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I''m engaged!! Introducing my 2.68 FVS2 in my new Leon custom setting (at last!)...

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bem3231

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Hello Pricescopers!

Some of you may have followed bits of my engagement ring saga. We worked with Jon and GOG to find a stone in December and have been waiting for Leon to finish the setting. My ring was completed and shipped to my fiancée, and I’ve been waiting for him to find the ‘right moment’. On Friday morning my fiancée proposed on Wailea Beach in Maui, where we are currently on vacation. Of course, I said, "YES!".

I am so in love with my new ring – a custom setting that Leon created based on some of his designs that I was drawn to. I left the final execution of the setting up to his design expertise, so seeing my ring for the first time was indeed a surprise!

I would like to take this opportunity to once again pass along my sincere thanks to the Pricescope community, and to the countless members whose guidance, expertise and feedback have been so instrumental in helping us to navigate our first foray in to the diamond industry. I have learned so much, and have developed an appreciation for the art and science of diamonds and diamond cutting that is far beyond where I was at prior to the beginning of our engagement ring quest. I will certainly continue to be an active member of Pricescope, and will undoubtedly continue to be inspired by your knowledge, passion, and beautiful stones and jewelry pieces.

So, without further ado I would like to introduce my new Leon!

Stone specs:

2.68 F VS2
GIA Ex / AGS Ideal
Polish: Ex
Symmetry: Ex
Fluor: negligible
Depth: 61.1
Table: 54.9
Crown angle: 34.9
Pavilion angle: 40.7
Girdle: med to slightly thick faceted
HCA: 1.1
8.96 x 9.01 mm

Thank you for looking!

Please standby for more photos...
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Side view showing some of the detail...

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The first of many flower shots...

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More...

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More...

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That is stunning
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Congratulations on your engagement. That is one beautiful ring and it looks stunning on your hand
 

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More!

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And more still...

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Can you tell that I''m in love with this ring?...

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Congratulations and best wishes! The ring is gorgeous too!
 

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oh my stars, that is perfection
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congratulations. And such a perfect place to get engaged! I bet you can''t stop staring at your ring!
 

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WOWZER! That is amazing! Congrats! I love it!
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Showing some detail on the underside...

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OK, nearly done...

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A photo of us a few moments after the proposal... I am so in love with my new fiancee!

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Oh! I''m speechless--it''s absolutely STUNNING!!
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Congratulations on your engagement--you guys are such a cute couple!
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Your photos are beautiful--your stone is just PERFECT!!
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Gorgeous Bem!

Congratulations on your engagement and I love, love, love your ring ... especially the detailed basket and ... of course .. that KILLER F/VS2 diamond!
 

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OK - one more - I meant to include this one to show how Leon wrapped the prong detail under the basket...

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Congratulations on your engagement, and your gorgeous ring!!
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it''s just beautiful - your stone is amazing and the setting has such great workmanship - especially love all the detailing on the basket, you have something beautiful to look at no matter what angle you are looking at!!
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Its beautiful!!!!! Congratulations Bem!!!!
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It is so pretty! I love how there are diamonds underneath like that, very cool! Congratulations...you guys are cute!
 

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Thank you for the nice compliments, everyone!


Date: 3/4/2008 3:50:50 PM
Author: Sparkalicious
Gorgeous Bem!


Congratulations on your engagement and I love, love, love your ring ... especially the detailed basket and ... of course .. that KILLER F/VS2 diamond!

Thank you!! I must admit that I am *extremely* taken with this stone!! I will admit to wondering on a few occasions during my waiting period if perhaps I should have gone down in color and / or clarity, but once I saw this stone again I am very pleased that I did not. I just got studs that are I color and face up very very white, but my ring is *really* a colorless white that is very very becoming, and I love gazing into the table and losing myself in those facets!
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Date: 3/4/2008 3:56:35 PM
Author: babysteps
Congratulations on your engagement, and your gorgeous ring!!
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it''s just beautiful - your stone is amazing and the setting has such great workmanship - especially love all the detailing on the basket, you have something beautiful to look at no matter what angle you are looking at!!
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Thank you! Leon did such a fantastic job! He really is a master craftsman. Even my fiancee, who''s not ''into'' jewelry and such, is really, really impressed - both by the quality and detail of his workmanship, and by his very reasonable prices!
 

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WAHOOOOOOO!!!
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That was totally worth the wait! LOVE the side shot (well, all the shots actually, since that ring is just smashing from all angles! And P.S., how cute are you two?! Congratulations on the engagement and thanks for sharing!
 

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Have mercy!!! Beautiful in every way!
 

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Oh my wow! Wow, just wow wow!!
 

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That ring is stunning! I love all the intricate details and not to mention that beautiful stone! Congrats again! How exciting!
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Oh. My. Gosh! That is one unbelievably GORGEOUS ring.
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It''s breathtaking from every angle! Seriously, I can''t stop staring at it! I can only imagine how beyond beautiful it must actually be in person! Congratulations to you both!
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Your ring is TRULY a work of art! Its absolutely stunning! Congratulations, Bem, to you and your new FI!!! Enjoy this very special time!!
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