My hero - Bill Pearlman

[charks]

Hi there
The dreaded diamond shrinkage hit me about a year ago.
I decided that I couldn’t live without a halo.
I HAD to have one.
Just one problem.
Most of the suppliers of halo settings wouldn’t sell them without the center stone.
Or they wouldn’t sell a setting without setting me sending them my diamond to set.
As I’m in the UK it wouldn’t be practical – custom hassles, couldn’t get insurance etc.
I got a quote for a halo from a local jeweller - £3200 (about $5400).
Just for a halo - no diamonds on shank.
So I was stuck.
Enter Bill Pearlman to the rescue.
I’d read that Bill could supply Ritani settings without a center stone so I emailed him.
He was really helpful and said that as long as I had the center stone dimensions he could help me.

So to cut the long story short here is my new pride and joy.
Ritani french cut cushion halo.
Sorry for the poor quality, I tried really hard but I can't take photos.


And here's a hand shot



You really didn't think I'd take a photo of my terrible hand!!!

Picked the ring up from the jewellers on Saturday.
Of course I had to wear it even though we were only going grocery shopping.
The women behind me in the till queue at Waitrose told me she loved my ring.
Compliments and I'd only worn it for a hour.
Can't be bad!!!!
All thanks to Bill Pearlman.

Charlotte

P.S. Picture of old ring

 

[Acinom]

What a beautiful halo ring. Would love to see it on your hand

 

[AprilBaby]

Stunning halo!!!!

 

[dani13]

Beautiful!!!! I love Bill too, he's awesome. Such a nice guy!! Enjoy your new bling!!!

 

[qwedsy]

I see why you chose to go with the halo, looks very substantial in the hand shot.
(Seriously speaking, it's beautiful! )

 

[MissGotRocks]

Looks beautiful! Bill Pearlman is a real class act isn't he? One of my favorites!

How big is your center stone? The ring looks huge!!

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

WOW !!!
That ring is ENORMOUS on your "hand" !!!!

I love a nice halo, yours is gorgeous !!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Yes, Bill is wonderful and so is Julian! I am thrilled they were able to solve your problem! I love the Ritani halo and your ring is gorgeous!

 

[Maisie]

It looks amazing! I bet the lights in waitrose made it sparkle like mad!!

 

[charks]

OK you've got me.

I only shop in Waitrose 'cos of the lighting.

I'm sure other pricescopers are guilty of the same thing.

I often wonder what my bling would look like in the Tiffany lighting.

But I'm sure I read somewhere that their lighting is set up to make the stores jewellery look wonderful but makes the customer's existing jewellery looks drab in comparison.

Is that true?

Seems to have worked in my SIL case.

She has a Tiffany ring.

She claims to have lost the ring specs but it is an emerald cut of about 1.5 carat, maximum 1.75 carat.

And it cost $32000 - I've seen the sales receipt.

But, as she told me, it was a bargain as she can get a free clean and glass of champagne any time she wants.

I wonder how many cleans and glasses of champagne would make the ring a true bargain?

 

[msop04]

BLING!!! Love your new ring - congratulations!

 

[msop04]

Seems to have worked in my SIL case.

She has a Tiffany ring.

She claims to have lost the ring specs but it is an emerald cut of about 1.5 carat, maximum 1.75 carat.

And it cost $32000 - I've seen the sales receipt.

But, as she told me, it was a bargain as she can get a free clean and glass of champagne any time she wants.

I wonder how many cleans and glasses of champagne would make the ring a true bargain?

This cracked me up! What a bargain, indeed! LOL

 

[OECsareforLovers]

Simply stunning!

 

[tyty333]

Gorgeous! I love it when our vendors go the extra mile!!! Makes you feel like they really love what they do!

 

[minousbijoux]

Lovely - completely love the "hand shot"

 

[marcy]

It turned out beautiful.

 

[pregcurious]

Congrats! I had to halo too. I hate DSS!