Confessions of a Old Diamond Addict..

[Mayk]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

 

[kenny]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

There is only one way out.
Keep buying till you starve to death.

 

[Mayk]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

There is only one way out.
Keep buying till you starve to death.

That's what I'm afraid of...,

 

[Enerchi]

listen.... is that the sound of your AGS000 and your 5 stone solasfera .... CRYING????? I think I hear weeping in the distance.....


Its okay little diamonds.... come home to Enerchi - I will love you more than Mayk does... I promise!!

 

[Mayk]

listen.... is that the sound of your AGS000 and your 5 stone solasfera .... CRYING????? I think I hear weeping in the distance.....


Its okay little diamonds.... come home to Enerchi - I will love you more than Mayk does... I promise!!

Good one!!! Seriously.. poor little lonely rings...

 

[junebug17]

listen.... is that the sound of your AGS000 and your 5 stone solasfera .... CRYING????? I think I hear weeping in the distance.....


Its okay little diamonds.... come home to Enerchi - I will love you more than Mayk does... I promise!!

 

[kenny]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

There is only one way out.
Keep buying till you starve to death.

That's what I'm afraid of...,

Maybe all us addicts could live together in a commune to save expenses and eat fish heads and rice.

 

[Mayk]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

There is only one way out.
Keep buying till you starve to death.

That's what I'm afraid of...,

Maybe all us addicts could live together in a commune to save expenses and eat fish heads and rice.

That's a great idea Kenny... Then since I've never seen a pink or blue or green diamond in real life I would get to appreciate those too!

 

[kenny]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

There is only one way out.
Keep buying till you starve to death.

That's what I'm afraid of...,

Maybe all us addicts could live together in a commune to save expenses and eat fish heads and rice.

That's a great idea Kenny... Then since I've never seen a pink or blue or green diamond in real life I would get to appreciate those too!

Frankly they are much less impressive in person than they are in sharp high-magnification macro pics.
But yes it would be fun to live in a house where everyone had nice bling.
In many of our real lives we have few, if any, bling lovers.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Ugh, I do sincerely empathize!!!!! I guess we need to start Diamondaholics Anonymous. Seriously.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Because we all frequent PS so much, it becomes our reality. When you turn it off and step back into the real world, you realize that PS isn't reality at all for 99% of the people. It is a group of diamond and jewelry lovers and addiction here is strong. I remind myself of this frequently. People notice a pretty diamond or pretty ring but they don't care what your crown angle is or if the stone is an E or a J. They wouldn't get it if you told them. If you tried to discuss it with them, they would yawn and walk away.

I often think of Ellen who apparently felt that the world of diamonds and material possessions became overwhelming for her. She found another avenue to travel in life and stepped away from PS. She claims to be happier and less obsessed with the 'wants'. When the wants become overwhelming, I too try to step back and be grateful for what I have and remember the joy that the pieces brought me when I first got them. That's not to say that I don't still want or won't still buy something. It's just that when what you have becomes rather meaningless and the wants become obsessive, it's time for a little reckoning - a little balance. Sometimes you have to turn off the program and go rediscover the joy in what you have. New things will always be there for the asking when the time is right.

Someone once told me that living a life of gratitude is a virtue. . . if your heart is full of gratitude it can't be an empty drum for what it is lacking. A bit deep perhaps but true nonetheless. Addiction can't be cured with more of the same drug!

Hugs to you MayK - we've all been where you are at one time or another - just some food for thought and words that might bring you some comfort. I think we all relate to what you are feeling!

 

[Mara]

Gurrrrrrrrl, once you figure that out, share with the rest of us please?

I took a 'break' from PS and bling-buying for a few years but i think it never quite goes away. And I think the nature of the types who find and stay on PS are typically never quite satisfied with what they have. And for some that's ok and for others it can bother a little. I've kind of given up on worrying about if anything is my forever-whatever and just decided to enjoy what I have when I have it and pass it on when I'm done! Some may take longer than others lol.

But yeah the old cut bug...sooo fierce. I think it's because the old stones can really have such crazy personalities and each and every stone is different whereas the more modern stones tend to have a similar look. So it's easy to say, oh wow this tranny vs this classic OEC vs this older OEC vs this OMCborderlineOEC...must have them all!

It'd be fun to have a thread where we can list out what we have, I'd love to see people's old stone lists. I bet some on here are cray-cray! LOL.

 

[TravelingGal]

Gurrrrrrrrl, once you figure that out, share with the rest of us please?

I took a 'break' from PS and bling-buying for a few years but i think it never quite goes away. And I think the nature of the types who find and stay on PS are typically never quite satisfied with what they have. And for some that's ok and for others it can bother a little. I've kind of given up on worrying about if anything is my forever-whatever and just decided to enjoy what I have when I have it and pass it on when I'm done! Some may take longer than others lol.

But yeah the old cut bug...sooo fierce. I think it's because the old stones can really have such crazy personalities and each and every stone is different whereas the more modern stones tend to have a similar look. So it's easy to say, oh wow this tranny vs this classic OEC vs this older OEC vs this OMCborderlineOEC...must have them all!

It'd be fun to have a thread where we can list out what we have, I'd love to see people's old stone lists. I bet some on here are cray-cray! LOL.

I wouldn't stay around here if I could never be satisfied with what I have. Too dangerous! I stick around because I'm never satisfied with what OTHER'S have and love to live vicariously.

 

[Dancing Fire]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

sell your husband's old Camaro and buy more old diamonds...

 

[Mayk]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

sell your husband's old Camaro and buy more old diamonds...

That would be a "great" idea... But he didn't get it... He is still shopping. The appraisal came back $10,000 less When they got pictures on the underside it was no good. The they were able to trace it to an auction in Nevada and found that dealer paid too much too. We knew it would need some work it wasn't a complete redo but they were hiding some significant sins. Those boys in Des Moines were not being honest....So $400 later he is still looking and so am I. at jewels....

Thanks for the positive thoughts on being happy with what I have... I am... And so true about others not caring about the things we all think about here... This is a great place to flame the OCD bling flames... I promise I'm happy.... Over the top but since February '11 when I joined I have a new passion... And I love seeing all the old stones... And the new ones too!

 

[MissGotRocks]

I also have to remember that my perspective is a bit different too. The height of my trading days (and there were many) was before the internet even existed. I was after that elusive 'sparkle' that I couldn't put my finger on or really put into words. Turns out, it was the cut but who knew? I traded up in color, down in color, up in clarity - you get the picture. Always though trying to find a diamond that had that sparkle that I craved. Like driving blind and trying to find that restaurant that you had seen once upon a time and were determined to find! The internet makes information so readily available today that my search would not have been so long and frustrating. I was reduced to tears many times because no one seemed to understand what I was talking about and most couldn't figure out why I wasn't happy with something big. The trades always encompassed a larger stone because everyone I dealt with seemed to think that a trade in wasn't worth it if you weren't going bigger. In retrospect, I guess it all worked out because I got to the place that I finally wanted to be without plunking down a huge amount of cash at one time. It happened in smaller increments which was easier to do but it still would have probably been more cost efficient to just buy a stone outright and be done with it. You could find GIA graded stones and some less than honest people that would trade with you. I lost money with my last dealer though because while he agreed to take my stone in trade, I didn't get what I had in it. He said that the make of the stone wasn't in line with what he sold. That was finally the beginning of my 'ah ha' moment where someone could talk to me about cut. Then I found PS!

I guess that's why this strikes a chord with me so deeply - I've been there with the longing and the frustration and know how awful it can feel. Once I figured it all out and found a stone I could be truly happy with I never wanted to go back down that road again. Fortunately, I have still not been in the place that I wanted to sell or trade this stone for anything else. The old is now new and while there are some gorgeous stones out there, I wouldn't trade my happy place for any of them. I can remember coming to PS and finding that buying an old stone, buying EGL, buying ebay - those were all strictly taboo. Today they are embraced but given enough time, I'm sure that trend will reverse as well. There will always be something new and different and while I love seeing everyone's new sparklies and feeling their happiness, I shudder at the process.

However, I will never say never. You never know when that 'I gotta have one of those" things pops up and off you go again! I'm just always secretly happy at the end of the day when that hasn't happened - ha!

 

[Fly Girl]

I, too, have been around longer than the Internet. I remember as a young woman looking at the Orange Blossom ring ads in magazines and wanting one sooooo badly. When it came time to get engaged, I ended up with a 0.20 ct diamond because that is what we could afford. Fortunately, it did sparkle. I guess I only got pieces when we could afford them, but I loved going to jewelry stores to gaze at the wares, and I did that weekly for decades. Still do, in fact. But, just like there is always someone with better looks than you, a better job than you, a bigger house than yours, nicer clothes than yours, a fancier car than yours...there is always someone with a prettier diamond ring than yours.

I guess I have always enjoyed what is mine, and I appreciate looking at what is yours. I love PS because, like MissGotRocks, I wanted sparkle in my diamonds and didn't know how to get there. My DH gave me diamond studs from the "maul" when our first child was born, but they never sparkled. I lost them some time ago, and didn't really care. I found the Hearts on Fire diamond studs had the sparkle that I craved, but I couldn't deal with the price tag. After I found PS I was able to buy affordable and sparkly diamond earrings. Thank you, everyone.

My upgraded 25th anniversary diamond ring is a 60/60 make from my pre-PS days and is a very nice stone. Frankly, I'm enjoying all the old cut threads, and waiting to see how long it takes for this to run its course. My house still has old avocado vinyl floors, and I just read an article in the paper today about how avocado flooring is fashionable again. You don't need to have the latest and greatest trend. Just wait and see, what you already have will come back into fashion some day. Even though my 60/60 isn't an old cut, it is still pretty and I enjoy wearing it. I'll probably be waiting a long time for it to be popular on PS, but you never know.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Over the past year I basically sold every single piece of jewelery I owned and bought a single diamond and setting that really floats my boat. One ring to rule them all. That made me feel good -- to pare down to a single show stopping piece that ticks a lot of important boxes for me -- and its *done* and simply perfect in every way. And I have stepped back from the internet a lot recently and am making a concerted effort to get more "plugged in" to my job and my friends after a period in my life when I was less involved (two of the lats three years I was a SAHM). So I am in a bit of a waning period for bling. I'm sure it will wax again one day! But for now I am content. It helps that we are on a seriously, insanely tight budget so there is simply now way to justify any bling purchases anyways

MGR you post was really interesting to read, I agree with a lot of it.

 

[Dancing Fire]

My name is Mayk and I love my new Trannie more than my AGS 000 and my 5 Stone Solasfera... And I can't stop looking at old diamonds....

I need an intervention.... OMG. How to stop the madness?

sell your husband's old Camaro and buy more old diamonds...

That would be a "great" idea... But he didn't get it... He is still shopping. The appraisal came back $10,000 less When they got pictures on the underside it was no good. The they were able to trace it to an auction in Nevada and found that dealer paid too much too. We knew it would need some work it wasn't a complete redo but they were hiding some significant sins. Those boys in Des Moines were not being honest....So $400 later he is still looking and so am I. at jewels....

the good news is more diamond money for you...

 

[rosetta]

Honestly? I'll probably never stop craving. I havent sold a single piece of jewellery either. I tried to take a photo with all my jewellery in it, and i had to take it from so far away that they were speck sized. I need to do a stitched up panoramic shot I think!

I want an old cut, but I can't face selling my 2.58ct RB so I'm saving up for yet another diamond. This'll be my third "e-ring". Sigh.

I keep wanting to go bigger as well. I already had the money for a 3ct, then I wanted a 4ct and now I'm thinking I'll just keep saving for a 5ct. Where does the madness stop???

Luckily, the craving comes in waves so I just hold on until it passes! And then when it's gone, I'll be all "oh I'm so satisfied with what a have blah blah blah".

I have diamond bipolar disease.

 

[Mayk]

Well I can certainly say... I'm a girl (mature girl) that has gotten caught up in Pricescope.... I owned a small five stone ring in my first marriage it was maybe a carat and the diamonds were not pretty... not even close and a pair of 1 cttw daimond earrings in K color. In my second marriage I found this site. Having never owned any "really nice" jewelry I have started a small collection of nice things. I figure after working for 27 years straight before I started collecting... I earned it. I don't charge anything.... in fact I don't own a revolving charge card it's a rule, I learned after college (the hard way).... So right now I am enjoying myself I have a few nice things nothing over the top.. and I'm basically done unless I sell something to have something different (similar to Dreamer's story... that might happen one day.. when I know more and have a better eye for these things)... I do have one item I would like, which is a DBTY necklace but other than that.... I am enjoying my new trinkets and enjoying looking at everyone elses..

I just left SMTB and Fortekitty's new GIGANTIC OEC is amazing... I'm all about drooling over that one!!!! I just want to know how much? Goodness gracious!!!! I like the Holy Grail.. it's very nice!!!

But you are correct... you can very quickly get caught up in this need to "have" and forget other things. I often think I need to unplug so a lot of food for thought on this thread.. but the overall Forum is as I said... FLAMES the BLING OCD in me...

 

[Enerchi]

I agree that being on PS does keep the fires of "want/need" burning bright, that's for sure. I do enjoy seeing all the beautiful things that people have - it helps to enjoy them vicariously and realize I can NOT own every diamond out there!! I am very happy with the items that I've treated myself to. I've only purchased diamonds for myself in the past 1 year - last August I started with diamond studs from BGD (studs, the gateway drug!). Prior to that... I'd never have bought myself diamond jewelry! Yet, since last August, I've found PS, bought several items... and still lust after more I feel embarassed that I still "want" more, when people in my real life comment on how beautiful something is. I don't say out loud that I want more, but the thought is in my head...

But PS jewelry is not 'real life' for most situations - there are VERY few people in my world that have anything like the beauties we see here. That helps tame the beast a bit... The friendships and supports are REAL, and for that, I'm very grateful and appreciative!

still ... there's no harm in dreaming, right??? Its good to have a goal - something to aim for, right?? ....

 

[TravelingGal]

I agree that being on PS does keep the fires of "want/need" burning bright, that's for sure. I do enjoy seeing all the beautiful things that people have - it helps to enjoy them vicariously and realize I can NOT own every diamond out there!! I am very happy with the items that I've treated myself to. I've only purchased diamonds for myself in the past 1 year - last August I started with diamond studs from BGD (studs, the gateway drug!). Prior to that... I'd never have bought myself diamond jewelry! Yet, since last August, I've found PS, bought several items... and still lust after more I feel embarassed that I still "want" more, when people in my real life comment on how beautiful something is. I don't say out loud that I want more, but the thought is in my head...

But PS jewelry is not 'real life' for most situations - there are VERY few people in my world that have anything like the beauties we see here. That helps tame the beast a bit... The friendships and supports are REAL, and for that, I'm very grateful and appreciative!

still ... there's no harm in dreaming, right??? Its good to have a goal - something to aim for, right?? ....

Hey look, having seen Mara's 3.33 in person (and hopefully will see FK's in person soon too), my "dream" stone has gone from a 2 carat to like...a 4 carat! I still covet Alj's OEC, which was the first I saw in person. Something about that stone and setting. *sigh*

But I kind of like that....it's getting so crazy that I'll never bother touching it. I'd rather spend that money on travel, truth be told. What's fun about PS seeing these beauties on my PS FRIENDS, not me.

Plus it's entertaining seeing what PSers go through to scratch the itch. I just sit back with a tub of popcorn and enjoy!

 

[ForteKitty]

My old cut journey will likely stop with my HfG (holyfreakingrail). My 2ct was supposed to be my forever ring, but dss set in and I wanted something "just a little big bigger". I didn't intend to go as large as 9.9mm, but the auction fell in my lap and I couldn't resist! Since it was significantly more expensive than what I paid for my 2ct, I told myself (and a few friends) that I would only keep it if it's better cut, better color, and makes me cry happy alligator tears. It did!!! So she's staying.

Funny thing is, now that I have "the One", I can see myself selling off a lot more smaller pieces. I had been hoarding all sorts of smaller old cuts, but I can let them go now. It feels peaceful!!

 

[Enerchi]

My old cut journey will likely stop with my HfG (holyfreakingrail). My 2ct was supposed to be my forever ring, but dss set in and I wanted something "just a little big bigger". I didn't intend to go as large as 9.9mm, but the auction fell in my lap and I couldn't resist! Since it was significantly more expensive than what I paid for my 2ct, I told myself (and a few friends) that I would only keep it if it's better cut, better color, and makes me cry happy alligator tears. It did!!! So she's staying.

Funny thing is, now that I have "the One", I can see myself selling off a lot more smaller pieces. I had been hoarding all sorts of smaller old cuts, but I can let them go now. It feels peaceful!!

I'd love to get in on the long line of PSers who would happily own one of your "smaller pieces" - if by small you mean 2ct or less!!

Geesh, I think this just voided everything I said above!! Clearly - I can NOT be trusted

 

[Fly Girl]

My old cut journey will likely stop with my HfG (holyfreakingrail). My 2ct was supposed to be my forever ring, but dss set in and I wanted something "just a little big bigger". I didn't intend to go as large as 9.9mm, but the auction fell in my lap and I couldn't resist! Since it was significantly more expensive than what I paid for my 2ct, I told myself (and a few friends) that I would only keep it if it's better cut, better color, and makes me cry happy alligator tears. It did!!! So she's staying.

Funny thing is, now that I have "the One", I can see myself selling off a lot more smaller pieces. I had been hoarding all sorts of smaller old cuts, but I can let them go now. It feels peaceful!!

I'd love to get in on the long line of PSers who would happily own one of your "smaller pieces" - if by small you mean 2ct or less!!

Geesh, I think this just voided everything I said above!! Clearly - I can NOT be trusted

Ditto. Looking forward to the ForteKitty sale!

 

[Mayk]

My old cut journey will likely stop with my HfG (holyfreakingrail). My 2ct was supposed to be my forever ring, but dss set in and I wanted something "just a little big bigger". I didn't intend to go as large as 9.9mm, but the auction fell in my lap and I couldn't resist! Since it was significantly more expensive than what I paid for my 2ct, I told myself (and a few friends) that I would only keep it if it's better cut, better color, and makes me cry happy alligator tears. It did!!! So she's staying.

Funny thing is, now that I have "the One", I can see myself selling off a lot more smaller pieces. I had been hoarding all sorts of smaller old cuts, but I can let them go now. It feels peaceful!!

I'd love to get in on the long line of PSers who would happily own one of your "smaller pieces" - if by small you mean 2ct or less!!

Geesh, I think this just voided everything I said above!! Clearly - I can NOT be trusted

ENERCHI.... I'm so disappointed ... not really .. and totally NOT SURPRISED...

 

[Enerchi]

My old cut journey will likely stop with my HfG (holyfreakingrail). My 2ct was supposed to be my forever ring, but dss set in and I wanted something "just a little big bigger". I didn't intend to go as large as 9.9mm, but the auction fell in my lap and I couldn't resist! Since it was significantly more expensive than what I paid for my 2ct, I told myself (and a few friends) that I would only keep it if it's better cut, better color, and makes me cry happy alligator tears. It did!!! So she's staying.

Funny thing is, now that I have "the One", I can see myself selling off a lot more smaller pieces. I had been hoarding all sorts of smaller old cuts, but I can let them go now. It feels peaceful!!

I'd love to get in on the long line of PSers who would happily own one of your "smaller pieces" - if by small you mean 2ct or less!!

Geesh, I think this just voided everything I said above!! Clearly - I can NOT be trusted

ENERCHI.... I'm so disappointed ... not really .. and totally NOT SURPRISED...

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I know - I am weak in the power of a good sparkle! I crumble like Superman exposed to Kryptonite ---- I have no resistance to temptation! (but I do try to talk a good story! It's "walking the walk", that's the hard part! )