That crazy diamond shrinkage

[chelsea3]

I admit, I have only been a PS''er for about 2 weeks. I am in the process of creating a three stone ring. The center is a 2.9 RB and the sides are going to be .65 each side in a platinum trellis type setting. The ring should be done tomorrow and while I am really excited to see it, the more time I spend on PS, the more I am wishing that I went for BIGGER side stones. Yup, BIGGER, BIGGER, BIGGER. I have a one carat solitaire that I wear everyday and after spending hours on this site, it looks tiny to me now. Is it possible to recover from diamond shrinkage syndrome? I certainly have the symptoms, now I just need to know how to recover! How do all of you handle it?

 

[FrekeChild]

By only having gemstones.

 

[Skippy123]

Hi Chelsea, your 3 stone ring is going to be gorgeous!! I think 3 stone rings are the perfect solution for dss, because of the diamond coverage! I can''t wait to see your ring!!!

 

[Cleo]

2.9cts plus 0.65cts each side? Wowee!!!

That''s some serious finger coverage.. I can''t wait to see it!

x x x

 

[glitterata]

How to cure DSS:

When it gets bad, put your big ring in the safe deposit box for a week and wear your 1 ct instead. When you get your big ring out again, it will look big again, at least for a while. Repeat as necessary.

 

[chelsea3]

Thank you all for your support! I am hoping to pick the ring up today (if I have it my way . . . and because I can''t handle the suspense any longer) or early next week. I promise to post pics (assuming I can figure out how)! Skippy, every time I look at your ring, I turn green with envy.

Chelsea

 

[justjulia]

It''s incurable.

That said, I agree that you remove it for a day or two and go back to it.

Or add a stacking band of some sort.

Sometimes giving my ring a good ammonia/water/dawn bath in the ultrasonic makes it appears larger (cleaner diamonds = better light return).

 

[LostieLovesBling]

The advice about going back to your 1 carat for a week is SUPERB!
That is what I''ll be doing too

Can''t wait to see your new ring!!!

 

[Mrs.Guz]

Your new ring sounds gorgeous! Can''t wait to see pictures!

 

[diamondfan]

Chelsea, I am afraid there really is no cure! Your new ring sounds gorgeous, I cannot wait to see it!

 

[chelsea3]

Guest what . . . I went to pick up my ring today and when I got there, my jeweler brought out the unpolished platinum setting and the shank (I am getting one of the shanks that opens and closes installed on my ring because I have due big knuckles) to show me. I thought the ring was going to be done today. He said that they still have to finish the ring BUT showed be what the 2.9 RB would look like with the .65 sides set in and then he put two .75 sides so that my hubby and I could see the difference. Well, my hubby hates to shop (he considers himself to be a "buyer", not a "shopper") and rolled his eyes while I continued to contemplate the .65 vs the .75 sides. I asked my hubby for the .75 sides, and his response was for me to "get what makes me happy". So, I am getting HOF .75 on each side! The center stone is a G in color and my jeweler is going to try to find H sides which he said should be fine next to a G because they are HOF. I love the setting and I am sooooo excited I can hardly stand it. But, for now, I must be patient. Good things come to those who wait! Thanks again for all your responses and support. This forum is fabulous.