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I have a few local jewelers that I frequent and they are never at odds with each other. In fact, they usually compliment each other's pieces. So, I was very shocked when jeweler number 2 commented on my new setting. Here is the setting:
As he giggled, his exact words were:" Trillions? I haven't seen trillions since the late 80's! "
Me: "Really? I really like them."
Him: "OK. But they really are kind of too big for your center stone."
So, I know that people vary, and that IS NOT the objective of my post.Being a good PSer, I knew from the get-go that the trillions were too big to just be side stones, but something about looking down on my finger to all that bling really made me swoon. I don't even miss looking at my center stone, I actually like the overall impact. But I have noticed that in this setting, I have been asked 3 times by different sales people if my ring is FAKE! I had never been asked this question before in my previous settings.I realize that my previous setting was more subtle and perhaps that is why I was never asked if it was fake. I'm talking about sales people at TJ Maxx, Ross, etc., so granted, these are not jewelry experts. This question puts my hubby and I in a bad mood.
So I guess that I am second-guessing myself about this setting, as I am still within my return period. My 16 year old daughter loves it and votes that I should keep it. I know it's easy to just tell myself that people vary and I'm just different so I should keep it, but after I bought my setting, I did realize that it is rare to see trillions with rounds and wondered if there is an aesthetic reason for that
I welcome your opinions.
As he giggled, his exact words were:" Trillions? I haven't seen trillions since the late 80's! "
Me: "Really? I really like them."
Him: "OK. But they really are kind of too big for your center stone."
So, I know that people vary, and that IS NOT the objective of my post.Being a good PSer, I knew from the get-go that the trillions were too big to just be side stones, but something about looking down on my finger to all that bling really made me swoon. I don't even miss looking at my center stone, I actually like the overall impact. But I have noticed that in this setting, I have been asked 3 times by different sales people if my ring is FAKE! I had never been asked this question before in my previous settings.I realize that my previous setting was more subtle and perhaps that is why I was never asked if it was fake. I'm talking about sales people at TJ Maxx, Ross, etc., so granted, these are not jewelry experts. This question puts my hubby and I in a bad mood.
So I guess that I am second-guessing myself about this setting, as I am still within my return period. My 16 year old daughter loves it and votes that I should keep it. I know it's easy to just tell myself that people vary and I'm just different so I should keep it, but after I bought my setting, I did realize that it is rare to see trillions with rounds and wondered if there is an aesthetic reason for that
I welcome your opinions.