carolinenc
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- May 5, 2009
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I posted a month or so ago about upgrading my diamond. I had a 2.02 J SI1 GIA XXX that has always somewhat bugged me. I had been thinking about upgrading the diamond...or the setting, but I ultimately realized that what I really wanted was to upgrade both. So in September I purchased a 2.01 J SI1 ACA from White Flash! I can 110% see the difference, so I'm so glad I made this change.
Here is the thread about that:
https://www.pricescope.com/communit...mond-with-almost-the-exact-same-specs.243571/
I then sent the diamond off to Victor to have it set in the Emilya along with a matching band. Despite the huge number of reviews and pictures on here, I have to admit it was nerve wracking waiting for it. I can only imagine how stressful that must be for a guy waiting on a ring waiting to propose! Of course it turned out perfectly.
I know the Emilya has been done a million times on here. I chose the classic Emilya and specified "delicate halo." I went from having no gap with my old set to having a gap with this set, which I was nervous about at first but I'm really glad I went that direction. Especially given how delicate the bands are, it looks really nice.
The only unique choice I made was asking for pave on only one side of the donut. I had never heard of this before, but I felt sad forgoing the diamonds there since they looked so pretty in all the pictures, but I still wanted to be able to wear it with a wedding band without a spacer. When I received the rings, I realized just how delicate it is, and how you can barely see it unless you look closely. I'm sure I would have been fine with no diamonds on the donut at all, but it nice when you see it from that angle. I'm wearing it without the wedding band right now with the diamonds facing me, and it's a pretty view. I probably won't wear it like this often, but it's a good option to have. You have to look very closely to see this, so I don't think it throws the balance off of the ring but it may bother some people.
I'm glad I took everyone's advice on Pricescope and went with Victor for the halo. Seeing the ring in person makes it even more apparent the craftsmanship that is require to make this ring! Looking at macro pictures online really magnifies everything, but all the details are so fine and blend together seamlessly.
Now on to some pictures!
Here is the thread about that:
https://www.pricescope.com/communit...mond-with-almost-the-exact-same-specs.243571/
I then sent the diamond off to Victor to have it set in the Emilya along with a matching band. Despite the huge number of reviews and pictures on here, I have to admit it was nerve wracking waiting for it. I can only imagine how stressful that must be for a guy waiting on a ring waiting to propose! Of course it turned out perfectly.
I know the Emilya has been done a million times on here. I chose the classic Emilya and specified "delicate halo." I went from having no gap with my old set to having a gap with this set, which I was nervous about at first but I'm really glad I went that direction. Especially given how delicate the bands are, it looks really nice.
The only unique choice I made was asking for pave on only one side of the donut. I had never heard of this before, but I felt sad forgoing the diamonds there since they looked so pretty in all the pictures, but I still wanted to be able to wear it with a wedding band without a spacer. When I received the rings, I realized just how delicate it is, and how you can barely see it unless you look closely. I'm sure I would have been fine with no diamonds on the donut at all, but it nice when you see it from that angle. I'm wearing it without the wedding band right now with the diamonds facing me, and it's a pretty view. I probably won't wear it like this often, but it's a good option to have. You have to look very closely to see this, so I don't think it throws the balance off of the ring but it may bother some people.
I'm glad I took everyone's advice on Pricescope and went with Victor for the halo. Seeing the ring in person makes it even more apparent the craftsmanship that is require to make this ring! Looking at macro pictures online really magnifies everything, but all the details are so fine and blend together seamlessly.
Now on to some pictures!
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