Ugh.
Several months ago, my husband bought me a gorgeous channel set anniversary band in honor of our 10th anniversary. I selected the band. It was 14K YG to match my 14K YG four-prong solitaire. The band had 10 small (2mm) diamonds for .50tcw. While it looked gorgeous, the truth was that for many years, I had wanted to change my set to a white metal from the yellow. I never mentioned it to my husband as I did not want to hurt his feelings.
That would be Mess-Up #1.
Alas, I finally expressed my desire to change to white metal after he gave me the band. And he told me "hey honey, they are your rings... do what you want!"
So, I went back to the jeweler who sold my husband the band. He exchanged the band for the WG version. Which I thought was a very above-and-beyond thing to do. Then, he arranged to reset my solitaire into a WG six-prong Tiffany rep. Whoo hoo I thought. I am finally going to have that white metal set I have wished for.
Two weeks went by and I did not hear from the jeweler. So, I call. He tells me that the six-prong Tiffany rep that he showed me is actually palladium, not WG, and that they are waiting on the palladium. I asked how the palladium would look with the WG and he said no difference. Even though I wondered if this was accurate, I said sounds good, go ahead.
That would be Mess-Up #2.
I have now had the rings for a week. And I love, love, love the palladium setting. I have complete palladiumania (please note that I had been wearing YG for over 10 years!). As such, the difference between the WG and the palladium is leaping out at me constantly. I am not sure if this is because I am looking for the difference, if this is because I know the rings are made out of different metals, or if there really is a glaring difference. Or all three.
The bottom line is that it is bothering me. I actually like the palladium much better than the WG. The palladium is a nice grey while the WG is warmer. To my eye, the WG looks yellow next to the palladium. I am feeling really stupid because I should not have agreed to two different metals. But at the same time, I have now discovered palladium.
I would really like to have an anniversary band that matches my solitaire. But I am not sure of the best course of action. A few thoughts I had:
1. Go back to the jeweler and see what he will do. Although, I am feeling kinda stupid. First the guy exchanges the YG band to WG. Then, he does the palladium with my go ahead. I really don''t see where he needs to do me any favors.
2. Have the band reset into palladium. I have had one quote done and I am waiting on another. The one quote was $800. Ugh. For that price or a little bit more, I could get a new one.
3. Consign the band and get a new one. I was thinking that I could contact Pearlmans and see what, if anything, could be done. I would take a hit. But maybe not as bad as with option #2.
Are there any additional options that I am not considering? What do you guys think would be the best way to go? I really don''t want to go for Mess-Up #3.
Feeling sincerely stupid,
Joolskie
Several months ago, my husband bought me a gorgeous channel set anniversary band in honor of our 10th anniversary. I selected the band. It was 14K YG to match my 14K YG four-prong solitaire. The band had 10 small (2mm) diamonds for .50tcw. While it looked gorgeous, the truth was that for many years, I had wanted to change my set to a white metal from the yellow. I never mentioned it to my husband as I did not want to hurt his feelings.
That would be Mess-Up #1.
Alas, I finally expressed my desire to change to white metal after he gave me the band. And he told me "hey honey, they are your rings... do what you want!"
So, I went back to the jeweler who sold my husband the band. He exchanged the band for the WG version. Which I thought was a very above-and-beyond thing to do. Then, he arranged to reset my solitaire into a WG six-prong Tiffany rep. Whoo hoo I thought. I am finally going to have that white metal set I have wished for.
Two weeks went by and I did not hear from the jeweler. So, I call. He tells me that the six-prong Tiffany rep that he showed me is actually palladium, not WG, and that they are waiting on the palladium. I asked how the palladium would look with the WG and he said no difference. Even though I wondered if this was accurate, I said sounds good, go ahead.
That would be Mess-Up #2.
I have now had the rings for a week. And I love, love, love the palladium setting. I have complete palladiumania (please note that I had been wearing YG for over 10 years!). As such, the difference between the WG and the palladium is leaping out at me constantly. I am not sure if this is because I am looking for the difference, if this is because I know the rings are made out of different metals, or if there really is a glaring difference. Or all three.
The bottom line is that it is bothering me. I actually like the palladium much better than the WG. The palladium is a nice grey while the WG is warmer. To my eye, the WG looks yellow next to the palladium. I am feeling really stupid because I should not have agreed to two different metals. But at the same time, I have now discovered palladium.
I would really like to have an anniversary band that matches my solitaire. But I am not sure of the best course of action. A few thoughts I had:
1. Go back to the jeweler and see what he will do. Although, I am feeling kinda stupid. First the guy exchanges the YG band to WG. Then, he does the palladium with my go ahead. I really don''t see where he needs to do me any favors.
2. Have the band reset into palladium. I have had one quote done and I am waiting on another. The one quote was $800. Ugh. For that price or a little bit more, I could get a new one.
3. Consign the band and get a new one. I was thinking that I could contact Pearlmans and see what, if anything, could be done. I would take a hit. But maybe not as bad as with option #2.
Are there any additional options that I am not considering? What do you guys think would be the best way to go? I really don''t want to go for Mess-Up #3.
Feeling sincerely stupid,
Joolskie
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