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Since the price of diamonds wont be going down anytime soon (possibly never?!?) I figured it wouldn't hurt to start looking to purchase stones for a 5 stone ring or eternity band now, despite the fact that I probably won't get married for a year...
i had been eying the rose cut parcels on JbEG, and decided to call to inquire about 5 matched stones that are smaller than the 2.73ct parcel featured on the website. Grace was super nice and accommodating--she let me know that she had set aside 5 oval rose cuts, 1.72ctw, for herself for a 5 stone, but she had been working on another project and said she would like to see them go to a good home
She got me photos within a day or two, and I fell in love with the high crowns and chunky checkerboard facets. Imust have looked at the photos and video a hundred times. I was originally looking for 5 round stones of the same size for a ring to wear with my ering, but I showed them to FH, and he liked them and encouraged me to pull the trigger. I figured these would make for nice finger coverage for a RHR, and I could just get a plain wg band to go with my ering.
So I finally PayPal'd Grace last night and I should have these little beauties in my hands in the next few days...
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/172ct-Rose-Cut-Diamond-Parcel/22569963_cTVzSj#!i=1806549306&k=zCwT7HW
I have been looking online like a psycho looking for a setting design that I'm totally in love with. I was thinking of doing a very delicate milgrain bezel setting, but I haven't been able to find a photo of one that is delicate enough. I asked Grace what her plan for them had been, and she let me know that she was planning on setting them in a matte rose gold bezel setting, which sounds amazing. I think they would be so pretty in yellow gold or rose gold, but I don't know if I want the setting to match my ering, which is 18k white gold with lots of engraving and filigree work in the gallery.
Has anyone seen an oval 5 stone that is amazing? I have pored over the 5 stone thread, and I haven't seen anything similar. I love these stones, but I am having a hard time finding images of what I am envisioning. And now to make things even more complicated, JbEG has posted a gorgeous parcel of French cuts, and i wonder if I wouldnt be better off buying those for an eternity band to wear with my ering instead?!?! I still have time--The PayPal transaction is still pending, and I doubt Grace will ship before Monday or Tuesday...
Any guidance/honest opinions would be appreciated!!!
i had been eying the rose cut parcels on JbEG, and decided to call to inquire about 5 matched stones that are smaller than the 2.73ct parcel featured on the website. Grace was super nice and accommodating--she let me know that she had set aside 5 oval rose cuts, 1.72ctw, for herself for a 5 stone, but she had been working on another project and said she would like to see them go to a good home
She got me photos within a day or two, and I fell in love with the high crowns and chunky checkerboard facets. Imust have looked at the photos and video a hundred times. I was originally looking for 5 round stones of the same size for a ring to wear with my ering, but I showed them to FH, and he liked them and encouraged me to pull the trigger. I figured these would make for nice finger coverage for a RHR, and I could just get a plain wg band to go with my ering.So I finally PayPal'd Grace last night and I should have these little beauties in my hands in the next few days...
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/172ct-Rose-Cut-Diamond-Parcel/22569963_cTVzSj#!i=1806549306&k=zCwT7HW
I have been looking online like a psycho looking for a setting design that I'm totally in love with. I was thinking of doing a very delicate milgrain bezel setting, but I haven't been able to find a photo of one that is delicate enough. I asked Grace what her plan for them had been, and she let me know that she was planning on setting them in a matte rose gold bezel setting, which sounds amazing. I think they would be so pretty in yellow gold or rose gold, but I don't know if I want the setting to match my ering, which is 18k white gold with lots of engraving and filigree work in the gallery.
Has anyone seen an oval 5 stone that is amazing? I have pored over the 5 stone thread, and I haven't seen anything similar. I love these stones, but I am having a hard time finding images of what I am envisioning. And now to make things even more complicated, JbEG has posted a gorgeous parcel of French cuts, and i wonder if I wouldnt be better off buying those for an eternity band to wear with my ering instead?!?! I still have time--The PayPal transaction is still pending, and I doubt Grace will ship before Monday or Tuesday...
Any guidance/honest opinions would be appreciated!!!
but I saw the listing for the french cuts last night and....swoon!! 
What about the style JBEG has on their website?
(or at least I am). It takes me a few thousand views to pull the trigger on something. So you are in good company! 
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