My green tourmaline e-ring is on it''s way...

[velouriaL]

Check out the original thread in the Colored Gems Forum, but upon BrightSpot's suggestion, I figured I'd post it here, too.

Specs:
Green Tourmaline in "modified princess" cut (octagonal) by Barry Bridgestock and sold by acstones.com. 8.4mm, 3.07 cts. It looks more like it does in my avatar than in these pics.

Setting is custom made in white gold, with 6 2mm diamonds, hand engraving, and faux fishtail prongs.
For those of you who haven't been following my threads (I stick mostly to the CG forum), my BF and I have been on the hunt for thr perfect non-diamond e-ring for sometime. We started with blue sapphires, thought maybe padparadschas, maybe even star sapphires... moved onto emerald, but quickly became more interested in other greens like tsavorites and demantoids. Then I saw this tourmaline and fell absolutely in love with it. The ring is totally unique and totally us. Yay!

 

[Kaleigh]

I''m so glad you posted it here, so everyone can see it. Of course I have been following your thread in the other forum and was waiting for that pot to boil. It is truly amazing, the detail of the setting is sheer perfection. I for one can''t wait for the hand shots. The stone is awesome!!!!!!

 

[icekid]

i''m glad you posted it here too! that ring is just incredible... can''t wait to see it on your hand

 

[AndyRosse]

It looks incredible!! Gorgeous!!

Please, please, please post pics here when that pretty little puppy is on your finger!!

 

[glaucomflecken]

OMG that color is INCREDIBLE. And the setting is perfect. How exciting for you!!!

 

[cute330xigrl]

This is incredibly incredibly incredibly GORGEOUS!!!!!! Nice to see you went w/ the tourm. The color is really exotic to me. Love the work on the prongs! Damn, that is freggin HOT!

Congradulations lady! You really hit the nail on the head w/ unqiue AND exquisite.

 

[appletini]

Its gorgeous! Let us know as soon as you get it b/c we need to have another H-town girls gathering to celebrate and see that stunning ring on your finger in person!

 

[Patty]

It''s beautiful!

 

[gingerBcookie]

Oh my! Yummy YUM YUM!!! I NEED to see that bit of eye candy in person!!!

THat is seriously gorgeous!!! that green is just WOW and the pave band just mkes it POP!!!

so pretty please can i see it? I showed you mine, now its only me fair that you show me yours!!!

 

[jennalyns]

that is stunning!!!! i love colored stones, and i''m completely drooling here over your GORGEOUS ring!!!!

that green is incredible, I don''t think I''ve ever seen a stone that color, it''s so pretty. it''s so unique, and i love the detail work on the setting. need more pictures!!!

 

[prettyinpave]

Wow, what a stunning stone! And very pretty ring design, too! The white diamonds really set off that gorgeous green.

 

[velouriaL]

Thanks guys... you are all so sweet! I can''t wait till I have hand pics for you guys!

Apple and Ginger- We should DEFINITELY have a Houston meetup soon!

 

[belle]

argh!!! i thought it was here now!

 

[mrssalvo]

ooo, that is GORGEOUS

I love the stone and Michael E. did and incredible job on the setting. yummy!

can''t wait for those hand pics

 

[BrightSpot]

I''m so glad you posted your beauty in the SMTR thread! I am just in love with your ring! It''s absolutely perfect!

(though, like belle, I got excited when I saw this thread & thought you might have it on your finger...

) I can''t wait to see the hand shots! Do you know if your bf has the ring yet?

How are your teeth, btw?

 

[curlygirl]

Oh my god, it is so beautiful! I love the color and the setting is just to die for! Can''t wait to see it on your hand--the anticipation must be killing you!!

 

[lmurden]

Love it!

 

[Libster]

Absolutely stunning!!!! I just love your stone....I''m green with envy!

Can''t wait to see pics on your hand

 

[sevens one]

Sorry I haven''t posted until now.
I love it.
It''s nice that you''ll have such a beautiful, unique piece.

 

[Jennifer5973]

This is a fabulous ring! What an incredible shade of green!

 

[elepri]

It''s very beautiful and truly unique, I don''t think i''ve ever seen a tourmaline ering before.

 

[FireGoddess]

So.......when''s it coming??!!! I feel like I''m waiting for the pony express to deliver an important letter! Any day now? UPDATE!

 

[velouriaL]

Thanks guys, you are so sweet! Yes, it is certianly a unique piece, but that''s perfect for me!

The ring is in my BF''s possession. I haven''t seen it in real life yet (only the center stone). It should be presented to me any day now. It''s LIW issue, now!

 

[Kaleigh]

Really??? You must be so excited!!!!! I can''t wait for the hand shots. It''s an amazing ring, truly spectacular!!!!!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

WOW!!!

Absolutely gorgeous! (I''ve seen your avatar, but rarely read the colored stone forum, so I didn''t know you had this ring design planned!) It''s fabulous.

AMAZING!

 

[Strawdermangrl]

Val- I AM SO EXCITED!! YEAH!!

IT IS SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!

 

[IrishEyes]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am thinking I should''ve got a colored stone for a center! That is so beautiful, you must be DYING with anticipation!!!!! I don''t know how you contain yourself knowing that is on the way to your finger!!

You MUST post pics as soon as you get it!!! I will be holding my breath, so hurry up!

 

[BrightSpot]

I just read that your bf has the ring. How exciting!

I hope the wait is not long (I don''t think it will be!) I can''t wait to see it on your finger & hear about his sweet proposal!

 

[blueroses]

I cannot wait to see that gorgeous thing on your finger!! I''ve never seen another e-ring like it, and it''s STUNNING!!!!

 

[velouriaL]

Since I am pressed for time, I''ll just cut and paste from the CG post I just did:

I was the recipient of my ring last night... Yay! I''m engaged! Yargle! (Yes, that was an exclamation of utter excitement and joy!)

No pictures yet, unfortunately. It''s gorgeous, though, let me tell you!

Sorry I''ve been so MIA lately. I wrapped up my job and now am getting ready to leave the state (by the end of the month), so things have been pretty stressful around here...

There''s been so many gorgeous threads I wanted to comment on, but no time...

Just like right now... Eek! GTG!