Emerald ring - graduation gift!

[laurenk]

I have posted the story of this ring in CS forum, but felt so excited that I thought to share it on SMTB forum too! After 2.5 years of studying my Adv Dip of Accounting I am finally finished and get to enjoy this gorgeous ring!!

Thanks
Lauren

 

[laurenk]

 

[laurenk]

THE STORY - FOR THOSE INTERESTED - I WASNT SURE HOW TO LINK TO ORIGINAL POST IN CS.

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice and information re looking for an emerald. I took a punt and decided to purchase a ring from ebay. This ring was originally purchased by seller from an antique jewellery store in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia (where funnily enough I have holidayed at for about 30 years!)

I received the ring ( i was very nervous about the postage but we insured it and it arrived safely). I then took it into a wonderful jeweller in Brisbane city who specialise in antique and estate pieces, and who are licensed valuers, graduate gemmologists and gem merchants.

I decided not to tell them the story at the beginning, as I wanted them to tell me what they knew from a thorough look at the ring.

They commented that it was a beautiful natural Colombian emerald with only very minor inclusions. Set in platinum and yellow gold. Its a 2.36 carat emerald and funnily enough its my finger size too. They commented that it was beautifully made.

I was then told that they would recommend insuring this piece at between $7000 and $9000AUD, at this point I gave them the original valuation which states $7500 on it as a retail replacement figure and I felt so happy that two independent jewellers were both on the exact same page in terms of price, what it was and the quality.

He asked me what I paid for it, which is $1500AUD (negotiated from $2200) and he actually looked stunned, and told me Id done very well, congratulations. He said not to wear it every day as its a bit softer than a diamond but he thought overall that it was a wonderful piece.

This is a gift from my husband for completing my Accounting degree (will be finished in February) so now I must get back to study to I can get the ring on my finger!

Thanks for reading my feel good story!!

 

[Rockinruby]

Loved reading your story. It's meant to be with the ring size and other things you mentioned. How wonderful that it appraised out exactly as sold to you. Congratulations on your degree! This is a beautiful ring! Wear it in good health & happiness!

Here is the original link in CS:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/emerald-ring.209131/

 

[Siameseroo]

Congratulations on your graduation, stunning ring and incredible bargain! More photos please!

 

[Acinom]

Congrats on your graduation and thank you for sharing your story. Your ring looks fabulous!!!

 

[Zizzy]

Love, love, love it! Congratulations on your qualification and on that beautiful ring.

 

[luv2sparkle]

Your ring is gorgeous and I LOVE that you were able to get it for such a bargain! That makes it all the sweeter in my opinion!
Congratulations on all your accomplishments!!!

 

[CRYSTAL24K]

What a beautiful emerald and a gorgeous setting!
Congratulations on your academic accomplishments and on finding a great deal! Your DH sounds like a sweetie. I love that he is so proud of you.

 

[tyty333]

Congratulations on a job well done...and a beautiful ring to celebrate it with!!! The color is beautiful!

 

[ccuheartnurse]

Congratulations on a wonderful accomplishment!

Beautiful ring & wow does it look big. LOL In a good way.

Judy