Do you ever think that some PS'ers....

[Amys Bling]

I'm just going to say that I'd like to ditto Deco's original response in this thread.

This is something I spent quite a bit of time thinking about when I first started to seriously consider upgrading. I loved my original e-ring, but shortly after we were engaged I realized that I may have chosen a ring that was far too modern for my taste. I picked out the entire original e-ring myself, and told my husband about my concerns. We told our jeweler to keep an eye out for an antique cushion, and about three years later he found *the one*. So, I upgraded the entire ring: new stone, new setting.

I asked myself a lot of questions before I went in to see the new stone: Why did I even mention antique cushions in the first place? What do I hope to get out of upgrading this ring? Is there some other reason I'm interested in starting a new ring project? When I realized I really just made a poor decision with my original ring and this was my opportunity to change that, I went for it. DH and I are pretty serious about where we put our money, and the timing was right because we had a little surplus, and there it was. It took me a while to admit (to myself, even) that I chose the wrong ring for me originally, but once I did I knew the upgrade was the right way to go. Luckily, I love the way it turned out and I'm confident that I'm finally wearing a ring that really suits me.

True!! I think when many people get engaged then girl doesn't explore enough an doesn't even know all the options before picking a ring or they are surprised with the ring- which leads to realizing down the road what you really want.

 

[yssie]

Gosh, does it matter?

Sure, I judge other PSers. And I'm sure other PSers judge me! If someone I've never met or talked to outside of this forum spends even a minute a day thinking about Yssie's jewellery, well, consider me flattered


Nah... I'm done beating myself up about what I want and why I want it. If I want it, if we have the means, if DH is on-board... that's all that matters!

 

[Aoife]

I think the following category is also applicable:

h) People who originally did not have the $ to afford anything but a poorly cut diamond in the least expensive setting they could find. Now they have the funds to reset.

I fit into the category "h" above. Maybe a lot of you guys had $ when you got married, but I am sure I am not the only one here who did not. If people find resets distasteful (attention getting/greedy/whatever), I think they should seriously reconsider being part of a jewelry focused community where the main goal is to share our enthusiasm about jewelry, and learn about/get ideas for our own collections. I don't feel it's my business why someone is buying or not buying jewelry, but I'm here to help if I can.

I used to be very active in a different collection forum (also high price items), where people are very supportive and judgemental posters were not encouraged. There was always swapping and changing of items--sometimes up in price, sometimes down, and sometimes just to something different. It's odd to me that people here are so judgemental.

I appreciate it when people take the time to post their jewelery, and I learn a lot especially from reset threads because there is a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of specific details.

I could have written this myself, so thanks, Pregcurious, for expressing this better than I would have.

For me, the bottom line is that whatever a person chooses to spend her money on, whether it's a lot of money or not, there is always, always someone else ready to sit in judgement on whether the purchase was worthwhile or not, and to feel that really, the money would have been better spent elsewhere.

Overall, it's not my place to judge what others do with their money.

 

[aljdewey]

I didn't actually gravitate toward colored stones for what others might call 'logic' reasons; I think my love for them grew over time, and it was quite unexpected.

I thought I'd always be a 'diamond' girl and didn't really have much interest in colored stones initially; they felt kind of 'less than'. But after establishing a rounded diamond wardrobe......studs, leverbacks, pendant, bracelet, toe rings, etc.......getting more of the same just left me feeling wasteful. I had a lovely pair of studs that never got worn because I wear my leverbacks all the time (kind of like having a closet full of clothes but wearing the few favorites over and over), and it left me uneasy to have that kind of $$ invested into something that didn't get worn. I've often wondered if some of the turnover we see on PS isn't due to the some of the same sentiment.

Initially, the only colored stone that held interest for me was a blue sapphire. That's what got me into looking at colored stones, and when I did, I finally saw really amazing examples of them that were well saturated, well-cut, and cut into something other than the standard department-store oval shape. The more I learned about them, I grew to feel they were far more unique and less 'belly-button'-ish for me than diamonds.

Now, for me, modern RB diamonds feel........well, bland, I guess. They feel quite formulaic and cookie-cutter like to me. If something happened to my e-ring tomorrow, I'd be able to source a nearly identical replacement almost instantly. However, if something happened to my precision cut Mahenge spinel, I'd be super hard pressed to source a comparable replacement (size, saturation, tone, and cut) if I could even replace it at all.

Because they don't all look the same, I'm more inclined to rotate wearing my colored stones, so it also feels less wasteful to me. I do actually wear them all, and it also scratches the itch for variety that I think we can all feel about our settings. It also means I can enjoy all the other flavors (asscher cut, emerald cut, halo, 5-stone, etc), too, and it makes me completely disinterested in changing my e-ring (which is good since I'm quite sentimental about it.)

 

[kenny]

Keep in mind a big diamond spender may also contribute generously to charities, but doesn't brag about it online.

 

[rosetta]

I am none of the above. I don't upgrade, I keep buying more. I'm just plain greedy.

I'm going to have to join you here.

I have never sold a piece of jewellery. I would never change a setting (waste of money to me) but I'd swap the stones in them, if it meant they'd get more wear.

I know what I like and am the opposite of fickle when it comes to bling. Can I be called a loyal royal?

 

[Dancing Fire]

some of the ladies here change their setting more often than i change my underwear...

 

[kenny]

some of the ladies here change their setting more often than i change my underwear...

Ewww!
Please, no racing stripe pics.

 

[anitabee]

honestly, i find all this ring upgrading, switching, etc drama to be so ridiculous that this is one of the main reasons i keep hanging around here! it's so over-the-top sometimes that it's sport for me now to track certain members! when a new upgrade/purchase/selling occurs i play little games with myself... "i give it a full two months before this individual becomes bored and/or compelled to sell for some reason".

of course, we're all judges on some level or another. it's human nature and i won't say i don't judge people here. pricescope can be so far from reality that it would be a great reality show! very dramatic!

the saga continues...

 

[minmin001]

some of the ladies here change their setting more often than i change my underwear...

I certainly hope that's not the case...

 

[y2kitty]

I don't judge you on how you spend your money but I will judge based on some of the completely wrong and not factual comments I have seen posted in threads about current events (examples, Casey Anthony verdict thread, Amanda Knox verdict thread, etc).

 

[Laila619]

honestly, i find all this ring upgrading, switching, etc drama to be so ridiculous that this is one of the main reasons i keep hanging around here! it's so over-the-top sometimes that it's sport for me now to track certain members! when a new upgrade/purchase/selling occurs i play little games with myself... "i give it a full two months before this individual becomes bored and/or compelled to sell for some reason".

of course, we're all judges on some level or another. it's human nature and i won't say i don't judge people here. pricescope can be so far from reality that it would be a great reality show! very dramatic!

the saga continues...

I always chuckle to myself when someone says "this is my finally my forever forever setting!" because we all know it's probably not true.

 

[KristyDarling]

Hi guys, remember me? It's been awhile since I last posted. After 5 years of enjoying my 3-stone Leon, I've decided to re-set the center stone. I'm simplifying -- the stone is either going into a single-row pave shank solitaire with 6-prong Tiffany-esque head, or, a plain shank solitaire with a basket head that has a bit of pave on the prongs. Yes, it seems I'm coming full circle and going back to a setting that's closer to the one in my (ancient) avatar photo. My local jeweler is handling the project. We're still in CAD phase but I'm hoping to have the finished ring in my hands by sometime in February.

I think my aesthetics have morphed over the last few years. I now prefer a cleaner, subtler, and less complicated look. I'm revising my ring setting to reflect that. But, I fully expect that another 5-10 years from now, my aesthetics will have further evolved and I might want to re-set my stone again. A person's taste in clothing, architecture, design, food, etc. can evolve over time....why not with jewelry too? Some people's pace of evolution may be faster than others, hence what seems like a constant stream of upgrading/resetting/replacing...some can be happy with the same ring for their whole lives. Others might just enjoy the process of upgrading/resetting because it's fun to always be in the middle of a new and exciting project. It doesn't really matter which category you fall into -- it just is what it is.

 

[yssie]

Hi guys, remember me? It's been awhile since I last posted. After 5 years of enjoying my 3-stone Leon, I've decided to re-set the center stone. I'm simplifying -- the stone is either going into a single-row pave shank solitaire with 6-prong Tiffany-esque head, or, a plain shank solitaire with a basket head that has a bit of pave on the prongs. Yes, it seems I'm coming full circle and going back to a setting that's closer to the one in my (ancient) avatar photo. My local jeweler is handling the project. We're still in CAD phase but I'm hoping to have the finished ring in my hands by sometime in February.

I think my aesthetics have morphed over the last few years. I now prefer a cleaner, subtler, and less complicated look. I'm revising my ring setting to reflect that. But, I fully expect that another 5-10 years from now, my aesthetics will have further evolved and I might want to re-set my stone again. A person's taste in clothing, architecture, design, food, etc. can evolve over time....why not with jewelry too? Some people's pace of evolution may be faster than others, hence what seems like a constant stream of upgrading/resetting/replacing...some can be happy with the same ring for their whole lives. Others might just enjoy the process of upgrading/resetting because it's fun to always be in the middle of a new and exciting project. It doesn't really matter which category you fall into -- it just is what it is.

Kristy - how nice to "meet" you! I spent hours ogling your thread when I was choosing my ring - your Leon is the stuff of legends

I can't wait to see what you're moving on to!!

 

[TravelingGal]

Hi guys, remember me? It's been awhile since I last posted. After 5 years of enjoying my 3-stone Leon, I've decided to re-set the center stone. I'm simplifying -- the stone is either going into a single-row pave shank solitaire with 6-prong Tiffany-esque head, or, a plain shank solitaire with a basket head that has a bit of pave on the prongs. Yes, it seems I'm coming full circle and going back to a setting that's closer to the one in my (ancient) avatar photo. My local jeweler is handling the project. We're still in CAD phase but I'm hoping to have the finished ring in my hands by sometime in February.

I think my aesthetics have morphed over the last few years. I now prefer a cleaner, subtler, and less complicated look. I'm revising my ring setting to reflect that. But, I fully expect that another 5-10 years from now, my aesthetics will have further evolved and I might want to re-set my stone again. A person's taste in clothing, architecture, design, food, etc. can evolve over time....why not with jewelry too? Some people's pace of evolution may be faster than others, hence what seems like a constant stream of upgrading/resetting/replacing...some can be happy with the same ring for their whole lives. Others might just enjoy the process of upgrading/resetting because it's fun to always be in the middle of a new and exciting project. It doesn't really matter which category you fall into -- it just is what it is.

Hi KD!!!! Good to see you...post the new ring when you get it!

 

[mrssalvo]

KristyDarling!! So nice to see you here. I hope all is well. I'll be looking forward to your reset when it's done!! How exciting!

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

Of course, each of us has a right to spend our money the way we choose. That said, I wonder if the people who keeping buying or changing their stone and jewelry desires, would continue if they did not have PS to post their pictures and get accolades for whatever it is they are showing the group. And yes some people are judgemental, but there is a point where I wonder how it is that no-one is commenting on the amount of purchases an individual is making. I mostly read the colored stobne section where we have the same people buying, buying, buying the same kind of stones over and over. I want to say stop, think. Some stones are not costly at all, but I really think some of these people are under a compulsion to keep buying.

Some people seem to act as if they have just inherited a large sum of money. They gallop through all the talked about, mostly higher end, stones of the moment. There are whirlwinds over in colored stones. They can't get enough. Why is it that the attitude is there is no room to say slow down. You are probably going to make a lot of mistakes. I have never seen anyone do it. I tried once and was told, I was not being helpful at all.

I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that. I would not suggest that to Phoenix because it appears she can truly afford anything she does. I think it is a good topic to discuss. This should not just be a mindless oh you are so wonderful type forum, anything you do is without error(I mean gems & jewelry). Being helpful sometimes means a tactful question aimed at looking at consequences.

There are people who research, take time and only buy when they have all the info. I have found these are the people who are most satisfied. They also don't buy everything in sight.
Annette

 

[AGBF]

Hi,

Of course, each of us has a right to spend our money the way we choose. That said, I wonder if the people who keeping buying or changing their stone and jewelry desires, would continue if they did not have PS to post their pictures and get accolades for whatever it is they are showing the group. And yes some people are judgemental, but there is a point where I wonder how it is that no-one is commenting on the amount of purchases an individual is making. I mostly read the colored stobne section where we have the same people buying, buying, buying the same kind of stones over and over. I want to say stop, think. Some stones are not costly at all, but I really think some of these people are under a compulsion to keep buying.

Some people seem to act as if they have just inherited a large sum of money. They gallop through all the talked about, mostly higher end, stones of the moment. There are whirlwinds over in colored stones. They can't get enough. Why is it that the attitude is there is no room to say slow down. You are probably going to make a lot of mistakes. I have never seen anyone do it. I tried once and was told, I was not being helpful at all.

I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that. I would not suggest that to Phoenix because it appears she can truly afford anything she does. I think it is a good topic to discuss. This should not just be a mindless oh you are so wonderful type forum, anything you do is without error(I mean gems & jewelry). Being helpful sometimes means a tactful question aimed at looking at consequences.

There are people who research, take time and only buy when they have all the info. I have found these are the people who are most satisfied. They also don't buy everything in sight.
Annette

Annette-

I really like what you wrote and I would like to take some time and sit back and reflect on it. I have not noticed these things in other people as you have, but some of the traits you mentioned seemed eerily familiar because I have caught glimpses of them in myself!!! I say, "glimpses", because I do not think I ever really wanted to look in the mirror head-on!

Nonetheless, it has occurred to me that when I do not have an "audience" in Pricescope I treat my jewelry purchases differently from when I do. Pricescope has become, to some extent, a social circle in which I can show off my jewelry even if I don't have any gala events at which I plan to wear it! But when does buying jewelry to please oneself end and buying jewelry to impress the Joneses begin? Even if the Joneses are Sharon and Harriet on Pricecope and not your neighbors down the street? (I deliberately picked two special friends. I might have thrown Movie Zombie in there, too!)

I'm not sure I can or want to give up my bling addiction...but I do think I should take heed of what you wrote! Thank you for the thoughtful posting (as usual!).

Deb/AGBF

 

[junebug17]

Hi,

Of course, each of us has a right to spend our money the way we choose. That said, I wonder if the people who keeping buying or changing their stone and jewelry desires, would continue if they did not have PS to post their pictures and get accolades for whatever it is they are showing the group. And yes some people are judgemental, but there is a point where I wonder how it is that no-one is commenting on the amount of purchases an individual is making. I mostly read the colored stobne section where we have the same people buying, buying, buying the same kind of stones over and over. I want to say stop, think. Some stones are not costly at all, but I really think some of these people are under a compulsion to keep buying.

Some people seem to act as if they have just inherited a large sum of money. They gallop through all the talked about, mostly higher end, stones of the moment. There are whirlwinds over in colored stones. They can't get enough. Why is it that the attitude is there is no room to say slow down. You are probably going to make a lot of mistakes. I have never seen anyone do it. I tried once and was told, I was not being helpful at all.

I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that. I would not suggest that to Phoenix because it appears she can truly afford anything she does. I think it is a good topic to discuss. This should not just be a mindless oh you are so wonderful type forum, anything you do is without error(I mean gems & jewelry). Being helpful sometimes means a tactful question aimed at looking at consequences.

There are people who research, take time and only buy when they have all the info. I have found these are the people who are most satisfied. They also don't buy everything in sight.
Annette

Idk Annette, I think it would be over-stepping to comment on whether someone can afford to make a purchase or not. I think it's rude and intrusive and I for one would resent it if it were done to me. If those posts bother you, maybe you should just not read them. A person's finances and expenditures are nobody's business but their own. How in the world do I know if a stranger on the internet can "afford" to be buying jewelry? It's none of my business.

How would you go about "tactfully" telling a person something like this? And when would you have such a discussion? After a purchase? Before? I don't really understand.

 

[pregcurious]

Hi,
I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that.
Annette

If you don't have a problem saying that, did you post that on the thread for this rubelite tourmaline?

 

[Maisie]

Hi,
I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that.
Annette

If you don't have a problem saying that, did you post that on the thread for this rubelite tourmaline?

While I agree that a person who doesn't have money put aside for emergencies perhaps should rethink buying bling, I don't think I would actually say that to them.

 

[Gypsy]

Hi guys, remember me? It's been awhile since I last posted. After 5 years of enjoying my 3-stone Leon, I've decided to re-set the center stone. I'm simplifying -- the stone is either going into a single-row pave shank solitaire with 6-prong Tiffany-esque head, or, a plain shank solitaire with a basket head that has a bit of pave on the prongs. Yes, it seems I'm coming full circle and going back to a setting that's closer to the one in my (ancient) avatar photo. My local jeweler is handling the project. We're still in CAD phase but I'm hoping to have the finished ring in my hands by sometime in February.

I think my aesthetics have morphed over the last few years. I now prefer a cleaner, subtler, and less complicated look. I'm revising my ring setting to reflect that. But, I fully expect that another 5-10 years from now, my aesthetics will have further evolved and I might want to re-set my stone again. A person's taste in clothing, architecture, design, food, etc. can evolve over time....why not with jewelry too? Some people's pace of evolution may be faster than others, hence what seems like a constant stream of upgrading/resetting/replacing...some can be happy with the same ring for their whole lives. Others might just enjoy the process of upgrading/resetting because it's fun to always be in the middle of a new and exciting project. It doesn't really matter which category you fall into -- it just is what it is.

Hi KD! How are you!

I can't wait for pics of your new ring (we will get pics, right?).

I totally agree with your post, too.

 

[yssie]

Hi,

Of course, each of us has a right to spend our money the way we choose. That said, I wonder if the people who keeping buying or changing their stone and jewelry desires, would continue if they did not have PS to post their pictures and get accolades for whatever it is they are showing the group. And yes some people are judgemental, but there is a point where I wonder how it is that no-one is commenting on the amount of purchases an individual is making. I mostly read the colored stobne section where we have the same people buying, buying, buying the same kind of stones over and over. I want to say stop, think. Some stones are not costly at all, but I really think some of these people are under a compulsion to keep buying.

Some people seem to act as if they have just inherited a large sum of money. They gallop through all the talked about, mostly higher end, stones of the moment. There are whirlwinds over in colored stones. They can't get enough. Why is it that the attitude is there is no room to say slow down. You are probably going to make a lot of mistakes. I have never seen anyone do it. I tried once and was told, I was not being helpful at all.

I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that. I would not suggest that to Phoenix because it appears she can truly afford anything she does. I think it is a good topic to discuss. This should not just be a mindless oh you are so wonderful type forum, anything you do is without error(I mean gems & jewelry). Being helpful sometimes means a tactful question aimed at looking at consequences.

There are people who research, take time and only buy when they have all the info. I have found these are the people who are most satisfied. They also don't buy everything in sight.
Annette

Annette-

I really like what you wrote and I would like to take some time and sit back and reflect on it. I have not noticed these things in other people as you have, but some of the traits you mentioned seemed eerily familiar because I have caught glimpses of them in myself!!! I say, "glimpses", because I do not think I ever really wanted to look in the mirror head-on!

Nonetheless, it has occurred to me that when I do not have an "audience" in Pricescope I treat my jewelry purchases differently from when I do. Pricescope has become, to some extent, a social circle in which I can show off my jewelry even if I don't have any gala events at which I plan to wear it! But when does buying jewelry to please oneself end and buying jewelry to impress the Joneses begin? Even if the Joneses are Sharon and Harriet on Pricecope and not your neighbors down the street? (I deliberately picked two special friends. I might have thrown Movie Zombie in there, too!)

I'm not sure I can or want to give up my bling addiction...but I do think I should take heed of what you wrote! Thank you for the thoughtful posting (as usual!).

Deb/AGBF

Deb, the simple fact that I will never be able to compete!

 

[Sundial]

Nice to see you posting again KristyDarling!!!

 

[AGBF]

Deb, the simple fact that I will never be able to compete!

I certainly hope that you didn't think I was implying I could compete with some of the high flying members of Pricescope, Yssie! (And no pun was intended, but if the shoe fits, flygirl, you know what to with it! You certainly have some serious bling!) I live in perpetual envy of the colored diamonds kenny has amassed; the large diamonds held by so many PS members (including Harriet whose 3-carat is tiny by the standard of some here, but has been the object of my envy for years now); and colored stone owners with real rubies and sapphires and so forth! widget comes immediately to mind, but there are many others! The point is not how many people against whom I have no chance of competing successfully; that list is infinite. The point is: what am I doing to myself by hanging out here trying to hobnob with these guys!!!???

Deb, long ago overcome by madness

 

[VRBeauty]

Hi,
I think the group should be open to some discussion as to the wisdom of some purchases. Recently, a perfectly nice person had to sell a fairly recent custom made piece( a rubelite tourmaline for $4,000) because their air-condioning system broke. If have have no reserve cash you really have no business making a custom rubelite ring-non engagement. I don't have a problem saying that. I would not suggest that to Phoenix because it appears she can truly afford anything she does. I think it is a good topic to discuss. This should not just be a mindless oh you are so wonderful type forum, anything you do is without error(I mean gems & jewelry). Being helpful sometimes means a tactful question aimed at looking at consequences.

Annette

I hear what you're saying and I think there's a bit of truth to it, but generally I also would not want to "go there." I remember one particularly obnoxious (to me) thread that essentially had people justifying the size and cost of their diamond engagement rings, and why that was not a reckless purchase for them and their circumstances. Oy!

Obviously it's a different situation if someone asks about the wisdom of making a particular purchase - and I do think there are as many PS'ers willing to argue for constraint and looking at the bigger picture as there are PS'ers who are only looking at the bigger stone. (DD's deliberations about trading in her diamond and using part of the proceeds to bolster the family savings is a good example - a lot of people expressed support for her decision.) Over in rocky talky, PS'ers are often quick to recommend against taking out loans for the engagement ring. I guess I'm just saying that there's a slippery slope between not encouraging reckless purchases and coercing someone into justifying their ability absorb the cost of a jewelry purchase.

 

[Kaleigh]

Hey KD!!!!

So glad you checked in. I remember you well. I have missed you. I can't wait to see the new setting. I hope you are well, and that your kids are thriving... Best wishes to you during this holiday season!!!!

 

[Gypsy]

For Deco: http://www.ebay.com/itm/0-59-CARAT-LOOSE-MODIFIED-PRINCESS-CUSHION-CUT-DIAMOND-VS-clarity-H-I-color-/390375888375?pt=Loose_Diamonds&hash=item5ae43755f7 Nice for a bezel pendant like a Lucida. With friends for a dbty http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-MATCHING-PRINCESS-CUT-DIAMONDS-23-24-CARAT-VS-clarity-G-H-I-color-/290649162585?pt=Loose_Diamonds&hash=item43ac0a4359

 

[manderz]

For Deco: http://www.ebay.com/itm/0-59-CARAT-LOOSE-MODIFIED-PRINCESS-CUSHION-CUT-DIAMOND-VS-clarity-H-I-color-/390375888375?pt=Loose_Diamonds&hash=item5ae43755f7 Nice for a bezel pendant like a Lucida. With friends for a dbty http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-MATCHING-PRINCESS-CUT-DIAMONDS-23-24-CARAT-VS-clarity-G-H-I-color-/290649162585?pt=Loose_Diamonds&hash=item43ac0a4359

Have purchased from that seller, was a great experience!

 

[KristyDarling]

Yssie, Mrssalvo, TravelingGal, Gypsy, Sundial, Kaleigh - thanks for the warm welcome back! It's good to see the ole gang still here. Life has been good but super-hectic with work and the kids. I've been MIA because of limited time and also because I needed to avoid all temptation!

I will definitely post pics come February. (threadjack over!)