am thinking about resetting it.
 
oncrutchesrightnow said:
Somewhat related… 25 years or so ago I saw an engagement ring with an oval diamond in a halo. I have always wanted to replicate it but is was way down on my to-do list because of the price. I still intend to own it someday but am torn over EGD vs LGD. After admiring it for 20 years before LGD started to get popular the last 5 years, getting it in LGD does not seem as nice. But an EGD oval diamond costs 20x as much, and this oval ring would be for occasional wear and not have any symbolic meaning, so I have to decide whether my dream oval ring in EGD is worth giving up 4 or 5 other pieces.



I remember this thread! Here was my asscher:

Post in thread 'Do you own your holy grail ring?'
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/do-you-own-your-holy-grail-ring.260282/post-4906399

Now I am thinking about resetting it.
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Stunning ring!!!

I just went through all 16 pages. It is bloody cold here so a good way to spend time. So many wonderful HG pieces!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Mine is and always will be Almond Blossom Opal Ring.
A one of a kind designer piece that I would have always assumed well beyond budget and unlikely to be transportable to Australia.
Opals have always been my favourite gemstone, their unique creation and how no two are ever the same. Not a gem for everyday wear but a rainbow you can hold in your hands.
Almond Blossom Opal Ring is a 33 carat Welo Opal set in blackened white gold with pink sapphires and diamonds. She came to me from a fellow PSer who was willing to let her go and rehome her across the world with me. Grateful.
And even the “fakers” got involved and “she” was available on eBay !

And if @missy ever comes to Australia, please, you must visit Sydney and bring your glorious Opal ring so I can sit outside in the sunshine and be transported away by her absolute magnificence.
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