A whole lot of recycling and two "new" rings!

[Asscherhalo_lover]

It all started out when I first heard about whiteflash and ACA. I wanted to see one so I destroyed DH playing tetris and then he bought me a little one and had it set in a simple setting a la Elizabeth Taylor's "ping pong diamond ring". It was fun but I also learned what I don't like in a setting, ha. I never really wore it.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Eventually I had the stone reset into the whiteflash semi bezel necklace. Can't find any pics though. I wore it as my daily for quite a few years. In the meantime I got a .70 RB from DBL and the idea formulated in my head. Three stone ring! I knew it would take awhile for me to save up for the other sidestone and a setting so I bought a LOGR and had it plopped in there.

 

[motownmama]

VERY pretty!!

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

I got lucky and a perfect sidestone match came up on the bistro. I swooped it up and just kept saving for the setting. I decided to attach this project to a life event. I promised myself that if I earned tenure I would do this three stone to commemorate three years of struggle and perseverance! I did it! I also worked summer school and was able to save the rest of what I needed to get it done.

I went back to David for the setting, I knew he would be able to get just what I wanted for me. I got a few sneak peek pics from the office today and I'll be picking it up in person tomorrow!

Center is .70 K SI2-GIA
sides .33 J SI1 ACA
.38 don't remember but David said it was very well cut

 

[Enerchi]

Congratulations on tenure! Fantastic bezel 3 stone! How environmentally friendly to reduce/reuse/recycle your diamonds

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

The LOGR setting also got re-purposed, it was very pretty after all! I had a loose Barry tourmaline that was perfect for it, I like it even better than the diamond in this setting! The pics are very blurry but the color just looks delish in all the sparkle. I don't know how I'm going to make it though work tomorrow knowing that these are waiting for me just a subway away!

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Congratulations on tenure! Fantastic bezel 3 stone! How environmentally friendly to reduce/reuse/recycle your diamonds

Thanks so much! I even drive a hybrid!

 

[Enerchi]

GORGEOUS reset with the tourmaline! That one really punches up the colour!! Wow - a subway ride away and these treasures are just sitting there waiting for you!!! Can't wait to see them on your hand

 

[Rosebloom]

Oh gosh I just love a bezeled three stone! That looks amazing!! Can't wait to see more pics.

 

[lknvrb4]

The three stone looks great!

 

[Tuckins1]

Lovely rings! Congrats on tenure!

 

[yennyfire]

Love your "new" rings and congrats on tenure!

 

[SB621]

I love the story behind the first ring with overwhelming victory of tetris! That is awesome...I wonder if that would work with my DH.

Congrats on all the lovely resets! The 3 stone is beautiful!

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Pics!!! Taken with the iphone, better pics over the weekend

I love love love this ring! I got everything I asked for, the ring is nice and substantial, a nice heavy shank and very low profile. I used my JBEG 5 stone rose cut bezel ring as the setting inspiration and DBL did a great job! It's so smooth I don't even need to take it off when I sleep. I'm so glad I went this route! It's amazing how much coverage a bezel can add!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Very pretty! It is amazing how much finger coverage bezel settings have!

 

[bunnycat]

that turned out really pretty! It's so nice to have a ring that's both substantial and sparkley and you can feel comfortable wearing even if you sleep in it! Congrats on tenure too!

 

[Enerchi]

ooooh!!! That's really PUUUUURRRRDY on your hand!!!

Those bezels really give you some serious real estate with that ring! Its sort of like Laila's avatar!

Very nice! Great job on the design choice!

 

[mrs taylor]

I already told you elsewhere I love it, but I'm saying it again. AMAZING! It looks so comfortable and I love the visual weight of it. You can clearly see it's a substantial, well made piece....not that we'd expect anything else of DBL!

 

[woofmama]

Love the three stone bezel! Great idea & wonderful setting!

 

[JaneSmith]

It all started out when I first heard about whiteflash and ACA. I wanted to see one so I destroyed DH playing tetris and then he bought me a little one ...

This is awesome.

Congratulations on getting tenure! Lovely lovely rings you have. I especially like the tourmaline in that setting.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Here come some tourmaline pics! More tomorrow hopefully, I ended up spending today at an impromptu family BBQ and had no daylight time left for pics...

 

[wordie89]

I've seen that setting on DB with a bright blue sapphire and here it looks so pretty with your stone. Is it comfy?

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

I've seen that setting on DB with a bright blue sapphire and here it looks so pretty with your stone. Is it comfy?

It's perfectly comfortable and smooth but it's a THIN setting, the shank itself is very thin. I will only wear it as a special occasion ring. If I were ti purchase again from LOGR or any of the other ebay guys I would pay to upgrade for a sturdier ring with better melee.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

more pics! three stone and then some pics of my bezel family!

 

[Enerchi]

You must be such a proud mom of your bezel family!! Each one of your 'kids' is beautiful! I love the pendant with the different shapes - very cool!

 

[imagardener2]

thanks so much for sharing your rings. I love the tourmaline ring, love that color.
Do you have a local jeweler that will switch stones for you? Did they have to add new prongs?
I've never owned a "nice" ring so have no experience with jewelers and live in a small town.
I have a ring coming from Lord of Gem Rings (LOGR) but not as nice as your tourmaline for sure.

You have excellent taste which I guess means it's what I like too

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

thanks so much for sharing your rings. I love the tourmaline ring, love that color.
Do you have a local jeweler that will switch stones for you? Did they have to add new prongs?
I've never owned a "nice" ring so have no experience with jewelers and live in a small town.
I have a ring coming from Lord of Gem Rings (LOGR) but not as nice as your tourmaline for sure.

You have excellent taste which I guess means it's what I like too

To answer specifically, I am lucky enough to live a train ride away from NYC. The first time the ring was set a local bench did a quick but not so pretty job. DBL made the bezel ring for me and they rebuilt the prongs and re-set the tourmaline into this setting. It looks much better now. It's very hard to find someone good local, I don't even bother anymore, I just go to NY.

Thanks to all for your compliments! I like both rings better than I could have imagined! Now I just need a DBTY style bracelet to complete my everyday bezel family

 

[sweetpea&babycorn]

Great rings, they are beautiful!! I love how you were able to find a good home for all your stones!

 

[MsP]

I love the family of bezels!

This sounds strange but I think I "met" you... were you in DBL's office while a couple was there looking to exchange a largeish yellow diamond ring?

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

I love the family of bezels!

This sounds strange but I think I "met" you... were you in DBL's office while a couple was there looking to exchange a largeish yellow diamond ring?

Ha yes I did! Were you able to get something else you loved?