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Engaged with a beautiful OEC/French cut sapphire ring!

OECtime

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It's finally here! My wonderful, amazing boyfriend - now fiance - proposed last week with a ring we conceived of and designed together.

Before I say anything else, I need to say that Erica at Love Affair Diamonds was AMAZING to work with -- we have, I'm embarrassed to say, maybe hundreds of emails back and forth discussing stones, setting, my worries, etc. She put up with all of that, and delivered an absolutely gorgeous product. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Onto the ring itself! The center diamond is a 1.74 I VVS2 OEC; 7.57x7.77x4.93. The setting is in platinum -- a bezel around the diamond surrounded by a halo of French cut deep blue sapphires. Gorgeous milgraining around both inner and outer bezel.

I was worried at first (oh, macro shots) that the bezel around the diamond contained too much metal and would look clunky -- it simply does not AT ALL in real life. All you see is fire and sparkle and twinkling sapphires. I love the ring and I also love the fact that I don't see the same style on everyone else; it's fun to have something a little bit "different."

Glamour shots from Erica below; hand shots in the following post. The caveats are: 1) they're taken with my silly phone camera, so they don't do justice to the gorgeous setting and stone, and 2) I haven't had a chance to get a manicure, so you get my unkempt nails/hands -- sorry!

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Niel

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That's just beautiful!

I've always had a soft spot for this style.
 

kathley

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Your ring is gorgeous! Love it! Any thoughts yet on a band? Please post more up-close profile pictures!!!
 

SunnyDelta

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SO SO Gorgeous!!!
 

MissGotRocks

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Very pretty - so glad you are happy with your ring!!
 

UrsTx

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Ooo pretty! I love the French cuts too! :love:
 

Jambalaya

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Beautiful! I love these vintage styles. So tasteful!
 

Rockinruby

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Love this kind of setting! Your ring is stunning It also looks beautiful on your hand! (I didn't notice the manicure because I could not take my eyes of your new ring! Sp pretty!) :appl: Congratulations to both of you! :clap:
 

JDDN

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Gorgeous stone and setting!! Glad you are thrilled and congratulations on your engagement!!
 

nala

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I love this ring! It looks so nice on you!
 

diamondseeker2006

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Your ring is gorgeous! :love: I love the sapphire halo!
 

arkieb1

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Beautiful ring, congrats, I love that it's not the usual halo and something unique instead!!!
 

Acinom

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Congrats!!! What a beauty :love:
You have chosen a gorgeous design for that stunning OEC. More pics please 8-)
 

artdecolover71

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I am in love with this...love the classic target style and what a gorgeous execution! what a beautiful oec!
 

lknvrb4

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Congrats, I really love this style of ring!
 

Ally T

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It's beautiful! Congratulations!
 

missy

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Gorgeous. :love: Congratulations! Please post lots more pics! :appl:
 

OECtime

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Thanks everyone!

Once I have access to a better camera, I'll post some more detail shots.

BTW, I have NO idea what kind of band I'll wear! Likely a plain, thin yellow gold band for sure, but I may want something with diamonds as well. Nothing is going to sit flush, and I don't mind that at all; I just would like the styles to go together well.
 

motownmama

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I love that style!
 

Bonfire

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That ring is perfection on your finger! So beautiful! Congratulations!
 

Phanie

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Beautiful!
I sure hope so, I believe this is the one Erica named after my daughter!
I had not seen it fineshed and I was eager to.
It is just superb. Congratulations!
 

16ocean

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It is lovely and looks great on your hand. Best wishes to you and your fiancee
Wear it in good health!
 

_lovesvintage_

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Congrats! Such a beautiful target ring that is now residing on your lovely finger! I love OECs, french cut colored stones, and millegrain. And now you have all of that and more (the other gorgeous details) to stare at forever. :appl: :love:
 

JJMMXX

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Ah-mazing!!! I love it!!!
 

CRYSTAL24K

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What a beautiful ring! :love: I love all of the vintage details! Congrats on your engagement!
 
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