My New Ring! Oops I mean Rings. :)

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

I know it's hard to believe but I have only taken a few pictures of the rings so far. It throws off amazing sparkle and my camera is having a hard time not blurring! Or maybe it's user error. Nevertheless, I will dedicate myself to the task over the next few days and post more eye-candy as required.

Here are my first efforts that I am happy with. Love the rings laying together!

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

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"being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
-Lao Tzu

Oh my gosh how could I forget that one. Thanks PG. Here it is...love those arrow flashes!!!  

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

"being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
-Lao Tzu

CONGRATS MARA!!!

What an awesome story of truly getting your cake and eating it too!   Greg is great for being so understanding about the new ACA!  I hope you guys enjoy the new ring (or at least you!!!))

What a really really lovely set!!!   Honestly, wear your bling with joy (I know you will) and take some side pics too!!!

"Sometimes it's OK to throw rocks at girls...as long as they sparkle! "

Nicrez, G.G., A.J.P.

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On 3/26/2004 4:14:49 PM Mara wrote:

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Lastly, thanks to my faithful and everlasting pal Alj...honestly..without you to help me make the final calls and tough decisions...I would be a puddle of mush on the floor and I'd probably be single again since Greg would have left me for driving him nuts debating on crown and pavilion angles. You keep me sane. Which is very frightening...actually, since you are pretty insane too.

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Hey, it takes a certifiable psycho to love and understand another certifiable psycho!  hehhehehehe

HA - I TOLD you it would be beautiful......oh, and Mara, it IS beautiful.  That picture on your hand...the arrows and hint of fire.....AMAZING!

I truly couldn't be happier for you, girl.  Nice selection.  Enjoy it!

(See, now I KNEW this was gonna happen - Mara nearly went over the edge when F&I pointed out that my stone was .01 heavier than Mara's old stone.  That's what drove her to the new purchase!  hehehehe )

Just kidding, cutie - I've been hoping you'd get the chance to do this, and I'm delighted at the result!  YAY

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On 3/26/2004 4:57:31 PM aljdewey wrote:

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(See, now I KNEW this was gonna happen - Mara nearly went over the edge when F&I pointed out that my stone was .01 heavier than Mara's old stone. That's what drove her to the new purchase! hehehehe <

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"any diamond given with love is a beautiful thing"

Why use a big word when a diminutive word would be succinct!

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Just a regular person trying to be helpful. Consult a Pro prior to purchase!

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On 3/26/2004 6:06:11 PM Patty wrote:

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Hmmm...I wonder how long it will be before Mara adds another ACA eternity band to the mix. You know, so she has one on each side.


1st Anniversary? 5th? Maybe 6 months?
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........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K

Congratulations, Mara. Have you taken any pictures with both rings on your hand, or is that bad luck?  I like seeing pictures of everyone's rings actually on their hand.  I think the perspective is better.  I have always adored eternity bands -- very elegant and classic!

DiamondLil ________________ "Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs."

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On 3/26/2004 5:15:36 PM Patty wrote:

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Here I agonize every step of the way and ask for tons of input and you went out and did this on your own?
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HELL, NO, she didn't do it on her own.......she about put me in the asylum through this process!  I am literally wrung out from our back and forth on about......oh...... EIGHTY-EIGHT different potential stones?!?!?!?  Hehehhehe - Whew!

But it was worth it.......and I'd do it again in a second, just like she did for me when I was the one buying three months ago.  We have truly "sweated" each other's every minute considerations in selecting just the right stones....and what a great thing that is--to be able to work together that way.  Especially when you understand (and share) each other's "analness".

It's SO easy to see things with clarity when it's not your own stone.......and all that wisdom goes RIGHT OUT THE WINDOW when it comes to selecting your own stone.  It's great to have someone else in the ring with you for balance.

She's done great, though.....spectacular end result.  (PS, Mara, my therapy bills will be forthcoming in the mail!  Tell Greg that upgrade was a little more expensive than he originally thought!)  ehhehehe  

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Hmm picture of both rings on the hand? I don't think so! That would be bad luck. Though I have admitted to trying it on a few times today, Greg is going to have to hide the wedding ring from me or else I will be secretly wearing it around the house. It's funny, the e-ring looks natural to me now since I am used to it, but with both rings on, serious bling! It's almost like..woah! But I know I will eventually get used to that look too. It's all about getting used to things and then mental shrinkage sets in after you see something day in and day out.

Hah! On the 3rd eternity ring to balance it out....my motto on that one is that the center stone would need to be bigger first! I tried on a 3 stone set like mine at the store and if the center stone isn't big enough to overlap over all three rings, then that 3 ring look actually ends up making your center stone look smaller, which I of course do not want to do! So I figure after I upgrade THIS stone to something bigger, then I can get the 3rd ring after that. Gotta space this stuff out you know!

Stephan, ask Brian why it's not an ACA! Everything looked spot on to me! The only thing that seemed possibly out of line was they sent me some hearts and arrows images, and while this stone is technically not a H&A because it's not branded ACA....the images are beautiful. However, the triangles leading to the hearts in the middle of the stone don't appear to be all perfectly the same size. So that may be it? I don't know really, but all I know is that the stone does show great H&A patterns under the scope, it's got the eye popping IS image and it's stunning in person. So if all of that equals an almost ACA at a discounted price, my gain! I really highly recommend the expert selection, you can easily pick out some winners using their IS images and numbers, and the prices are great.

Nic...the eternity does not bother at all. The first few weeks it took some getting used to and I am sure I will have the same thing with the new wedding ring...just knowing that something is there that's new...but now I don't even feel the e-ring and sometimes I have to squeeze my fingers together to make sure it IS still there! Amazing how easily you can get used to something. The depth of my e-ring is about 2.6mm so it's not a super thin band, pretty substantial, which I really like. Nothing too flimsy for my clumsy self!

F&I and Alj...you found me out!  Gotta keep raising the bar on the carat sizes, eventually Alj will think...hmmm...my stone is lookin' a little small and it will be payback time. See now my ring is even bigger than PQ's and I wasn't even trying! hehe.

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

Oh and therapy bills Al?! Try putting those towards FUTURE therapy from me to you on your next purchase! Cuz you know that ain't ever far out with us diamond nuts. hehee.... Thank goodness Greg knows of this madness beforehand and STILL wants to marry me! Whew!

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

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>Stephan, ask Brian why it's not an ACA! Everything looked spot on to me! The only thing that seemed possibly out of line was they sent me some hearts and arrows images, and while this stone is technically not a H&A because it's not branded ACA....---------------