My Question ... Any Input Is Appreciated

[Dancing Fire]

Monster...you need to buy some cleaning toys...

 

[monstertruckfan]

What is all that? A dip tank ... some kind of solution ... ? Please educate me ... 'cuz I obviously don't know. Thanks for helping a girl out here!

 

[drk14]

1/2 ct anniversary band, 1/2 ct (replacement) engagement ring, 6 stone wrap, wedding band, 1/4 ct anniversary band.

Thanks for posting the picture of your lovely stack. In my opinion, you should see your 1/2ct center diamond sparkle if you're in an environment that makes your bands and wrap sparkle.

Would you mind trying to take some more focused pictures of the center diamond? It's difficult to get a camera to focus on a diamond, so I would suggest you follow the steps described in this excellent tutorial:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bling-pictures-understanding-focus.75890/

 

[Dancing Fire]

What is all that? A dip tank ... some kind of solution ... ? Please educate me ... 'cuz I obviously don't know. Thanks for helping a girl out here!

The black tank is a heated ultrasonic Cleaner and the red thing is a steamer, but I hardly ever use them b/c I'm lazy.... most of the times I just use a baby tooth brush and some Windex..

 

[monstertruckfan]

Got it. Windex? I've not tried that yet. Thanks.

 

[mrs-b]

Monstertruckfan -

You have a REAL lot going on with your set. I wonder if your stone (and its sparkle) would be more obvious if worn alone, or with a plain band, or a plain narrow band with smaller stones. As is, your stone doesn't really have a chance to be 'the star of the show'. Just a thought.

Also - do you live in an area with high lime content in the water? It could be as easy as that.

I'd still be doing a bunch of comparisons - not against your own rings (where it's hard to be objective) but against the rings of friends and family members.

Good luck!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Got it. Windex? I've not tried that yet. Thanks.

Or soak it in warm water with 5% of ammonia then brush and rinse.

 

[monstertruckfan]

Ok. Thanks everyone ... I really appreciate your input.