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Mission Accomplished-a 10.5 ct OMC for My Mom

For years, my mom has playfully joked about wanting a 10-carat diamond. Every time we’d go out for Chinese food, she’d crack open a fortune cookie and laugh, predicting that a 10-carat stone was in her future. Since I couldn’t buy her a 10-carat, I took matters into my own hands a few years ago and reset her emerald-cut ring to maximize its finger coverage, thinking that might satisfy her. But after a year or so, she was back at it, mentioning the 10-carat diamond again!

A few months ago, I came across an uncerted stone that seemed like it had serious potential. When I finally saw it in person, I just knew—I’d found a unicorn. I am beyond excited that I was able to secure this dream stone for my mom.

At my mom's age, every day feels like a gift. Also, my parents are not traveling due to my BIL's health, so I'm grateful that I could bring some extra sparkle into her life.

p.s. I have lovingly dubbed her the Queen Bee :lol:

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When she put the ring on she said, "I've waited fifty years for this."

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Next to MM.

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holy moly !
i hope she loves it !

also i hope your Dad is on the mend
 
I’ll have to wait a few weeks for some fresh pics-here’s one from earlier.

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This really is a Unicorn indeed! It’s just the most BEAUTIFUL diamond!

Please post many more pictures from all different angles & well done to you for being the most fabulous daughter ever!
Thanks so much @Ally T . I'll try to post more pics!

Oh no! I hope he's all mended and recovered soon.
Thanks @newtojewels-it will be a long road, but he is healing...

Omg I’m dead

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May your mom wear this gorgeous ring in good health and blingy joy!



And bucketloads of healing energy to your dad
@missy thank you! :lol:I blame all of this on Bubbalah-she's just too beautiful!

OMG this is the type of stone you indeed wait fifty years to have! All the congrats on finding the stone to you and your mother, and may your dad make a speedy recovery!
Thanks on both counts @MizLizsJewelryBox!

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Ummm HUBBA HUBBA is all I can say!!

Amazing gift! Hope your dad gets better soon!

@Eli22 :lol-2:Not a gift-I just helped her find it! But she does love QB so that makes me happy. And thanks for the well wishes for my dad.
 
I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I’m thinking healing thoughts for him.
Thanks @LightBright-he's in rehab now so that's progress!

The ring is amazing but the sentiment behind it is even more beautiful.
Hope your Dad is okay!!!
And count me in on wanting to hear the story!
Thank you @Piper70! The story is nothing super exciting-I just found my mom a great deal :geek2:

Sending positive thoughts for your father to recover quickly.
Thanks so much @springerspaniel.

Wowsers, what a stunner ! :kiss2:

@Austina thank you! I hope you weren't too affected by the Polar Vortex last week!
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holy moly !
i hope she loves it !

also i hope your Dad is on the mend

She does, thanks @Daisys and Diamonds . My dad is making progress :)
 
What an amazing stone! Wowwww.

I hope your father recovers quickly!

Thanks on both counts @bee24 !
This story and the sweet bond with your mom is amazing and the real treasure here. The ring is beyond beautiful too! Wow!! Thank you for sharing this.

@Tigerlilyrosepetal thank you. I definitely get my love of bling from my mom :)
I hope your dad recovers quickly!
Thank you @JPie !

:shock:Oh my GLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOB. Good dress might actually be underdressed?! Definitely has a concussion.:shock::lol:Dramatic-Fainting-Gif.gif



Hope dad is okay.

:lol: Thank you @ItsMainelyYou . Btw, did you feel the earthquake today?

@lulu_ma, Sending well wishes for your dad. I hope he’s doing ok.

Your mom’s ring is gorgeous. I cant wait to hear the story of how you found this beautiful stone. What a labor of love! You are a wonderful daughter.
@Calliecake thank you-my dad is improving. I'm so happy I found this stone from my mom :)
 
I got to sneak a pic today:

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Yes, I did. Close to the epicenter! I'm always nonplussed up here when it happens. Just a, WTH was that?

Whoa-does it happen often? My sil was driving and didn't feel a thing...
 
Whoa-does it happen often? My sil was driving and didn't feel a thing...

We have a few tiny ones every year, it's incredibly rare to actually really feel them where I am. Rare enough that I wasn't sure what it was. That grating of stone sound and then shaking. The last time it was 2012 ish, I think? That one was bigger.
 
I took this pic to show the different color grades. Hope it will help anyone shopping warmer diamonds!

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@lulu_ma, I'm speechless...almost! It is an amazingly rare and beautiful diamond, I'm so blown away by it! I keep coming back to look at the pics. Wishing your mother much health and happiness as she wears this stunner :kiss2:

And I'm sending lots of healing vibes to your father as he recovers <3
 
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