1.9 N OEC, 2.5 M Transitional and 1.2 J OEC

[InnaR]

I've been holding out for a long time. Its my first attempt to take few decent pictures of my goodies. All were taken today around 5.00 p.m. on my deck under 100% natural day light. They get dirty so fast, so I apologize for some of the pictures. Of course I cannot compare with PS picture gurus, but I still hope that you will enjoy them. I’ll let the stones speak for themselves.

1. 1.9 N VS2 OEC ebay find from two years ago. I reset it recently in vintage soviet 583 rose gold setting and wear it a my e-ring. Sometimes I doubt if it’s really an N














2. 2.5 L VS2 Transitional eaby find from two year ago. Still set in a temporary white gold setting. Amazingly symmetrical and even. Has lower crown than my OECs, but still high enough to for a tranny. Appears amazingly white in almost all lighting conditions. Has less fire than OEC, so I wear it less that others.













3. 1.2 J VS2 OEC my New Years bonus present for myself. Also an ebay find. The nicest OEC I have even seen. Tiny facets, bubbly structure and amazing fire. I think that the yellow bezel makes it appear more yellow that it really is under some lights. I do not plan to touch it, and will let it live in it’s home.

 

[Enerchi]

Love them all!! Wow - gorgeous collection! My heart is drawn to your beautiful 1.9N in the Russian RG setting - I love that - it's like the diamond is bursting out of a flower bud - GORGEOUS!

Lucky you!

 

[armywife13]

What a collection!

Your rings are beautiful, and your pictures are pretty darn good(better than I can do!)

 

[vinjewels]

Niiiiice!

 

[minmin001]

Gorgeous set!!!

 

[Mara]

Wow!!! I can't view the pics enlarged on the forum app but the thumbs look amazing!!

You're quite the secret eBay maven, as much as some of the other old school eBayers around here!! Just Love that vintage Russian setting, did you find that on eBay?

 

[Snicklefritz]

Absolutely beautiful finds!!! Each and every one of them!

 

[ame]

That rose gold setting is amazing!!! GORGEOUS collection!

 

[Mayk]

WOW~~~~ Stunning

If you are not going to wear that Trannie.. I suggest you pick a volunteer to take it out for a walk... or a really LONG stroll!!! I just raised my hand!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Your rings are just beautiful - do you have any handshots of the first ring (ering)? Would love to see some handshots - your photos are really good!

 

[Mara]

Ok now I can see them in all their full glory..NOM!!!

Is that last one from Nikki on eBay? If so I think I watched it for a while and was tempted to purchase, but may be thinking of another similar looking one. The center in that ring I am thinking of looked similarly amazing! All really fantastic.

And you said the tranny doesn't have fire but all the pics show FIRE! Love all three.

 

[TravelingGal]

All are gorgeous, but I love that last one. There was a ring for 7K which everyone around here was looking at that was similar, and I adored it. Awesome pics!

 

[InnaR]

Thank you all. I have to say that I really enjoyed my afternoon photo-shoot session. In fact I enjoyed it so much that the camera ran out of batteries. I'll take and post hand shots as soon as hubby will replace the batteries.

Enrerchi and Mara,
I got that setting from rubylane, but there are few very similar one that float around ebay. Just need to search for 583 gold. I got really drown to Ganesha's setting that I contacted Adam for quote. His quote while very reasonable was more than I could justify at that time. So I was browsing rose gold used rings/settings on ebay and rubyane and stumbled on that one. It had synthetic 8 mm alexandrite in it. I was planning to set my Erica/Grace 2.2 O/P OEC in it, but it did not fit. Luckily for me I had another contender for that setting. Of course it's not custom work and is not very intricate, but for $250.00 it will do. I actually was amazed at how much it flatters the stone. The stone is just floating in the open air, and somehow the rose gold cancels out any yellow in the stone, so it looks much whiter that N.

Mara,
I got the tranny from Nikki, although I know what ring you are talking about. I think hers was K, and it had more uniform sized stones.

TravelingGal,
I am with you. The last one is my favorite. Mostly because of the center stone. If I would be forced to sell of mine jewelry and keep only one, I would choose this 1.2 OEC. I was also watching that 7,000 ring and still check on it if it will be back. Still think that 7,000 was too much for it, it got removed so no way to know how much it was sold for. Mine is from a different seller, who sells mostly designer purses, and I got it for much less than that other one.

Mayk,
That is the best compliment! I'll keep you in mind. I have few goodies that I’m thinking of posting on the preloved forum. I feel so much more confident now, after I figured out how to take decent pictures 

 

[Mara]

That 7k ring is still up on RL...I saw it maybe a week or so ago? I loved that ring and talked to the seller about it when I was originally looking last winter. They wouldn't take much less, seems they have had it for a very long time and seemed to really want it to go to the right home. I loved that ring. And that center stone looked amazing.

The Nikki one was similar and relisted multiple times, I think it had a .90 center? Anyway I can't seem to find it anymore, so maybe she sold it. I thought it was a decent price for what it is with a fully-made setting with so much ctw.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Gorgeous! I love them all!

 

[aljdewey]

Stunning collection, Inna - you did very well with the photos, too! Hope we get to see a lot more of these beauties!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[InnaR]

Here are few handshots. Not the best, taken under a yellow dim light, but it should give an idea how it looks on hand.

 

[armywife13]

Here are few handshots. Not the best, taken under a yellow dim light, but it should give an idea how it looks on hand.

I love it! It is such a unique, beautiful ring!

 

[Dandi]

My goodness Inna you have the most spectaular collection! I adore the setting of the first one, it's so different!

 

[yennyfire]

Holy old cuts Inna!! Those are gorgeous!! Can you post hanshots of the transitional? Would love to see it!

 

[purplesilk]

wonderful collection!!! More pictures please!!!

 

[MizNina]

Beautiful Inna - seriously I would love a hand shot of your 1.2ct beauty...

 

[MissGotRocks]

Thanks for the handshot - I love how the stone looks like it is floating! Beautiful, beautiful!!

 

[woofmama]

WOW! Gorgeous, just gorgeous...Love the handshot of the 1.9! Fabulous rings. I just can't get over what you ladies find on ebay. Enjoy!

 

[SparklyOEC]

Wow, just a stunning collection. Your pictures are excellent.

 

[DiaDiva]

Your three rings are just amazing! Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Rosebloom]

Love, love, and love!!!

 

[ariel144]

My fav....the "N" in the rose gold setting....should an N look that colorless in rose gold? Interesting and very lovely setting...thanks for sharing your marvelous collection.

 

[InnaR]

OK. So I got some time this afternoon and took few hand shots. I am size 3.25 (maybe a bit smaller).

2.5 M Transitional in white gold temporary setting:








1.9 N Old European Cut in vintage russian rose gold setting:









1.2 J Old European Cut in yellow gold setting:







And just for the fun all family together + pair of well matched 2.2 tcw OEC L earrings.

 

[Enerchi]

They are all so gorgeous! you have chosen some amazing OEC's - great job InnaR! I love your earrings - they are very firey!