About to join the ACA earring club

[Bagpuss]

Like many others here, I''ve ordered a pair of ACA diamond studs from Whiteflash. These will be a birthday gift from my dear husband.

Denise was a joy to deal with and she sends the funniest emails. I can''t praise her enough - she''s a great advert for Whiteflash''s excellent customer service.

I''m told that they''re on their way so not long to wait now, I hope.

Here''s a pic of the unset stones..... lovely.

 

[Bagpuss]

Here's the pic of the finished earrings - martini setting, screwbacks, in 18ct gold.

Can you see the tiny heart in the reflection? Sweet.

 

[Kaleigh]

Bagpuss,
They''re lovely. Iv''e been thinking about getting a pair also. What size are they?? They really are beautiful!!

 

[Patty]

They look beautiful, Bagpuss!

 

[Petunia]

Gosh darn, Bagpuss, they look lovely!!

I’m sure you will enjoy wearing them and looking at them in the mirror often. I gaze at my ears more now than ever before. Denise is great to work with. That was my experience when she helped me select the pair I purchased a few months ago.

Now, waiting for them to arrive is the hardest part of the whole process.

Welcome to the club!

Helen

 

[Bagpuss]

Kaleigh, they're 0.938 precisely

total carat weight

Here are the specs:

A Cut Above H&A
1st stone
weight 0.465
colour I
clarity VS2
size 5.00-5.05X3.08
table % 54
depth % 61.3
polish Ideal
symm Ideal
girdle Thin to Medium Faceted
culet Pointed
lab AGS

2nd stone
weight 0.473
colour I
clarity VS2
size 5.03-5.08X3.07
table % 56
depth % 60.9
polish Ideal
symm Ideal
girdle Medium to Slightly thick Faceted
culet Pointed
lab AGS

 

[Bagpuss]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Yes, the waiting will be the hard part, especially since I won''t actually get to wear them until my birthday which isn''t until the begining of March.

 

[Kaleigh]

Bagpuss,
Thanks for the info! That''s just about the size I''m looking for. Waiting is agony, I know. March will be here before you know it!

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Awesome Bagpuss,

Those Earrings are Gorgeous....

 

[Bagpuss]

Date: 2/13/2005 1:55:12 PM
Author: Colored Gemstone Nut
Awesome Bagpuss,

Those Earrings are Gorgeous....

Thanks

Actually Josh, it was your thread about the earrings that you purchased for your wife that prompted me to get this particular pair. I was going to go for a more modest pair (size and quality), but your thread pushed me into getting bigger ACA''s. I''m so glad I did now.

You should charge Whitelflash a finders fee!

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

You should charge Whitelflash a finders fee!

Bags...

...Let''s not "go there" Sweety...

Beautiful Earrings...

 

[yellowfan]

Beautiful Bagpuss,

Love the martini look!

I want to re- set my old round studs in a martini now!


Lori

 

[belle]

those are scrumdiliumptious!!!! i am so very excited for you! i really hope they don''t take to long to get home!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Bagpuss

WOW!!! beautiful earrings ,are they the new style or the old style ACA? maybe 1 of each ? can you post the I-scope pictures?

 

[iceprincess]

Hey Bagpuss,
Congrats on the earrings! I love the 3 prong Martini setting. Those are beautiful ACAs. Yeah, are these the new line ACAs or old line?

I''m getting diamond studs from Whiteflash too, just waiting for a matched pair. Yeah, Denise rocks! I just worked with her on a diamond pendant and I just love it!

Wear them in good health!

 

[sevens one]

those are going to be show-stoppers Bagpuss.
I love that heart reflection too.

 

[pqcollectibles]

Beautiful, BP!!

and the heart in the reflection was a really neat touch!!

That Denise sure is a sweetie!!

 

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 2/13/2005 3:20

1 PM
Author: Colored Gemstone Nut
You should charge Whitelflash a finders fee!

Bags...

...Let's not 'go there' Sweety...

Beautiful Earrings...

LOL! Nooooooooo!

Josh, Josh, Josh...
Great analysis, charm and bid'ness sense. You're the package, buddy.

 

[JohnQuixote]

Bagpuss...

I am so excited that you acquired these. You are one of the "true originals" of the forums and it''s always a pleasure to do business with longtime friends. Congrats.

 

[BLINGQUEEN]

OOOHHH, I see the

!!!!Love the ''double martini''

!

 

[Kamuelamom]

Bagpuss you are up in the ranks with Jennifer and DiDiamond!

What a great pair of diamond earrings, I''m going to live vicariously through them until I can get me a pair of my own someday. I hinted and everything since it''s Valentines Day and all.

But I know I''m not getting them....

So I''ll just enjoy yours for now.

The look super! Don''t forget the ear shots when you get them.

 

[Bagpuss]

Date: 2/13/2005 8:23:36 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
Bagpuss

WOW!!! beautiful earrings ,are they the new style or the old style ACA? maybe 1 of each ? can you post the I-scope pictures?

They''re both new style ACA''s, DF.

Here''s the 0.46 I-scope

 

[Bagpuss]

And here''s the 0.47

 

[eks6426]

Beautiful. They look perfect. Congrats and happy early birthday.

 

[Bagpuss]

Date: 2/13/2005 9:33

0 PM
Author: JohnQuixote
Bagpuss...

I am so excited that you acquired these. You are one of the ''true originals'' of the forums and it''s always a pleasure to do business with longtime friends. Congrats.

My dear ''Don'' (if you would give me leave to call you that!

)

Twixt Sir Wink, my Lord Jonathan and thine own self, my array of fine jewels grows apace. I have learnt much from such skilled purveyors on these boards and somewhat to my Lord husband''s dismay, hope to purchase yet still more, in time.

Thy Fedex messenger has informed me that my diamonds will be delivered promptly on the morrow. My heart will beat faster in my breast until he doth appear. God speed him!

 

[Bagpuss]

Kmom, good to speak to you again!

How''s the house and the family doing?

Did you ever get that pendant you were after?

Love and best wishes from "your dear old Bagpuss"

 

[belle]

on the morrow? by my troth, that is the best news yet!

 

[Bagpuss]

 

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 2/14/2005 12:10:34 PM
Author: Bagpuss
My dear ''Don'' (if you would give me leave to call you that!

)

Twixt Sir Wink, my Lord Jonathan and thine own self, my array of fine jewels grows apace. I have learnt much from such skilled purveyors on these boards and somewhat to my Lord husband''s dismay, hope to purchase yet still more, in time.

Thy Fedex messenger has informed me that my diamonds will be delivered promptly on the morrow. My heart will beat faster in my breast until he doth appear. God speed him!

Lady B,

Yours is a warm and welcome missive.
Don sets well with me (so long as not hearkening to yon mafioso of auld).
''Tis a stalwart and storied court of honour in which thou hast cast me. For this, I thank thee.

As for bejeweling thineself, I fancy your Lord doth glow with pride...
Though his kingly airs are like unto iron as he doth rouse himself in his manly throne -
surely his heart melts into joyful smiles to see his Queen beset with such an array of beauty.

May your messenger be fleet of foot and swift of doorbell-push.
I remain,

Your servant.

 

[Bagpuss]

Thy fedex messenger came, knocked and delivered............. and left one very very happy Lady Bagpuss!

My Lord husband is most pleased too. He bids me send his felicitations and thanks.

Despite the most wondrous gems being destined to be a gift in remembrance for the day on which I was born, I was allowed to take some pictures of them on my person to show the goodly folk of Pricescope