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Antique pear and OEC three stone ring (OWD & JE perfection)

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Earlier this year, I emailed Adam at Old World Diamonds to see if he had any neat stones besides the usual OECs/OMCs/antique cushions, and to my surprise and delight he had the cutest antique pear! I purchased it and fell in love with it, though I had no idea what I would do with it. I sat on it for awhile, hemmed and hawed, and went through so many setting ideas in my mind that it made me dizzy!

One day, I came across the photo of a ring that had been found on the Titanic featuring an antique pear center and OMC sides in milgrained bezels. It was love at first sight! I knew that I would be recreating that ring in some form, the only question left was how/when would I get the side stones, and when would I get it set.

Fast forward to August/September, and back to Adam at OWD I went. I described what I needed in terms of a matched pair of side stones for the ring, and he delivered (and delivered and delivered)! I think he sent me a total of 3 or 4 different pairs of sides to choose from, and he made the whole thing so easy and convenient. But how could I choose between all of the gorgeous sets!?

Enter Joe Escobar Diamonds, where Erik helped me to choose The One pair to go with my pear, and Maia was quick to begin sketching design ideas. We tweaked a little here, tweaked a little there, and eventually settled on a design to move forward with.

Finally, at the end of many weeks of giddy excitement and anticipation, my ring was done! It turned out perfectly and I'm so happy to have my very own Titanic ring!

The pear is a 1.22ct GIA K SI1 with faint fluorescence while the sides are .90ctw J/K OECs, for a total of 2.12ctw. The setting is done in platinum.

Sorry for the novel, but a huge thanks to Adam, Maia, and Erik for making this all come together! I cannot express how wonderful they all are!

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Here's the pear while it was loose, and then all three stones loose prior to being set.

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Re: Antique pear and OEC three stone ring (OWD & JE perfecti

Photos...

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I have more photos, but will have to come back and add them later. Hope you enjoy these for now! :wavey:

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Wow! Gorgeous. Lovely ring, looks great on your hand. :love:
 

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This is incredible! If i could go back and do it over I'd do something more unique like this too-but probably on a smaller scale. I love the profile of the ring-the double milgrain-it's incredible! More pictures PLEASE!!
 

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Whoa! I LOVE this. Beautiful work and it looks incredible on your hand!
 

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Definitely one of my new faves!! What a beautiful ring with stunning stones...
 

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Wow, everything about this ring is perfect! Gorgeous! :love: :appl: :love: :appl:
 

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Gorgeous! That Titanic ring is one I've thought about replicating if the right antique pear comes along. I'm very jealous. congratulations.
 

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Super Fabulous. +1 on a new favorite!
 

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Wow!!! :love: Your very own Titanic inspired ring! Yours is so gorgeous!!! Congrats!
 

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Wow that ring is gorgeous, and I love the double milgrain and that amazing gallery! It looks so wonderful on your hand, the proportions are perfect! :appl:
 

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Wow! Amazing ring! :love: :love: :love:
 

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It turned out fabulous. Very pretty ring.
 

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:love: I :love: it and I think it's better than the inspiration with the chubbier center and pear-shaped under gallery. You need to post more pics!
 

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LOVE.
 

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Queenie60, vintagelover229, alamana, picante27, _lovesvintage_, lovedogs, Rockinruby, marcy, and LLJsmom - Thank you so much!

yennyfire, Mayk - You're too kind! Thank you!

Lookinagain - Finding an antique pear is the trick, right? :lol: Thanks!

thecat - Wow, thank you! My aim was to be similar to the inspiration but still keep it unique and "me," and I think I achieved that. :)
 

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More pics!

This is the second ring I've had made with OWD stone(s) and custom JE setting. Here's my new ring compared to her big sister. I'm so in love with both of them!!

I have a thing for pretty galleries and undergalleries...

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Some Mrs. Box action

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Some of my other rings were begging for a piece of the action..

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And lastly, once this ring was completed, I realized that I've kind of completed a collection of sorts. I now have a solitaire, three stone, five stone, and halo. I don't think my love of old cuts can ever be denied!

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Gasp!! Your collection is simply stunning and I'm in love with your "cute" pear as you say, lol!!! JE diamonds is on my list of jewelers to use for sure. The gallery on both the 3 stone and halo is so lovely. I could stare at your pieces all day long! :love: :love: :love:
 

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Your new ring is heavenly....and so is the rest of your collection! Absolutely divine pieces! :appl:
 

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This is just beautiful. Everything about it is heavenly. I absolutely adore the Titanic ring & your new ring pips it to the post.

Your collection is beautiful - you will be spoiled for choice!
 

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Stunning, I love pears and the combo you picked is just amazing! :love: :love:
 

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WOW. :love: LOVE your new ring. It's gorgeous! As is your whole old cut collection star sparkle! AMAZING ring. :love:
 

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star sparkle|1447306306|3948639 said:
And lastly, once this ring was completed, I realized that I've kind of completed a collection of sorts. I now have a solitaire, three stone, five stone, and halo. I don't think my love of old cuts can ever be denied!

I :love: your collection; I love the antique yet unique looks you and JE have achieved. :appl: :love: :appl:
 

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Gorgeous!!
 

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Beautiful!! :love: :love:
 
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