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Re: wedding dress help!
Ann Taylor has some simple, classic dresses well below that price point. The silk content varies, but there are some: http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/catalog/category.jsp?trail=&pageSize=101&gridSize=md&catid=cata000034&goToPage=1&viewAll=viewAll&fRequest= BCBG has some edgier s... |
by mercoledi April 16th, 2013, 12:45 pm Forum: Bride World Wide & Grooms Grooves Topic: wedding dress help! Replies: 6 Views: 269 |
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Re: Diamond is not only fluorescent but phosphorescent...
That is very cool. What kind of UV emitter are you using? This is common in some other types of gemstones (tenebresecent scapolite, sodalite,hackmanite) but requires a pretty strong UV activation, and can be particular to a particular wavelength. My scapolite won't charge with a little led UV, but w... |
by mercoledi March 6th, 2013, 10:53 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Diamond is not only fluorescent but phosphorescent... Replies: 20 Views: 569 |
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Re: Finally my ring!! Round with straight baguettes
Beautiful! I love love love that setting! Congratulations 
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by mercoledi February 26th, 2013, 11:17 am Forum: Show Me the Bling! (Rings,Earrings,Jewelry) Topic: Finally my ring!! Round with straight baguettes Replies: 25 Views: 1115 |
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Re: old cut ladies willing to help me look for a beauty?
This is a long shot, but before Leon Mege relaunched his website, there was an old cut that was a very low color, maybe an O or P in a Leon halo setting for a very reasonable cost. I think at one point Maisie was considering it for her upgrade. I don't see it listed now, but it was a lovely stone in... |
by mercoledi February 25th, 2013, 3:52 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: old cut ladies willing to help me look for a beauty? Replies: 33 Views: 575 |
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Re: How rare is a MRB O?
I would check with Infinity Diamonds and Brian Gavin Diamonds. I have a 2 carat L/SI1 BGD Blue and it's gorgeous. It actually faces up white though-if you go for a super ideal cut they're going to face up pretty white even in lower colors. Ditto, Infinity often has low color stones in their ideal c... |
by mercoledi February 25th, 2013, 3:33 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: How rare is a MRB O? Replies: 78 Views: 1206 |
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Re: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap!
one last one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/18K-White-Gold-09CT-6-Diamond-Wedding-Band-Womens-Ring-Size-6-75-/221192690672?pt=US_Fine_Rings&hash=item33801c9bf0 |
by mercoledi February 22nd, 2013, 2:23 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap! Replies: 22 Views: 370 |
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Re: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap!
This a 3 stone, but an unusual and lovely setting http://www.ebay.com/itm/14k-White-Gold-Diamond-3-Stone-UNIQUE-Twist-Wedding-Band-Ring-/121070968025?pt=US_Fine_Rings&hash=item1c30645cd9 And the DB 5 stone I linked earlier: http://www.pricescope.com/files/images/9863729_0.jpeg |
by mercoledi February 22nd, 2013, 1:13 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap! Replies: 22 Views: 370 |
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Re: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap!
mercoledi - The link didn't work for me. Can you post again? The DB site has been down most of today, I think that's what it is. If it comes back up, the ring is a lovely oec 5 stone in platinum and 18kyg. This is on ebay and Etsy; the diamonds might be so-so but it has nice presence: http://www.et... |
by mercoledi February 22nd, 2013, 10:28 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap! Replies: 22 Views: 370 |
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Re: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap!
$575 http://diamondbistro.com/index.php?a=2&b=33484 and would have to be reshanked to get it up to a size 8, so probably at least $700 all together if you found a cheap bench to resize it. There are a few things within budget on ebay, but with lousy photos,so it would be a big risk. |
by mercoledi February 22nd, 2013, 9:30 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help Me Find A Great Diamond Band For Cheap! Replies: 22 Views: 370 |
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Re: WANTED: Pair of Eyes
Have you emailed Barry Bridgestock? He has (or had at one point) a lot of smaller stones that he doesn't list for sale. I know Freke once got a large parcel of them to pick through. Might be worth a try! |
by mercoledi February 20th, 2013, 4:17 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: WANTED: Pair of Eyes Replies: 54 Views: 868 |
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by mercoledi February 13th, 2013, 2:11 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Too Many Choices....halp! Replies: 42 Views: 479 |
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Re: Compare 2 GIAs. What you pick is what I buy. Please Help
In all honesty, it's impossible for any of us to know. We rely on pictures, ASET images and other quantitative indicators of performance to judge how a stone will perform in the real world without the benefit of actually laying eyes on it. Without those tools, our opinions are just opinions, not con... |
by mercoledi February 13th, 2013, 12:57 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Compare 2 GIAs. What you pick is what I buy. Please Help Replies: 11 Views: 156 |
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Re: Too Many Choices....halp!
Since you mentioned a love of cushions and halos, I thought I'd throw this one out there. It's a branded cushion, smaller than what you're looking at, but it's A LOT of ring. The DAUSSI CUSHION CUT HALO RING about 4 down: http://jewelsbyericagrace.com/modern_and_estate_rings_page_2 |
by mercoledi February 13th, 2013, 12:42 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Too Many Choices....halp! Replies: 42 Views: 479 |
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Re: Compare 2 GIAs. What you pick is what I buy. Please Help
I'm not an expert, but short of being able to see both stones together in person I'd pick the GIA 2136284273 1.08ct. It will appear much larger (.1-.2mm!) and I prefer stones with smaller tables. |
by mercoledi February 13th, 2013, 12:28 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Compare 2 GIAs. What you pick is what I buy. Please Help Replies: 11 Views: 156 |
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Re: If You Had to Pick one of These 3 ?
Only #3 is potentially ideal cut, but you would still want an ASET to confirm. |
by mercoledi February 11th, 2013, 4:04 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: If You Had to Pick one of These 3 ? Replies: 3 Views: 75 |
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Re: Looking for Opinions
This one from BN has VSBF. It's a risk as it scores exactly a 2 on the HCA hopefully some of the others will chime in on the cut since BN doesn't provide idealscope images or ASET. http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?track=NavDiaSea#diamonds_pid=LD03051843 Stock number: LD03051843 Price: $916 Ban... |
by mercoledi February 7th, 2013, 10:56 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Looking for Opinions Replies: 44 Views: 438 |
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Re: Looking for Opinions
If you're looking for strong blue fluorescence, Brian Gavin has a special line of ideal cuts with SBF. It looks like there are a few at/near your price range, though I don't know what his basic settings cost. http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/brian-gavin-blue-diamonds-with-fluorescence/ ETA:... |
by mercoledi February 7th, 2013, 10:41 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Looking for Opinions Replies: 44 Views: 438 |
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Re: Tapper Cut Diamond, anyone?
It looks like "Tapper Diamonds" is a Detroit retailer. Probably worth asking the seller if Tapper is the brand or the cut. http://www.tappers.com |
by mercoledi February 6th, 2013, 1:59 pm Forum: Hangout Topic: Tapper Cut Diamond, anyone? Replies: 8 Views: 287 |
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Re: Eternity band for Asscher E-ring
The top band here is a little daintier, but is true baguettes: http://antiqueengagementrings.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?page=3&id=47 I also love the LM Hamptons band with an undying passion. He has one in a 6 currently despite what the website says: http://www.micropave.com/index.php/w... |
by mercoledi February 5th, 2013, 11:35 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Eternity band for Asscher E-ring Replies: 18 Views: 435 |
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Re: What makes up a salary?
Generally no, even with government-funded faculty appointments like your example. The GS system (and the equivalent UK civil service and FCO pay grades) were designed to account for equivalent compensation within grades across highly variable cost of living regions. In the private sector some compan... |
by mercoledi February 4th, 2013, 1:57 pm Forum: Hangout Topic: What makes up a salary? Replies: 33 Views: 477 |
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by mercoledi February 4th, 2013, 1:49 pm Forum: Hangout Topic: Programmable alarm? Replies: 9 Views: 103 |
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Re: What do you think of this I1 diamond from JA?
Ooh, I have two fancies from GOG that I've been watching. These are close to your budget, but maybe they'd have a basic setting that would help. Fat little pear (with a biiiig table) http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5590/ Ocatagon radiant http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9756/ ETA: just saw you... |
by mercoledi January 30th, 2013, 2:52 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: What do you think of this I1 diamond from JA? Replies: 51 Views: 658 |
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Re: What do you think of this I1 diamond from JA?
Ooh, I have two fancies from GOG that I've been watching. These are close to your budget, but maybe they'd have a basic setting that would help. Fat little pear (with a biiiig table) http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5590/ Ocatagon radiant http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9756/ ETA: just saw your... |
by mercoledi January 30th, 2013, 2:26 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: What do you think of this I1 diamond from JA? Replies: 51 Views: 658 |
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Re: What do you think of this I1 diamond from JA?
I think JA has more stock than shows on the new website. I know that I have stones bookmarked that no longer show up in their searches. It might be worth a chat/call with them to see if they can dig out anything else for you. |
by mercoledi January 30th, 2013, 2:16 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: What do you think of this I1 diamond from JA? Replies: 51 Views: 658 |
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Re: Need help re Cushion
Congrats on finding a stone that makes your heart sing! What are the stats? And what, pray tell, what wrong with the cushion? Yay! This is so nice to see after your yellow diamond saga. |
by mercoledi January 29th, 2013, 3:43 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Need help re Cushion Replies: 45 Views: 470 |
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Re: Help finding OEC, calling Dreamer, Fortekitty, Mara...an
This one looks like it could work, but you would definitely need better pictures and some more precise measurements. http://www.rubylane.com/item/474691-x28NNN36x29/fine-antique-DIAMOND-CLUSTER-RING Also be aware that Ruby Lane has a blanket policy on returns that includes a restocking fee, so if yo... |
by mercoledi January 28th, 2013, 8:53 am Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Help finding OEC, calling Dreamer, Fortekitty, Mara...anyon Replies: 80 Views: 2005 |
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Re: Shopping for RB and setting - Looking for advice
Personally I wouldn't. This is a 60/60 stone (60% table, 60% depth). A lot of commercial stones are cut to these proportions because it maximizes yield from the rough, but the vast majority do not perform as well as ideal cut stones. Can you get an idealscope image from your vendor? There's a chance... |
by mercoledi January 25th, 2013, 5:11 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Shopping for RB and setting - Looking for advice Replies: 35 Views: 632 |
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Re: Please post pics of your Milgrain Tiffany wedding band!
The only one I've seen in person is my friend's husband's 4mm platinum, and it is so elegant that it hurts! Based on that I'd say the 3mm platinum for a woman, Have fun at the Tiff's in Heathrow, but they do have kinda limited stock so you may not get to choose among all 4 in your size. |
by mercoledi January 25th, 2013, 4:50 pm Forum: Show Me the Bling! (Rings,Earrings,Jewelry) Topic: Quick help w picking a Milgrained Tiffany wedding band! Replies: 21 Views: 679 |
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Re: Is this even possible?? Re: Padparadscha stone
What about this little guy? Could be great in the right setting: http://rough2refinedgemstones.com/?page_id=203 or the 0.91 down on this page: http://www.atggems.com/Photos_Sapphire1.htm Oooh, and further down: A - 1.40ct Oval Pinkish Orange Sapphire. (Purchased as a Pad) (egaj-11-10) $2,800 http://... |
by mercoledi January 25th, 2013, 4:15 pm Forum: Colored Stones Topic: Is this even possible?? Re: Padparadscha stone Replies: 47 Views: 1015 |
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Re: Beginning Asscher & pt setting search
I'm not sure what your budget is, but this one has size at the expense of being a little warmer in color (EGL J, so likely even lower). http://www.1ofakindjewels.net/itemdetails.php?id=84779 And this isn't a true asscher, but is a lovely stone: http://www.langantiques.com/products/item/10-1-4843 |
by mercoledi January 25th, 2013, 2:47 pm Forum: RockyTalky Topic: Beginning Asscher & pt setting search Replies: 12 Views: 188 |
The ring is currently a 7.
