#JOTW 3.44ctw Graduated 5 stone - The journey

[ZestfullyBling]

Just wanted to share my PS journey since it took me ten years to get here. Could say it's been a (costly) lesson of self discovery regarding my personal jewelery style. Cause in the course of gaining knowledge about how to identify extremely ideal cut rounds i also discovered what I like and what style of ring is practical and best due to active lyfestyle. (Basically I'm heavy handed so alot of mishaps LOL)

Funny how time flies when you are having fun upgrading/resetting every quarter. DH and I will be coming up on our 32nd anniversary this year.

Anyway so I will post journey from beginning to end. Ring size is 6.5. But I swell and have big buckles so I always size up cause I prefer my ring on tad loose.


Specs
.35/.61/1.52/.62/.35

 

[Ally T]

Oh my word……. This is absolutely gorgeous & you must be thrilled with it!

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Now for the 1st jewelry purchas as a PS member
2.15ctw Brian Gavin 5 stone Uprong




I had couple small purchases in between. 2ct fat oval (returned it), 2ct asscher (returned it)...

At about that point I was comOMG to reality I prefer bling coverage from left to right- full finger.

So
Off to Brilliantly Engaged (back then ERD)
7stone w/.26pointers

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Then I began to think about a solitaire again and decided a three stone provide more coverage

I love warm diamonds. I am particular about the cut since I learned here the cut proportions is how performance is maximized. Alot of Jonathan @GOG's (back then, recently changed couple years back name) you tubes and HPD warm stones were my guides on discovering how certed L-Z color super ideal stones are GORGEOUS!!!



So back to BGD
I sourced the center and they provided sides

GIA M VVS1 6.3mm center with AGS BGD signature K VS1 & K VS2 .65ctw sides




Decided loved this look but still not as much coverage as i would like... so i me upgrade the stone


So I did some research and decided a 60/60 round with ideal specs qould be a blessing to acquire and found my 7.5mm Gia Q

Sent to BGD again
I sourced the sides this time 1.23ctw

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Then I got the halo itch and boy did i scratch it

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Then I said I really like the bling factor of 5 stones. Let's try one with fancies.
PEARS

2ct pear 7.17 x 10.91 fancy lighT fancy
Sides: Two .50ct & Two .40ct

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Then my damaged my halo, freaked out and said no more halos

Bezels and burn in only, but with a twist...

 

[ZestfullyBling]

So after wear this ring daily with spinning and being a cocktail ring , not for daily wear I brought it down.

So at this point I'm know I love the art deco inspired jewelry and gems. And non traditional halo designs.

So came my next design.
I loved this design. It was so different and certainly got the finger coverage but I want TO SEE my diamonds. I mean I need to see the girdle, the crown, the sides and the facets so I still had doubts.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Yes. The art deco 3 stone halo was marvelous but the halo took away from the stones to me.

In meantime, I had collected stones that were laying around from previous purchases and so one

Sit back and just contemplate on what is was that I wañted/needed

Preferred wall to wall bling coverage, reflected to when I had it and thought out how I could get art deco, wall to wall bling, protection setting.

Decision was to keep my center but try to work it into a 5 stone. Since I already had the 3 stones found the two .35pointers from an old idj eternity band (years ago thinknit was b4 I found my center stone)

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Aayla emerged

 

[ZestfullyBling]

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Of course some addional pieces were born within this time span but I have had Aayla for few months now and wanted to share.
This was my journey to find my Ering.

It was fun. I enjoyed every minute of it and my heart is happy.

I have also learn imprefer eternity bands....spinning is the worse. UGH


Well, thanks for looking. Thanks for helping me over the years with my projects PS. Most of all thank you for helping me get it right

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Oh my word……. This is absolutely gorgeous & you must be thrilled with it!

Ha ha!! Thanks you so much. I love it.

 

[finerthings]

Your new ring is perfection!

 

[JV36912]

So neat to follow along your journey. Your 5 stone is absolutely gorgeous (so were many of the other beauties you tried along the way) I can see why you settled there. Congrats to 32 years!

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

It's stunning! I too have found I need a protective setting and a faux bezel w prongs is also my favorite! Everything I have is like this or bezel. Even my pave is all bright cut for safety. What did you do with the others settings? Scrap or repurpose? Thanks again for sharing!

 

[Pomelo]

@ZestfullyBling congrats on 32 years and the journey of self discovery to this lovely ring!

The low setting with the swooping lines (I don’t know the term for them?) is gorgeous too.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

So neat to follow along your journey. Your 5 stone is absolutely gorgeous (so were many of the other beauties you tried along the way) I can see why you settled there. Congrats to 32 years!

Thank you so much @JV36912 !! I’m just so glad I stumbled upon PS so many years ago.

Your new ring is perfection!

Thank you I think it’s Perfect too

 

[ZestfullyBling]

It's stunning! I too have found I need a protective setting and a faux bezel w prongs is also my favorite! Everything I have is like this or bezel. Even my pave is all bright cut for safety. What did you do with the others settings? Scrap or repurpose? Thanks again for sharing!

Thanks @Asscherhalo_lover ! So have bezels and faux bezels are available and DK does them the best IMO hands down.

Both would use as scrap toward new setting and repurpose. A few I sold.
Thank you looking

 

[ZestfullyBling]

@ZestfullyBling congrats on 32 years and the journey of self discovery to this lovely ring!

The low setting with the swooping lines (I don’t know the term for them?) is gorgeous too.

Thank you, I has be very an interesting /fun/and nerve wrecking experience for sure. LOL
I SHOWEd Amy at DK a ‘trellis’ setting and told her I wanted a similar look for the gallery.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

 

[ZestfullyBling]

 

[oldcutclubmember]

All of the rings in your journey are so pretty but Ayla is outstanding!! I also love the pear 5 stone.

 

[MissGotRocks]

This new ring is spectacular! You have had a wonderful journey with many different looks. This one, however, is just gorgeous! Hats off to you for figuring out just what you wanted. We have enjoyed getting to know you here and thanks so much for sharing yourself and your beauties with us!

 

[Catmom]

Beautiful new ring!

 

[luckygreen317]

Of course some addional pieces were born within this time span but I have had Aayla for few months now and wanted to share.
This was my journey to find my Ering.

It was fun. I enjoyed every minute of it and my heart is happy.

I have also learn imprefer eternity bands....spinning is the worse. UGH


Well, thanks for looking. Thanks for helping me over the years with my projects PS. Most of all thank you for helping me get it right

I love seeing the journey, thank you for sharing! Congratulations on your new 5 stone, it’s beautiful.

 

[Mreader]

I love seeing the progression! And the final
Result is perfection!

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Lovely. So much fun to see all of your creations and I'm glad you've had fun along the way. I admire your willingness to change it up, and grow, and discover what you really love. Wear your new ring is bling-happiness!

 

[ZestfullyBling]

All of the rings in your journey are so pretty but Ayla is outstanding!! I also love the pear 5 stone.

Thank u @oldcutclubmember ! I love my pears! I was going against the grain with that style. I had never seen one and I did some serious digging, came across no 5 five stones with the orientation of that ring. But for my hand I need to see hearts and arrows…it’s a mind thing. I’m just particular that way. Lol

you pear halo is DEVINE btw! I the art deco style ring in your avatar!

 

[ZestfullyBling]

This new ring is spectacular! You have had a wonderful journey with many different looks. This one, however, is just gorgeous! Hats off to you for figuring out just what you wanted. We have enjoyed getting to know you here and thanks so much for sharing yourself and your beauties with us!

You are so kind @MissGotRocks, thank you! Yes sooo many different looks. Some I may revisit at a later time with maybe a 8.5mm round. But that’s a discussion for another day. You and so many other PSers have been so welcoming and supportive. Which makes sharing so cool