My Mom's Wedding Set- Back in Action and Better Than Ever

[April20]

I posted in Hangout a few weeks ago about my Mom losing the diamond in her wedding set. This was devastating for her as the ring was her mother's and extremely sentimental. They looked for the stone, but it didn't turn up and I set out on a quest to make things right again. I scoured Ebay for a ring of a similar vintage from which we could liberate a stone of similar size and quality and make her ring whole again. It took about a month, but I found a vintage set on Ebay with a 35 pt center stone and a nice wedding band. When it came in the mail, the diamond was even better than I expected. I took the rings to my local jeweler two weeks ago. It's been ready for nearly a week, but I was just able to get it today (darn crazy schedule!). They replaced the head completely. The new head is not an exact match, but honestly, it's better!!! It shows off the diamond so muc better than the old one did! They polished out all the scratches and got years and years of dirt and grime off it. It looks fan-freaking-tastic! They also sized the w-band from the Ebay set to fit my mom's right middle finger- that's where she likes RHRs. It's going off to her in the mail tomorrow, but I got some pictures in the sunshine today!

Here it is! I am so excited for her!!

 

[April20]

Re: My Mom's Wedding Set- Back in Action and Better Than Eve

A few more!

 

[April20]

Re: My Mom's Wedding Set- Back in Action and Better Than Eve

Dang it. Wrong forum. Asking Admin to move.

 

[VRBeauty]

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I'm glad you posted here - it's nice to see how the story ended.

Your mother's "new" ring is beautiful! I'm sure she'll love it!

 

[Enerchi]

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Turned out beautifully!

 

[luv2sparkle]

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It looks perfect April, couldn't be better.

 

[Amys Bling]

Great find- beautiful set

 

[diamondseeker2006]

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Wow, they look great! I really think you made a great choice, and it was a very sweet thing for you to do!

 

[VapidLapid]

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Lovely, you're a great daughter!
And you write in Gregg?

 

[junebug17]

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Oh, it's beautiful!!! Your mother will be thrilled, and not just because she's receiving this pretty set - because you cared enough to do this for her - you're a wonderful daughter April!!

 

[KristyDarling]

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You are such a sweet and thoughtful daughter! The set is absolutely beautiful - very elegant and with so much old world charm! Let us know how she likes it!!

 

[Christina...]

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I'm sure that this ring will be every bit as sentimental to her as her last, because it came from you. It's such a sweet gesture. It's beautiful too, you did a great job! I'm happy that it all worked out for you! Let us know what she thinks when she sees it!

 

[allycat0303]

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April,

I read about the story on the other thread. I'm sorry that your mother lost her stone, but you did a great job replacing it.

 

[April20]

Re: My Mom's Wedding Set- Back in Action and Better Than Eve

Thanks everyone. I text messaged her a picture and she loves it. I'm hoping my friendly postal service will have it to her on Monday.

 

[LibbyLA]

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That's a "win". Her original ring, but better, plus a new-to-her one to go with it.

liz

 

[Imdanny]

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Awesome!

 

[purplesilk]

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You did a great job: beautiful rings!!!

 

[marcy]

It looks great. I am sure she will love it.