MA get together...so much fun!

[aljdewey]

Tberube is right about Selkie''s ring - pictures just don''t do it justice. It''s INCREDIBLY hard to catch the AMAZING color blue this stone is......but here are a few attempts to give a rough idea.

 

[aljdewey]

I wish I''d have thought to get a bit of backlighting.....but by this point, the natural light in the room was waning.

 

[aljdewey]

..............

 

[aljdewey]

While we're on the subject of blue, everyone take a deep breath because diamonds aren't the only things that look amazing in bezel earrings! Selkie's are breathtaking!

 

[aljdewey]

Looooooooook at that blue!

 

[aljdewey]

I just could not get over the personality in these stones!

 

[tberube]

aljdewey - I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF MY EMERALD!!!! I can''t even see it that close up in real life! I fell in love with it all over again! I hope you don''t mind that I''m going to HAVE TO use it as my permanent PS avatar..

Thanks again, you''re the best.

 

[zoebartlett]

Awww, shucks, Tberube! Thanks for the compliment! I feel the same way about everyone. I wish we all could have hung out longer so we could get to know each other more. Hopefully in time that will happen.

It was fun wathcing everyone''s reactions as they tried on others'' rings and necklaces. I tried not to stare so much at everything I saw but it was just so mesmerizing.

 

[aljdewey]

Diamante had some incredible pieces....this is an emerald cut on my hand. This is a 6.39 ct.

 

[tberube]

SWOOOONING at those bezel set sapphires - my GOD I love them!

 

[aljdewey]

A little bit closer..........

 

[zoebartlett]

Alj, I often squeal in delight over the simplest things. It doesn''t take much...

Perhaps I''ve been around my second graders too much. Oh the squealing that goes on in my classroom!

 

[aljdewey]

A LOT closer....lol

This stone does have some warmth, but not nearly as much as this picture would make you think. The STEPS in this shot, though.......swwwwwwwwwwoon.

 

[aljdewey]

This is more how I think it actually looks IRL.

PS - this baby does FABULOUS things for finger real estate! LOL

 

[aljdewey]

Despite my well-known reputation for hoggin'' the honkers, Zoe managed to wrestle it off my paw and snag a little time with it herself!

 

[aljdewey]

Here is the emerald cut next to another ring of Diamante''s with emeralds and diamonds? Diamante, is that right?

 

[aljdewey]

I was SO engrossed in my little photo orgy that I didn't notice until I got home and began editing that the stones in this piece are emerald/asscher cut!

 

[zoebartlett]

Date: 12/29/2007 9:11:26 PM
Author: aljdewey
Despite my well-known reputation for hoggin'' the honkers, Zoe managed to wrestle it off my paw and snag a little time with it herself!

And it fit so PERFECTLY too! To a T. Thanks Blu, for loaning it out.

 

[tberube]

Date: 12/29/2007 9:14:31 PM
Author: aljdewey
I was SO engrossed in my little photo orgy that I didn''t notice until I got home and began editing that the white stones in this piece are emerald/asscher cut!

Yeah. I almost passed out when Diamante handed me that beauty......LOVE at first sight!

 

[aljdewey]

Diamante''s ring was the big sis of the day.....6.89 ct. VS stone (don''t know the color, Blu can fill that in).

First thing I thought of when I saw it......Mara''s gonna be SO pissed!

LMAO

 

[aljdewey]

This is her ring on her finger......

 

[Linda W]

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies,

What beautiful, drop dead gorgeous rings you have. Love those sapphire earrings too and what a gorgeous diamond and emerald ring, whoo hoo.

I am so glad you all had such a wonderful time. What a grand way to bring in the "almost" new year.

I am going back to look at these pictures AGAIN.

Linda

 

[aljdewey]

This is it on MINE.....(I liked it SO much better there! LOL)

Seriously.....she was VERY gracious to let us all take a spin with it.

I''ve decided that there really is NO such thing as too big. I looked at this and said "...........yeah. I *could* carry off a stone this size!"

 

[NewEnglandLady]

Tberube, you are such a sweetheart! I really enjoyed chatting with you, I can''t wait until the next get-together so we can talk a bit more! I really hope we can all get over to the Jeweler''s Building soon!

Zoe and Selkie, thanks so much for suggesting the get-together. I''m so glad everybody could make it, I had such a great time.

And alj, your restaurant choice was PERFECT and you are a blast!! Thanks so much for taking all of the pictures--I could listen to you and KtRN talk about diamonds all day long!!

Meeting all of you was a joy, I completely agree with Alj that PS obviously attracts some intelligent, fun, lovely ladies!

P.S. HA! Naturally the table of my stone is wicked dirty--it allows you to see it in its most natural state

 

[aljdewey]

NELady, to be honest, nearly all the stones were dirty despite what I''m sure were thorough baths this morning!

It''s hard to stay clean with such a molest-fest going on! LOL

 

[aljdewey]

Of course, hubby had a slightly different opinion......

He saw this picture, choked on his drink, and said, ''uh, it''s pretty but that''s a bit BIG for you, isn''t it?"

Uh............no? HEHEHHEHEHE

He''s a-scared now!

 

[aljdewey]

DiaBlu has fairly small fingers, so we were all intrigued by this set-up........lets the ring sit more snug as it doesn''t have to fit over the knuckle.

 

[Skippy123]

Wow, all your rings are GORGEOUS!!!!

I love the pictures Alj; you are an awesome photographer to capture the arrows and details of the stones!

How wonderful is that that you all get to meet each other and drool over gorgeous rings. . . sounds like a blast and what fun to make friends irl!!! Yay for the the bling show, thanks for sharing!!!

Hopefully someday I can attend one of these; I would love to meet all of you. Everyone on PS is so wonderful and friendly!!!

 

[dani13]

Glad you ladies had so much fun!!! What gorgeous bling you all have!!!

 

[aljdewey]

Oh Ellen..............we have a new submission for your fire thread! YOWZA!