Ok, So Shoot Me ... No pix

[decodelighted]

Who went wedding ring shopping without bringing a digital camera with me? That would be me. And now I''m SO FRUSTRATED I can''t show you guys what I''m talking about!!! And, to top it off, I can''t find a picture anywhere online that''s like it ... maybe someone has seen what I''m talking about ... here goes.

So, I was back at the jewelers getting the prongs on my ring tightened, I didn''t mean it to happen, but c''mon. There are rings everywhere! And I need to figure out this wedding band situation. Tried on a bunch of stuff with my ring and I realized I probably need either

1) something substantial, equal or near equal width so the band doesn''t get lost.
2) something substantial, to wear alone on my left hand with my e-ring on my right.

Two different eternity rings looked great with my e-ring. One was baguettes & princesses in a milligrained channel set band - I KNOW I KNOW, princesses too busy right ... but they really just added bling & sparkle to the baquettes and didn''t jump out as "princess". I also liked the square, rectangle, square, rectangle pacing of them ... the squares being kinda like my centerstone.

But my favorite was an baguette eternity band set kind of like Signed Pieces Raphael rings, with metal hugging the tops and bottoms of the stones & disappearing. They said it could be milligrained or engraved on the sides like my ring, or made in a 1/2 or 3/4 eternity style too. Anyone ever seen a ring like this? It looked OUTRAGEOUS with my ring, which is the only pix I have *sniff* *sniff*

 

[Shay37]

Deco, they sound divine. I don't believe I have seen one like that. BTW, we will forgive you because you included a pic of your divine ring.

shay

ETA: What is an Meh?

 

[MissGotRocks]

Just go back to the jeweler with your camera - all will be forgiven!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/8/2006 11:41:05 AM
Author: MissGotRocks
Just go back to the jeweler with your camera - all will be forgiven!

I know ... I know ... don''t think I haven''t been kicking myself all day & planning the next trip into the city, hopefully with Sweetie along this time.

I fear that as much as "substantial" might look best with my ring, "practical/affordable" may in fact be what''s do-able in our budget/time frame. It''s hard to tell yourself that in the face of B-L-I-N-G though. Only in the cold, hard, non-jewelry store light of day.

 

[FireGoddess]

Good lord your ering is g

rgeous. What was this thread about again? I forgot.

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh my that ering is soooo beautiful. Go back to the jewelers and take pics for us no biggie. Man is that the most incredible asscher. I know I have seen it before but love to seeing it again. haha.

 

[decodelighted]

You guys! *blush* I do love it so!

 

[princessv]

Where are my pictures?!?!

Hehe jk! That one you posted of your e-ring is good for now...did I ever mention how much I love your asscher? It really has the mile deep look that I often times can''t see well from pictures

Now go get us some more pictures

(I''m so bossy

)

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 3/8/2006 8:24:58 PM
Author: Princess V
Where are my pictures?!?!

Hehe jk! That one you posted of your e-ring is good for now...did I ever mention how much I love your asscher? It really has the mile deep look that I often times can''t see well from pictures

Now go get us some more pictures

(I''m so bossy

)

Tell us how you really feel, JK!!!

That ering pic alone is good enough for moi!!!

 

[Sundial]

Wow your e-ring is just gorgeous!!! I would love to see pictures of it with the eternity rings you are checking out if you can swing another trip to the jewelers with camera in hand!

 

[bookworm21]

deco, I think this is the first time I''ve ever seen your ring. Can I say now, althought it''s a bit late, that it''s absolutely GORGEOUS!?! I love it! After seeing your ring, Kaleigh''s, and several other beautiful asschers on here, I might actually want an asscher as an engagement ring instead of a RB.

And I like the more subtle look of baguettes rather than the princess and baguettes. Just the description of the latter sounds busy to me. Just my opinion, of course.

 

[CourtHorn]

Just wanted to say that your e-ring is absolutely gorgeous!

I hope you find a wedding band that is equally as beautiful. Can''t wait to see the results!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/9/2006 9:19:05 PM
Author: SanDiegoLady
I'd love to see a hand shot!!! Is it custom?

*blush redux* Oh I have shots aplenty... right here. It's not really custom ... I found the setting in white gold at a store and we asked them to make it in platinum. Handmade, yes. Custom, not really.

PrincessV, CourtHorn, Sundial & yesterday's picture hungry crew I promise I'll take the camera when I go back. Afraid it might be soon too, cause the stone is already loose again!!

I think this time they're gonna add support bars between the prongs to hold 'em together. Platinum. Me. No mixing so well.

Cinderella The baquette band was def. my fave too. WISH I HAD PIXXXX. Grrrr.

Wish me luck!!

Why must we suffer so for beauty!!

 

[lizz]

Deco, I have just purchased a similar setting to yours. I am also looking for a band to go with it. I don't mean to hijack your thread, but here's what I found tonight on my search.

First one from Fay Cullen.

 

[lizz]

Next one, also from Fay Cullen.

 

[lizz]

Another Fay Cullen.

 

[lizz]

This is signed pieces.

 

[lizz]

Another from Fay Cullen.

 

[lizz]

Another signed pieces.

 

[lizz]

Another fay cullen.

 

[lizz]

And the last one, signed pieces. I'm sure any of these could be milgrained if you wanted (I was also considering double-milgraining like the e-ring). Please post pics of the bands if you take some when you return to the jewelry store.

 

[didiamond]

deco, I''m sorry but once again I am late in feasting my eyes on a new asscher. Wow! What a unique setting. Your asscher looks lovely sitting in the middle of it all. If you haven''t already, please do go back to the jewelry store and take some photos (if they will allow). I can''t wait to see which ring you choose to go with your e-ring.

 

[lizz]

Deco, I bumped this thread because I just found this ring tonight and thought this is one of the w-bands you were talking about. It''s from Washington Diamond online.

 

[decodelighted]

Ohhhh! Lizz! I totally didn''t see that you''d responded to this thread back on the 14th. You found some real beauties!

None of the ones are quite the one I liked best in person. I wish, wish, wish I could find a pix. The best way I can describe it is instead of "channel set" baquettes or emeralds, the thin metal top & bottom edge kind of cupped each stone, so you could see that the emeralds are "cut cornered", and filling in the tiny corner space. So the metal is slightly bumpy on top & bottom.

It ends up so you''re just seeing "diamond" ... not channel.

Sadly, even at 1/2 eternity it''ll probably be out of the budget (especially if we do this kooky Italy wedding thing)

Will probably be back at the jewelers in the next couple weeks & swear I''ll take pix.

Have to go to your thread & see if you have pix up!

 

[HOUMedGal]

Date: 3/28/2006 10:35:14 PM
Author: lizz
Deco, I bumped this thread because I just found this ring tonight and thought this is one of the w-bands you were talking about. It''s from Washington Diamond online.

Ooooooh that would look really good with your GORGEOUS ring, Deco!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/28/2006 10:35:14 PM
Author: lizz
Deco, I bumped this thread because I just found this ring tonight and thought this is one of the w-bands you were talking about. It''s from Washington Diamond online.

No! You''re right ... that DOES look exactly like the princess/baq combo one!! I think the engraving is a little different but it''s a great example.

Do you think the princesses look too busy? I have to look again in person. I''m gettin excited again!!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 3/14/2006 12:44:34 AM
Author: lizz
Deco, I have just purchased a similar setting to yours.

WAIT. This was before the GORGEOUS MISTAKE right? The East/West! Are you gonna keep it & return the new setting? Or maybe set a sapphire in the new setting!!

It''s "MY FAVORITE MISTAKE" for sure!!

 

[lizz]

Deco, yes, your ring is my idol. Yep, that was the setting I purchased, same as yours. But the head was too small. The Fast Fix Jewelry place called yesterday and said they had located a larger head and will solder it in for me. But my husband wants me to keep my ring as is and, down the line, put another stone in the setting like yours, maybe a round. I'll probably leave my ring the way it is, mistake and all!

Anyway, found two more bands tonight. I know what you're talking about. I have seen that exact ring you are talking about somewhere, don't remember where. This one is from antiquejewelryforsale.com.

 

[decodelighted]

Whaddya think of this one. It won''t let me steal the pix, darn it.

I''m SO flattered you like my setting! I ADORE yours & your gorgeous stone! East/West it''s so like my other "mega-crush" setting ... Vera Wang''s FAN.

 

[lizz]

This band is from foreverjewelers.com. I know this isn't what you mean, but it's an idea.