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Dem is that a Stuller Solstice 4 prong? I have the same head, and they definitely brought my stone down more...I''d make sure they drop the stone but make sure you can get in to clean the culet....mine is a bit tight in the setting. Oh what about having them shave the prongs down a bit more, those Stuller Solstice prongs start out kind of big...last time WF had the setting I had them shave them down to very tiny, the original ones were HUGE. Yours look smaller than mine started out as but they can go even smaller!
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Wow! Such fun to read all the great responses. I am just so happy with this diamond!! Can''t say enough.
About the prongs -- this is not a Solstice setting. It''s just Stuller''s version of the 4 prong Tiffany style ring. I''m not sure why the jeweler thought that making the diamond lower would be a problem because I didn''t get to talk to him myself, but I was told it could maybe come down a mm. I sure hope so because it really is way too high.
Am I missing something re: the 40 mag??
A quick note about the size: Yes, this diamond is huge and beautiful and perfect and I don'' think I will ever upgrade again (I''m not even sure I have that option anymore), but I can see how one could become accustomed to the size and want even bigger. Isn''t that sick, sick, sick!!
Mara -- I wear a size 6 JUST LIKE YOU!! Lynn and I are waiting for you. We know it won''t be long until you join us
About the prongs -- this is not a Solstice setting. It''s just Stuller''s version of the 4 prong Tiffany style ring. I''m not sure why the jeweler thought that making the diamond lower would be a problem because I didn''t get to talk to him myself, but I was told it could maybe come down a mm. I sure hope so because it really is way too high.
Am I missing something re: the 40 mag??
A quick note about the size: Yes, this diamond is huge and beautiful and perfect and I don'' think I will ever upgrade again (I''m not even sure I have that option anymore), but I can see how one could become accustomed to the size and want even bigger. Isn''t that sick, sick, sick!!
Mara -- I wear a size 6 JUST LIKE YOU!! Lynn and I are waiting for you. We know it won''t be long until you join us
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I love your ring, I am a big fan of solitaires! The colors your diamond gives off are amazing. While your prongs do seem to have your diamond sitting up there pretty high, it doesn''t really look out of proportion because of the size of the diamond, you know? A smaller diamond couldn''t carry off those prongs, but your stone looks very regal sitting way up there! I''m with Ame, I like it when the diamond is set so that you get a nice clean veiw of the culet. I think it would look just as nice if you have the jeweler lower it a notch, too. Either way, knock out ring! I sort of think it''s maybe a good thing you have to wait a few days before you have the jeweler work on the prongs, anyway. You just might decide that you like it best this way after all. Often times, something new just takes a few days of an adjustment period to get used to it.
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Looks great on your hand (or anywhere, for that matter!
) but definitely too high for safety.
I agree with the jeweler in thinking that the setting cannot be made allot lower: for that you need to pull the prongs apart towards their bottom which would not work there and need some space under the culet - not metal. That is how the variants of basket settings are made, and that includes the Tiffany setting. Btw, I do not know why Stuller calls this 'Tiffany style' - it has little to do with that.
Perhaps what I am saying does not help much
but it may be worth asking for an alternative. The wonderful stone
needs to sit confortably on your finger too.
I agree with the jeweler in thinking that the setting cannot be made allot lower: for that you need to pull the prongs apart towards their bottom which would not work there and need some space under the culet - not metal. That is how the variants of basket settings are made, and that includes the Tiffany setting. Btw, I do not know why Stuller calls this 'Tiffany style' - it has little to do with that.
Perhaps what I am saying does not help much
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OH. MY. WORD!
Oh Alex! It is STUNNING! That diamond is a sheer JOY to BEHOLD!
WHAT A KILLER!
It is positively mesmerizing! Magical! Breathtaking! And oh, did I mention *HUGE*?!!!
I KNEW you were going to lovelovelove it (I had no doubts at all!) and I am so glad that you do. It is an extraordinary diamond, it really is. It looks beautiful on your finger, like it's where it "belongs". Absolute PERFECTION in 8.7 mm!
Yeah, right now it's sittin' a liiiiiiiiiittle high (but I think it's just struttin' its stuff a bit - hey, I would too if I looked like that!
) but you'll get that fixed in a week. Meanwhile, who cares, right?!! It's home, it's gorgeous, and it's where it belongs - on your hand! And BTW, I LOVE the look of the solitaire, too - great choice. It REALLY makes that rock POP!
It looks soooo huge, Alex! You are gonna have people falling all over themselves to get a better look at it. Try not to stop traffic and cause accidents!
Well, we're Diamond Twins again - I am so excited and tickled about that! Now just waiting for Miss Mara so we can become the Men in Black... ooops, no, that's not right... I mean the X-Men... no, that's not right either...
The Fab Four!
Noooooo... I know, I know... the Three Musketeers??! The Triplets?!!! WHATEVER!
Wonderful stone, Alex. Simply exquisite. Enjoy it always, my friend! xoxox!
Lynn
Oh Alex! It is STUNNING! That diamond is a sheer JOY to BEHOLD!
WHAT A KILLER!
It is positively mesmerizing! Magical! Breathtaking! And oh, did I mention *HUGE*?!!!
I KNEW you were going to lovelovelove it (I had no doubts at all!) and I am so glad that you do. It is an extraordinary diamond, it really is. It looks beautiful on your finger, like it's where it "belongs". Absolute PERFECTION in 8.7 mm!
Yeah, right now it's sittin' a liiiiiiiiiittle high (but I think it's just struttin' its stuff a bit - hey, I would too if I looked like that!
Well, we're Diamond Twins again - I am so excited and tickled about that! Now just waiting for Miss Mara so we can become the Men in Black... ooops, no, that's not right... I mean the X-Men... no, that's not right either...
Wonderful stone, Alex. Simply exquisite. Enjoy it always, my friend! xoxox!
Lynn
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Icekid - maybe we should start a PS members bling kitty SO WE ALL CAN HAVE ONE!!Date: 8/18/2005 7:18:19 AM
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HAHAHA, love it!!! I think all pscopers are meant to have oneDate: 8/18/2005 4:33:02 AM
Author: Lorelei
That is hilarious - it must be a sign Blueroses WE ARE EACH MEANT TO HAVE ONE!!!!
Dem- it is just stunning! and sparkly and huge!!
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Holy jaw breaker, Batman! Its huge!! And Sparkly!! And Beautiful!!
Mine is in an identical setting and at first it too was way up there. I kept knocking it on everything and finally took it back to the jeweler and had them lower it down. They didn''t lower it down all that much but what a huge difference it made as far as looks. Plus I don''t hit it on everything anymore. I like my setting even more now that its been lowered.
I have to say it again...Its Beautiful!
Mine is in an identical setting and at first it too was way up there. I kept knocking it on everything and finally took it back to the jeweler and had them lower it down. They didn''t lower it down all that much but what a huge difference it made as far as looks. Plus I don''t hit it on everything anymore. I like my setting even more now that its been lowered.
I have to say it again...Its Beautiful!
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