Asscher MILGRAIN band! Thanks Quest!

[vespergirl]

My wedding ring is 12 asschers (.5 cttw) channel-set in a platinum band from Blue Nile. I felt that it needed some more "oomph." I looked at turning it into an eternity, but it was going to cost more than I wanted to spend, since I just got a new round shared-prong eternity band.

So instead, I spoke to the guys at Quest Jewelers in VA, and they did an incredible job adding milgrain to my original band. My inspiration was Tacori E-Ring''s beautiful milgrain channel-set princess eternity band - I had never seen a channel set band with milgrain until I saw hers, and I loved it.

Quest did a great job, and I got the ring back 3 days after I dropped it off. I can''t believe how sparkly it makes the ring look! I felt that the step-cut stones looked a little flat before, but now they are so sparkly and bright! I am now a milgrain convert. I love it!

Here is a pic of the ring with it''s fancy new milgran edge:

 

[AmberGretchen]

That looks fabulous Vesper - absolutely beautiful!!

 

[vespergirl]

Here is a pic of what the band looked like before with no milgrain:

 

[vespergirl]

Here is a pic of the new milgrain band with my ering. I haven''t taken pics yet, but it also looks great stacked with my bead-set eternity stacking rings. I just love the new look!

 

[geckodani]

Yay! What a sweet added touch! It''s lovely and adds a nice bit of interest!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I am honored to be your inspiration and it is NO surprise that I LOVE it! Yay for converting. I puffy heart milgrain

ETA: I am excited to know milgrain can easily be added. I have gotten mixed answers when I have asked in the past.

 

[snlee]

It''s beautiful! Love it!

 

[LadyBlue]

I really like how your ring looks now, My wedding band and ering have milgrain, and I love it,

 

[icekid]

I love it. The milgrain definitely added that little extra bit of oomph. beautiful!

 

[Cachette]

Yep! It certainly does give it that "something special".

Love it!!!!

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[vespergirl]

Date: 5/4/2009 2:58:20 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I am honored to be your inspiration and it is NO surprise that I LOVE it! Yay for converting. I puffy heart milgrain

ETA: I am excited to know milgrain can easily be added. I have gotten mixed answers when I have asked in the past.

I knew you would like it!

The guys at Quest did it quickly and easily, and honestly it looks more perfect & polished than it did before - I was afraid that it would look like "it had work done," but it doesn''t at all. It actually looks like a higher quality ring, now, in my opinion, like the Tacori.

It was also VERY affordable. I would definitely recommend Quest to anyone looking to do some custom work.

I actually still need to get the head fixed on my Veraggio engagement ring. Every other jeweler that I spoke to told me that they would need to completely remake the ring, or that I should just send it back to Veraggio. However, the guys at Quest told me that they can fix my crooked prongs for a reasonable rate (not dirt cheap though). I will probably contact my original vendor to get a quote back from Veraggio just as a comparison, but if Quest is cheaper, I am pretty confident that I will go with them. I think that their work is impeccable, and I love how fast they are. I was told that if I send my ring to Veraggio, it could take a month to get it back. Quest said they could do the work in 4 days.

 

[tyty333]

Love it! It seems to put the emphasis on the diamonds. You no longer get the distraction of the metal. Very nice!

 

[Circe]

Gorgeous! I love how a little detail like that can totally change the "look" of a set - very classic, very elegant!

 

[cellentani]

Hi vespergirl! I love the milgraining, and I''m a big fan of Quest. Your ring looked beautiful before, but it''s even better now! By the way, there''s another gem show coming up soon - same place as before, Dulles Expo Ctr. You going?

 

[tigian]

It''s so great that you were able to get the sparkle that you wanted with minimal cost. It''s gorgeous! I love the milgrain detailing!

 

[vespergirl]

Date: 5/4/2009 3:20:50 PM
Author: cellentani
Hi vespergirl! I love the milgraining, and I''m a big fan of Quest. Your ring looked beautiful before, but it''s even better now! By the way, there''s another gem show coming up soon - same place as before, Dulles Expo Ctr. You going?

Hey there, I didn''t know about it! I am so tempted to go (I would love to get a beautiful sapphire someday - that''s my next RHR project) but with my new anniversary band that Whiteflash made for me, I''m all out of "jewelry credits" from my husband for at least the next year

I may need to abstain, because you know how it is with us PSers - it''s hard to control ourselves around all that bling. Let us know if you go, and post pics of any goodies you get like you did last time!

 

[lucyandroger]

Beautiful!!! Your ering is stunning btw!

 

[ckrickett]

that looks gorgeous, that subtle change adds alot of pow

 

[Snooper]

Could you post a close up picture? Good to know the Expo is coming up! That''s just down the street from me and I always miss it every year

LOVELY band!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

They did a beautiful job, I am so happy that you are pleased!

 

[stepcutnut]

Loving the milgrain! I am so glad you are happy with it

 

[Tuckins1]

I love it! A subtle, yet lovely change!

 

[dani13]

That''s gorgeous, Vesper!!! I love it!!!!

 

[D&T]

what a beautiful added touch to your set. it''s Gorgeous before, stunning now

 

[motownmama]

nice detail!

 

[gemgirl]

I love milgraining and I think it really made your ring pop!

 

[diamondringlover]

Wow it does add a little something, something to it, I really like, you have such beautiful rings

 

[violet3]

I am actually shocked at what an overall difference such a minor change makes - the entire look of that band is different, and so beautiful!!!

 

[TravelingGal]

I dig it. It did wonders for your ring, which I liked already!

 

[katiedid]

I love it! It looks fantastic!