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Please Help! - Rock Advice for E-Ring

P: 6/16/2009 10:04:07 PM
Coal Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 8/20/2009 Member Since: 6/16/2009	For the last few months I have been reading this forum and it has really helped me to understand and appreciate diamonds, yet until now, I never thought that this might be more of a curse than a blessing. For a little while now I have been gearing up to to the big day when I can ask the woman I love to marry me and present her with something truly special. Like many people I have been putting away money, planning the moment... About two months ago, I shared my excitement with my Mom who mentioned that she had a family stone that belonged to my great-great grandmother. The stone is significant because it was the main stone in her engagement ring, she was the family matriarch and her marriage by all accounts was a magical one that stood the test of time for 50+ years. Needless to say I was excited to learn about it and thought it would be a dream to use it. Over the years, the stone was parted from the original setting and placed in a necklace that was passed down between the women in my family for generations. My Mom lives in another city, but she agreed she would take it to a very esteemed jeweler to have him look at it. When the jeweler went to remove the stone he found that it was damaged and that the damage itself was hidden by the current setting. It was agreed by all that once it was removed it would have to be recut. This is how an old european cut stone was recut by a man with a good deal of talent into a round brilliant. Unfortunately a 1.7 carat stone had to be fashioned down to 1.27 carats but so goes life. My issue is not with the cut (now near ideal), carat, or the clarity (VS2), it is with the color. It turns out that although the stone has yet to be fully certified, it appears to be an M or N rated stone. The color is only exacerbated by the fact that my girlfriend wants the diamond set in a platinum ring with pave surround and a pave band. I realize that a yellow tinted diamond can be set in yellow gold to good effect, but this is not an option and my gf is set on a pave ring. I am concerned that this stone will not work in the ring we had dreamed about. Here is where I need some advice. Know that there is not a lot of pressure to use the stone. My family would like it if I did, but they nicely realize it may not work. Know also that I have money put aside and in the end can afford to buy a very nice stone if necessary. Do you think a can use this family stone in my dream ring? Can pave stones of similar color be matched...? What should I do? Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it.
Posted: 6/16/2009 10:04:07 PM

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P: 6/16/2009 10:17:05 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	If you can afford it, I'd get a new stone for the engagement ring and have the family stone reset into a pendant for her wedding gift. That way she has the heirloom plus a whiter stone for her engagement ring. That would be great! ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 6/16/2009 10:17:05 PM

P: 6/16/2009 10:20:46 PM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,824 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Date: 6/16/2009 10:17:05 PM Author: diamondseeker2006 If you can afford it, I'd get a new stone for the engagement ring and have the family stone reset into a pendant for her wedding gift. That way she has the heirloom plus a whiter stone for her engagement ring. That would be great! I agree I would do this too, if you can. Welcome to Pricescope Coal! Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 6/16/2009 10:20:46 PM

P: 6/16/2009 10:55:43 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,907 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	I think putting this lovely family heiloom stone in a pendant to be given as a wedding gift is a lovely idea. I think you need to buy her a new stone as this one will show lots of tint in a white gold or platinum setting. Yes yellow gold helps to mask it, but that's not what she wants... We can help you in your search for a stone, tell us your budget etc... But I have to say, she will love that you went through all of this and giving her that special stone in a pendant is a lovely idea. Welcome to PS!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 6/16/2009 10:55:43 PM

P: 6/18/2009 7:22:39 AM
Coal Rough Rock Total Posts: 5 Last Post: 8/20/2009 Member Since: 6/16/2009	Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it. The diamond is being shipped to me so I can take a closer look at it. In the end, your advice sounds like good advice, and if I go diamond hunting I will definitely reach out.
Posted: 6/18/2009 7:22:39 AM

P: 6/18/2009 7:29:55 AM
atroop711 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,225 Last Post: 9/19/2009 Member Since: 8/31/2005	ita..good idea
Posted: 6/18/2009 7:29:55 AM

P: 6/18/2009 10:37:22 AM
Brown.Eyed.Girl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,754 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 6/4/2008	Date: 6/16/2009 10:17:05 PM Author: diamondseeker2006 If you can afford it, I'd get a new stone for the engagement ring and have the family stone reset into a pendant for her wedding gift. That way she has the heirloom plus a whiter stone for her engagement ring. That would be great! Ditto! **********************
Posted: 6/18/2009 10:37:22 AM

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