Graduation ring!

[parkerj]

Last week I posted a question for a graduation present with a very modest budget. I received some awesome ideas which sent my head spinning with possibilities!!! Yesterday, I stumbled upon the answer! Here she is: an antique ring with a .57 center stone. Yea!

 

[parkerj]

And here she is with her big sister- my wedding ring!

 

[radiantquest]

beautiful!

 

[acezarra]

I love antique rings. Great find!

 

[parkerj]

Thanks radiantquest and anaclare--you'll never guess where I found her!

 

[parkerj]

Here's a better close-up of her detail.

 

[Rhea]

Date: 6/21/2009 2:00:52 PM
Author: parkerj
Thanks radiantquest and anaclare--you''ll never guess where I found her!

Tell us!! It''s a beautiful ring. Do you have anymore close ups of the details?

 

[parkerj]

Hi Addy,

The other day I was browsing the timeless classics forum and read the posts on pawn shops. Just on a whim, I went into a pawn/estate shop in town yesterday and there she was!! I pulled out my loupe and took a look. I couldn''t see any inclusions and the stones were in nice and tight. It had a wedding band with it and I asked if it would be purchased without the band and the lady told me it could! It had been brought into the pawn side of the store instead of purchased through an estate, so the price was amazing! Who doesn''t love a treasure hunt??

I''ll see if I can get a clearer shot of the details. The millegrain is fantastic.

 

[somethingshiny]

Lovely!! What a great find!! I''d love to see hand shots, too, when you get a chance!

 

[AprilBaby]

Beautiful find! Congratulations!

 

[D&T]

Beautiful!

 

[Kelli]

Gorgeous! I love antique rings!

 

[gemgirl]

Geez that''s an amazing ring, you lucky lady! I guess I should start treasure hunting too! Ya'' never know what you may find.....

 

[tigian]

Gorgeous ring! I''d love to see hand shots. Congratulations on your graduation.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Wonderful, congrats!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[parkerj]

Thanks everyone! I took some hand shots with her on my right hand, but it's really hard to push the button with your left hand! I finally gave up and took a hand shot with her on my left hand. I also realize that my hands look much older than I thought they did...eek. For some reason when I post a picture, the center stone looks cloudy but it doesn't at all in real life...

 

[princessplease]

Lovely!!!

 

[Lovinggems]

Great find! It''s so intricate and beautiful.

 

[GoodSoul]

What an awesome find! I so wanted to check out the pawn shops but not sure where to find one! Congras on your graduation!

 

[CravingDiamonds]

Wow! What a great find on this ring. It is truly lovely. Also, congrats on your graduation.

 

[cindygenit]

What a beautiful ring. I am truly envious of you!

Congratulations!

 

[ms.halo]

Amazing find...I''m sure we''re all headed to our nearest pawn shops.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Beautiful!

 

[parkerj]

Thanks everyone for sharing my excitement! I would never have thought of cruising through a pawn shop if it weren''t for Pricescope members! I think I might become a regular browser at my local shop.

They also had some OEC''s that I might go back and take a look at....

 

[atroop711]

both rings are just BEAUTIFUL!

 

[Indylady]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I love it! It is such a pretty ring!!

 

[Linda W]

What a great find and the ring is gorgeous.

 

[SeattleSweetheart]

Beautiful ring!

I love the scalloped edges.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

That is so so so beautiful!!!!!!