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kama_s

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So I don’t know if you guys remember my previous post on my emerald cut ring (https://www.pricescope.com/communit...fc-baguettes-kama’s-10yr-anni-upgrade.243524/)

But in that post I had mentioned that I was originally looking to upgrade my 2.5ct old mine cushion with another cushion. I meandered, but couldn’t stop thinking of the emerald, so that’s what I landed with. I kept my old 2.5ct OMC because I couldn’t bear to part with my cushion.

Then, in March of this year I was in LA and met up with Grace from Jewels by Grace for lunch. She brought with her a gorgeous 6.49ct M VS2 OMB that I fell in love with! By the end of that lunch, I knew I couldn’t give that stone back and decided to trade in my cushion right on the spot! However, I wanted the centre facets tweaked just a bit. Grace and I spoke to Anup at Jogani. Anup has a very discerning eye and knew just what the stone needed. He worked closely with his cutter and the resulting stone was HOLY F*CKING SHIT amazing! Sent to GIA and it was so blinding, that it came back as a 6.19ct L!

The beauty about old cuts is that they face up much whiter than modern stones. I cannot tell this guy is an L face up, with just a hint of colour in the body whilst looking at the profile. Typically I wouldn’t consider a cape coloured stone, but this little guy was so incredibly lively and bright - an absolute chunky disco ball firecracker - and I am so glad I took a chance on it!

I sent the stone to David Klass to be set. I wanted a simple repro antique setting in platinum, but with a twist. DK and I worked on this setting and he executed it flawlessly! There are little marquise stones in the ‘petals’ and the milgrain is so fine! I am incredibly impressed with his workmanship and attention to detail!

I suppose I ended up with my cushion upgrade after all! I absolutely love both rings and feel so fortunate and beyond thrilled to have two stunning pieces in my collection!
 

Rfisher

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Absolutely stunning. All of them. They look gorgeous on you.
Do you happen to have before and after shots of the OMC facet tweakage?
DK did a fantastic job on the setting.
*goals*
 

AV_

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Friendly competition to your emerald cut - not small achievement!
 

tyty333

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Gah! That ring is just amazing! I can see why you fell in love with it! Its Gorgeous!!!
 

canuk-gal

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THUD. THUD. OHMIGOD!

Two 2die4 rings!!!!!!

I would have loved to see the stone before recut--before and after shots. Anyway, this new ring is really gorgeous--that stone is a knockout.

cheers--Sharon:wavey:
 

derbygal

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I can see why you fell in love. It's gorgeous!
 

m-2-b

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Love, love, love your new OMC! :love::love::love: Your collection is just so fabulous! :appl:

How will you wear this latest ER addition?! I'd have a hard time choosing among all your gorgeous rings! :sun:
 

meely

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Wow it’s beautiful, gorgeous stone and setting! What an amazing collection!
 

yssie

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Ah. Just. Glorious :kiss2:

Can you share a "before" pic of the faceting? I'm curious about what changed in the tweaking! Fantastic that they were able to achieve the patterning you wanted with so little weight loss!! :appl:

S, you've outdone yourself. And given what I know of the remainder of your collection - that's no mean feat!! :cool2:

Ditto @m-2-b - how in the world do you decide what to wear every morning? :geek2::mrgreen2:
 

hypermom

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Love your cushion! Love all your rings!
 

elizat

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It's a knockout- really beautiful. They all are! The setting looks wonderful with the stone. What a set of rings!!!:kiss2:
 

Diamond Girl 21

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Absolutely gorgeous!!! Congratulations!
 

foxinsox

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HOLY MOLY! this is amazing :clap::eek2: I would love to see the before shots of the faceting too.
 

kama_s

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It’s really hard to take a proper comparison pic as I don’t have great pics of the pre-cut. I sent the stone for recut the moment I bought it. This is the closest I could get. Some of the centre facets are tighter and a few of the outer corner facets have been cleaned up a little. Mostly you can see the difference in videos because the facets are not turning on and off at the same time.

Left is pre-cut, right is post-cut and set.

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yennyfire

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Thank goodness you have 10 fingers so none of those stunners feels left out!!:love:
 

sarahb

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That OMC is simply stunning @kama_s, absolutely gorgeous!! And the setting.... great choices & a wonderful execution by DK!:appl: You must be on cloud nine!!:love: Wear your new beauty in health & happiness!!
 

Tekate

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your new stone and ALL your rings are gorgeous!!! love them all.
 

KristyDarling

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:eek2: I MEANNNNNN!!! :clap:

I truly can't find the words to express how gorgeous your new BOULDER is!!! Heck, your entire collection is FIRE!!!!! If I had your rings I'd probably keel over and die of pure, unadulterated, overwhelming JOY!
 

MissGotRocks

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Really beautiful - and I love the new setting as well! Well done!
 

pinklemonadegurl

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I'm completely in love with the 'new' cut-it's perfection. I deeply heart your other rings as well. They all look amazingly fab on you:love:
 
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