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My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary Ring

Elysian

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My wonderful husband and I celebrate our almost 10 years together and 7 years of marriage. We have lived in several different countries together, have three wonderful pets, and added our baby to the pack.

The lovely husband of mine offered an anniversary ring of my choice. At first I was looking for a larger round brilliant to my original e-ring, also in consideration was an August Vintage Round but ended up with an AV Cushion. I worked with David, Jonathan's son, who was a dream to work with. I cannot thank Good Old Gold enough for not only a gorgeous stone, but the overall buying experience. I also need to thank Pricescope and its members for the knowledge I have gained in the process.

I fell head over heels with Asscher Girl's Christian Barier design and wanted something similar. I very nearly purchased the pink sapphire version at 1stdibs and was equally tempted by the blue sapphire version at 66mint in July. I reached out to the designer but found difficulty going this route...

I discovered Steven Kirsch through Pricescope and I am SO THANKFUL to Pricescope and its members for the many threads and feedback of this wonderfully talented designer.

In my ring search, I learned a bit about myself... Well let's say it reaffirmed something about me, I am finicky. I found that I cannot be completely happy with one stone or one setting. I will eventually tire of the ring and will pine for another. So why choose at all, I asked myself? It made me crazy.
At the beginning of my search, knowing this about myself I thought a simple solitaire would be best and once I am absolutely certain I would choose the right setting. Then that epiphany... I'll choose to love and choose to be satisfied with my choices... the thing about happiness/ satisfaction coming from within applies to the idealist in me. That's not to say I lowered my standards but I drew the line where it started to drive me crazy, if that makes sense. This is a deeper post than I intended it to be but I enjoy reading other people's journey to 'the ring.' So there it is, the condensed version.

August Vintage Cushion
Carat: 2.20ct
Color: K
Clarity: SI1
AGS: Ideal
AGS Light Performance: Ideal
Optical Symmetry: August Vintage
Polish: Ideal
Symmetry: Ideal
Width: 7.57mm
Length: 8.05mm
Depth: 5.07mm
Table: 46.70%
Depth: 67.00%

Ring size: 6.25 (finger size 5.5, I like my rings loose)
Here are a couple of glamour shots from Steven Kirsch. Hand pics will follow when my ring arrives.

I hope you enjoy my thread.

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Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Congrats on your anniversary. It's a stunning gift from your hubby. I love the setting :love: Would love hand shots!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Its beautiful. Such a lovely design :love: :love: :love:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Thank you, ladies :-)

(Edit to my orig post: I meant to write *Sebastien)
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Congrats with your ring!!! It's such a beautiful take on Asscher Girl's ring. It's beautiful with a cushion as well.

I tried working with Sebastien Barier as well, but he mainly works via retail channels.

Enjoy your ring. Looking forward to admire the handshots.
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

I love this setting for your diamond!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

It looks amazing, especially w/ an AVC! Can't wait to see other views of your ring! :appl:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

That is a beautiful take on asscher girl's ring!! It's beautiful with an AVC too. Gorgeous gorgeous ring!! It's up there with on my favorite PS rings.

:appl: :appl: :love: :love:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Congratulations on your anniversary and ring!

Your words of wisdom on the ring search really meant a lot.
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

HI:

Wonderful and congrats!!

cheers--Sharon
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Congratulations Elysian, your ring is beautiful. What a wonderful way to commemorate ten years. I also fell in love with asscher girl's ring and would do something similar if I had the courage. I know exactly what you mean about satisfaction, and driving yourself crazy, and making a decision to be happy and satisfied. I struggle with that everyday. I hope that you wear your ring in happiness and peace everyday. It is absolutely stunning!! :appl: :appl: :love: :appl:

I cannot wait for more pics and hand shots!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Gorgeous!! Congrats on your anniversary and such a beautiful ring! :love: :appl:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

That's such a gorgeous design! Enjoy enjoy enjoy :appl:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

The ring is beautiful! Congratulations on the new ring and your anniversary! Please post hand shots :lickout:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Gorgeous!!!! :love:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

sweet_blossom|1385045064|3560487 said:
Congratulations on your anniversary and ring!

Your words of wisdom on the ring search really meant a lot.

+1

And your ring is to die for!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Wow! That's a stunner! Happy anniversary!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Thank you kindly for the lovely comments, everyone!!! I am so happy with this ring! I thought at first that it may be too bulky for my liking, but seeing it in person I was sorely mistaken. Those blown up glamour shots show great detail, also makes the ring look huge. It's super dainty in person.

Here are some phone pics. I need to borrow my husband's camera to take better pics this weekend.

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Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Oh my goodness, it is absolutely stunning!!!! Many congratulations on your anniversary and gorgous new ring!!! :love: :appl: :love:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Beautiful ring! :love: Happy anniversary! :appl:

And I love your very wise words-
I'll choose to love and choose to be satisfied with my choices... the thing about happiness/ satisfaction coming from within applies to the idealist in me
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

:naughty: Can I borrow it....................................................................
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

missy|1385080612|3560982 said:
Beautiful ring! :love: Happy anniversary! :appl:

And I love your very wise words-
I'll choose to love and choose to be satisfied with my choices... the thing about happiness/ satisfaction coming from within applies to the idealist in me

I echo this completely!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

It's stunning and I love the setting!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

It is absolutely gorgeous!! Wow! What a stunning ring!!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Wow! It's a stunner!! :love: :love:
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

It's beautiful! I would love to see more pictures! It makes my wider band loving heart go pitter pat.
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

That is just GORGEOUS!!!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Very cool ring!
 
Re: My August Vintage Cushion and Steven Kirsch Anniversary

Gorgeous setting!!! Love the vintage vibe and of course the beautiful AVC.
 
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