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My OEC has arrived & I'm fairly certain it's a keeper...

MarionC

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To me it's gorgeous, which is reason enough to keep it, but I would love to get educated opinions so I can learn more rather than just post it in SMTB.

1.20 [6.99x6.82x4.17]
J/SI1 [The inclusions are not visible at 10x, so perhaps the rating comes from the minor abrasion along an edge of a crown facet]
Depth 60.4%
Table 45%
Crown 16.9%
Pav. 40.4%


img_3585.jpg img_7733__31333_0.jpg p1100592.jpg p1100580.jpg p1100576.jpg
 

Mikla

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Very pretty! Did you buy the ring with the diamond already set or did you source the stone and then have it set?
 

SirGuy

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Pretty! I like it. Has a sort of "looking into water" feel to it. The prongs are interesting. It makes the stone seem more square than it is in the photos. Do they have that same effect in real life?
 

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Mikla|1403827161|3701752 said:
Very pretty! Did you buy the ring with the diamond already set or did you source the stone and then have it set?

Thank you!
The diamond came set, which I'm grateful for...one less thing to think about =)
The setting does make the stone look square in real life.
 

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I love it! I think it is gorgeous! more details please about the setting, love it!
 

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Jimmianne|1403825295|3701732 said:
To me it's gorgeous, which is reason enough to keep it, but I would love to get educated opinions so I can learn more rather than just post it in SMTB.

1.20 [6.99x6.82x4.17]
J/SI1 [The inclusions are not visible at 10x, so perhaps the rating comes from the minor abrasion along an edge of a crown facet]
Depth 60.4%
Table 45%
Crown 16.9%
Pav. 40.4%


img_3585.jpg img_7733__31333_0.jpg p1100592.jpg p1100580.jpg p1100576.jpg

I love it! It looks bigger than its size and so elegent on your hand. Dreamy old stone!
 

Gypsy

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I think it's just lovely. I really liked that one when I saw it for sale. Wear it in the best of health!
 

Cricketcat

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The ring and setting is just beautiful!
 

marcy

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It is very pretty.
 

diamondseeker2006

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So pretty, Jimmianne!!! :love: And what a great bonus to have it already set!!! That is worth a LOT!
 

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It's really pretty and a good spread too!
 

the_mother_thing

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So pretty! Congratulations! :appl:
 

MarionC

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diamondseeker2006|1403832687|3701816 said:
So pretty, Jimmianne!!! :love: And what a great bonus to have it already set!!! That is worth a LOT!

yes! pre-set = less insanity : )

I wrote to Erica to ask if she knows anything about the setting. [It just happened to be the setting that came with the diamond I wanted]. I don't think the diamond & setting were originally together, but I may be wrong.
 

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Gypsy|1403829021|3701777 said:
I think it's just lovely. I really liked that one when I saw it for sale. Wear it in the best of health!

Gypsy, thanks!
 

OECsareforLovers

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Jimmi, it's really lovely. The faceting is so very pretty!
 

armywife13

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It is beautiful!!!
 

Acinom

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Very pretty Jimmianne! I love those chunky facets. I also love that setting. A lot!!
 

missy

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Ooh, Jimmianne, it's beautiful! I love the setting too. :love:
Well done my dear and wear in health and happiness! :appl:

More pics please? I love antique rings. There is something so special about them!
 

Lorelei

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It's a bright and beautiful stone with an adorable flower pattern, just gorgeous Jimmi!
 

MarionC

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missy|1403862319|3701934 said:
Ooh, Jimmianne, it's beautiful! I love the setting too. :love:
Well done my dear and wear in health and happiness! :appl:

More pics please? I love antique rings. There is something so special about them!

Missy - thanks for the "well done"! Truthfully Erica deserves the praise for finding this stone. I'm going to post a thanks on SMTB after I get more photos.
 

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Jimmianne|1403865757|3701950 said:
missy|1403862319|3701934 said:
Ooh, Jimmianne, it's beautiful! I love the setting too. :love:
Well done my dear and wear in health and happiness! :appl:

More pics please? I love antique rings. There is something so special about them!

Missy - thanks for the "well done"! Truthfully Erica deserves the praise for finding this stone. I'm going to post a thanks on SMTB after I get more photos.

I love Erica. She rocks! In more ways than one. :appl:
 

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I am gratified to get the thumbs-up from those here who know their OECs , thus having the feeling of "I did well!" confirmed.

Truthfully, when I first opened the ring box I was sort of -eh-nice stone. Then within minutes I was being seduced & it looked better and better. I think it fell asleep on it's long trip across the country and woke up when it saw the Carolina blue sky :snore: ........ :love:
I knew that coming from Love Affair it was good [I have almost zero understanding of what makes a great OEC even after reading & have never seen a good one in person] but needed confirmation from my panel of experts =)

you are all so generous - thank you!
 

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I knew, You will love it :appl: :appl: . Great combination with that price point.
 

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MissBliss|1403878709|3702051 said:
I love everything about this set...I think this is a keeper :appl: 100%!! Congratulations, Jimmi :wavey:

Thank you, MissBliss!
 

Agnasia

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Incredibly pretty diamond and setting - congratulations! :appl:
 

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That diamond is basically cherry as far as classic OEC proportions go... it looks great!
 

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Very pretty! I love it! :love:
 

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armywife13|1403844301|3701881 said:
It is beautiful!!!

and I :love: :love: :love: yours, armywife. I love my new ring, but aspire to having a rocking ROCK someday!
 

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Re: My OEC has arrived & I'm fairly certain it's a keeper...

Jimmianne said:
armywife13|1403844301|3701881 said:
It is beautiful!!!

and I :love: :love: :love: yours, armywife. I love my new ring, but aspire to having a rocking ROCK someday!
Thank you so much! It makes me happy to see another person falling in love with old cuts-they really are amazing, romantic diamonds. Can I request more pictures of your gorgeous ring? Pretty please?! :D
 

patricias

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Great stone. It looks to be original to the ring. The prongs don't appear to have been retipped. And, North or South Carolina?
 
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