I'm wondering . . .

[partgypsy]

Lyra, where I live people don't necessarily wear large jewelry, so no most of what I see I assume is real (and looks real to me). Where I wonder is when someone wears very large clear "diamonds" out of proportion to the rest of their look, or yes on young people who probably don't have the means to buy expensive jewelry. Though I'm sure in some cases I am wrong there too! One place that is great to look at nice jewelry, is the place I live has a dance festival; the patrons going to the concerts are older and affluent with some really beautiful custom (artistic) looking jewelry. For the typical bling, times I've gone to the performing arts center there is some good people (and jewelry) watching.

 

[lyra]

I think it's more noticeable because the ones I see are definitely larger than what is the average (.50 to .75 if that). So when I see something in what I think is the 2ct range, and perfectly coloured and clear, I don't think it's real. I'm sure I'm wrong a lot, because I'm never really close enough to tell of course. Really, if someone WANTED to fool people, going smaller in size is the answer. Smaller is much harder to distinguish. But I do read some wedding forums, and it seems like young women do want bigger, and are much more accepting of synthetics to get there. That's a perfectly fine choice IMO. I did the opposite and started extremely small (.26) and upgraded over 30 years. I now wear both. I'm old and do what I want.

 

[HollyS]

Thanks for asking, but not so good.
SO is in horrible health with CHF, congestive heart failure.
We're taking it one day at a time here.

Hope you and yours are doing well.

I'm so sorry that your SO is suffering with CHF. Not easy to deal with, and not easy to watch someone with it, either. If it is okay with you, I'll be praying for him.

My older sister passed away in March (it was expected). Yesterday, her oldest grandson (19) was killed in a car accident. It has not been the best of years for my family. We'll be okay, but we're a bit stunned by all of it. It'll be a subdued holiday season for us.

 

[redwood66]

I'm so sorry that your SO is suffering with CHF. Not easy to deal with, and not easy to watch someone with it, either. If it is okay with you, I'll be praying for him.

My older sister passed away in March (it was expected). Yesterday, her oldest grandson (19) was killed in a car accident. It has not been the best of years for my family. We'll be okay, but we're a bit stunned by all of it. It'll be a subdued holiday season for us.

HollyS I am so sorry for your family's loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[december-fire]

I'm so sorry that your SO is suffering with CHF. Not easy to deal with, and not easy to watch someone with it, either. If it is okay with you, I'll be praying for him.

My older sister passed away in March (it was expected). Yesterday, her oldest grandson (19) was killed in a car accident. It has not been the best of years for my family. We'll be okay, but we're a bit stunned by all of it. It'll be a subdued holiday season for us.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending hugs

 

[Dancing Fire]

My older sister passed away in March (it was expected). Yesterday, her oldest grandson (19) was killed in a car accident. It has not been the best of years for my family. We'll be okay, but we're a bit stunned by all of it. It'll be a subdued holiday season for us.

Big HUGS Holly...

 

[junebug17]

Holly, I am so very sorry for your losses, what you and your family have been through is truly heartbreaking...sending love and comfort, and hugs too.

 

[HollyS]

Thank you all. If you believe in the power of prayer, please keep his mother Michelle in your prayers. She hasn't really recovered from her mother's passing, and now this. She had relocated to FL and her son was in IL; she is devastated that she had not seen him for the last 3 months. It is going to be very hard for her for a long time.

 

[yennyfire]

I'm so sorry that your SO is suffering with CHF. Not easy to deal with, and not easy to watch someone with it, either. If it is okay with you, I'll be praying for him.

My older sister passed away in March (it was expected). Yesterday, her oldest grandson (19) was killed in a car accident. It has not been the best of years for my family. We'll be okay, but we're a bit stunned by all of it. It'll be a subdued holiday season for us.

@HollyS I am so very sorry for the losses your family has endured recently. I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.