Show Me Your Antique Cuts - Part 2

[Alleyoop]

another shot:

 

[Alleyoop]

one more with band:

 

[Ellen]

Vix, thanks for posting the descriptions!

And your band is beautiful, I love it!! Can''t wait to see your other ring.



Alley, welcome! Glad you came out of lurkdom to post your ring.

I am wondering if it''s possibly an OMC, it looks kind of cushion shaped....But whatever it is, it''s gorgeous. And are those bows on the shank?? (I love bows) Beautiful set!!

 

[Alleyoop]

Ellen, Thanks for looking! You know, I always thought it was round... but after reading way too much PS, I looked at those pics and thought the same thing, maybe it was cushion-shaped! I was wondering if anyone would call it out and I wasn''t imagining it. Maybe I should have it appraised?

 

[Vix]

Alley, it does look a bit cushion-y in that first pic -- and what a beautiful ring and set! It''s tough to find a matched pair like that unless it''s a heirloom; enjoy! [BTW, it looks larger than .5 to me, not that I''m an expert.]

Ellen, thanks! I was hoping to get my ring back while dropping off the band for a wee bit of sizing, but no luck today. I admit that I was also hoping to photograph a few of his loose stones for PScopers if he was game for it....

 

[vintagebling]

I''m a little late, but here is my e-ring:

Here is her thread

 

[Ellen]

Alley, I would have it appraised, just to know, if not for insurance purposes. Make sure you take it to someone who is familiar with old stones.


Vix, I would have loved to see nekkie diamond pics!

Vintage, I was waiting for you to post that beauty!

 

[vintagebling]

Ellen, you are so sweet! I started this thread over in Rockytalk about vintage settings but we could probably talk about them here?

 

[vintagebling]

Does anyone know of any good books written about the history of jewelry (engagement rings in particular - of course

). I would like to be more certain about the history of stones and metals and the companies who were crafting all of these baubles!

 

[angel_nieves]

Vintage bling I love your set wow Hey Vintage I just read your other thread you mentioned Ashville are you from North Carolina?

 

[Vix]

VB, I am so glad you decided to keep your custom setting (at least for now!). I do love old cuts in new streamlined metalwork, but this baby looks so good on your hand.

Here''s a list of rec''d reading from one online vendor:

Vintage/Antique Jewelry Reference books

 

[Stone Hunter]

Alleyoop welcome to PS

Your ring is very beautiful!! Enjoy it.

 

[vintagebling]

Date: 8/11/2007 12:40:16 PM
Author: Macie
Vintage bling I love your set wow Hey Vintage I just read your other thread you mentioned Asheville are you from North Carolina?

I am not from N.C., but have lived here for the last 6 years. It really is a fabulous city!
Actually from out west, S.F. area. Will probably return there when all done with my decade of school!

 

[vintagebling]

Date: 8/11/2007 1:24:52 PM
Author: Vix
VB, I am so glad you decided to keep your custom setting (at least for now!). I do love old cuts in new streamlined metalwork, but this baby looks so good on your hand.


Here's a list of rec'd reading from one online vendor:


Vintage/Antique Jewelry Reference books

Thank you Vix! I am thinking about having some very talented engraver/ metal craftsman/woman do some engraving to the side. I think it would give it more of a vintage feel.

Oops...didn't mean to post pic, can't delete it...

 

[AdaBeta27]

OEC platinum dinner ring. Just another little thing that followed me home against my will.

I think the best feature of single life is always being allowed to make a split-second unilateral decision...

This is before it was cleaned & polished. The fire is seen from across a room now.

 

[AdaBeta27]

OEC G VS ring.

 

[Vix]

Both are so tempting I can see how you fell twice! Any chance we can see a hand shot of your newest?

 

[lumpkin]

Boy, we have some new out-of-lurkdom members with some beautiful vintage rings! Thank you for sharing them.

 

[Stone Hunter]

WOW AB27 your rings are STUNNING!!

 

[Ellen]

Ada, thanks for sharing your beauties!

 

[wolftress]

This ring isn''t mine... I hesitated and someone else snapped it up

But I want to share it because I think it''s so beautiful and unique. I''ve never seen a canary OEC before!

Specs on centre stone:
.65ct OEC
VS/Fancy yellow?

Ring size 6.9

 

[Vix]

Wow, I''m on the fence about the color but the cut and setting would probably help swing me over! Thanks for sharing.

In me me me news, I''m *thrilled* to have my ring back on my non-elegant size 5 finger -- with another .5 carat stone that''s even more beautiful than my old diamond was pre-megachip-chunk!

This baby is shockingly white compared to its warmer-colored predecessor, and may be even more of a fireball. Once again I failed to capture the latter in photos, of course/grrrrr.

 

[wolftress]

Date: 8/13/2007 11:52:03 PM
Author: Vix
Wow, I''m on the fence about the color but the cut and setting would probably help swing me over! Thanks for sharing.

In me me me news, I''m *thrilled* to have my ring back on my non-elegant size 5 finger -- with another .5 carat stone that''s even more beautiful than my old diamond was pre-megachip-chunk!

This baby is shockingly white compared to its warmer-colored predecessor, and may be even more of a fireball. Once again I failed to capture the latter in photos, of course/grrrrr.

Oh wow, it''s beautiful!!

It looks bigger than your old diamond? Maybe because it''s so much whiter. I love it!

 

[Vix]

Here''s a hand shot and a wee rainbow; now if I could just capture the disco ball in action....

 

[kathleenmv]

Wolftress, I was admiring that same yellow OEC! Such a pretty cute and I love those fishtail prongs. (Okay, my prong obsession is getting out of hand.

Vix, LOVE the new stone. What a beauty!!!

 

[Vix]

Thank you, Wolftress and Kathy!

And it does look bigger, doesn''t it? I mean, it''s a wee bit larger carat weight: .49 vs .40. The diameter of both were really close, so I don''t think it''s the cut -- I think you''re right and it''s a color/clarity issue.

[My BIL said the same thing about my sister''s "new" vintage ring vs her old 3-stone''s center, and she went down a hair in size.]

I am ridiculously happy to have it back...the stone is really a crutch for me as I use it to zone out when I''m brainstorming/relaxing.

ps I can''t seem to access "edit profile" to change out my avatar -- maybe it''s a Mac thang?

 

[wolftress]

Date: 8/14/2007 12:19:18 AM
Author: Vix
Thank you, Wolftress and Kathy!

And it does look bigger, doesn''t it? I mean, it''s a wee bit larger carat weight: .49 vs .40. The diameter of both were really close, so I don''t think it''s the cut -- I think you''re right and it''s a color/clarity issue.

[My BIL said the same thing about my sister''s ''new'' vintage ring vs her old 3-stone''s center, and she went down a hair in size.]

I am ridiculously happy to have it back...the stone is really a crutch for me as I use it to zone out when I''m brainstorming/relaxing.

ps I can''t seem to access ''edit profile'' to change out my avatar -- maybe it''s a Mac thang?

I think white disco balls always look bigger

Edit profile seems to be working fine. Must be a Mac thing.

 

[kathleenmv]

Vix, it does look bigger! You''ve got some great finger coverage going on. Love the fire that stone gives off. Deeee-viiiiine!!

 

[vintagebling]

Vix,
I LOVE it!! That first picture shows so many colored facets! It would be cool to capture the who;e spectrum. Your stone looks so clean and clear and great in that setting!

This is a ring I bought a year ago on ebay from the UK. Sapphires and tiny diamonds.

 

[simplysplendid]

Vix, your ring is gorgeous and stunning!