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Mrs Mitchell

Mrs Mitchell

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Hi, wonder if someone could offer some suggestions or ideas please?


A friend has very (very!) kindly told me to pick out something from Diamonds by Lauren as a late birthday +Christmas gift. My budget is $4k.


What would you choose?


I''m thinking about rhr or earrings or maybe just a loose stone to have set when I can afford it. I love radiants and cushions at the moment and I''m not particularly color sensitive. I do like the lighter yellows but not sure they would look good with my very pale pinkish skin tones. Any thoughts?


Would appreciate any ideas or advice.
Thanks in advance,

Jen

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does it have to come from Diamonds by Lauren?
 
I don''t know....earrings are nice, but she won''t be able to see them herself. I don''t know if that''s a factor. I prefer to wear my diamonds where *I* can see them, LOL! I think $4 would be a nice budget for a yellow and white diamond RHR. Maybe two small yellow radients with white diamonds on the shank.
 
Date: 2/4/2007 11:19:43 AM
Author: avlis
does it have to come from Diamonds by Lauren?
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Apparently it does, for some unknown reason! Since it''s a gift and a very generous one at that, I really don''t want to be difficult. Happy to go with DBL, I love their website and I would have looked there anyway.

Lumpkin, good point about being able to see a rhr - I have been known to take my WF studs off to gaze at when I''m bored at work and it seems to worry my colleagues a little.

I think a warm colour or light yellow radiant might be nice, possible in a split shank band? My Ering and wedding band are very plain- would be a nice contrast.

Any other suggestions/ opinions on stones in my price range would be very gratefully received.

Jen
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I would choose an eternity band, either all diamonds or with some colored stones mixed with diamonds.
 
Just wanted to say that we all need more friends like this! Wow!
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Oooooh, do they have any loose diamonds you like? $4K is a nice start on a new ring!
 
Do you wear much blue? This would be yummy as a RHR!
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php?crn=199&rn=342&action=show_detail

For loose stones, if you wanted something warm, this pear looks like a really nice cut...
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php?crn=207&rn=401&action=show_detail
Or this cushion
http://rockdiamond.com/index.php?crn=207&rn=653&action=show_detail

Or this light yellow http://rockdiamond.com/index.php?crn=207&rn=364&action=show_detail in this split shank halo http://rockdiamond.com/index.php?crn=211&rn=471&action=show_detail

Have fun choosing!
 
I am not much for yellow stones, but I would love a pink diamond, or sapphire in rose gold... I will browse DBL for some pics..

can I say, WOW what a totally generous gift!
 
You lucky girl, that very generous of your friend. Can''t wait to see what you choose!!!
 
Thank you everyone for the ideas. I''m really excited about this project, it is a generous gift from a wonderful friend and I know how lucky I am!

Of the suggestions made, I could take one of each, happily! Especially that sapphire (DH would kill me, I got a 3 stone sapphire rhr for Christmas!)

I never thought about a pear at all, until I looked at the one MustanGal posted- thank you. That stone really spoke to me. It said "set me in a pendant" so I emailed David at DBL and hopefully a simple setting (for now!) will bring this in close to budget.

Still leaves me craving a split shank halo rhr with a squarish / oval stone though, which got me thinking. I posted a while back when I was thinking of changing the setting of my oval pendant but decided to leave it alone. But, if I have a pear pendant, I could have the oval set into a rhr!
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Am not the most decisive woman around, but I plan to do this quickly, so I''ll post updates.

Big thanks for your help - much appreciated.

Jen
 
Date: 2/4/2007 4:30:16 PM
Author: Sophie
I am not much for yellow stones, but I would love a pink diamond, or sapphire in rose gold... I will browse DBL for some pics..

can I say, WOW what a totally generous gift!
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A pink diamond would be amazing - there is a lovely .35 radiant in budget. I wonder if that size would look ok in a halo? I have quite big hands, so I don''t know if I could pull off anything too dainty!
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Oooh, that pear will make a beautiful pendent! I can''t wait to see what you end up with!
 
Thanks again for suggestions. Have decided to go with a warm white pear - either ring or pendant. Will call today and get this project rolling! David at DBL has been really helpful and I think this is going to be fun!

Will post pics as soon as they are ready!

Jen
 
Date: 2/4/2007 6:13:28 PM
Author: MustangGal
Oooh, that pear will make a beautiful pendent! I can''t wait to see what you end up with!
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You were sooooo right!
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You got the pear!!!!!!!!! It''s BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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Thank you! DBL have been a joy to work with and I am one happy customer! Could not recommend them highly enough.

Jen
 
Is the setting white gold? How long is the chain? It''s wonderful!!
 
18 inch chain, white gold setting. With the cutest little baguette.

Now for the matching earrings...
 
WOW how wonderful. You must be a good friend to have such a good friend! Please post more photos when you get your lovely pear!
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Thank you. I''ll post photos, but they will be blurry and odd. I have no talent for photography! The photo in this thread is from DBL and I really hope they don''t mind me posting it. No way I could resist!

Jen
 
CONGRAT! Looks lovely.
 
Very lovely!
 
I vote for eternity band or pendant...
 
It is just beautiful! Please do post more pictures when you can!
 
Date: 2/23/2007 10:38:04 PM
Author: diamondfan
I vote for eternity band or pendant...
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Hi Diamondfan, your wish is my command!
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Please see photo above. I bumped this thread when I got pics of the finished pendant yesterday. Thanks to everyone for suggestions and nice comments.

BTW Gypsy, I love your kitty! So cute.
Jen
 
Pretty pendant - congratulations and wear it often!
 
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