My engagement ring-Emerging from the Closet!

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Well, here''s my story--my fiance and I picked out my ring together--we got the largest, most sparkly diamond we could find within a tight budget, as we are both swimming in heavy student debt...we''d been together 5 years and were ready to take the next step and get engaged...not knowing much about diamonds at the time, I ended up with a deep cut 1.01 solitaire (cut the with of a .90)---AND the diamond was uncertified! I didn''t realize untill later, when i came here, lurked for a million years and gathered more info on diamonds that I made a pretty compromised choice--I should have gone smaller with better specs within budget...

...BUT--as it turns out, my diamond ended up being quite a sparkly beauty nonetheless...and she''s a true E color--extremely white...the "appraisal document" it came with said vaguely it was SI range--the dreaded SI3 pergatory I presume...any way--I just call her a beautiful I1 with much pride....

 

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Here she is, starting with some hand shots:

 

[Ellen]

EDIT!

 

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and another:

 

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Profile shot #1:

 

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#2 profile, colse-up:

 

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Fire Shots!! #1:

 

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#2 fire pic:

 

[princessplease]

Congrats! It''s lovely!

 

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...and two artsy pics also:

 

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next one:

 

[D&T]

Very Pretty! Congrats on the engagement

 

[fire_works]

Thanks, princess!

I think diamonds in this size range suit me well....when I can afford to, I really want to get an ideal cut--if my bitty ole deep cut sparkles nicely, I can only dream of what an ideal cut diamond would do! One day....indeed...

I look at the diamonds the gals have here and dream.

 

[Upgradable]

It''s beautiful!! Congratulations!!

 

[Laila619]

It sure is a sparkler! Congrats to you!

 

[gwendolyn]

What a lovely ring! Congrats on your engagement, hon, and your lovely white sparkly!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Your ring is gorgeous, congratulations!

 

[tigian]

Beautiful ring!

 

[Nomsdeplume]

Beautiful!

 

[Ellen]

Very pretty, I like your setting!

 

[vespergirl]

Gorgeous ring - congrats!

 

[oddoneout]

Classic design. Lovely.

 

[joelly]

Just beautiful. I love how the band taper into the diamond. Looks like a ribbon. It''s a beautiful ring. Congrats!!!

 

[icekid]

Your ring is beautiful! Congratulations on your engagement

 

[legra]

Congratulations! Lovely diamond.

 

[Tuckins1]

Woooo! It''s beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[Venice]

She''s a real beauty! Congrats!

 

[Shopaholic]

Why keep that beauty in the closet? Wear it in health and happiness!

 

[Dandi]

GORGEOUS!!

And I love love the taper of the band, fantastic choice!!

 

[ckrickett]

so pretty