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Recently I grabbed this ring second hand. The tourmaline was a vivid gorgeous pink, but the setting was so, so sad.
But for the color and the price who was happy to wear her in her current condition.
I measured the stone and set my mind to pic up a setting *just on the random off chance * I found a setting in the course of my shopping that might fit. I had no opinion on what I was looking for, just let the universe find me a setting.
Not too long after I stumbled on just the ticket. I would have been happy with any style so long as it was flattering. (As some of you know) I’ll take any wild sh!t. However the setting I found was classic and timeless. And… in England. I asked for the dimensions and it sounded like it would fit. So even though I couldn’t return it if it was a bust I pulled the trigger. The setting is platinum and diamonds with a very flat lab ruby.
I sent them both to DK. He was concerned the very chonky tourmaline would not fit in the setting that help the flattest of flat ruby, but I said just try and if it doesn’t work it doesn’t work. They also had to size it from a 4.5 to a 7.5. Not always an easy task- but being mostly plain band- I knew they could make it work.
Luckily the team over there is amazing as always and they did exactly what I asked. The ring took the best part of two half-great rings and turned it into the most fantastic quintessential emerald cut three stone. I love her so.
I’ll share the gina DK pics so as to not leave you hanging, but the photos don’t accurately reflect the color, and they enhance the incisions a little more than my pride would like lol. I will of course get you my own version out in the Midwest sun as soon as it’s here (hopefully Thursday)
But for the color and the price who was happy to wear her in her current condition.
I measured the stone and set my mind to pic up a setting *just on the random off chance * I found a setting in the course of my shopping that might fit. I had no opinion on what I was looking for, just let the universe find me a setting.
Not too long after I stumbled on just the ticket. I would have been happy with any style so long as it was flattering. (As some of you know) I’ll take any wild sh!t. However the setting I found was classic and timeless. And… in England. I asked for the dimensions and it sounded like it would fit. So even though I couldn’t return it if it was a bust I pulled the trigger. The setting is platinum and diamonds with a very flat lab ruby.
I sent them both to DK. He was concerned the very chonky tourmaline would not fit in the setting that help the flattest of flat ruby, but I said just try and if it doesn’t work it doesn’t work. They also had to size it from a 4.5 to a 7.5. Not always an easy task- but being mostly plain band- I knew they could make it work.
Luckily the team over there is amazing as always and they did exactly what I asked. The ring took the best part of two half-great rings and turned it into the most fantastic quintessential emerald cut three stone. I love her so.
I’ll share the gina DK pics so as to not leave you hanging, but the photos don’t accurately reflect the color, and they enhance the incisions a little more than my pride would like lol. I will of course get you my own version out in the Midwest sun as soon as it’s here (hopefully Thursday)
Damned ninja, 'tis true.
it ! Turned out great
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