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#TBT Another Mark Turnowski BEAUTY!!!

lovindiamonds

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Hello everyone! I''m more of a lurker than a poster, but I did have some help with this diamond on here so I wanted to post my ring and say thanks to everyone for their help!! Long story short my fiance (I love that name!!) knows I''m a researcher so he put me on the hunt to fine someone reputable. We only live about 2 hours north of the NYC Diamond District but I didn''t think that I could trust anyone there, nor did I think I could get a deal. Anyhow, I found this site and Mark Turnowski and thought I''d email him to see what he had with what we were looking for.....I love radiant cut - but it had to be beautiful, sparkle and have LOTS of fire! So, I emailed him with basics and he sent me a picture and some specs. In the meantime after Mark found my "little beauty" as he called it, but at that time we decided to hold off on the ring as we were talking about houses and expenses, etc. We decided to call Mark off on the diamond so he called Mark and told him that we''d be in touch when we were ready.

Well.....then we go to San Francisco for a short vacation with his two sisters and their significant others (who knew about everything!). Little did I know that he hadn''t called off Mark and in fact took a trip down there to finalize a ring!!! So, we went on a winery tour on Saturday and then on the way back we had to go over the Golden Gate Bridge to get to San Francisco. We stopped at this park that looks over the bridge WAY up high. Well, I''m scared of heights, I mean panic attack scared. As we were going up this road that winds back and forth I was literally having a panic attack saying I had to get off the bus!! We finally got there and pulled in (picture the scene with Thelma & Louise that''s how it felt pulling in!
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) He said to me, come take one picture and then we can go. Off the bus I went holding his hand with weak knees!!! So we walk towards this cliff and he''s holding me around my shoulders from behind so tight. He starts saying the sweetest things to me and starts crying. So tactfully I said "ARE YOU CRYING?"
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Still not noticing what was going on. He said to me "I have to get a tissue, I don''t want anyone to see my crying". When he let go of me I took the opportunity to turn around and he was down on one knee asking me to marry him - well honestly, neither of us can remember if he actually said it or not, but everyone there - even the tourists were clapping and yelling!!! It was SOOOO sweet!
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Nobody could hear what we were saying because they were far enough to take pictures of the whole thing and one of his sisters yelled "so what''s your answer?" So I yelled YES!!!
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Anyhow here''s the best picture of my ring I could get. I have to read some info on here about how to take better pics cause most of them stunk!

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lovindiamonds

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Well tried to post another shot but if I get another error I think I''m going to SCREAM! What''s with this damn thing that it won''t accept pictures?!?
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canuk-gal

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HI:

Pics may be too large or you need to rename the file. But MORE please, I have old eyes and need close ups!
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cheers--Sharon
 

Haven

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Ring looks gorgeous.

You may be getting an error on the pictures because it must have a unique file name. Try adding random numbers to the end of the name, that always works for me.
 

Diamond*Dana

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Aw, that is sweet...congratulations!
Your ring is beautiful!
 

Kelli

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What a great ring and sweet proposal! Congratulations!
 

motownmama

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fantastic story and ring!
 

MrsChil

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What a gorgeous ring!!! Congratulations on your engagement! What a sweet proposal story :)
 

loriken214

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BEAUTIFUL....CONGRATULATIONS!
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Lori
 

DiaDiva

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Congratulations on your engagement! Would love to see more pics of your e-ring.
 

lovindiamonds

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I''ll definitely try to post closer up pictures tonight when I get home from work - in the mean time here are the stats:

2.06 - side (trapezoid) diamonds are .38 each
I color
VS1
Report : GIA
Shape Radiant Modified Brilliant
Depth 69.7%
Table 70%
Girdle: TK
Measurements: 7.95x6.76x4.71
Polish Very good
Symmetry Good
Fluorescence: Faint
 

Catmom

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What a sweet proposal, congratulations!! Your ring looks gorgeous and we definitely must have more pics.
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rainydaze

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that is indeed a beauty! we need more pics, i hope you can get them to work! i love your proposal story, too! congratulations!
 

Maisie

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Congratulations!!!
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AmberGretchen

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Great story and your ring looks gorgeous - would love to see more pictures!!
 

MMT

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I love your ring, just gorgeous. Congratulations
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whitby_2773

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congratulations, lovindiamonds :)

your ring looks like it''s a beauty - i''ll look forward to seeing a LOT more photos!
 

beechezz

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Congrats, congrats, congrats! What a lovely story, and beautiful ring! Can''t wait to see more close up hand shots!
 

ms.halo

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Amazing ring and such great finger coverage! Congrats on your engagement--what a story!
 

akmiss

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Congrats!
You have a beautiful ring. I would love to see more pictures!
 

rhbgirl24

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Beautiful ring!

i was just at the exact same park next to the bridge when I went to San Fran last September! I totally know what you mean - you''re hanging off the edge of the world! great proposal tho!
 

bee*

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Congratulations! Gorgeous ring!
 

tyty333

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Congratulations on your engagement - Sweet story! Your ring looks lovely but you must get us more pictures...you
cant just leave us with one pic because you know we will bug you non-stop for more
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kcoursolle

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Your ring looks gorgeous on you, what beautiful proportions! I''d love to see some more pictures!
 

Skippy123

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Gorgeous, more pictures please
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vespergirl

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Love it! Post more pics!
 

CdnBlingGal

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Beautiful!
 

KtIceRN

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Very nice!
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More pics.....please!!!!!
 

lovindiamonds

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Ok here are some pics - I think I''m getting used to my camera and taking some close up shots - pardon my DRY hands! I decorate cakes and wash them all day long and don''t get to the lotion until I get home. Pardon the spec of dirt on the diamond in pic #4, I didn''t notice it in person!!!

I''m just in love with my ring!!
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Thanks everyone for looking!

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lovindiamonds

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Hmmmm, cant attach more than one?

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