What do you think of this Ring?

[lovelylulu]

a gift from my boyfriend''s mother. it belonged to her, but she never wears it. it''s apparently a 5ct aquamarine, but it looks soooo much bigger. So big, in fact, i don''t know that i could pull it off. sorry it''s the only pic i have.

thoughts?

 

[Angel7]

Wow that''s huge! It''s beautiful!
I''d accept it!

It''s obvioulsy not an everyday ring but there are plenty of occasions when you could.

Congrats and enjoy!

 

[SoonIHope]

WOW!!! I agree, even if you just wear it once or twice a year, it''s fantastic to have a gorgeous big ring to show off on those rare occasions!

That''s what I do with my opal ring

 

[lovelylulu]

My FMIL is an indian giver! She thought that it was going to be used to propose and that is why she was offering it. I told my BF that i''d prefer something much more traditional and a diamond so now she would prefer to "keep" the stone.

i wish i had never know about it.

 

[jcrow]

awe, you poor thing! ah well, this way you''ll have your very own ring.

 

[SoonIHope]

ohhh, I''m sorry!!! But for an engagement ring, you''d much rather have your own, so just be glad he didn''t accept it and then that was ALL you were stuck with!!

 

[lovelylulu]

good point, but i''m still ruffled...

 

[MINE!!]

Not to worry... you could get yourself a GORGEOUS Auquamarine ring.. (with a better color) or hey.. even a yummy swiss blue Topaz Emreald cut for about (or less than 200$).. so that is a purchase you can make for yourself down the line.

 

[lovelylulu]

Thanks!!! that sounds great -- a self-purchase! Do you have any suggestions about where to find such a lovely?

 

[MINE!!]

You should post this question in the Colored Stone section. Tell everyone you are looking for a swiss blue emerald cut topaz.. about 5+ carats... also search topaz in the search box.. you will come up with a bunch of info.

 

[AGBF]

Date: 11/2/2005 5:25:25 PM
Author: lovelylulu
Thanks!!! that sounds great -- a self-purchase! Do you have any suggestions about where to find such a lovely?

I bought a bunch of stones for a few dollars (like $5.00-$20.00 each) on eBay, then asked Juan Lozano in Mexico to set them. They are EXACTLY the style I wanted and did not cost an arm and a leg! I will post a photo of them. Storm now has a rhodolite garnet I bought on eBay, although I think that one was more than $20.00.

Deb

 

[AGBF]

Date: 11/2/2005 5:41:08 PM
Author: AGBF
I bought a bunch of stones for a few dollars (like $5.00-$20.00 each) on eBay, then asked Juan Lozano in Mexico to set them. They are EXACTLY the style I wanted and did not cost an arm and a leg! I will post a photo of them.

They are in this thread.

The topaz costs so little that you could buy it instead of a Starbucks fancy coffee one day. (Just don't drink it!)

Deb

 

[MINE!!]

WOW.. those are great Deb.. very nice!! thanks for the Link... How are you getting your rhodolite set?

 

[AGBF]

Date: 11/2/2005 9:05:34 PM
Author: MINE!!
WOW.. those are great Deb.. very nice!! thanks for the Link... How are you getting your rhodolite set?

I am sorry to have been confusing. Thank the Lord that we were discussing colored stones, not politics or we might have had words!!!

I was unclear. I bought these stones as well as some others on eBay. From a lot of different vendors at different times. I really thought that four identical rings was enough for me, so some stones remain unset! I set one red Mexican fire opal and I have another one. I also had a rhodolite. Ages ago I promised it to whoever helped me to design the setting I chose for my red spinel.

The red spinel was designed and made, but I never gave anyone the rhodolite as I had promised. (I had moved from Connecticut to Virginia and my belongings were in disarray. I also did not use the design of any one person helping me.)

Since the Pricescope community had helped me, I wanted to give someone the rhodolite as I had promised. I posted that I would give it to the first person who had contributed to my thread about designing a spinel ring and who said he wanted it. I PMed all the people who fit that category at the same time.

Storm said he wanted it, so I sent it to him. It was NOT some highly precious gem, and I do not think Storm is going to set it. This is a lot of to do about nothing. I didn't give anyone a Mogok ruby! (I wish I had one!)

Deb

 

[MINE!!]

Date: 11/2/2005 10:38:18 PM
Author: AGBF

Date: 11/2/2005 9:05:34 PM

Author: MINE!!

WOW.. those are great Deb.. very nice!! thanks for the Link... How are you getting your rhodolite set?

I am sorry to have been confusing. Thank the Lord that we were discussing colored stones, not politics or we might have had words!!!


I was unclear. I bought these stones as well as some others on eBay. From a lot of different vendors at different times. I really thought that four identical rings was enough for me, so some stones remain unset! I set one red Mexican fire opal and I have another one. I also had a rhodolite. Ages ago I promised it to whoever helped me to design the setting I chose for my red spinel.


The red spinel was designed and made, but I never gave anyone the rhodolite as I had promised. (I had moved from Connecticut to Virginia and my belongings were in disarray. I also did not use the design of any one person helping me.)


Since the Pricescope community had helped me, I wanted to give someone the rhodolite as I had promised. I posted that I would give it to the first person who had contributed to my thread about designing a spinel ring and who said he wanted it. I PMed all the people who fit that category at the same time.


Storm said he wanted it, so I sent it to him. It was NOT some highly precious gem, and I do not think Storm is going to set it. This is a lot of to do about nothing. I didn''t give anyone a Mogok ruby! (I wish I had one!)


Deb

Ah...

I get it... But I love your other rings.. very beautiful thank you for sharing them!!

 

[AGBF]

Date: 11/2/2005 10:41:19 PM
Author: MINE!!
I get it... But I love your other rings.. very beautiful thank you for sharing them!!

I thank you for the compliment! I hope other people who are looking for inexpensive stones will take advantage of eBay as I have been able to. I still always study a vendor''s feedback, even when my purchase is small, however!

...and if LLL can buy a huge blue topaz on eBay, I hope she lets us know!

Deb

 

[AGBF]

What do you think of this, LLL? The seller has only had 37 transactions, but the feedback is 100% positive. This is a large, light blue stone that could have the look of that aquamarine with which your FMIL tempted you!

Deb

 

[AGBF]

I just wanted to make sure that the thread in which we are now posting is linked to this one. If there is a breakthrough in the situation, I don't want anyone reading only one of the threads to miss it!

Deb

 

[AGBF]

Here is a 5 carat aquamarine by a seller with a 99.9% positive rating. (I have not read the feedback comments, though, or seen how many "neutrals" he received!)

aquamarine

Deb