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MyDiamondSparkles

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Okay, so I've been holding out on you all....I bought a diamond yesterday! :naughty:

I think it was 3 or 4 weeks ago I got super serious with the search for the 4-5 carat OEC and narrowed my search down to two selections. I ended up thinking one of them was going to be too low in color and would not be the right color for a halo--not that I would ever halo a 4 carat diamond but just in case I wanted to--ya know? Or even if I wanted one of those super blingy shared prong wedding bands--the color might look off. So I decided to pass on it and have the other stone sent--even though the other one is an OMB and not the OEC I said I wanted. The OEC had more of the face up size I was looking for and the OMB although a bit smaller face up, weighs more and is a higher color. The size difference is maybe .20mm. Will that be noticeable? Should I have gone with the lower color larger face up? What about optics, sparkle, fire, bold flashes of light? These questions are rolling around in my head... and I guess I'll know when I open the box.

FedEx delivered the package precisely an hour and 38 minutes ago. And I haven't even opened it. Um, yep I said I HAVEN'T EVEN OPENED IT! What? I know, I know.... :nono: I'm trying to "brave up the nerve"....

The what if's are making me a nervous Nelly! :eek: What if I should have had both of the diamonds sent? I always said I wanted an OEC, the one that was sent is an OMB. I've been viewing the stones online where the photos are blown up a gazillion times making small things seem much larger than they appear IRL. What if the one I chose looks too small on my finger? I've been preparing myself since yesterday to think small, think reallllllly small, then when I open the box the contents will certainly look the right size.

I should phone my dh to come home so we can open the package together. But what if I am disappointed? I won't be able to hide it and maybe that will disappoint him. In a perfect world he would wrap the gift and present it to me--but everyone knows those darned OEC and OMBs are perfectly, imperfect.

So I just got off the phone with my dh--he said to just go ahead and open it--if I don't like it send it back and get the other one-- no disappointment, he just wants me to be happy with it. So I am...gulp...deep breath...here goes....
 
Hurry up! :o
 
I hope you love your gift and happy birthday to you! I agree with your DH - if you don't love it, you are not stuck with it.

Whenever I purchase anything that I have done a lot of research on, I always have a hard time opening the box/using it for the first time. Haha. Neurotic, I know. It took me two weeks to put on a pair of running shoes that I just bought because I couldn't decide if that was what I truly wanted.
 
For heaven's sake, open it already! :lol:

Listen to your dh, he's the voice of reason! And come back and tell us what you think - looking forward to seeing it!
 
MyDiamondSparkles -- OK, go put on your Big Girl Panties and OPEN THE DAMN BOX! Thanks to the PS bling-a-thon in Vegas last weekend I am in crazy love with OECs, OMCs, and pretty much O anything right now, so I can't wait to see this stone!

ETA - Happy Birthday!!!
 
As I said in the other thread, Happy Birthday! Go ahead and open the box. Nothing too scary is going to jump out of it at you, right?! Go ahead, it's all good. I hope you love your new diamond!
 
Happy birthday!

Open it! Let's see, let's see!
 
Happy birthday! Open it and post pictures!!!
 
Well??? What's the verdict? :devil: *taps foot impatiently*
 
We are waiting......
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MDS there are no really consequential "what ifs" at this point. What if you should have had both sent? Spend the extra $100 and have it sent. What if you don't like this one? Spend the $100 and send it back. This is me giving you a smack in the head for being ridiculous. Open the beeding box woman! :devil:
 
Every time I have bought a diamond ring I had someone else look first. I got nervous that it wouldn't be exactly what I hoped it would be. The only way you are going to know is if you open it. :))
 
Okay, box is open! :appl:

I think I like it. Faces up super bright and white! I was thinking it might be too small, but I went back and looked at the photo I took at Tiffanys--that diamond was the same size as this one--or close to it, and back then I thought it was a tad large.

I'm in the process of taking photos but my dam Nikon D-90 won't cooperate! Let me change lenses and see if that helps.
 
Torture!
 
MyDiamondSparkles|1339004901|3210513 said:
Okay, box is open! :appl:

I think I like it. Faces up super bright and white! I was thinking it might be too small, but I went back and looked at the photo I took at Tiffanys--that diamond was the same size as this one--or close to it, and back then I thought it was a tad large.

I'm in the process of taking photos but my dam Nikon D-90 won't cooperate! Let me change lenses and see if that helps.
I am so glad you like it! :appl: :appl: I bet it looks stunning, I can't wait to see pictures!!
 
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