MustangGal
Ideal_Rock
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- Jun 18, 2004
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I managed to wade through the junk, and actually found my e-ring upgrade on ebay. My husband and I went shopping local stores and decided what we wanted first (about a 3/4ct oval). I searched for about a month, and found one auction for a .93ct oval, no grading report but stated to be a H color SI clarity, in a yellow gold ring. This was from an individual seller with good feedback and a return policy. The pictures looked OK, so I bid, and won it. When it arrived the stone had a small crack in the side, and looked a tad warm in color. I told the seller, who claimed she didn''t know about the crack, and offered me a 50% refund or a return. I figured for the price after the refund I could see about having it enhanced or just put it in a pendent, so I took the refund. I took it out of the yellow gold mounting before sending it off, and man did it look whote! I didn''t realize the yellow gold really made that much difference in the diamond color. I sent it off to Leshem Diamond, and they were able to enhance it and did an appraisal. It came back as F color, SI2 after enhancement, and .94ct. It measures 7.48mm X 5.24mm, which seems average for it''s size. It sparkles like crazy and looks amazing, no visable inclusions, even the crack dissappeared.
Now I needed a ring to put it in. I sold the yellow gold mounting it came in, and started a new search on ebay. After just a few days I came accross a platinum Scott Kay setting that had originally held a round stone, but the prong shape was just begging for an oval. This was also from an individual seller who claimed it was from a failed engagement and was hardly worn. When I received it, it was perfect! They were hardly any scratches, and the double prongs were perfect for the oval. I had it mounted, polished, and sized, and now I have a beautiful e-ring for less than $1,000! We''ll probably upgrade the stone in another 5 years and make this one a pendent, but it''s perfect for now, and we love it.
Now, the pictures...
Now I needed a ring to put it in. I sold the yellow gold mounting it came in, and started a new search on ebay. After just a few days I came accross a platinum Scott Kay setting that had originally held a round stone, but the prong shape was just begging for an oval. This was also from an individual seller who claimed it was from a failed engagement and was hardly worn. When I received it, it was perfect! They were hardly any scratches, and the double prongs were perfect for the oval. I had it mounted, polished, and sized, and now I have a beautiful e-ring for less than $1,000! We''ll probably upgrade the stone in another 5 years and make this one a pendent, but it''s perfect for now, and we love it.
Now, the pictures...
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