Le sigh. All these 3+ ct diamonds on PS...

by lyra » Nov 12, 2018

I adore your right hand ring @rainydaze . I love seeing it in your avatar. It's given me ideas at times! Also, my goal for resetting my .76ct MRB has always been a Stuller solstice head on and undecided shank. Funny that I've never pulled the trigger on that one. In the meantime, I have given a hint for a 3 stone OEC ring (small stones) for Christmas. This must be partly PS influence, or else you and I are just twinning.

 

by Austina » Nov 12, 2018

I waited 40 years for mine

@junebug17 your ring is gorgeous and looks huge with the halo

 

by AprilBaby » Nov 12, 2018

I was going to say the same thing, your avatar ring is gorgeous!

 

by AprilBaby » Nov 12, 2018

I hit 40 years in 1.5 years. One can hope. And I can try to find one of those elusive money trees.

 

by LLJsmom » Nov 14, 2018

There is a logistical reason that you and many of us are drawn toward bigger stones and OECs. Bigger stones=easier to see. OECs = bigger facets = easier to see. Getting older = failing eyesight = requires bigger stones which are again? EASIER TO SEE!!! Don’t be down on yourself. It’s just life.

I also really really agree that you NEED to see OECs in person to decide the color range that appeals to you. And each stone can reflect light differently. Missy’s Bea (now @Austina ‘s Bella) is an L. She was super bright. Stood up next to K and Js. I credit that to the cut. And I wasn’t staring at her upside down which is how you would more easily see body color. After you have looked at a bunch in real life it will also helpnyou truly determines how important color is to you IN AN OEC, which can be so different from a different cut stone. Then you can decide if you can sacrifice in color to get a larger stone.

 

by junebug17 » Aug 20, 2019

@rainydaze, just wondering if you ever came to a decision!

 

by Calliecake » Aug 20, 2019

Thank you asking about @rainydaze ring @junebug17 . It was fun rereading this thread.

 

by Tartansparkles » Aug 21, 2019

@rainydaze I've nothing constructive to add, other than the ring in your avatar is one of my all-time favourite PS rings and it inspired a colour stone reset I'm currently working on (white semi-bezel, yellow squarish shank).

 

by junebug17 » Aug 21, 2019

Thanks for the update @rainydaze! I understand, there's a lot involved with these decisions and it can take awhile to figure out the best way to go.

 

by kipari » Aug 21, 2019

@rainydaze, there was a thread thread recently that James Meyer de-retired. Just fyi

 

by violet3 » Aug 24, 2019

I'm with you! @AprilBaby - I love to watch others upgrade though. That's part of why I picked a blingy band for an engagement ring. I knew I wouldn't be happy with a small center diamond, and I don't think we'd have been able to get anywhere near a 1 ct. stone. Plus, I have larger fingers (7.5 ring finger) so the smaller stones looked REALLY small on me compared to others' hands that I've seen. Ultimately, my husband thought it was a strange choice for an e-ring, but he supported it. I'm happy about my choice, because it's definitely kept DSS at bay since I've been around these parts!