the stone I chose for my BGD pendant!

[katiedid]

I''m just so excited that I had to post (prematurely before I actually have it in my hands) the photo of the stone I chose for my BGD Barbara pendant! This will be a slightly late 5 year anniversary gift. I''ve wanted this pendant since the first time I saw it on their web site.

Here''s the stone: H, SI2, .453 ct, signature BGD H&A
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-1040399040018

And here''s the pendant setting: http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/home/ring-details/?product_id=5352

I think this stone will be a knockout. I debated between this one and a J and a K that were similar in size. I decided on the H stone due to the desire for whiter color and not as much concern about clarity. Since it''ll be in a pendant and Lesley says it''s eye clean, I''m totally fine with an SI2. My e-ring is a G, SI2 that Lesley helped me pick out (when they were still at WF) and is amazing, so I know this one will be gorgeous too.

Not sure when I''ll get it, but I''ll post ASAP!stonependant setting

 

[katiedid]

urggh I knew I''d screw those links up...

 

[yssie]

Congrats!!


The stone looks gorgeous, and it''s a nice mindclean colour too

- and the setting is lovely!!

 

[vanderaf]

COngrats! It''s going to be fabulous!

 

[cemrn]

great stone, I love that pendant

 

[Circe]

That is a GORGEOUS stone, and what a well designed pendant! I can''t wait to see the finished product ....

 

[SparklyOEC]

I love this pendant! It''s going to be gorgeous!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Yummy pendant, can''t wait for neck shots!

 

[gemgirl]

Date: 4/21/2010 5:50:07 PM
Author: katiedid
urggh I knew I''d screw those links up...

Here''s the stone: H, SI2, .453 ct, signature BGD H&A
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamond/diamond-detail/?product_id=AGS-1040399040018

And here''s the pendant setting: http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/home/ring-details/?product_id=5352

Wow, that''s a nice SI2. Great stone! and it''s going to be a lovely pendant. I''m looking forward to your pictures. It''s going to look great during summer time on a bare neck.

 

[tigian]

Very exciting! But wait...what are you going to do with your other pendant...I think you had a bezel or was it a martini? I do know you have a great collection of jewelry so I suppose it can''t hurt to have several pendants.

 

[PumpkinPie]

I love this pendant - it''s in my plans for next year! it''s going to be fabulous!

 

[katiedid]

Thank you so much everyone for sharing in my excitement! And gemgirl, thanks for fixing those links for me!

Tigian, I''m keeping my .75ct bezel pendant to hand down to my daughter in a few years. It''s the stone her dad gave me when we got engaged years ago. I''m remarried now so I had it taken out of my old e-ring setting and put in the martini pendant setting, and then into this newest bezel setting. I wear it quite a bit, but it''s a kinda bulky setting, the stone isn''t very well cut (obviously I got it way way before I knew anything about diamonds) and I knew I wanted to give it to my daughter in a few years. So, being the impatient person I am, I thought I''d use my anniversary and the fact that I got a raise at work as excuses to get this new pendant! I may still wear the old one though until I pass it down to my daughter (which won''t be for several years still).

Anyway, I cannot WAIT to see the new pendant. It''s a much finer, daintier bezel - unlike the stock setting I have now. And the stone is much nicer.

 

[kittybean]

Great choice! You are going to love the Barbara pendant. I don''t think mine has come off--except for cleaning--in the two months since I got it. It is really delicate, and it never, ever flips.

Just so you know, it was actually your other lovely pendant that inspired me to look for a .75-ct-ish stone for mine, and I love the size

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[Bella_mezzo]

Your new pendant is going to be amazing, that is a gorgeous stone, and an awesome setting~

 

[katiedid]

thank you kittybean - I love your pendant. I wish I could have gotten something closer to .75 ct but I couldn''t, so this pretty little .453 will just have to do (atleast for a while...)!

I hope mine won''t flip, being smaller in size.

and thanks bella!

 

[kittybean]

Date: 4/21/2010 9:08:38 PM
Author: katiedid
thank you kittybean - I love your pendant. I wish I could have gotten something closer to .75 ct but I couldn''t, so this pretty little .453 will just have to do (atleast for a while...)!

I hope mine won''t flip, being smaller in size.

I don''t think it will. That''s the beauty of this setting! I can''t wait to see yours.

 

[katiedid]

I hope not too! Lesley said they''ve had great feedback so far and people are saying it really does not flip. So good to hear yours doesn''t - and you''ve been wearing it for long enough to know by now if it was going to flip!

 

[Luckyeshe]

Nice!!!!

 

[Stone Hunter]

WOW thank you for sharing that with us. I hadn't seen that pendant design before. It looks very cool and easy to clean. Please keep us up to date on this project!

ETA: I think BGD should post the side shot of this in their pendant section. I almost missed it again just now while looking for it, it blends in.

 

[marcy]

It is going to be beautiful.

 

[katiedid]

Thanks! I will absolutely keep everyone posted - including photos and a detailed report about how beautiful it is!

 

[suzannea]

LOL- I was eyeing this stone for a pendant also- the bezel set one! great minds think alike- congrats!!

 

[katiedid]

oh thanks suzannea! I think it''ll make a beautiful pendant. I''m hoping to have it sometime next week.

 

[PumpkinPie]

I can''t wait for the photos!

 

[katiedid]

thanks maevie! I can''t wait to be able to take them!

 

[Laila619]

Congrats! Can''t wait to see it finished!

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

It''s going to be stunning, Katie!

 

[oddoneout]

Very nice.

 

[katiedid]

Thank you all! I heard from Lesley today that it will ship tomorrow so I''ll have it on Tuesday! She said it looks beautiful. They''re sending me photos tomorrow so I''ll be sure to start a new thread on the finished product!!

 

[Phoenix]

Yay!! You really lucked out, that Si2 is really clean and gorgeous.

Brian is a genius in choosing these amazing stones, amongst other things.

Can't wait to see your pics. I'm having a Barbara pendant made too.