My 3.52 antique cushion ER! Pics!

[pmpkn42]

Well my boyfriend, I mean fiance bought my dream ER and proposed to me on our anniversary, August 1st in Las Vegas at an amazing sushi restaurant. We had shopped together for over 2 months for a beautiful cushion and didn't find anything that knocked both our socks off until we found Grace from Jewels by Erica and Grace and her beautiful antique stones! It came down to a 2.43 and the 3.52 antique cushions. The 3.52 was way out of the original budget, but my wonderful fiance said heck with the budget and we both agreed that with such a large diamond ER there would be no upgrading EVER! I was floored when he pulled out "mount Evererest" as he calls it. I thought for sure he'd stay within the budget and go for the 2.43. Needless to say I'm ecstatic!

The stone was originally set in an early 1900's platinum setting, but we opted to change it. So it became 4 prong simple knife edge (which hurts my finger and will be changed in a week or two). I'm debating on doing some micropave at a later date as this is just a temporary setting. I hope these pics work...

The old setting:

Sorry, wrong pic. Duh!

 

[diamondfan]

Funny, your diamond looks like Nars duo eyeshadow!!!!!

 

[pmpkn42]

Sorry, ring is FILTHY.

 

[kcoursolle]

Gorgeous!!!!!!!! You must post more pics!!!!!

 

[pmpkn42]

Anyone want to guess the color?

Other stats: stone is from the late 1800's!!!

measurements:

9.70 x 9.60
SI 1- has one small cloudy spot, no black spots.

Ring size is 6.75 and I'm a tall girl with big hands/long fingers (I'm 6'1 1/2")

 

[pmpkn42]

And the stone is set a little crooked, it will be taken back to the jeweler and tilted so it''s straight! I was shocked he didn''t notice considering he''s an engineer! LOL.

 

[erica k]

oooh, nice! i was wondering who ended up with this ring. looks gorgeous, and i love the eyeshadow, too!

 

[pmpkn42]

more pics...

 

[RxTechRN2b]

I will take a guess at the color, but could be completely wrong due to seeing the photos on my blackberry and your lighting as you took the picture. To me, it looks quite warm -- L or M. I happen to really like a warm color in the super large cushions. Do you want to put it into an antique style setting (which is also my favorite for large warm cushions)! Congratulations on getting engaged!

 

[pmpkn42]

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[RxTechRN2b]

Oh well, while I was writing the previous post you put up two more pictures that make the stone look whiter -- a G or H?

 

[pmpkn42]

I think this one is my favorite!

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Pmpkn, it''s GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations, girl! I just LOVE cushions, and yours is AMAZING!!!

Now the question is . . . are you brave enough to wear it to the barn??? LOL!

 

[jetmal]

Ohh yeah baby! That is simply yumo-licious! Congrats on the engagement and bless your FI''s heart for throwing the budget out the window!



hmmmmm...I"ve been really searching for old antique cuts......my guess is a M color.

 

[Kaleigh]

Yowza, that''s a gorgeous cushion!!! Love the chunky facets. Enjoy!!!

 

[pmpkn42]

More..

 

[pmpkn42]

Now the question is . . . are you brave enough to wear it to the barn??? LOL!

Haha, I think I will to show a few friends, but I don''t know if I''ll be letting my horses slobber on it!

 

[pmpkn42]

Here is the old setting.

 

[pmpkn42]

Date: 8/6/2008 10:07:35 PM
Author: erica k
oooh, nice! i was wondering who ended up with this ring. looks gorgeous, and i love the eyeshadow, too!

Thanks Erica. Grace was awesome to work with. I need to write a paragraph for the website. BTW, I love your calico- I have one too!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Oh goodness, really breathtaking! What a gorgeous stone--so sorry the setting doesn''t work for you as it is lets the stone pop!

cheers--Sharon

 

[loriken214]

Congratulations on finding this awesome chunky beauty and on your engagement!!!!

Lori

 

[pmpkn42]

Date: 8/6/2008 10:53:19 PM
Author: loriken214
Congratulations on finding this awesome chunky beauty and on your engagement!!!!

Lori

Thank you! If it wasn''t for you WONDERFUL gals on this forum I would still be looking! So I''m eternally grateful!

 

[Futuremrss]

That is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! I am super happy for you!!!!! I have to admit that I looked at that stone over and over, so I am glad that it went to such a nice couple!!! Congrats. I would love to see more pictures so I can live vicariously!

 

[Kelli]

That is gorgeous but ok now you have to tell us the color!! I hope it''s a K.

 

[pmpkn42]

Date: 8/6/2008 11:02:26 PM
Author: Futuremrss
That is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! I am super happy for you!!!!! I have to admit that I looked at that stone over and over, so I am glad that it went to such a nice couple!!! Congrats. I would love to see more pictures so I can live vicariously!

Really? You avatar pic is STUNNING! I love split shank micro pave''s!

 

[pmpkn42]

Date: 8/6/2008 11:10:01 PM
Author: Kelli
That is gorgeous but ok now you have to tell us the color!! I hope it''s a K.

I wish it were a K, since my name is Kelly, but it''s the letter my fiance''s name starts with, so I think it''s extra special.

 

[Kelli]

J? That''s my fiance''s initial, maybe it''s yours too! When can we know? I love seeing diamonds of all the different colors!

 

[pmpkn42]

Ok, my fiance''s name is Michael, it''s an M! And honestly, it looks way whiter than most of the I''s and J''s we looked at! Never looks yellow in any lighting, more grayish when you look at the side. It''s icy white face up when I look at it.

 

[IceAddict]

You''re going to think I''m a nut - I kind of like the angle of the setting.

 

[Skippy123]

What a beauty, congrats!!!!