A year ago today ............

[Austina]

The love of my life arrived

From the moment I saw her, I was so totally besotted. I couldn’t believe that I could’ve ever been that lucky.

It was so unexpected, that feeling has just got stronger with each passing day, the love, deeper.

She’s been my constant companion, she’s brightened every day, brought me so much joy and happiness.

Happy gotcha day Bella

Thank you dear, sweet @missy for having such exquisite taste.

 

[missy]

Happy Anniversary @Austina! Bella is a beautiful diamond for a beautiful woman.
So thrilled I was part of making your blingy dreams come true. And finding a true friend while doing so.

 

[Ally T]

It has NEVER been a year already?? Wow, time flies!

And Bella is still one of the most beautiful things ever

 

[Austina]

Happy Anniversary @Austina! Bella is a beautiful diamond for a beautiful woman.
So thrilled I was part of making your blingy dreams come true. And finding a true friend while doing so.

Thank you @missy, your friendship is even more precious to me than Bella.

It has NEVER been a year already?? Wow, time flies!

And Bella is still one of the most beautiful things ever

Thank you @Alex T, it’s hard to believe that the year has passed so quickly. I’m looking forward to us having a UK get together so you can see her in person.

 

[Ally T]

Thank you @missy, your friendship is even more precious to me than Bella.



Thank you @Alex T, it’s hard to believe that the year has passed so quickly. I’m looking forward to us having a UK get together so you can see her in person.

Can I try her on? Can I? CAN I???!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Jackpot!

cheers--Sharon

 

[marcy]

Woo hoo Austina! You got a beloved gorgeous diamond ring and gave her a lovely new home. I love happy endings. Bella is perfect.

 

[AGBF]

Shouldn't this thread have a link to a thread in which Bella is described? <Hint! Hint!>

Deb

 

[angeljosephy]

Somehow it makes me feel old to think that I was actually here when you unveiled Bella

 

[Austina]

Shouldn't this thread have a link to a thread in which Bella is described? <Hint! Hint!>

Deb

Here you go @AGBF - how Bella came to me

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-beautiful-bella.242785/

Can I try her on? Can I? CAN I???!

Maybe

HI:

Jackpot!

cheers--Sharon

I certainly did hit the jackpot @canuk-gal

Woo hoo Austina! You got a beloved gorgeous diamond ring and gave her a lovely new home. I love happy endings. Bella is perfect.

Thank you @marcy, I think she’s perfection.

Somehow it makes me feel old to think that I was actually here when you unveiled Bella

Probably not as old as me!

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Happy anniversary!!! You single handedly made this side of the pond a blingier place!!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Happy Gotcha Day! So glad you are still enjoying your beautiful diamond ring!!

 

[Austina]

Happy anniversary!!! You single handedly made this side of the pond a blingier place!!

Thank you @kipari, happy to do my duty

Happy Gotcha Day! So glad you are still enjoying your beautiful diamond ring!!

I really am @MissGotRocks, it still makes me gasp everyday I open the box to put her on..

 

[Slickk]

So beautiful Bella is! You are quite lucky to have that gorgeous rock to enjoy every single day. Happy anniversary to you and your stunning ring! Looks fab on you!

 

[Austina]

So beautiful Bella is! You are quite lucky to have that gorgeous rock to enjoy every single day. Happy anniversary to you and your stunning ring! Looks fab on you!

Thank you @Slick1 I count myself very lucky that she’s all mine

 

[AGBF]

Thank you for posting the link to the story of how you got Bella (and how Bea became Bella). It's a great story and I loved seeing those first photos and seeing her specs...er...measurements. She is enormous! I keep dithering about whether to sell some of my things and go for a three carat...and here you are wearing Bella!

Well...she looks fabulous and right at home on your finger, Austina. I hope next year is even better than this last year!

Deb/AGBF

 

[Austina]

Thanks very much @AGBF, little did I know when I met up with @missy at OWD, that I’d end up with Bella. I knew I wanted something around the 3ct/9mm size because I’d tried on 8mm MRB and they looked small on my hand. There was no way I’d ever be upgrading, so it was a case of go big or go home

Adam at OWD brought out about 20 diamonds for me to look at, these were the top 6 contenders. If Missy hadn’t got Bubbalah, I was probably going to get the OMC (bottom left). It was lovely, similar size, and unbelievably an M I1

 

[Ally T]

Thanks very much @AGBF, little did I know when I met up with @missy at OWD, that I’d end up with Bella. I knew I wanted something around the 3ct/9mm size because I’d tried on 8mm MRB and they looked small on my hand. There was no way I’d ever be upgrading, so it was a case of go big or go home

Adam at OWD brought out about 20 diamonds for me to look at, these were the top 6 contenders. If Missy hadn’t got Bubbalah, I was probably going to get the OMC (bottom left). It was lovely, similar size, and unbelievably an M I1

What a drool-worthy photo! Do you have any more from your trip to see Adam? Please post them if you do!

 

[Austina]

Here you go @Alex T I don’t remember any of the specs, other than they were all 3cts +

 

[Austina]

 

[Calliecake]

LOL Austina!!! Bella is Beautiful!! She was meant to be on your finger. The stars were aligned perfectly for both you and Missy.

 

[lissyflo]

I just went back through your original thread again - Bella’s profile is stunning! Congrats on your one year Bella anniversary!

 

[Ally T]

Gorgeous choices, but I agree, Bella wins. Her facet pattern is just

 

[Austina]

LOL Austina!!! Bella is Beautiful!! She was meant to be on your finger. The stars were aligned perfectly for both you and Missy.

They certainly were @Calliecake, who knew when I flew to NY that this would be the outcome.

I just went back through your original thread again - Bella’s profile is stunning! Congrats on your one year Bella anniversary!

I just love her beautiful crown setting @lissyflo it really is perfect for her.

Gorgeous choices, but I agree, Bella wins. Her facet pattern is just

You wait till you see her IRL, the photos don’t do her any justice at all @AlexT

 

[lissyflo]

I just love her beautiful crown setting @lissyflo it really is perfect for her.

I love her style of setting - elegant and classic. She’s stunning every-which-way, but the side view of great, puffy-crowned old stones gets me every time.