margauxmines
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- May 4, 2021
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- 380
I want to start off by thanking all the lovely PSers who have given their insights and advice as I went through this (half-harrowing) ring journey!
You were all so helpful and encouraging—thank you so much!
It started with this beautiful hot pink lab sapphire from Gene... I had it set into a solitaire which was very pretty but after a traumatic event, I needed to reset the ring as I felt that it gave off bad vibes following the incident.
The reset into a trilogy was gorgeous and I was very happy with it!
... until I discovered, upon louping, that the jeweller had chipped the centre stone but insisted that they had not... It was no small chip either, took off a big chunk off a meetpoint. There are only 2 lapidaries where I am and neither of them felt confident enough to touch it. Friends told me to just let it go and that "nobody can see it," but I could!!!
When the light hit the stone in a particular way, the chip was GLARING. If you ran your finger over it, you could feel it. I was miserable!!!
Some photos of the damage...
After I agonised over the damage and how un-mind-clean my ring was now, my bf agreed to getting a replacement centre stone.
I decided to get a PC blush pink lab sapphire from AndrewsEnchantedGems. I saw on his IG that he had some previously-cut sapphires in this colour and they were beautiful, a much lighter and softer pink, which my bf also preferred instead of the hot pink colour of the chipped sapphire. I ordered an oval in roughly the same dimensions and Andrew was so kind to do his best to meet them. He worked very quickly too! I placed my order on a Tuesday I think, and he had the sapphire ready by Sunday. He was all-around such a wonderful person to deal with. We did the payment and transaction via Etsy but the discussion of the stone details via IG DM. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get new PC stones
Express shipping was true to its name, and I received the new blush pink sapphire promptly. I took a TONNE of loupe videos before sending it off to the jeweller (yes, the same one—I know, I know...) to ensure they couldn't claim it was already chipped when they received it.
They did the reset in a week and I received my ring back last Saturday.
You bet your *bleep* I louped that baby as soon as I got it to make sure they were extra, extra careful with the reset.
After confirming that everything was in order, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
IT'S OVER!
IT'S DONE!
THE RING IS PERFECT AND I CAN FINALLY ENJOY IT IN PEACE AND BLISS!!!
We love the colour of the new sapphire and though it's just a tad chonkier than the old hot pink one, I think it works so beautifully with the colourless moissy heart sides and the rose gold prongs against the white gold of the rest of the ring. It looks softer, daintier even if it's bigger, and I honestly can't stop admiring it!
The chipped hot pink sapphire sits in a gem case for now, but I will eventually set it into a pendant. I don't want it to go to waste—it's still such a show-stopping stone, after all! But I just don't want it in a ring otherwise I'll drive myself mad looking at the chip alllll day long...
So that's the saga of this trilogy ring! I'm just so glad it's finally done and I can wear my long-awaited piece happily.
If you made it this far, thank you!
You were all so helpful and encouraging—thank you so much!
It started with this beautiful hot pink lab sapphire from Gene... I had it set into a solitaire which was very pretty but after a traumatic event, I needed to reset the ring as I felt that it gave off bad vibes following the incident.
The reset into a trilogy was gorgeous and I was very happy with it!
... until I discovered, upon louping, that the jeweller had chipped the centre stone but insisted that they had not... It was no small chip either, took off a big chunk off a meetpoint. There are only 2 lapidaries where I am and neither of them felt confident enough to touch it. Friends told me to just let it go and that "nobody can see it," but I could!!!
When the light hit the stone in a particular way, the chip was GLARING. If you ran your finger over it, you could feel it. I was miserable!!!Some photos of the damage...
After I agonised over the damage and how un-mind-clean my ring was now, my bf agreed to getting a replacement centre stone.
I decided to get a PC blush pink lab sapphire from AndrewsEnchantedGems. I saw on his IG that he had some previously-cut sapphires in this colour and they were beautiful, a much lighter and softer pink, which my bf also preferred instead of the hot pink colour of the chipped sapphire. I ordered an oval in roughly the same dimensions and Andrew was so kind to do his best to meet them. He worked very quickly too! I placed my order on a Tuesday I think, and he had the sapphire ready by Sunday. He was all-around such a wonderful person to deal with. We did the payment and transaction via Etsy but the discussion of the stone details via IG DM. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get new PC stones
Express shipping was true to its name, and I received the new blush pink sapphire promptly. I took a TONNE of loupe videos before sending it off to the jeweller (yes, the same one—I know, I know...) to ensure they couldn't claim it was already chipped when they received it.
They did the reset in a week and I received my ring back last Saturday.
You bet your *bleep* I louped that baby as soon as I got it to make sure they were extra, extra careful with the reset.
After confirming that everything was in order, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
IT'S OVER!
IT'S DONE!
THE RING IS PERFECT AND I CAN FINALLY ENJOY IT IN PEACE AND BLISS!!!
We love the colour of the new sapphire and though it's just a tad chonkier than the old hot pink one, I think it works so beautifully with the colourless moissy heart sides and the rose gold prongs against the white gold of the rest of the ring. It looks softer, daintier even if it's bigger, and I honestly can't stop admiring it!
The chipped hot pink sapphire sits in a gem case for now, but I will eventually set it into a pendant. I don't want it to go to waste—it's still such a show-stopping stone, after all! But I just don't want it in a ring otherwise I'll drive myself mad looking at the chip alllll day long...
So that's the saga of this trilogy ring! I'm just so glad it's finally done and I can wear my long-awaited piece happily.
If you made it this far, thank you!
I hope it makes you smile every time you look at it, and I hope the other troubles pass quickly!
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