2011 Christmas/Holiday Bling thread (post yours here!)

[diamondseeker2006]

Many of us get jewelry for Christmas (or Hanukkah) that we don't really need to post a whole thread on, so this is a place we can just post a picture or two and have one thread for all the 2011 jewelry gifts!

I will start! I got the small Tiffany diamond cross:

 

[ihy138]

Gorgeous! I'm antsy to get home and post some things...Does a gift to myself count?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Gorgeous! I'm antsy to get home and post some things...Does a gift to myself count?

Absolutely! I always pick out my own jewelry!

 

[athenaworth]

DH bought me the matching earrings to my garnet necklace from Blue Nile. Oh and I got a photo tent.

 

[farmer gal]

DH got me 1/2 ctw. inside outside diamond hoops, it was a total suprise he picked them out himself Hard to get a good picture but you get the idea

 

[Farleysmom]

This was an early Christmas gift ....a 5 ctw tennis style necklace.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow, these are beautiful pieces!

I hope more people will add to the thread!

 

[marcy]

Wow beautiful pieces of jewelry. I got a pink sapphire upgrade in a RHR.

 

[jezebelle]

Wow! Some great bling posted so far!

Here's a new diamond band my husband bought for me to pair with my other rings:




With my diamond promise ring and e-ring:

 

[jezebelle]

I also got a rainbow moonstone ring (I have custom matching earrings and a necklace coming):







Last piece for now, my mom got me this cool green turquoise and topaz cocktail ring:



My husband also bought me something from Gemvara, but it won't arrive for a couple of weeks

 

[StoopidMonkey]

This Christmas season was prime time for engagements! I think there were at least two other proposals going down in Rockefeller Center NYC after we got engaged on the ride over.

 

[Enerchi]

Athenaworth --- those garnets are TDF!!! WOWZERS!!! Love that --- and the photo'booth' sounds pretty cool too!

 

[yssie]

jezebelle that moonstone ring is so beautiful

 

[goldyoldies]

Everyone got such beautiful gifts!! They are all so beautiful!!

Here are my 2 RHR Christmas present's from the boyfriend.

.20ct Transitional Cut diamond (H-I color; VS1-SI1 clarity), surrounded by sapphires.


1.0 carat oval tanzanite, thirty-eight round brilliant diamonds (with a total estimated diamond weight of 1 carat).


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Goldy, your boyfriend did VERY well on those gifts!

 

[marcy]

Very nice Christmas gifts. Any more to post?

 

[alene]

Lovely presents, everyone! I have a little something to add. I actually got this from Neatfreak on DB a couple of months ago but had to wait till Christmas to finally wear it. I lost a similar one a few years back and this one makes a perfect replacement. It's .32ct, I color, SI2 clarity, originally from Blue Nile.

 

[starshine]

Many of us get jewelry for Christmas (or Hanukkah) that we don't really need to post a whole thread on, so this is a place we can just post a picture or two and have one thread for all the 2011 jewelry gifts!

I will start! I got the small Tiffany diamond cross:

Please post neckshots, DS!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Great buy, Alene!!

Starshine...I will try to take some..don't have any yet! I really want to get an 18" chain for the cross because I think that length will be better.

 

[Monnyjay]

Diamondseeker absolutely love your cross On my list I, like you, like to buy my own jewellery although my DH did very well this year and I received a couple of nice little blue boxes under the tree (will post some pics when later)

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Thanks, Monny! And to those who have the Tiffany cross on your list, I will share my source which saved us $1000!

http://jewelryandthecity.ecrater.com/

He has items that were returned to the store and could not be resold and that kind of thing, so a lot of his stock is basically new. He used to sell on ebay but is now starting his own site due to all the fees involved with ebay and paypal. That is how I found his site.

 

[Skippy123]

DS, I love your cross! I would love to see a neck shot if you get a chance.

OH WOW, so much beautiful bling, diamond necklaces, pendants, rings, earrings; I love it all

MY Christmas/baby bling

 

[starshine]

DS - thank you for sharing your source! I am so bookmarking it!

Skippy - your new OEC is TDF!!! What a perfect gift to celebrate your beautiful boys!

Santa brought me a .85ct OEC set in BGD's Barbara Pendant with Miligrain....I'm loving it!

 

[JuneRose]

DS - thank you for sharing your source! I am so bookmarking it!

Skippy - your new OEC is TDF!!! What a perfect gift to celebrate your beautiful boys!

Santa brought me a .85ct OEC set in BGD's Barbara Pendant with Miligrain....I'm loving it!

WOW!! Does this have it's own thread? It looks incredible

 

[starshine]

Thank you! I will start a thread on it once I take some neckshots.

 

[Monnyjay]

Thanks, Monny! And to those who have the Tiffany cross on your list, I will share my source which saved us $1000!

http://jewelryandthecity.ecrater.com/

He has items that were returned to the store and could not be resold and that kind of thing, so a lot of his stock is basically new. He used to sell on ebay but is now starting his own site due to all the fees involved with ebay and paypal. That is how I found his site.

Diamondseeker I did check out this vendor and he seems very nice (none of the larger size in stock). I have had quotes from BGD, IDJ and the latest being facets, theirs is the closest in design to the Tiffany and the diamonds are FVVS/VS and all platinum. Just have to make a decision.............

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Ohh, Starshine!!! That pendant is perfect with the OEC!!!

Monny...that's right, I remember now that you wanted the medium. I would be interested in hearing how the prices compared from those various sources. But maybe you can tell us when you post the one you buy! (Gosh, I just looked at the Facets ones and they are like the Tiffany. But their price on the .5 small one is more than I paid for the real Tiffany! So I think they are a little high!)

 

[Skippy123]

Thank you! I will start a thread on it once I take some neckshots.

Oh GOOD!!! I was going to ask for neck shots!!! gorgeous!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I LOVE your diamond, Skippy, and can't wait to see how you decide to set it!

 

[Skippy123]

I LOVE your diamond, Skippy, and can't wait to see how you decide to set it!

thanks friend, I probably need some ideas!!!