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loveloveloveit

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Well, I don't have this yet but I have received early photos from Caren tonight so thought I'd share ... The design was created by Dan & Caren based on a few things I liked and this is a combination of all of them. I bought this stone for myself as it was my 40th birthday this year, and I was born in March.

Whilst I love cushion cuts, ,most of my rings have square stones so I wanted to round this one out.

It will be very interesting to see the finished product. I am concerned about it sitting very high, but it is a deep stone so I could hardly avoid that, unless I put it in a pendant instead.

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

I meant to say thank you to everyone for your various suggestions along the way with this project. I invested a bit more than I had initially planned to with the halo. I'll be intrigued to see what it's like IRL as its only very fine and they are small stones, but hopefully I'll be very happy.

Thanks again
Loveloveloveit
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

I love it and can't wait to see handshots!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

It looks beautiful!! I'm getting a quote from Jeff Davies for a somewhat similar ring (but all rose gold, for a malaya garnet), maybe I should get a quote from DM as well! I like the rose gold prongs. Can't wait to hear your thoughts when you get it, and see many more pics! :appl: :appl:
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Very pretty. It does sit high but it's really really deep -- and still looks all in proportion. Looking forward to hand shots!

-- Laurie
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Lovely piece. I like the contrasting yg prongs. Looking forward to hand shots.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Beautiful! I love the scalloped halo design.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

YUMMY!!! happy 40th to you (is it past or upcoming?) either way- gorgeous way to commemorate it! That's a beautiful stone and the setting is incredible!! I love the RG prongs - and the halo --- AWESOME!!! Ooooh, hurry up and post hand shots!! I'm excited :appl:
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Oh, it looks beautiful. I hope you love it.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Very feminine and pretty!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

It's beautiful, and the rose gold prongs give it such a nice touch! I LOVE that idea!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Holllllllllly cow. That is awesome. My birthstone is aqua too but I grew up not liking it because I thought the commercial cloudy barely blue was what it was supposed to look like.

This is sooo beautiful. I love the rose gold prongs with it.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

that's beautiful- I love the unique,scalloped halo! can't wait to see the hand shots when you receive it!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Gosh, that's gorgeous! I adore the color and unusual halo design together.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Holy wow! That's a stunner - I can't wait to see hand shots.
 

loveloveloveit

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

K-9, derbygal, bright ice, wordie89, jewel freak, yennyfire, thank you - I'm really looking forward to receiving it, and I will definitely post hand pics when I do!

Emprocter, pink jewel, distracts, thank you for your comments. It is a bit of an unusual halo. I hope that it flows well in person, but I think it should. I know it won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I have a plain cushion halo. On a small diamond so I wanted this to be different.

Agneau, this is my first aqua - I've never been attracted to the, in stores, and this I have liked have been often large oval cuts and whilst lovelY, too blingy for me as they usually have a sparkly halo around them. I've gone for something more subdued, but still interesting.

Katiharath - I was going to go for a rosé gold head, but I wasn't sure about the toning so My compromise is the rosé gold prongs, just to add a bit of interest (and because I adore rosé gold)

Enerchi - thank you so much!! I live your enthusiasm :appl:

NKOTB - I have been extremely happy with Dan and Caren, very patient and responsive, Caren has helped me with lots of design suggestions and eventually I sent them a couple of ideas and they created a CAD for me from those.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

It's beautiful! I love the color of the aqua and I love the different halo. I can't wait to see your pics. :appl:
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Beautiful design and stone!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Hi,

It's very pretty. I hope you love it.

Annette
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

That is one of the prettiest aqua color I have seen for a really long time. That greenish-blue is awesome.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Congrats, it's a beautifully colored aqua and I love the unique halo!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Oh I was just thinking about this the other day and wondering what you decided!!! I personally think it is stunning!!! I love the art deconess of it plus the contrast with the YG prongs. I hope you love it in person because I think it is beautiful!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Very, very pretty! I'm glad the end result of your design turned out so well for you.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

I can't believe I didn't post to this thread already! I love it and would echo what others have said - I love the halo for its originality and throwback to an antique design. Think the metal colors will be beautiful. Cannot wait for you to receive it and post additional photos.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

It's beautiful! The shape of the halo really suits the stone.
 

loveloveloveit

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Catmom, lamb skin - thank you, I love how clear the aqua is. Having not yet seen it in person, I am really keen to get my first look as it was hard to know how much to close the design in and what effect it might have on the colour. !

Woof mama, smitcompton, maevemarie, panda bee, vidalia, lula, minous- thank you, I am really pleased with the design. I had the option of adding milgrain, but didn't want it to seem cluttered

SB621 - I have seen you have some new beauties too. I really look forward to receiving this so I can thoroughly investigate!

I'm still waiting for it to arrive - might be another week yet, but I hope not too much longer!
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

I'm seriously so impressed with this halo. I think it will be stunning!!!! I can't wait for hand shots!!!!!!! Tell me you are getting it soon.
 

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Not there yet?! I'm so excited to see more pics of this one!!!!!
 

loveloveloveit

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Re: Sneak peak - Sarah bears aquamarine in Daniel M setting

Trying to get a clear shot (with an iPhone!)

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