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As you all may remember I got a beautiful diamond and as I could not decide on a setting, I had Caysie set the diamond in temporary , and beautiful, solitaire until I could find something that really spoke to me. Lucky for me that didn't take too long. I found an unremarkable amethyst ring on eBay. Meh photos. Meh stone. But the setting 
The seller wasn't that experienced and she had just plopped a ruler next to the ammy and to show the size. It "measured" just over 7mm. It had returns and was under $200 so I took a chance. When I got it home I measured the stone with my somewhat crummy calipers and it was about .1-.2 mm smaller than my stone. In my mind that meant OF COURSE IT FITS- but everyone else seemed more realistic. "Hope it fits!" "Guess well see" I kept hearing.
I couldn't wait to hear the results so I sent it to dk. He said it would fit with only a light prong tipping.
....Fab. Tipped, sized, and given a nice gold wash and she was back home the next week.
I just love her. I know she's basic. And she's not everyone's cup of tea. People will say the prongs should be white. It could be set higher. Or the prongs aren't delicate. But to me she is perfect. Simple soli but the subtle details scream vintage and timeless all at once. And of course, the 8 prongs I was wanting this whole time. I bought an 18k gold antique band. It had an old shine finish. I had taken a scotch brite sponge to it and now she is matte
. She is how I'll be wearing it. So basic. So simple. It's amazing I don't think I know anyone in my area with a yellow gold set under the age of 45. These young kids need to get with the times! Anywho. If you read all this, thanks. Time for the diamond ****
The seller wasn't that experienced and she had just plopped a ruler next to the ammy and to show the size. It "measured" just over 7mm. It had returns and was under $200 so I took a chance. When I got it home I measured the stone with my somewhat crummy calipers and it was about .1-.2 mm smaller than my stone. In my mind that meant OF COURSE IT FITS- but everyone else seemed more realistic. "Hope it fits!" "Guess well see" I kept hearing.
I couldn't wait to hear the results so I sent it to dk. He said it would fit with only a light prong tipping.
....Fab. Tipped, sized, and given a nice gold wash and she was back home the next week. I just love her. I know she's basic. And she's not everyone's cup of tea. People will say the prongs should be white. It could be set higher. Or the prongs aren't delicate. But to me she is perfect. Simple soli but the subtle details scream vintage and timeless all at once. And of course, the 8 prongs I was wanting this whole time. I bought an 18k gold antique band. It had an old shine finish. I had taken a scotch brite sponge to it and now she is matte
. She is how I'll be wearing it. So basic. So simple. It's amazing I don't think I know anyone in my area with a yellow gold set under the age of 45. These young kids need to get with the times! Anywho. If you read all this, thanks. Time for the diamond ****
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