Okay first - what would you like to round out your collection?
I''m glad you''re enjoying what you have! But is sounds like you could give me excellent fashion advice. Maybe become my personal shopper? You obviously look good in your casual outfits, they suit you. I need some help selecting things that flatter me. That sounds like the kind of things you''re picking.
Your stone sounds just lovely. It''s a special cut and I think that makes a difference.Date: 12/18/2006 11:56:46 AM
Author: IndieJones
No DSS here! (granted I''ve only had it for 6 months!) My .57 carat OEC is a perfect size for me. It looks plenty big on my size 7 finger. I love that it''s an original antique and that it''s sparkly and bright even on grey days or in airport bathrooms. I know this doesn''t say much that''s flattering about me, but I also love that it''s bigger than my mother''s original e-ring.
It helps that my fi picked the ring (from several options I gave him) and is very proud of it. I think it''s likely that if I had gotten a modern diamond that I picked without him that I probably would be subject to DSS. The sentimental factor goes a long way.
One''s social situation also impacts the onset of DSS. Big diamonds are just not very common with the wives of scientists and computer geeks. (Although if he takes the job at Microsoft that may change!)
But still I love my ring and I''m glad that it''s of a size that I''d never feel uncomfortable wearing it. That''s not to say that I wouldn''t mind an anniversary ring someday, but I''d want something meaningful to wear on my right hand not a bigger diamond.
Writing this makes me realize that I do have one tiny ... not a regret really... but I still love the Niwaka rings. I wish they weren''t so engagment-y as part of me really wishes I had one from my fi. It certainly doesn''t qualify as DSS as the ones I like the best are all 1/3 carats!I wonder if I had gotten one as my e-ring if I''d be as satisfied with it as I am with my antique? Hmmm... the infinity and mobius strip styles could work as an anniversary ring...*heh heh*
I dunno that I consider my husband a scientist LOL He''s too practical and applied. I suppose engineering is an applied science... but to me... like what *I* want to study is more in the realm of scientist. More theoretical - more out there trying to develop theories and prove them. I suppose he develops theories and proves them but he''s so.... I dunno LOL And yeah on PS 3 carat isn''t huge but out there in the real world I think I''m gonna have one of the biggest stones around! I never noticd there weren''t more out there before... I thought there were. But that could be because I grew up in a wealthy area in san jose and spent my formative years around large stones that I just kinda never noticed that here they don''t seem to have any lol except fakes haha. We''re planning to move back to CA in the next couple years and I''m sure there it won''t register as being out of the ordinary except for the unusual cut
Date: 12/16/2006 11:20:15 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
The best remedy for avoiding DSS is to not hang out on here!
Gypsy - I totally hear what you''re saying and I''m very happy for you - I''m glad you love your job, I hope your fiance can come out west soon! I think you''re going back to a place of balance - and that''s wonderful, congratulations!Date: 12/19/2006 1:56:30 PM
Author: Gypsy
Date: 12/16/2006 11:20:15 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
The best remedy for avoiding DSS is to not hang out on here!
Very true. Since life''s been so unsettled (and as I don''t have my computer in my new place yet) I haven''t been on here much at all. And you know what? My obsessing about my asscher, its size, its lack of corners... has all just bled away. I feel so silly now when I look back at some of my posts. Maybe DSS will return when I get the computer set up... and maybe it won''t. I just know that the last couple of months have given me some new perspective on my diamond. I am still going to reset. But... well. It''s not this urgent driving need in me anymore. That constant hum of dissatisfaction is gone. Since my ring was polished at JE the white gold is starting to turn yellow (which it didn''t do the first 4 years I wore it) so the rodium plating has obviously been removed... but now I''m just thinking that I''ll get it re-plated and wait until the right setting... one made for a diamond my size ot for a 5 carat asscher that needs to be scaled down and won''t look right... comes along. This is the diamond my fiance hunted down accross 4 states for me. And well.. being apart from him for the last 3 months... that''s reminded me of the real meaning behind my ring. It''s his promise to me. And he has never broken a promise to me. I''m really happy for the distance and the perspective. Just thought I''d share.
ETA: I also I to say that in addition to the lack of PS time another big thing has made in impact on the DSS issue for me. My job. I really like my job and the satisfaction I''m feeling when I am here, has made a huge impact on my self-esteem and my energy level... and on my depression. So I''m not fixating on the negative as much in general. I think that''s a HUGE part of it as well.
bahahahaha - I was thinking the other day - I have this plan that in order to be modest or whatever I plan to cover the stone with my right hand as needed and then I realized hey, I''m gonna get it all mussed up and then if I''m forced to show someone it''ll be all icky LOL I''m gonna have to make a choice lolDate: 12/19/2006 6:20:16 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:
While cruising Zales today (yes Zales) I overheard a man talking to a salesclerk about his wife''s diamond ring; his comment was she wanted another diamond ring, and when asked if she just wanted it ''restyled'' or ''another new ring''; he blurted out ''oh she wants a bigger diamond--I mean doesn''t EVERY woman????????????''
i THOUGHT OF THIS THREAD IMMEDIATELY and hid my left hand.
cheers--Sharon
i think the "wanting" is more fun than the "having", hence my desire to always have a layaway going...Date: 12/23/2006 8:37:26 AM
Author: diamondfan
I too have the overall more generalized JAS...Jewelry Acquisition Syndrome...it covers everything from watches to earrings...I am always admiring bling and plotting...
Yes, ROTFL! We the people of rural PA who have 2ct don't live here. We hide from the criminals, LOL! My aunt had a 5ct antique RB. She never wore it anywhere but around the house.Date: 12/14/2006 5:35:10 PM
Author: Lynn B
OHMYWORD, Kenny! ROFLMHO!!!Date: 12/13/2006 9:59:18 PM
Author: kenny
Lynn you don't live in rural PA.
You live here with us, on Pricescope!
I thought of this post yeseterday at costco when I was looking at some rings hehehe and these two women came up and one was saying "there was a 38 thousand dollar ring in here!" and they started looking around but couldn''t find one so I pointed to a 31k ring and they both went oooh and ahhh and then one said, "yeah but if I''m going to spend that kind of money on a ring I want to be able to say I got it somewhere other than costco!" lolDate: 12/19/2006 6:20:16 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:
While cruising Zales today (yes Zales) I overheard a man talking to a salesclerk about his wife''s diamond ring; his comment was she wanted another diamond ring, and when asked if she just wanted it ''restyled'' or ''another new ring''; he blurted out ''oh she wants a bigger diamond--I mean doesn''t EVERY woman????????????''
i THOUGHT OF THIS THREAD IMMEDIATELY and hid my left hand.
cheers--Sharon
huh? the term "rural pa" makes me think of the amish!Date: 12/23/2006 11:11:25 AM
Author: AdaBeta27
Yes, ROTFL! We the people of rural PA who have 2ct don''t live here. We hide from the criminals, LOL! My aunt had a 5ct antique RB. She never wore it anywhere but around the house.Date: 12/14/2006 5:35:10 PM
Author: Lynn B
OHMYWORD, Kenny! ROFLMHO!!!Date: 12/13/2006 9:59:18 PM
Author: kenny
Lynn you don''t live in rural PA.
You live here with us, on Pricescope!
Q: How do people of rural PA make a living?
A: They steal from each other.
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