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I just recently got engaged & finally have some pics to share!
While many PS-ers researched intensely, asked questions on the forum, scoured GOG's videos, went ring shopping together, and compared many stones, we took a bit of a different path. Four or five months ago, my FI asked what sorts of rings I liked - at first, I said emerald cut, but he liked sparkles, so radiant cut it was! He asked what sorts of settings, and thinking that all of this was one of those pie in the sky sorts of discussions, I found a pic of a ring and said that I would love to have something like one day, as in 20 years from now because the center stone was ridiculous-huge (in my mind).
Fast-forward to now, and FI proposed with EXACTLY the ring that I had picked out! He kept a picture of it, tracked it down, and needless to say - when he proposed, I was absolutely surprised & absolutely floored. Prior to getting the ring, FI looked up what he could about what a well-cut radiant should be, but after reading all I've read after the fact, it seems like numbers alone are no substitute to seeing fancy shapes in person. Of course, only after it had been picked out, we were able to confirm that the stone matched its GIA report, and it was a keeper, did I find PS & all of the GOG videos
With all of the discussion about the ups and downs of radiants, how difficult it is to find a well-cut radiant, watery crushed ice vs. bright crushed ice, ASET images...I think it's fair to say we got pretty lucky - it's beautifully bright, the pinfire flashes and rainbows dance around in a lively fashion that I've never seen before, and it throws some pretty awesome fire.
Thanks for indulging, and feel free to shamelessly show off your "crushed ice" rings or comment on the topic as well. So, here it is - 2.26 carat center stone, radiant cut, 1.28 l/w ratio, 61% table, 69% depth (61% adjusted for l/w), excellent color & eye clean, set with 10 channel set princess cut stones in platinum - enjoy!
While many PS-ers researched intensely, asked questions on the forum, scoured GOG's videos, went ring shopping together, and compared many stones, we took a bit of a different path. Four or five months ago, my FI asked what sorts of rings I liked - at first, I said emerald cut, but he liked sparkles, so radiant cut it was! He asked what sorts of settings, and thinking that all of this was one of those pie in the sky sorts of discussions, I found a pic of a ring and said that I would love to have something like one day, as in 20 years from now because the center stone was ridiculous-huge (in my mind).
Fast-forward to now, and FI proposed with EXACTLY the ring that I had picked out! He kept a picture of it, tracked it down, and needless to say - when he proposed, I was absolutely surprised & absolutely floored. Prior to getting the ring, FI looked up what he could about what a well-cut radiant should be, but after reading all I've read after the fact, it seems like numbers alone are no substitute to seeing fancy shapes in person. Of course, only after it had been picked out, we were able to confirm that the stone matched its GIA report, and it was a keeper, did I find PS & all of the GOG videos
With all of the discussion about the ups and downs of radiants, how difficult it is to find a well-cut radiant, watery crushed ice vs. bright crushed ice, ASET images...I think it's fair to say we got pretty lucky - it's beautifully bright, the pinfire flashes and rainbows dance around in a lively fashion that I've never seen before, and it throws some pretty awesome fire.Thanks for indulging, and feel free to shamelessly show off your "crushed ice" rings or comment on the topic as well. So, here it is - 2.26 carat center stone, radiant cut, 1.28 l/w ratio, 61% table, 69% depth (61% adjusted for l/w), excellent color & eye clean, set with 10 channel set princess cut stones in platinum - enjoy!
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