My beautiful new 0.94 cushion from ERD!

[darkeyesredshoes]

I''ve already posted about this on the LIW board, but I had to hop over and add my proud photos here as well! We worked with Gary at ERD and I''m absolutely thrilled with the results. The ring wasn''t a surprise to me since I helped pick it out, but the proposal definitely was! If you''re feeling sentimental, you can read all about it on LIW. Without further ado, the stats:

Cushion Brilliant (GIA Report)

Measurements: 6.18 x 5.42 x 3.68 mm
Carat Weight: 0.94
Color Grade: H
Clarity Grade: VS1

Proportions:
Depth: 67.9 %
Table: 56 %
Girdle: Slightly Thick to Very Thick, Faceted
Culet: Slightly Large

Finish:
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: None

The setting is size 5, platinum with 0.12 of pave and surprise diamonds. He even got it engraved!

It has milgrain, which was one of my absolute requirements. And now, the photos...

 

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He got very creative with the garden photography.

 

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A view from the side.

 

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Indoors, finally.

 

[Ellen]

Your ring is just beautiful!!

And I loved the proposal, I just read it.

I knew by the time he veered off in the wrong direction the second time that something was up.

Congrats, you have a beautiful ring, and it sounds like, a great guy!

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

The LIW ladies have already seen this one.

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

Thanks Ellen! I couldn''t hide my smile when it finally dawned on me. I hope I''m not going overboard with the pictures. I just figured I owed it to PS after all the looking I''ve done!

 

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Almost done...

 

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Last one! Sorry they''re small; I was worried that the file size would be too big. Maybe I shrunk them too much.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 7/25/2007 12:03:41 AM
Author: darkeyesredshoes
Thanks Ellen! I couldn''t hide my smile when it finally dawned on me. I hope I''m not going overboard with the pictures. I just figured I owed it to PS after all the looking I''ve done!

Oh please.

Is that possible??!

I LOVE that shot with your hand by the window. Beautiful.

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

I just realized that these photos, although pretty, don''t show the facets or details as much as some might like them to. I guess that''ll be a new project over the next few days. Thanks for looking, anyway!

 

[luckystar112]

Just out of curiosity, how long did it take Gary to get back in touch with you with a stone?
I asked in another thread, and someone said two days....someone else said a week.

It will be a week for us tomorrow, and we are a-n-t-s-y.

 

[angeline]

Oooohhhh beautiful! I would love some more close-up shots!

 

[marcy]

Gorgeous ring. Congratulations.

 

[monarch64]

Your ring is beautiful, darkeyesredshoes!!! And don''t worry, you can never post too many pics here, we all live and breathe to see diamond eye candy so you have a very willing audience, LOL! Congrats on your engagement, I think I posted on your thread over in BWW but it''s been a while so I can''t quite remember! Anyway, best wishes to you with your wedding planning and wedding band choosing, keep us updated!

 

[Maisie]

Congratulations on your engagement! Your ring is amazing! I love it!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Congratulations and thank you for posting more detailed pics...yours is a ring that has great details to see

BTW, your cushion looks huge!

 

[Gothgrrl]

Beautiful. I love how the setting swoops up to hold the stone. The stone looks pretty darn big for the size you stated. Congrats on the lovely ring.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Very very pretty! The stone is lovely and I really like the setting!

 

[mrssalvo]

beautiful stone and setting...congrats on your engagement..

 

[Jenn5504]

WOW, what a pretty stone and lovely setting! I really love it!!!!!!!! Good job!

 

[nessvan12]

Beautiful ring! Cushions are my favorite...love it!

 

[Catmom]

Congratulations on your engagement!! Your ring is absolutely gorgeous and can''t be more perfect looking on your hand! I love everything about it. It''s a stunner!

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

Thank you for all the wonderful compliments! You''ve left DF (I love typing that!) blushing, and he''s promised more photos. I''ll try to crop some down to play up the detail.

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

Oh, and luckystar, we spoke to Mark on a Monday and he pulled the stones for Gary to show us on a Thursday. I think. Definitely less than a whole week, but that might have been because we already had the plans to visit NYC and thus put them under a little time crunch. No harm in calling and making an appointment...

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

Okay, these might be a little better. They don''t capture the fire and sparkles, but you can see the facets and detail.

 

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On DF''s hand, before I was allowed to see it.

 

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Now I''m kind of sorry I posted the other ones. They were so small!

 

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On a leaf.

 

[darkeyesredshoes]

Last one! Thanks for putting up with my learning curve.