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Hi PS community!
I am not sure I need PS or a therapist, lol! My upgrade ring will be here this week and I have so many mixed thoughts. I haven’t even seen it and I already know it’s not right.
The backstory – I found PS a couple of days after I made the purchase. I have now lurked about for a month and am getting crazily obsessive. Not sure knowing this much or seeing all the jewelry on here is helping me! I do think that everyone on here seems so helpful and nice though and I have enjoyed learning. So I lucked out on the diamond and I think it will be perfect considering priorities and budget. It is not a super ideal cut but does have a 1.8 HCA and falls in the FIC range. It is within the white border for AGS0. The only drawback that I can see is that it is 8.6mm instead of the more common 8.8mm for a 2.5 carat which is not a big deal for me. When I began my search, I found Whiteflash online and wanted a diamond from there since their showroom is about 10 minutes from my house but decided that the sales tax would eat too much of my budget. The setting (a 3 row pave band with a very detailed pave collar), however, is giving me anxiety. The setting is the reason I bought from blue nile. I thought I wanted total pave and I do find it beautiful. But I am worried that it will end up being a big pain and it will just be too much (style and maintenance) for daily life. Unfortunately, it is a special order and not returnable. And it wasn’t cheap! I have the following options:
1. Try to live with the pave until stones start falling out.
2. Have it reset in a simple solitaire from Whiteflash. I could actually see the settings instead of just looking at pictures. The pave setting would then just be stored away. Save for later, save for kids, or try to sell? If I even could sell it I know there would be a significant loss but would it be better than just sitting in a safe for quite a few years (maybe forever)?
3. Have it set in the CvB Dahlia. Wow I love it! It is elegant yet simple enough for every day. I of course would want a band then too! I am looking at another $6K when I have an almost $5K pave setting stored! Have I lost my mind? We have the money but convincing my husband to spend it on jewelry is another story altogether!
I am hoping y’all can help me out. Suggestions and advice are really needed. I know I am getting ahead of myself here but I have wanted for this ring for a while now. I want it to be right!
The main thing I need to keep telling myself is that this is such a 1st world problem and it will be ok!
I am not sure I need PS or a therapist, lol! My upgrade ring will be here this week and I have so many mixed thoughts. I haven’t even seen it and I already know it’s not right.
The backstory – I found PS a couple of days after I made the purchase. I have now lurked about for a month and am getting crazily obsessive. Not sure knowing this much or seeing all the jewelry on here is helping me! I do think that everyone on here seems so helpful and nice though and I have enjoyed learning. So I lucked out on the diamond and I think it will be perfect considering priorities and budget. It is not a super ideal cut but does have a 1.8 HCA and falls in the FIC range. It is within the white border for AGS0. The only drawback that I can see is that it is 8.6mm instead of the more common 8.8mm for a 2.5 carat which is not a big deal for me. When I began my search, I found Whiteflash online and wanted a diamond from there since their showroom is about 10 minutes from my house but decided that the sales tax would eat too much of my budget. The setting (a 3 row pave band with a very detailed pave collar), however, is giving me anxiety. The setting is the reason I bought from blue nile. I thought I wanted total pave and I do find it beautiful. But I am worried that it will end up being a big pain and it will just be too much (style and maintenance) for daily life. Unfortunately, it is a special order and not returnable. And it wasn’t cheap! I have the following options:
1. Try to live with the pave until stones start falling out.
2. Have it reset in a simple solitaire from Whiteflash. I could actually see the settings instead of just looking at pictures. The pave setting would then just be stored away. Save for later, save for kids, or try to sell? If I even could sell it I know there would be a significant loss but would it be better than just sitting in a safe for quite a few years (maybe forever)?
3. Have it set in the CvB Dahlia. Wow I love it! It is elegant yet simple enough for every day. I of course would want a band then too! I am looking at another $6K when I have an almost $5K pave setting stored! Have I lost my mind? We have the money but convincing my husband to spend it on jewelry is another story altogether!
I am hoping y’all can help me out. Suggestions and advice are really needed. I know I am getting ahead of myself here but I have wanted for this ring for a while now. I want it to be right!
The main thing I need to keep telling myself is that this is such a 1st world problem and it will be ok!
Yay I did something right!!! Plus if (big huge if) I ever want to sell maybe someone will be looking for a nice FIC. I doubt I will ever upgrade again though. 2.5 carat is probably as big as I will want or need. 
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