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TexasMom

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Hi Everyone!

Well, I am about to celebrate my 10 year anniversary, so my husband said we could upgrade my ring. My old ring was a 2.12 RBC I SI2 set in a platinum halo. I never was thrilled with my setting- I thought the halo was too bulky and showed too much metal. I received many compliments on it- from a distance it looked great and pretty dang big! You really couldn't see the detail work (and the flaws that always bugged me) unless you looked closely. Anyway- after some discussion, we decided now was the right time to upgrade and hopefully find a setting I loved.
We found our jeweler sort of by default- I had been looking at diamonds online and I inquired about one that I'd like to see. They called me back and had me come in to look at a few. After finding the diamond I loved, I was looking at some settings they had available in the office. None of them really caught my eye... The jeweler then realized I wear a 3.25, so anything I wanted would have to be custom made. He then remembered he had taken in a few rings on trade a few months prior that were in my size! They turned out to be perfect. Absolutely perfect. Vintage DeBeers eternity bands in platinum- in my size! And at an incredible price...
So... really long story short- they put the diamond in a new basket that I picked out and put the ring together. I was out of town, so my husband picked it up and surprised me. I love it:)
Specs:
3.02 RBC
EGL I-SI1
H+A Ideal cut

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Another pic:)

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That is awesomely big on your tiny hand! And what good fortune that you found those gorgeous bands! They make a wonderful set. Congrats on 10 years!
 
Beautiful set! Congratulations on your anniversary! :wavey:
 
holy wow!! :love: :love: :love: :appl: :appl: :appl:
 
Rosebloom|1357698964|3350896 said:
That is awesomely big on your tiny hand! And what good fortune that you found those gorgeous bands! They make a wonderful set. Congrats on 10 years!


Thank you so much! 10 years isn't always easy... I hate my hands-they have always been so wrinkled, even as a child... I look at the photos and I cringe- but at least the ring is pretty:)
 
Ba-BLING! :love:

Happy Anniversary!! Congratulations! BEAUTIFUL!!

I am looking forward to our 10 year anniversary...Hopefully, DH will agree to a decent upgrade with substantial finger coverage!! :naughty:

Your set is classy and really tasteful!
 
Thank you all for your kind words:) It's funny, after looking down at the halo for so many years, it was weird to see just a solitaire. I am getting used to it- my poor husband is like, are you really taking another pic with your phone? ;)
 
CONGRATs on your upgrade!! That is HUGE on your teeny fingers! Jealous
 
Happy anniversary!!! :appl: :appl: That is one stunning ring!! Love those little prongs. So perfect and dainty!! Would you mind sharing your jeweler so we can all give them the praise they deserve for that setting? I love when serendipitous things happen...sometimes things are just meant to be!
 
pandabee|1357700143|3350918 said:
Happy anniversary!!! :appl: :appl: That is one stunning ring!! Love those little prongs. So perfect and dainty!! Would you mind sharing your jeweler so we can all give them the praise they deserve for that setting? I love when serendipitous things happen...sometimes things are just meant to be!

Thank you! I loved the look of the double prongs- I thought it gave it an even more authentic vintage feeling- even if the basket is new:) I found the rings at the Diamond & Gold Warehouse in Dallas. The jewelers, Max and Barry, are South African and I learned so much from them about the 4 C's, different cuts, etc. They have a diamond cutter on site and that was amazing to have their cutter show us what he does everyday. I cannot say enough great things about them all:)
 
Happy Anniversary. Congratulations. Your ring is gorgeous.
 
Happy Anniversary!!! Beautiful way to celebrate 10 years!!! Congrats!
 
Last pic:)

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That is one gorgeous ring and one gorgeous stone that looks huge on your hand! I love the prongs
 
Very beautiful! :love: That was amazing he had those rings in your size!!! :appl:
 
TexasMom|1357699597|3350909 said:
Thank you all for your kind words:) It's funny, after looking down at the halo for so many years, it was weird to see just a solitaire. I am getting used to it- my poor husband is like, are you really taking another pic with your phone? ;)
Congratulations on your anniversary & for getting such a beautiful ring! And let your DH know that you'll be having frequent photo sessions w/ ur upgrade, so "welcome to the PS family". :bigsmile:
 
WOWZA, it's gorgeous!! Lucky you that they happened to have a setting in your size!!! :appl:
 
Congratulations - this set looks absolutely stunning on you. Here's to many more happy and healthy anniversary milestones (and the bling that comes with them). :appl:
 
Absolutely gorgeous set! Congratulations on your anniversary! :appl:
 
Congratulations, beautiful set!
 
Wow a 3 ct on a size 3.25!!!! It looks huge on you! Beautiful ring and happy anniversary :appl:
 
Happy anniversary!!! Your rings are just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
 
Happy anniversary!!! Your rings are just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
 
Beautiful! What an amazing and lucky find! They look fab. Happy anniversary!
 
Thank you everyone- you sure know how to make a girl feel special:) I have a question- my husband bought me a Shaper Image steam cleaner for Xmas, but my mom says it's not a good idea to use it very often. Do any of y'all have one or have any thoughts on it?
 
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'Nuff said.
 
WOW 3 carats on a size 3.25 finger!!!! Talk about finger coverage! :lickout: :lickout: :lickout: :lickout: Why oh why do I have a size 6 :knockout:

Your new ring is lovely!!! I'm so thrilled for you! It sounds like you got the ring of your dreams AND a great deal!
 
What a beautiful set you have! Enjoy!
 
Gorgeous set!!! This stone looks so huge on your hand :love: :love: :love: :love:
 
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