my design - from wax to platinum - HERE!

[kellfire]

My wonderful boyfriend, now fiance, just proposed to me with the ring that I designed!!

I am a graphic designer by profession, so when I thought a proposal was near, I rendered a design of my dream ring and gave it to him. My boyfriend secretly had it crafted over the course of the following months!! What do you think?! (Pics attached)

 

[Patty]

It turned out beautiful! I love how the side stones are set in the bezel. He did a great job in bringing your drawing to life!

 

[Spartan]

I''m not really a marquise person, but that is gorgeous. Love the design!

Congratulations!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Oh my, what a beauty! Congrats.

cheers--Sharon

 

[sevens one]

Oh Wow- I love seeing the waxes. I''m a sucker for waxes.
Nice design- beautiful ring- and best wishes to ya!

 

[belle]

wow, beautiful! how gratifying to have your own ring, that you designed! thanks for sharing!

 

[ForteKitty]

Oh.. My... GAWD! I absolutely LOVE it!!!!!!!

It''s so curvy and seductive... (drool...)

 

[DiamondsRagirlsbestfriend]

It''s beautiful! You both did a splendid job. And it''s so fun to see the entire process.

Enjoy the ring and one another! Mary

 

[fuffi]

Gorgeous design and beautifully executed! You must be thrilled at how well it turned out. Congratulations and bests wishes on your engagement.

 

[katrina_33]

Kellfire, I love your ring!!!

And Spartan, I love your avatar ("my lips hurt real bad!!!")

 

[sciencegeek]

Gorgeous! Great design, I''ve always liked engraved bands

 

[flopkins]

ooohh i love all the detailing on the sides and the unique setting!

 

[pearcrazy]

If you don''t mind me asking, what size are your pear sidestones? I''ve been looking to purchase some .30 pears for a ring or earrings and I would like an idea of relative size.

Beautiful ring!! You did a great job designing and platinumsmith did a great job creating your ring. Congratulations!

 

[rms]

beautiful, beautiful. It is so great to see dreams come true...I love the carvings on the band.

 

[valeria101]

Congratulations for the ring ! from one self-designed-jewelry-wearer to another

The ring seems amazingly close to the drawing... bar a bit of the finish, this must have required a bit of negotiation wiht the maker, no ? If you have a minute to spear from the joy of the moment

, would you mind sharing how did the process work out for you ?

 

[Kamuelamom]

I think it turned out beautiful! Congratulations on the ring and the engagement! Everytime I say to myself that I'm not really a bezel fan, someone posts a really nice picture and has me swaying the other direction.

Welcome to Pricescope! I hope you stick around for the fun.
~kmom

 

[Spartan]

Thanks, Katrina. That movie has the best lines EVER!

 

[MelissaSue]

Love it! Beautiful way to set marquise.. love the "leaf-like" appearance. Specs on the stones?

 

[kellfire]

Wow, thank you everyone for the kind words!!  The specs on the ring are as follows:

Marquise Brilliant:
10.12 x 5.33 x 3.65 mm
1.05 carat
Depth 68.5%
Table 53%
Girdle MED to THK, F
Cutlet: none
Polish: very Good
Sym: Very Good
Clarity: VS1
Color: E
Florescence: none

Pears:
Combined weight of .45 carat, SI 1, F and G color

 

[BLINGQUEEN]

BEAUTIFUL. I ADORE THE MARQUISE I HAVE ONE IN MY PROMISE RING. I THINK THE MARQUISE WILL BE THE COMEBACK KID OF THE ''05.

LOVE THE DETAILING ALSO.

 

[kellfire]

Yes, the finished engraving, etc, is a bit different from the initial drawing - we decided to give artistic license to the metalsmith when it came to the specific decorative style of the carvings. I knew I certainly wasn''t an expert on it, so it felt right to trust it to a professional. I knew I wanted a "wheat" pattern (I was really digging Tacori) and wanted milgrain on every available edge, but left the rest up to the artist''s judgement. I also provided some pictures of engraved bands I admired (Tacori, Beaudry come to mind...)

No real roadblocks throughout the process. My fiance tells me that he requested revisions to the first wax mold, because the bezels were sitting on top of the band, instead of level with it. But that was it. (I was cut out of the process early, so as to maintain SOME element of suprise when he gave it to me...)

Thanks again for the warm welcome!

 

[fortheloveofdiamonds]

Beautiful Design! Congrats!

 

[icekid]

reeeeeeeally pretty ring! all involved obviously did a great job, mostly you of course

and ummmmmm where are our hand shots????

 

[Rockchick]

That is so cute! Beautriful ring!!!

But I agree with icekid...

We need more handpix

 

[allycat0303]

Congrats on your beautiful design!

 

[Jennifer5973]

Ooooh! ANother great MQ ring!

Just beautiful--I also love the design and bezel-set side stones! It must be so cool to see this gorgeous creation "born" in the wax mold then grow into your incredible ering!

 

[pqcollectibles]

Beautiful ring!!

Many Congrats on your engagement!! May you both continue to work this well together for many happy, healthy years!!

 

[kellfire]

Thanks everybody!! Here are the requested hand pics:

 

[Patty]

Whoa, you have beautiful hands! I''m jealous.

 

[Kamuelamom]

I came back for another look. The ring looks so pretty on your hand. And great looking hands to boot!

~kmom