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Sojourn

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I actually first joined this site and lurked since 2013 when my husband and I first became engaged. We didn't have a ring, in fact, we were on my couch watching T.V. It was a marathon of my big fat gypsy wedding, I was in ratty sweats, and it was negative four degrees outside. While I love jewelry, and so does my husband, a blessing and a curse I promise, it took forever to find a style we both liked. My husband saw this style with a round diamond and said, this is it! This is you. The only thing I banged was to make it for an oval.

While we were looking, we also checked a few places online and brick and mortar. Upon having a conversation with my uncle and describing some of the comedy surrounding a couple of store visits. He mentioned that he was friends with a bench jeweler. Once we went there, we knew this was it. He is not only a bench jeweler himself but third generation. Would never have found him as he does minimal advertisement. Most of the work he does is a referral or sent to him from other jewelers. He made both mine and my husbands ring.

I genuinely love my ring, and my wedding band was never picked out with the intent to wear together. I wear my wedding band on my right now. Originally i wasn't able to wear my engagement ring to work. I want to wear a band with it but am at a lost. I would love thoughts in what to place with it? Occasionally i have done a 4mm flat band which slides underneath. I apologize for not fabulous pictures. I always love looking at all of yours. My husband also will look over my shoulders upon occasion. 20190206_113943.jpg 20190206_113936.jpg 20190206_114018.jpg 20190206_114056.jpg
 

OoohShiny

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That is a whole lotta bling! :sun: :))

As for what band to put with it... I think you have two options - either go minimalist, to keep all the focus of attention on your bling, or go all out and have a similar amount of bling in your new band. Anything in-between is likely to be a bit 'lost' I reckon :)

Is it Princess cuts you have in the centre of the band? You could have a (half-)eternity style ring made with them, or you could swap in another stone shape so you have an eclectic collection on your finger :)

Perhaps emerald or asscher cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl78_1SFaxQ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiPWtJwBaCf/

Or carré cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bke5N9tBkUw/

Or Peruzzi cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnoc-DehxsG/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiCm-ytB1f4/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh1G4xxhRZs/

Or French cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bti_oGsnKRQ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqKnX1qH_vS/

(Gemconcepts is Yoram (diagem) on this forum :) )
 
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violet3

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Whoa! That is a beauty - wear it in good health!
 

Sojourn

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That is a whole lotta bling! :sun: :))

As for what band to put with it... I think you have two options - either go minimalist, to keep all the focus of attention on your bling, or go all out and have a similar amount of bling in your new band. Anything in-between is likely to be a bit 'lost' I reckon :)

Is it Princess cuts you have in the centre of the band? You could have a (half-)eternity style ring made with them, or you could swap in another stone shape so you have an eclectic collection on your finger :)

Perhaps emerald or asscher cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl78_1SFaxQ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiPWtJwBaCf/

Or carré cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bke5N9tBkUw/

Or Peruzzi cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnoc-DehxsG/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiCm-ytB1f4/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh1G4xxhRZs/

Or French cut?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bti_oGsnKRQ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqKnX1qH_vS/

(Gemconcepts is Yoram (diagem) on this forum :) )
Thank you. The center stone is 2.15 G VS2. Looking at the pictures i managed to make it look dead. I swear it's not. I get what your saying either go big or go home. I'm so hesitant as anything would have to be custom and I'm a bit afraid it would just end up looking cluttered. Hence I wear it by itself. I do love French cuts though.
 

OoohShiny

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Thank you. The center stone is 2.15 G VS2. Looking at the pictures i managed to make it look dead. I swear it's not. I get what your saying either go big or go home. I'm so hesitant as anything would have to be custom and I'm a bit afraid it would just end up looking cluttered. Hence I wear it by itself. I do love French cuts though.
lol

Diamonds are so hard to photograph well! Give it a super-good clean and take some pics in a room with some spotlights and it should come up a lot more sparkly :))

I think a simple French cut band would look awesome - something like these, maybe?

https://www.langantiques.com/media/...-cut-diamond-eternity-band-2_3_110-1-3913.jpg

https://www.leonmege.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/r5740_50c73d6d88435.jpg
 

Liliann

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It's so big! But really amazing!
 

junebug17

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Beautiful!:love: I love ovals and yours is gorgeous!!!
 

motownmama

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IMHO plain band. You’d have to try on a bunch of styles to choose
 

lambskin

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Love oval diamonds. Enjoy!
 

Tekate

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What a substantial glorious gorgeous oval! l love ovals, my first stone with my husband was an oval (upgrade fever took over and I got a MRB for the 2nd one)... your ring is unique and I thnk of beautiful quality.. congratulations... I also am with MMama, a very simple band, very thin.. congratulations on a truly unique ring.!!!
 

Sojourn

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What a substantial glorious gorgeous oval! l love ovals, my first stone with my husband was an oval (upgrade fever took over and I got a MRB for the 2nd one)... your ring is unique and I thnk of beautiful quality.. congratulations... I also am with MMama, a very simple band, very thin.. congratulations on a truly unique ring.!!!
I think everyone is right. It's got to be a simple band. As bold as the ring is I tend only to wear one bold thing, while the rest of my jewelry is much more simple. Now I'm debating between a platinum band or a yellow gold one. Decisions, decisions decisions.
 

Tekate

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well of course, both! for your mood that day :)

I think everyone is right. It's got to be a simple band. As bold as the ring is I tend only to wear one bold thing, while the rest of my jewelry is much more simple. Now I'm debating between a platinum band or a yellow gold one. Decisions, decisions decisions.
 

CravingDiamonds

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Wow that is stunning!
 
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