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P: 7/23/2008 10:49:04 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	About a month and a half ago my sweetie took me to Marth's Vineyard in early June and proposed The stone was his family's heirloom (originally set in a man's ring worn by his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father) and I picked out the setting, so the whole thing wasn't a complete surprise, but it was awesome. It's so amazing to be officially engaged to the man I love Though the setting was just what I picked out, there were a few little things I wasn't super happy about. First, there were round channel set sidestones and while I thought I liked channel set rounds, I realized after seeing it that I just didn't. Also, the whole thing was a little bulky for me. So I took it back two weeks ago and the jeweler was more than ready to change it to fit exactly what I wanted. They ended up making it much more delicate and doing bead set sidestones instead of channel set. I absolutely love it! It's perfection now and I'm so excited to wear it forever. I can't speak highly enough of our local B&M, Jewelry Designs, in Danbury, CT. They're about 5 minutes from our house and they have all sorts of unique and amazing designs in their stores (including these bugs, yep insects like ants and beetles, that have amazing pave and huge gemstones). Through the whole process we worked with the manager, Kurt, and he was amazing. So ready to do anything I asked (even when I completely changed my mind from channel set to bead set!) and remake it free of charge. I will definitely be going back to them for any jewlery work I have done in the future. Now for the ring! The center stone is a 1.67ct OEC (7.88x7.89x4.57), H, I2. There's a huge chip in the pavillion, but the majority of people I show it to can't even see it (I can, and you probably can in the pictures, but I don't think it interferes with the amazing sparkle). I can see a bit of color from the side, so I'm not sure their H grade is that accurate, but I don't really care because I love the color. It's really white from the top and occasionally shows a bit of warmth which I love. Set gypsy style inside the ring are two single cut stones taken from my grandmother's engagement ring (my mom is resetting the main stone and the other two single cuts into a new engagement ring for herself). I couldn't use them as side stones because they wouldn't match modern full cut stones, but the jeweler suggested putting them inside the setting. I love it because they can be included, but it's something only I know about ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:49:04 PM

There are 43 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 7/23/2008 10:51:16 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	Another pic of the stone. ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:51:16 PM

P: 7/23/2008 10:52:14 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	By the way, I'm a size 5.5. ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:52:14 PM

P: 7/23/2008 10:53:21 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	I love the Tiffany Lucida and based the profile on its wonderful trellis design. ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:53:21 PM

P: 7/23/2008 10:54:28 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	Here's a pic of the two single cut stones set inside the band. I love that we combined a stone from his family and stones from my family in one ring. ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:54:28 PM

P: 7/23/2008 10:55:10 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	My final picture: one of my favorites. ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:55:10 PM

P: 7/23/2008 10:55:35 PM
february2003bride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,100 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2005	I loooove the two stones set on the inside! Gorgeous ring :)
Posted: 7/23/2008 10:55:35 PM

P: 7/23/2008 11:02:58 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	Thank you!! ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 11:02:58 PM

P: 7/23/2008 11:08:48 PM
k9muttlover Cut Rock Total Posts: 358 Last Post: 6/28/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2007	Gorgeous! I really love the beadset stones! Congratulations!
Posted: 7/23/2008 11:08:48 PM

P: 7/23/2008 11:17:32 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	Thanks muttlover! I originally chose the channel set because I liked how secure and safe they would be, but the design just didn't look right. I think my antique stone needed a less modern looking setting. I also think having them bead set allows them to sparkle so much more ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/23/2008 11:17:32 PM

P: 7/23/2008 11:24:03 PM
Elmorton Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,750 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2007	Oh. Wow. I absolutely adore your ring, and especially love all of the family heritage in it - so special. Congratulations on your engagement!
Posted: 7/23/2008 11:24:03 PM

P: 7/23/2008 11:39:42 PM
SanDiegoLady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,231 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2005	Date: 7/23/2008 11:24:03 PM Author: Elmorton Oh. Wow. I absolutely adore your ring, and especially love all of the family heritage in it - so special. Congratulations on your engagement! I agree. This makes it even more special. Its a beautiful ring, congratulations to you!
Posted: 7/23/2008 11:39:42 PM

P: 7/23/2008 11:42:34 PM
NeverEndingUpgrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,537 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/3/2007	That is so beautiful! I love that you will be wearing a family heirloom. Not many people have that!
Posted: 7/23/2008 11:42:34 PM

P: 7/24/2008 12:04:54 AM
kellyfish Ideal Rock Total Posts: 665 Last Post: 1/26/2009 Member Since: 3/1/2007	Spectacular!! Kelly C.
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:04:54 AM

P: 7/24/2008 12:19:04 AM
marcyc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,829 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/27/2007	Very pretty! Sparkle On My Friends!
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:19:04 AM

P: 7/24/2008 12:22:25 AM
claireabelle Cut Rock Total Posts: 367 Last Post: 8/8/2008 Member Since: 3/28/2008	what a beautiful, special ring! Congratulations! I love OEC's
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:22:25 AM

P: 7/24/2008 12:27:07 AM
Linda W Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,442 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/15/2006	I absolutely love your ring. The combination of the diamond from his family and the two diamonds from your family are just plain wonderful !!!!! What a family treasure you have, it is so beautiful. ******************************** "Life is what happens to you, while you are busy making other plans". John Lennon
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:27:07 AM

P: 7/24/2008 12:57:32 AM
Beaglemom Cut Rock Total Posts: 275 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 6/11/2008	What a great ring! And a family heirloom to be passed down as well. Congratulations! Beaglemom
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:57:32 AM

P: 7/24/2008 3:17:41 AM
D2B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 785 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/10/2007	love it. Georgeous setting, a really special ring, and you cant beat a family oec wow d2b
Posted: 7/24/2008 3:17:41 AM

P: 7/24/2008 4:03:08 AM
Circe Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,835 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 4/26/2007	Absolutely stunning! I love the symbolism, I love the setting, I love the stone ... can I humbly beg for more pics? Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaase?
Posted: 7/24/2008 4:03:08 AM

P: 7/24/2008 4:30:45 AM
Buffy01 Cut Rock Total Posts: 195 Last Post: 9/14/2009 Member Since: 12/7/2007	Beautiful ring, love the two diamonds inside the band
Posted: 7/24/2008 4:30:45 AM

P: 7/24/2008 9:26:18 AM
geckodani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,177 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2008	It's beautiful! And so much history - that's awesome. Run turkey, RUN! (Little man in the avatar is my nephew.)
Posted: 7/24/2008 9:26:18 AM

P: 7/24/2008 9:32:11 AM
Cachette Ideal Rock Total Posts: 702 Last Post: 11/13/2009 Member Since: 12/6/2006	Congratulations! Beautiful heilroom put to very good use!! Enjoy! Cachette
Posted: 7/24/2008 9:32:11 AM

P: 7/24/2008 9:36:43 AM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	Congratulations on your engagement and beautiful ring!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 7/24/2008 9:36:43 AM

P: 7/24/2008 10:52:25 AM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Very pretty, and it looks lovely on your hand. Congrats on your engagement and your beautiful ring
Posted: 7/24/2008 10:52:25 AM

P: 7/24/2008 11:00:57 AM
FacetFire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,878 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/27/2006	It is absolutely lovely!!! How cool that you could have such meaning to/in your ring! Congrats!
Posted: 7/24/2008 11:00:57 AM

P: 7/24/2008 11:03:44 AM
motownmama Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,574 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/9/2008	fantastic! Amazing looking ring.
Posted: 7/24/2008 11:03:44 AM

P: 7/24/2008 11:14:15 AM
k9muttlover Cut Rock Total Posts: 358 Last Post: 6/28/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2007	Date: 7/23/2008 11:17:32 PM Author: elrohwen Thanks muttlover! I originally chose the channel set because I liked how secure and safe they would be, but the design just didn't look right. I think my antique stone needed a less modern looking setting. I also think having them bead set allows them to sparkle so much more I can see how the channel would appear too modern for that antique with lots of character. The beadset lets your OEC be the main attraction!
Posted: 7/24/2008 11:14:15 AM

P: 7/24/2008 11:15:14 AM
vespergirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,924 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/29/2007	Gorgeous ring, congrats!
Posted: 7/24/2008 11:15:14 AM

P: 7/24/2008 12:12:15 PM
elrohwen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,933 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/20/2008	Thanks to everyone for your kind replies! My ring really is very special and I hope to be able to pass it down to my son/daughter someday (though I'll probably be very old before I'm willing to pass it on . I also have the new project of resetting something into the man's ring. I know FI won't ever wear it (he is so not into jewelry) but I would still like to keep the ring as an heirloom and maybe have it set with a sapphire. You can see pictures of the setting here if you scroll down the page. I'll try to take some flower pictures tomorrow when I get home from my business trip. I had some beautiful gerbera daisies at home and hopefully they haven't wilted yet ~Elrohwen
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:12:15 PM

P: 7/24/2008 12:18:46 PM
alicej Rough Rock Total Posts: 38 Last Post: 8/6/2008 Member Since: 6/13/2008	Absolutely gorgeous!!!! You will love it forever. Congratulations!!!!
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:18:46 PM

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