by DahliaDante » Jun 8, 2018 Hello, I've been lurking for a few months and finally got myself a beautiful forever ring! I divorced 1.5 years ago and missed my quality jewelry. My ex had bought me all my real jewelry, so earrings, wedding band, engagement ring all went into a box after the divorce. I have a new boyfriend (he's wonderful), but he's divorced too and said he'll be ready for engagement in a few years. I realized I don't want to wait that long to have a ring on my finger. I don't feel very passionately to get engaged, I have the man I want and our commitment is strong...but I don't like feeling judged by strangers. So I went looking to buy my own left hand ring. I wanted a quality jewelry piece NOT associated with a man. A piece that I could wear forever, regardless of my relationship status. Something I could pass to my daughter that wasn't tied to a relationship I had with a man that was not her dad. And I have a job. A year after the divorce I am financially recovered. It felt empowering to buy my own jewelry. Not wait for a man to "surprise" me with jewelry and spend my time hoping I would like it whenever he decided to gift jewelry to me. I initially wanted a diamond. But man o man are they expensive! Then I remembered I had a loose Emerald sitting at home, my mom had purchased it but never set it before she died. I took the stone to a jeweler to have it appraised. Wow, the appraisal for the stone came back valued more than the cost of my engagement ring! This stone needed a setting, and it needed to be on my hand! That's when I found Price scope. And I became addicted. And I decided I did not like any settings at the Mall chains, I liked all kinds of settings that mall chains don't carry. But pricescope gave me courage to have a custom setting created based on the online pictures! And now it's on my hand and I lovvveeeee it! So thank you! Experts, and gemologists, and people that know about fine jewelry! I am hooked to colored gemstones now...this wont be my last custom piece!
by MissyBeaucoup » Jun 8, 2018 DahliaDante, congratulations on your new life and your beautiful ring! I absolutely love the color and shape of your stone. Can you tell us more about who did the setting for you? I love how it makes the emerald the center of attention while being protective and elegantly classic.
by elle_71125 » Jun 8, 2018 You seem to be in a great place emotionally. I think a left hand ring was a brilliant idea. Something to help remind you of your commitment to yourself and to being a stronger, happier person. I love your new ring! It's stunning! I'd love to know more about the emerald (carat weight, dimensions, etc). And more pics please!!!
by LittleRed » Jun 8, 2018 That’s a beautiful ring! I too would love to see more pictures. Your emerald looks beautifully glowy.
by DahliaDante » Jun 8, 2018 Thank you! I'm actually not sure who made it, I went to an independent jewelry store and they kind of sounded very confident about doing custom, they said it would take a month, the price was in my budget- so I proceeded and found out they had to send it out. So I'm not sure who made the setting. Below is the inspiration picture. My setting came out a tad different, the leaves on the side do not come up to the sides of the stone as I had hoped. I thought the leaves would protect the long sides of the emerald somewhat. Instead, my emerald is fully exposed, and the leaves come up to a bar that holds the stone in place. But I'm not complaining, this is an educational journey, and I have a very unique setting that you don't see very often! for stats: 8.41 x 6.93 x 6.03mm clarity slightly included, type III (?), very slightly bluish green color, cut is good. Honestly, after lurking on pricescope so long, I've come to WANT flaws in my stone. I see it as personality characteristics. Something that makes my stone unique and different from everyone else's. I used to want 'perfect" diamond, or as close as my man could afford to get- but now on this forum, I see how each stone has its unique properties. And I like that. So I can see a whispy white feather when looking at the short end of my stone, not visible from above, just looking at it from the side. But now, I find the "flaw" endearing. like it's MY stone. And I could pick it out of a lineup.
by DahliaDante » Jun 8, 2018 Here it is from the side. There are tiny diamond chips in the leaves but my camera phone doesn't capture the detail.
by Arkteia » Jun 8, 2018 What a beautiful stone! Very clean and saturated. And your whole post is wonderful.
by alene » Jun 8, 2018 Congrats on your gorgeous new ring and, even more importantly, on your new life!
by chatoyancy » Jun 8, 2018 It’s absolutely beautiful! It sounds like a piece with a lot of meaning too.
by Gemobsessed » Jun 9, 2018 It’s just incredible! Congratulations! That’s an hierloom piece of ive ever seen one
by MrsKMB » Jun 9, 2018 I love it, and it is very special for several reasons, starting with it being from your mom. It's a wonderful way to remember her, have something that makes you happy, show how strong you are, and also pass down to your daughter.
by voce » Jun 10, 2018 Yes, that is truly an heirloom piece. Congratulations on finally buying a special ring for yourself, especially since it connects you to your mom. Please take good care of it and make it last forever!
by DahliaDante » Jun 11, 2018 Thank you everyone! I'm taking super care with this ring. I am only wearing it socially. It is my first colored stone piece, I always thought I liked diamonds "because they match your clothes", but this emerald is very vibrant! But this green stone...I'm not used to it and my eyes keep following my hand movements.
