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Kmom/Michael E. project

P: 10/25/2004 4:45:36 AM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	I have been waiting until it actually arrives to announce the project that I've been working on with Michael E., but being that I have a very busy week ahead, and I already have a few preliminary pictures from him, I decided to go ahead and post the pictures (with his permission), and will try to post more, including hand shots, once it arrives. I have longed to have split prongs but never dreamed I could have them since I'd already had the prongs re-done. I have seen many variations, including the highly coveted Leon Mege styles, and fell in love with them a while back. I finally contacted Michael a few months ago, whose work I'd been admiring for a very long time. It took me a while to send it off since I did not want to part with my ring....again. With his can-do attitude he accepted the challenge to replace the prongs which were re-done a year ago due to unusual wear on the original prongs. Although Brad did a nice job, the chunkiness of the new prongs never quite grew on me. From what I can see in the pictures, the look of the ring has changed entirely. It seems to have taken on a more feminine look, which I like. Also, I believe he lowered the stone too, which is closer to the original height that it was set. Anyway, here it is, Kmom's ring with new split prongs by Michael E: #1 #2 #3 - The set #4 - Another one #5 - Last one for now. Just for comparison, I will also share a few more pictures, one of the original prongs (which nearly got sawed off) and two of the ones that replaced them. Original: Replacement #1 (nicely done, but too chunky for me): #2 I will post my final thoughts on the ring once it arrives. In the meantime, I'd like to say that Michael was fabulous to work with. And I'm thrilled that my ring only had to make it to the west coast this time. Thank you Michael E. ~kmom
Posted: 10/25/2004 4:45:36 AM

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P: 10/25/2004 4:54:32 AM
tomatoe Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,316 Last Post: 11/29/2008 Member Since: 10/26/2003	K-mom, the new prongs are gorgeous and very covetable!! I'm so happy for you!
Posted: 10/25/2004 4:54:32 AM

P: 10/25/2004 4:57:51 AM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	I actually came right back to add: Yaaaay! I succeeded in posting multiple photos! (I never quite got that and was feeling quite dumb until I actually tried it tonight). Thanks for the tip on the mountain button, Tomatoe, and thank you for the compliment on my ring.
Posted: 10/25/2004 4:57:51 AM

P: 10/25/2004 6:48:22 AM
reena Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,531 Last Post: 8/22/2005 Member Since: 7/13/2004	YAY! it looks AMAZING! what a difference from the old prongs. just gorgeous. _____________________ Cap'n Zales says, "Friends don't let friends buy the $199 holiday special! Hardy-har!"
Posted: 10/25/2004 6:48:22 AM

P: 10/25/2004 7:24:38 AM
Daniela Ideal Rock Total Posts: 703 Last Post: 8/16/2006 Member Since: 10/2/2003	Yeah, I see what you're saying about the old prongs. These new ones are just beautiful. And I'm such a sucker for pear side stones! It's a beautiful piece.
Posted: 10/25/2004 7:24:38 AM

P: 10/25/2004 7:35:36 AM
marriahlyn Cut Rock Total Posts: 468 Last Post: 6/29/2008 Member Since: 7/23/2003	The new prongs look absolutely fabulous!! I was not quite fond of the re-do because I thought it looked off, but didn't want to say anything because you can never quite tell by the pictures. You made a good choice!!
Posted: 10/25/2004 7:35:36 AM

P: 10/25/2004 8:11:55 AM
Patty Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,031 Last Post: 6/4/2008 Member Since: 12/7/2003	It looks wonderful, K-Mom! What I love about the prongs is how they curve up gracefully. Good job Michael E.!
Posted: 10/25/2004 8:11:55 AM

P: 10/25/2004 8:39:19 AM
Diamonds4Me Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,192 Last Post: 8/14/2007 Member Since: 10/22/2004	How beautiful The new prongs really make it pop! Can't wait to see the hand shots ____________________________________________________ "Be more concerned with your character, because your character is what you really are your reputation is merely what others think you are." "Life was perfect when the marshmallow was the size of your hand..." Weinberg's Second Law: If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would have destroyed civilization.
Posted: 10/25/2004 8:39:19 AM

P: 10/25/2004 1:11:01 PM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	---------------- On 10/25/2004 8:11:55 AM Patty wrote: It looks wonderful, K-Mom! What I love about the prongs is how they curve up gracefully. Patty, this was the one feature that I missed from the original prongs. It was important to me to restore the graceful look to it. I think I've accomplished that and more with the new(est) prongs. Marriahlyn, I know what you mean about the pictures. You are right, the picture is really magnified though it actually does look okay in person, . Still, the reality is that the rigid and thickness of it is something that never quite grew on me. Like Patty said, the curve really adds to give it a more graceful look. Thanks everyone for your compliments. I can't wait to receive my rings back!
Posted: 10/25/2004 1:11:01 PM

P: 10/25/2004 1:22:32 PM
Lions, Tigers & Bears Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,107 Last Post: 9/12/2005 Member Since: 10/18/2003	Kmom, your set has always been one of my favorites here...And you've managed to "improve" on stunning perfection! Just awesome. Fabulous! _____________________________________________ Don't breed or buy when homeless pets continue to die.
Posted: 10/25/2004 1:22:32 PM

P: 10/25/2004 1:25:01 PM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	---------------- On 10/25/2004 1:22:32 PM Jennifer5973 wrote: Kmom, your set has always been one of my favorites here...And you've managed to 'improve' on stunning perfection! Just awesome. Fabulous!---------------- Jflo, I'm flattered because I know what great taste in sparklies you have and what an extensive collection you have. Thank you so much.
Posted: 10/25/2004 1:25:01 PM

P: 10/25/2004 1:46:59 PM
Julian Ideal Rock Total Posts: 724 Last Post: 2/5/2007 Member Since: 9/5/2004	WOWOWOWOWOW! Congratulations! Wear it in good health! They are lovely.
Posted: 10/25/2004 1:46:59 PM

P: 10/25/2004 2:11:00 PM
sevens one Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,537 Last Post: 9/8/2009 Member Since: 4/14/2004	Wow Kmom, nice improvement. Sorry about the other troubles with the prongs. I love these split prongs. ______________________________ "You kept making all the stops?" "Well, people kept ringing the bell!" ls gift
Posted: 10/25/2004 2:11:00 PM

P: 10/25/2004 2:17:16 PM
icelady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,030 Last Post: 10/21/2006 Member Since: 11/25/2003	Kmom, How beautiful those split prongs are!!! They really complete the set. Very lovely set too love the pear diamonds, especially on the band!!! You split prong/claw prong people have got me thinking!! icelady
Posted: 10/25/2004 2:17:16 PM

P: 10/25/2004 2:25:40 PM
headlight Ideal Rock Total Posts: 656 Last Post: 8/19/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2003	I am SO happy for you! FINALLY, this ring looks the way it SHOULD! It is GORGEOUS. Michael actually changed the entire look of it. It is WAY better than the original Vatche version! And these new prongs look so much better with your band -- they actually "match" it and enhance it. No offense, but the first replacement prongs are aweful and I honestly don't know how you lived with them this long -- like two sticks straight up -- yuck. This is gorgeous and you must be dying to get your beautiful ring back. ENJOY! It's perfect. AWESOME job, Michael!!!!!!
Posted: 10/25/2004 2:25:40 PM

P: 10/25/2004 3:03:49 PM
cflutist Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,370 Last Post: 7/20/2006 Member Since: 7/12/2004	Kmom, what a beautiful set. Love how the pears are integrated into the design. Wear it in good health.
Posted: 10/25/2004 3:03:49 PM

P: 10/25/2004 3:09:28 PM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	---------------- On 10/25/2004 2:25:40 PM headlight wrote: I am SO happy for you! FINALLY, this ring looks the way it SHOULD! It is GORGEOUS. Michael actually changed the entire look of it. It is WAY better than the original Vatche version! And these new prongs look so much better with your band -- they actually 'match' it and enhance it. Funny you should say that Headlight, because I was thinking the same thing. In hindsight I wish I never spent my money on a Dvatche since #1) I don't feel it's worth the money, and #2) it's not even a DVatche anymore!! On 10/25/2004 2:25:40 PM headlight wrote: No offense, but the first replacement prongs are aweful and I honestly don't know how you lived with them this long -- like two sticks straight up -- yuck. This is gorgeous and you must be dying to get your beautiful ring back. ENJOY! It's perfect. AWESOME job, Michael!!!!!! ---------------- LOL, Headlight! Here I am, a year later and I'm only now finding out what folks really thought! All kidding aside, I know that Brad tried and really took time to do what he did. I'm grateful for that even if it didn't really suit me after all this time has passed. Took me a year to finally take the plunge and realize it wasn't really what I wanted. I already feel so much better about my ring. Yes, I'm dying to get it back!
Posted: 10/25/2004 3:09:28 PM

P: 10/25/2004 5:24:54 PM
luckyhonu Ideal Rock Total Posts: 517 Last Post: 12/27/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2003	I really love the split claw prongs! I think Michael E does great work, your ring looks so elegant!
Posted: 10/25/2004 5:24:54 PM

P: 10/25/2004 5:27:55 PM
Bagpuss Ideal Rock Total Posts: 830 Last Post: 11/27/2005 Member Since: 9/10/2003	Looking really good now, Kmom. The new central split prongs look so much more in keeping with the original smaller prongs holding the side stones than the more solid replacement prongs. I'm sure that Brad was trying to make your centre stone as secure as possible, but the straight chunky prongs just didn't look quite right with the original design. I agree that these ones are an improvement even on the originals. I bet you're counting the days until it's back on your heartline finger! Nice work Michael E! ----------------------------- Bagpuss
Posted: 10/25/2004 5:27:55 PM

P: 10/25/2004 5:36:16 PM
Rowan Cut Rock Total Posts: 467 Last Post: 9/1/2006 Member Since: 7/14/2004	Wow, the new prongs make a HUGE difference! I love the new look!!! ~Rowan~
Posted: 10/25/2004 5:36:16 PM

P: 10/25/2004 5:55:13 PM
Kaili Ideal Rock Total Posts: 752 Last Post: 7/17/2006 Member Since: 9/14/2004	Kmom, the new setting is sooooo beautiful. It has a graceful fluidity about it that matches your warm spirit. Hand shots as soon as possible please, mahalo!
Posted: 10/25/2004 5:55:13 PM

P: 10/25/2004 6:06:59 PM
Lions, Tigers & Bears Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,107 Last Post: 9/12/2005 Member Since: 10/18/2003	---------------- On 10/25/2004 5:55:13 PM Kaili wrote: ... It has a graceful fluidity about it that matches your warm spirit. So eloquent and so true! _____________________________________________ Don't breed or buy when homeless pets continue to die.
Posted: 10/25/2004 6:06:59 PM

P: 10/25/2004 8:04:35 PM
moremoremore Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,825 Last Post: 2/9/2009 Member Since: 3/15/2004	It is truly beautiful. I think the stones and setting are perfection!! Congrats!! ______________________________ Stewart says: I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggon'it, people like me.
Posted: 10/25/2004 8:04:35 PM

P: 10/25/2004 10:40:24 PM
slammie Cut Rock Total Posts: 281 Last Post: 6/4/2006 Member Since: 9/27/2003	Oh my gosh!! I love those prongs! I'm so glad it's a happy ending. Now for some on the hand pics!!!
Posted: 10/25/2004 10:40:24 PM

P: 10/26/2004 12:10:50 AM
tulipcloud Cut Rock Total Posts: 112 Last Post: 4/3/2007 Member Since: 10/9/2004	those split prongs long great on there! beautifully redone! congratulations! can't wait to see the hand pics.
Posted: 10/26/2004 12:10:50 AM

P: 10/26/2004 12:15:57 AM
Bethanying Cut Rock Total Posts: 178 Last Post: 10/14/2007 Member Since: 6/17/2004	Beautiful! How exciting! Wear it in good health! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If God had wanted me to work out, he'd have put diamonds on the floor!
Posted: 10/26/2004 12:15:57 AM

P: 10/26/2004 12:18:27 AM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	---------------- On 10/25/2004 6:06:59 PM Jennifer5973 wrote: ---------------- On 10/25/2004 5:55:13 PM Kaili wrote: ... It has a graceful fluidity about it that matches your warm spirit. So eloquent and so true! ---------------- Kaili and Jennifer, this really, really touched me, thank you. The large magnification makes it difficult to see the true delicateness of the new prongs. It is actually very dainty and I looooove it so much. I feel sooo good about my ring. I had spent the better part of the afternoon trying to get some good hand pics, but because I don't have a tripod it was difficult. I managed to get a few, but since my new camera is dysfunctional with WIN98SE, it will take some time to upload it. I will try very hard later this evening. Thank you everyone for all your kind compliments. I know how scrutinizing we can be about our sparklies, so I'm extra flattered that you all like it as much as I do. ~Kmom
Posted: 10/26/2004 12:18:27 AM

P: 10/26/2004 12:37:31 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	awesome! Congrates! ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/26/2004 12:37:31 AM

P: 10/26/2004 3:52:35 AM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	Crossing fingers, hope this works. It's my first time doing a collage. I'm so jealous of all the nice collages I see around here I wanted to try one myself. Heck, I just found out about the mountain button. Edited: OMG, it's huge. I'm sorry. But at least it worked! Yaaaaaaay! Hope you enjoy it anyway.
Posted: 10/26/2004 3:52:35 AM

P: 10/26/2004 8:37:13 AM
Diamonds4Me Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,192 Last Post: 8/14/2007 Member Since: 10/22/2004	....................................................I had to remind myself to breathe beauuuuuuuuuuutiful! ____________________________________________________ "Be more concerned with your character, because your character is what you really are your reputation is merely what others think you are." "Life was perfect when the marshmallow was the size of your hand..." Weinberg's Second Law: If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would have destroyed civilization.
Posted: 10/26/2004 8:37:13 AM

P: 10/26/2004 11:33:36 AM
didiamond Ideal Rock Total Posts: 588 Last Post: 7/1/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2004	Kmom...I have always loved your wedding set! I had no idea that you had such a problem with the prongs. I'm sure I missed a zillion threads about this but how did you wear your prongs down so badly on the original ring? Either way, I absolutely love the way Michael E "saved" your beautiful ring!! It looks awesome with the split prongs! STUNNING!
Posted: 10/26/2004 11:33:36 AM

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