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Antique Diamond Necklace & Pin

P: 4/4/2006 2:23:24 PM
albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	First a little background...both of my mother's parents passed away in the past few years, so all of their stuff was in storage as my mother and her sisters slowly picked through it, but now that my parents are moving away from the city of the storage area they have stepped up the sorting process. For all of the heirloom jewelry that had belonged to my grandmother, my mother and her three sisters took turns choosing which items they wanted - except for a few REALLY fancy ones that they decided they should sell and split the profits. Since they are planning to sell them soon, my mom brought these two out to show me since I may never see them again! But, after a lot of begging, I got my mom to agree to ask her sisters if they can wait to sell the necklace after my wedding. I mean, how else am I going to have a THIRTEEN CARAT diamond necklace to wear??? I don't normally wear yellow gold, but my dress has a bit of gold thread accent in it, and goddamn this necklace is gorgeous (if I may say so myself!) so I'm changing my plan for that! The pin is about 8 carats total, and is engraved "APB - July 10th, 1879". It was a wedding day present given from my great great grandfather to his wife. The necklace is also hers, probably from the 1880s? I believe all of the diamonds are old mine cuts, but conceivably they could be OECs. The appraisal said that they were all E to G in color and VS1 to SI1 on both pieces. The largest diamonds in the center of each piece are approximately 1.6 carats. (This is all from memory so I could be a bit off.) One thing I think is really cool, is that you can tell that none of the diamonds are QUITE symmetrical! Just reminds you that they used to really be cut by hand without all the fancy technology. When you're just looking at it on, I don't think you can really tell but when you look up close some of them are almost D shaped. I also took some neck shots, but my camera and my computer are having a disagreement at the moment, so it only let me import about half of my photos from the weekend. My fiance was able to get them on his computer, though, so I know the images themselves aren't corrupted, so I'll hopefully figure it out soon and can post those too! I feel like a princess wearing the necklace, I NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS thought I would get to wear something like this at my wedding!!!!
Posted: 4/4/2006 2:23:24 PM

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albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	Yes, I know there are a lot!
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albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	Hehe I couldn't resist taking one with my ring in it too!
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Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005	OH WOW ALBI!!!! You are one lucky girl! -Matatora Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor.
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Virginia Ideal Rock Total Posts: 999 Last Post: 7/14/2006 Member Since: 6/8/2005	OMG!! Albi, those are stunning! I think it is such a wonderful idea to wear them at your wedding. It will be so meaningful! Love them both! Cant wait for the neck shots!
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FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005	OMG how gorgeous - especially the necklace...I would be doing whatever I could to keep those heirlooms in the family...not sold! It will be gorgeous with your dress...
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albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	Thanks Mata, FG, & Virginia! The crazy thing is that no one in my family even knew my grandmother HAD these! They've been stuck in a bank vault for generations apparently!!
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moon river Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,806 Last Post: 6/26/2006 Member Since: 1/7/2006	Holy Crap!!!!! _____________________________ "Oh, Golly gee damn!!" ---------------------------- "I'll tell you one thing Fred darling...I'd marry you for your money in a minute. Would you marry me for my money?" *Holly Golightly*
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P: 4/4/2006 2:38:27 PM
albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	And yeah...I really wish we could keep them....my mom said that if we really wanted we could buy her (3) sisters' shares from them, but we'd probably have to pay about retail so they didn't feel cheated out of anything. And there are a number of other pieces that are just as sentimental and more wearable at least....but I'm still SO sad! But at least I get to wear the necklace before it goes!!!!
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P: 4/4/2006 2:39:40 PM
albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	Last one for now! I'll try to get neck shots tonight. It's just a teeny bit longer than choker-length and the little diamonds on the bottom dangle so elegantly!
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Tacori E-ring Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,101 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2005	What an exciting surprise. I agree, if it can be kept in the family that would be so special to have. Maybe you rotate it around your family so everyone has a chance to wear it for x number of months.
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P: 4/4/2006 2:43:51 PM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Oh, albicocca! They're wonderful!!!!! I bet the necklace will be fabulous with your wedding dress, and have so much neat special meaning, too! I just HATE stories like this where families have to sell these treasures...it really is a pity. I wonder what they'll get for those pieces. I bet less than what they're worth sentimentally! (well imo, anyway...) But I guess what will be will be...enjoy them while you can! They're lovely widget ETA: And the pin is engraved with your great-grand parents wedding date??? It just doesn't get better! Could you wear it in your hair, or on a shoe, or something?
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P: 4/4/2006 2:46:55 PM
albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	Hehe, thanks moonriver! Date: 4/4/2006 2:39:45 PM Author: Tacori E-ring What an exciting surprise. I agree, if it can be kept in the family that would be so special to have. Maybe you rotate it around your family so everyone has a chance to wear it for x number of months. That is a good idea, but I think the problem is that no one in my family would EVER wear something like this!! My mom and her sisters are all in their 50s and 60s and live very un-flashy lives, so they would literally never be in a situation where something like that would be appropriate. I think that's why they've been in the bank for so long too; they really are impractical pieces.
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SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	What artistry in those pieces, truly priceless. How lucky you will be to wear them at your wedding. How can they part with these? So much family history, such exquisite detail and quality workmanship. What an honor to wear. Can't wait for the neck pictures! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
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moon river Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,806 Last Post: 6/26/2006 Member Since: 1/7/2006	OH YES!!! By all means, neck shots!!! I was in shock there for a minute. _____________________________ "Oh, Golly gee damn!!" ---------------------------- "I'll tell you one thing Fred darling...I'd marry you for your money in a minute. Would you marry me for my money?" *Holly Golightly*
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