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 Update to 10 yr anniv gift HURTS! and a thank you

P:  3/13/2005 10:00:37 AM  
bluedawg
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I recently posted about my new eternity band being too uncomfortable to wear .

Original post here

After doing a lot of reading and looking online (especially the SMTR thread called "Show Me your Diamond Eternity Sets" I fell in love with the look of the super-thin, delicate bands. DH and I decided we could return my band and exchange it for a set-- I'd wear my platinum wedding band, reset my solitaire, and wear the other band as the anniversary band. I spoke with Signed Pieces and was pretty close to getting their set, but yesterday I tried on the Memoire Set (like lsmathis' e-ring with the matching band) and it was all she wrote.  Definitely pricey but the fit and workmanship on those rings is wonderful.

Wow, the way those two thin bands fit together-- it's like a puzzle. Those bands feel like air on my fingers, so beautiful and sparkly and so comfortable!  I will get my set in 3 weeks and I cannot wait to see my diamond in its new setting!

I really appreciate all the wonderful ideas and advice from this forum. Seeing photos of your beautiful rings (especially the hand shots) was incredibly helpful! You guys are great.
Thank you!

Posted:  3/13/2005 10:00:37 AM

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P: 3/13/2005 10:40:51 AM
Patty
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How exciting!  What a difference to go from your big eternity band to one that "feels like air!"

So, you are having your engagement ring re-set?  Will there be diamonds on the band of it like Istmus's? 

Here is her ring:

Posted:  3/13/2005 10:40:51 AM
P: 3/13/2005 10:43:54 AM
bluedawg
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Yes, Patty, it will be reset into the Memoire e-band. Thanks for asking! I am really excited. That other band (though very sparkly at 3.75 ctw!) was so pinchy and just too big for my finger.
Here's a picture of the set:
 

 

Posted:  3/13/2005 10:43:54 AM
P: 3/13/2005 10:49:44 AM
Patty
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bluedawg, your new set will be BEAUTIFUL! 

I posted your old set here so people can see what the change will be.

I think that the diamond eternity set or half eternity set should just be called the "Pricescope set" from now on. 

It is by far the most popular look that we see here!

Posted:  3/13/2005 10:49:44 AM
P: 3/13/2005 8:18:53 PM
Mara
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patty, the funny thing is that 2.5 years ago when we were looking, eternity and/or half eternity was NOT popular at all...there were only a few people I'd ever seen with it, and my ring set was definitely not seen before by myself anywhere, not on PS and not by any of my friends or family!! now similar sets are all over!! full eternity, half eternity, shared prong, 4 pronged, pave, bead set.

i couldn't find anything like the SP set, the Memoire set, my own 4 pronged set, the A. Jaffe set. The only ones I found were Tacori which were too decorated for our taste (more Greg's dislike) and the Michael B which were too pricey. So it's definitely a more recent trend, but one i really love...hee hee.


blue...the set looks fabulous!! what size is your center stone? Please post pictures when you get everything all done, it should be amazing. Congrats!

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Posted:  3/13/2005 8:18:53 PM
P: 3/13/2005 8:28:07 PM
Patty
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Mara, you were ahead of your time. 

Cutting edge!

Posted:  3/13/2005 8:28:07 PM
P: 3/13/2005 8:49:08 PM
bluedawg
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Date: 3/13/2005 8:18:53 PM
Author: Mara


blue...the set looks fabulous!! what size is your center stone? Please post pictures when you get everything all done, it should be amazing. Congrats!


Thanks. Your set was definitely an inspiration. I think it's fabulous.  My diamond is a 1.0 carat RB, H, VS1.   I made sure to ask about modifying the head/prongs in the future b/c DH has hinted about an upgrade to a 1.5+ stone this year.

Funny thing... at our jeweler's yesterday, we were discussing that 10 years ago, it was nearly impossible to find platinum at all. When DH ordered my e-ring setting in platinum, it was a rare request.  We had to special order our WBs ( I had seen them in Bride's magazine)!  Now, almost half the cases in the store are filled with platinum.Tons of choices.  Looks like we were both "cutting edge" in our own way.

BTW, there was a Ritani set that I liked a lot and a Verragio (sp?) but nothing felt and looked as perfect on my finger (and beside my WB) as that Memoire.

Posted:  3/13/2005 8:49:08 PM
P: 3/13/2005 10:36:44 PM
mrssalvo
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oh how very exciting. You must post pictures when your new set arrives.





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Posted:  3/13/2005 10:36:44 PM

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