No more crushed ice!!!!

[upgradingmama]

I'm soooooo happy! I replaced my H VS2 3.06 crushed ice cushion and could not possibly be happier. Thank all of you for the great advice!

New stats. I VS1 2.51 8.73 mm HCA 1.6. Swoon!!!!

 

[Ally66]

Oh my goodness! That is gorgeous!! And you *know* there will be requests for more pictures!!

 

[upgradingmama]

Thanks!!!! I'll get more soon!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Was this the stone you were hoping to get from Whiteflash? We need all the deets!

 

[upgradingmama]

Was this the stone you were hoping to get from Whiteflash? We need all the deets!

No, my jeweler got this one and I couldn't be happier!

I
VS1
Ex Ex Ex
2.51
58% table
61.6% depth
34% Crown
41% Pavillion
1.6 HCA

I went to NYC today to look at it and it was beautiful. It fit in the setting (which I didn't think could happen) so they put it in and it's mine!!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Was this the stone you were hoping to get from Whiteflash? We need all the deets!

No, my jeweler got this one and I couldn't be happier!

I
VS1
Ex Ex Ex
2.51
58% table
61.6% depth
34% Crown
41% Pavillion
1.6 HCA

I went to NYC today to look at it and it was beautiful. It fit in the setting (which I didn't think could happen) so they put it in and it's mine!!

Congratulations - I am so happy for you - enjoy your beautiful new ring!!

 

[iluvshinythings]

Holy *beep*!!! That's beautiful!

 

[upgradingmama]

Thanks!!! A few glamour shots

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I LOVE it and bet you can really tell the difference in brilliance!!! So happy you figured out a great solution!!!

 

[Queenie60]

Your ring is beautiful. Very nice upgrade.

 

[sarahb]

I bet it sparkles like crazy, looks like it does--congrats on your upgrade!!

 

[upgradingmama]

I LOVE it and bet you can really tell the difference in brilliance!!! So happy you figured out a great solution!!!

Thanks diamondseeker2006!! And, thanks for your wonderful help during the process!

 

[Crazie4Cuts]

I'm so glad that you are happy! It seems that you were able to exchange your stone and were really patient about this! Can you tell us more about how you came about letting your jeweler know you were not totally satisfied? It seems back in January you were going to keep the center stone, so wanting more about the backstory. Glad you are happy with what you got!

 

[upgradingmama]

I'm so glad that you are happy! It seems that you were able to exchange your stone and were really patient about this! Can you tell us more about how you came about letting your jeweler know you were not totally satisfied? It seems back in January you were going to keep the center stone, so wanting more about the backstory. Glad you are happy with what you got!

Yes he was really great to let me exchange almost 6 mos later with no penalty! I never loved the original stone (and mentioned my concern early on) but didn't want to put more money into the ring. Moving to a different cushion would be 3k more so I decided to live with it. But... I kept obsessing about not loving it. We decided to switch to round and go to an I color to keep the price the same but provide the brilliance I was looking for. I was so grateful that he let me make the switch this late in the game!!!

 

[MollyMalone]

It's wonderful to see how truly thrilled you now are -- congratulations!! Thank you for sharing the happy news & those eye-popping photos, and kudos to your jeweler too; would you be willing to share his name and address?

 

[CareBear]

Yay upgradingmama!!! I'm so glad you finally found a stone you love AND fits your original setting!

 

[upgradingmama]

It's wonderful to see how truly thrilled you now are -- congratulations!! Thank you for sharing the happy news & those eye-popping photos, and kudos to your jeweler too; would you be willing to share his name and address?

Thanks!!!! I used Kent Jewelry on 47th in NYC

 

[upgradingmama]

Yay upgradingmama!!! I'm so glad you finally found a stone you love AND fits your original setting!

Thanks! Double bonus!!! Can't stop looking at it and happier each time I look at it

 

[tyty333]

Wow! Gorgeous stone! Glad you stuck to your guns and got something you really love!

 

[Laila619]

It's a beautiful stone!!

 

[JDDN]

Gorgeous stone and it was meant to be that it fits in your beautiful setting!!! Congratulations!!

 

[RockBrat]

I personally love the crushed ice look so I thought your cushion was very pretty. However, I do absolutely love the round you ended up with and personally feel it looks even better in your setting than the cushion did. Your ring looks amazing! So glad you were able to get something you love and not feel stuck.

 

[upgradingmama]

I personally love the crushed ice look so I thought your cushion was very pretty. However, I do absolutely love the round you ended up with and personally feel it looks even better in your setting than the cushion did. Your ring looks amazing! So glad you were able to get something you love and not feel stuck.

Thanks!!! I am an accountant by trade, so the chaos was not for me... I am so happy with symmetry and it took this experience to know it! Others feel the opposite way.... It's just not for me! I am so happy and can't stop staring and playing... I love the white sparkles all over my car when driving

 

[upgradingmama]

Still enjoying my new friend!!! Some nice new pics....