Kerbear560
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- May 29, 2004
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None other than Mark Morrell!!!!! I am ecstatic!!!
After I posted this poll, asking for help in choosing a setting: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-which-setting-im-going-to-get-this-right-yet.33358/=, I came to the conclusion that I would be happy with any of the options. My boyfriend and I talked it over, and we decided to leave the setting choice up to him.
Then, I did some research on platinum alloys (around the time that I posted that poll, there were a couple of threads on the subject). I learned that Vatche (who designed two out of three of my options) uses 95% Platinum and 5% Iridium, which doesn''t necessarily age very gracefully.
So, I let my boyfriend know (I had a feeling that he was going to choose one of the Vatche settings). Then, I did some more research, and it seemed like the general consensus was that the PT950/5% Ruthenium mix and the PT900/10% Iridium mix hold up the best. My boyfriend and I decided that our best option was to have my ring custom made using one of those alloys.
I have always LOVED Mark Morrell''s designs.
They are so fluid and elegant, and he pays great attention to detail. The best description that I have heard here on Pricescope is that his work looks like liquid platinum. The level of polish he achieves is extraordinary! Knowing that he uses the PT900/10% Iridium mix, I mentioned him to my boyfriend. I showed him Mark''s website, and he loved his work too!!! Yay!!!
So, my boyfriend called and spoke with him on the phone about a week and a half ago. He was very impressed with Mark, and decided that we would use him right then! I am on cloud nine! I just finished writing up and gathering pictures of exactly what I want last night. All of the info is being sent, along with the check tomorrow!!! My boyfriend keeps saying, "Mark Morrell," on occasion randomly out of nowhere, and I can''t help but get a silly grin on my face (he says he keeps doing it because it''s "cute").
I just thought I''d update everyone as far as what''s going on, as you''ve all been so helpful! (I''m going to need your help again with one aspect of the design, which I''ll post later!)
After I posted this poll, asking for help in choosing a setting: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-which-setting-im-going-to-get-this-right-yet.33358/=, I came to the conclusion that I would be happy with any of the options. My boyfriend and I talked it over, and we decided to leave the setting choice up to him.
Then, I did some research on platinum alloys (around the time that I posted that poll, there were a couple of threads on the subject). I learned that Vatche (who designed two out of three of my options) uses 95% Platinum and 5% Iridium, which doesn''t necessarily age very gracefully.
I have always LOVED Mark Morrell''s designs.
So, my boyfriend called and spoke with him on the phone about a week and a half ago. He was very impressed with Mark, and decided that we would use him right then! I am on cloud nine! I just finished writing up and gathering pictures of exactly what I want last night. All of the info is being sent, along with the check tomorrow!!! My boyfriend keeps saying, "Mark Morrell," on occasion randomly out of nowhere, and I can''t help but get a silly grin on my face (he says he keeps doing it because it''s "cute").
I just thought I''d update everyone as far as what''s going on, as you''ve all been so helpful! (I''m going to need your help again with one aspect of the design, which I''ll post later!)