pinklemonadegurl
Shiny_Rock
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- Jul 24, 2013
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This deserves it's own thread, as a nod to Lightbox loose diamonds and to share my great fortune. The jeweler called this a.m. and I missed the call as I was out running errands with my 17 year old son(who's a great kid!) He has been struggling with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation all year(hospitalized, sees a psych, missed a semester of school, etc) He was agitated as we left the store and loaded our vehicle. I could have cried, worrying that his own frustration will lead to an 'episode'(of suicidal threats, and lots of negative talk and tears and struggle). The kids have the day off from school(so do I-I teach part-time) and it's a glorious, chilly autumn morning here in Michigan. Let's just say I felt WHOLE. His ongoing struggles(and my own battle with breast cancer last year) have really knocked the stuffing out of my soul.
We drove home in silence and I am ready to bawl my eyes out. Just so HARD. And his dad is a piece of crap(hence why I am selling off the last of my diamonds from him, and acquiring my own new stuff). And the jeweler calls back. I am hesitant to see if there's any good news from him regarding the stones.
He says, "Wow, Victoria, these stones are amazing. Where did you get them?" I told him and hurriedly asked if he could provide the specs. He said, "Well, they are two carats each. And wow, they are cut very well." I said, "Ok, how do they measure? Jenn said yesterday they are 7.5 stones and that doesn't seem right." He said, "Let me check. (He checks). Then says, "Well, the one is exactly 8.0 mm and the other is 8.13mm so the second one faces up a little bit larger. I said, "Will that be a problem in earrings?" He said, "Not at all." Then I asked him the colour of the stones. He said, "These stones are beautiful. At least an F!" I was thrilled and responded, "Ok, looks like I am keeping them!"
So, I am supremely relieved and THRILLED that the stones are even better than predicted and expected. I am thrilled that I get to treat myself to these forever earrings, and I am thankful to have a community that will read this and be happy for me(Cuz noone else understands 'diamond luv' like y'all do
I shared with him the price paid, and he exclaimed, "I'd have 4K per stone through my source..." then we discussed the future of the lab diamond a little bit.
I am headed there soon to choose the setting. I think it will be the curved basket with double claw prongs in white gold(not sure if 14k or 18k) And that is all.
Thank you for reading and supporting. These earrings are going to mean a lot to me!
xx
We drove home in silence and I am ready to bawl my eyes out. Just so HARD. And his dad is a piece of crap(hence why I am selling off the last of my diamonds from him, and acquiring my own new stuff). And the jeweler calls back. I am hesitant to see if there's any good news from him regarding the stones.
He says, "Wow, Victoria, these stones are amazing. Where did you get them?" I told him and hurriedly asked if he could provide the specs. He said, "Well, they are two carats each. And wow, they are cut very well." I said, "Ok, how do they measure? Jenn said yesterday they are 7.5 stones and that doesn't seem right." He said, "Let me check. (He checks). Then says, "Well, the one is exactly 8.0 mm and the other is 8.13mm so the second one faces up a little bit larger. I said, "Will that be a problem in earrings?" He said, "Not at all." Then I asked him the colour of the stones. He said, "These stones are beautiful. At least an F!" I was thrilled and responded, "Ok, looks like I am keeping them!"
So, I am supremely relieved and THRILLED that the stones are even better than predicted and expected. I am thrilled that I get to treat myself to these forever earrings, and I am thankful to have a community that will read this and be happy for me(Cuz noone else understands 'diamond luv' like y'all do
I shared with him the price paid, and he exclaimed, "I'd have 4K per stone through my source..." then we discussed the future of the lab diamond a little bit. I am headed there soon to choose the setting. I think it will be the curved basket with double claw prongs in white gold(not sure if 14k or 18k) And that is all.
Thank you for reading and supporting. These earrings are going to mean a lot to me!
xx
It looks lovely
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