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My heirloom vintage engagement ring!

Mnmuffin

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After some back and forth about my ring (I'll create another post some time with the different rings we looked at/purchased and vendors I talked to and worked with but this has been a but if a journey) including returning my original Edwardian old euro ring due to a secondary appraisal being just too far off my mother gifted me my great grandfathers diamond. My finace and I ended up choosing a beautiful 1930's deco flowery sunburst cluster setting that I am SO in love with. It's very us and I couldn't be more thrilled- with my lover and my ring.

Here it is loose.

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Mnmuffin

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Setting was polished up and I had him add a bezel to the top which worked well as the diamond is 7.5mm and the opening was more for a 7mm.

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Mnmuffin

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Finished product:

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Mnmuffin

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The diamond is interesting, it's a 1.5 carat, was appraised ten an fifteen years ago as a j then a k vs2 old euro, and it has a nice brown tint (which I personally prefer to yellow tones). The jeweler that set it locally appraised it as an m color, strong fluorescence Si1 transitional cut. It has a really nice cut in person, I can try to get some more pics but it's nice symmetrical chunky facets in a star pattern. I'm beyond happy with it!
 

pandabee

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Beautiful stone and setting! Very unique and gorgeous. Enjoy it and congratulations on the engagement!!
 

Niel

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I'm obsessed.

This is absolute perfection
 

kalomeli

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Niel|1404241576|3704634 said:
I'm obsessed.

This is absolute perfection
+1 It's just stunning!
 

kathley

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What a gorgeous ring! :love:
 

lorrissey

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WOW!
 

Acinom

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That's amazing!! One of my new PS favourites.
It's so special that you have a family diamond and the setting is beyond gorgeous :love:
 

RayNay111

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I'm drooling over here. :lickout: Such a unique piece. Congratulations!
 

dk168

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Like the ring, thanks for sharing!

DK :love:
 

caf

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That is really pretty!
 

baby monster

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Gorgeous setting and family heirloom diamond. love it!
 

Calliecake

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So, so pretty!!!
 

redwood66

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What a beautiful and unique setting! The diamond is gorgeous too! Congratulations.
 

GemFever

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That's awesome! I love your setting and the stone. Congrats on your engagement!
 

yennyfire

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The whole thing is perfect! Congrats on your engagement and thanks for sharing your ring with us!
 

thecat

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Congrats on your engagement! Your ring is really pretty. And I love that the diamond has been in the family for so long, very meaningful.
 

Rosebloom

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Just gorgeous!!!
 

tyty333

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Really beautiful...Grandpa had good taste!
Congratulations!!!!
 

woofmama

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Beautiful and unique! Lovely to have an heirloom stone. Congratulations!
 

AprilBaby

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That has a lot of presence! Congrats!!!!
 

marcy

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Really pretty.
 

ckrickett

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That is absolutely gorgeous! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
 

apacherose

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What a great story- your ring is out of this world, your diamond gorgeous and soo special. I love it- you and your fiancée really made spectacular choices!
 

motownmama

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LOve this! How did it used to be set when it was your great grandfather's?
 

luv2sparkle

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What a perfect ring!!! It looks awesome on your hand!!!
 
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