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kittycatsmac

kittycatsmac

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I know that just last week I posted that I love my halo and I would never upgrade that it was the ring of my dreams, until I''ve seen it on my hand from last Tues. to last Fri. I didn''t post none over the weekend because I had this sick feeling that I didn''t like the set as much as I thought I did when I got it. It''s not that I don''t like halo''s I just love them but when my DH got me this one and I could put it on my hand it was different, looked even different on my hand then on line. I''ve even for the time being put the ring set in it''s box and put it away in my jewelry chest and have started waring my 1ct three stone again. My DH has noticed that I''m not waring the set and has asked my what went wrong it was like I didn''t even want to take it off when I first got it and know I was like I don''t know. I think after it had sunk in I was like for the price my DH payed is this what I really wanted. The first thing he said to me when I told him that was oh no her I go again. But then he told me do what ever I wanted to and that he wanted me to finally have the diamond and the set that I would ware to the end of time no matter what the price. So I need to know what to do, for the ones that have seen my halo I know it''s great but it''s just not bridal to me and I want something classic... I need help
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Oh Kitty, I''m so sorry. What type of policy does the jeweler store who made it for you have? Would they take it back in a trade or maybe consign it for you? You could then reset your stone in something else. I love halo rings. I thought I wanted one due to all the pictures in magazines, on websites, and here on PS they are very popular. When I went and tried some on I found that they do not flatter my hand at all. That''s why I think it''s so important to try a bunch of things on and not just go by pics. Obviously, you didn''t have that option because of your hubby''s thoughtful surprise. It very nice of him to be understanding and willing to let you find something else.

As for something classic, have you thought about setting it with pear sides like Kaleigh''s? I just love the look and how the sparkle covers the entire finger but it''s definitely a classic beauty..
 
Thank you Mrssalvo, I''m going to contact the jeweler today and see if he will trade the rings in or if I can find something for the RB reset it for me or even try to resale and me and my husband start all over. My husband has always been really good about things like this. So I guess in about 20 minutes I can call the jeweler and see what I can do. And your right it really is the best if you want a halo to go and try some of them on. I guess I just fell in love with something that just wasn''t me.
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Good luck with the jeweler Kitty. I''m sorry you don''t love the ring. I''m sure you can find a nice setting that you will love. let us know what the jeweler says!!!
 
Oh Kaleigh thanks for the luck. I''m getting ready to call the jeweler on my cell and see what they can do for me. At this point I need all the luck I can get... thanks again
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Well I just got off my cell with Kevin from the jeweler and he said that I had until April 13th to exchange the set if I wanted to. I asked him if I could just reset my RB and he said if I would like I could or they could cedit me the amount in whole and let me pick out what ever I might would want if it be a setting with that RB or a setting with a different center stone. I thought that would be great, he said that they wouldn't be anything they wouldn't do to make sure that I had THE SET that I wanted. He asked me if I would be coming by today and I told him that tomarrow would be a better day for me. So he asked me if there was any setting that I was looking for that they could pull for me tomarrow. I just told him that I want something that looks very bridal and maybe some side stones but smooth and not any pave or miligrain. I also told him it didn't matter if it be white gold, yellow gold, Plat., or even two tone. That my eyes and mind would be open to everything, that I wanted to get it right this time. He laughed and told me that I wasn't the only one that had returned a halo before that for some reason that alot of woman didn't like them after they got them. I told him it wasn't that I didn't like it, but that it just wasn't for me. He said that it was a very different look a notice me look. But everything is set for me tomarrow so I hope that I can find something that when I see it I'll know it in the pit of my stomach...
 
Oh that''s wonderful news. It sounds like have a very nice and understanding jeweler.
 
That''s great. He sounds like my kind of jeweler. I bet you are relieved. Have fun tomorrow. It''s nice that you have so much time to choose. Good for you!!!
 
What a great jeweler. Let us know what you pick out.
 
Thanks everyone. I think that they are so good to me because my DH''s aunt has bought from them for years now and they know the whole family very well. Its a wonderful little jewelry store that has great connections with wholesale stores all over the united states, they can get about anything or have it made, there great.
 
hi. I read your posts and I, too, am so sorry you don''t love your ring - but i have a question - what makes a ring ''bridal'' vs ''not-bridal''?
 
Well any ring could be a bridal or wedding ring, what I ment about bridal was that my halo set was very flush to the finger and didn't set up off the hand at all more like a cluster or cocktail ring, a bridal type setting would be set up off the hand with more of a focal point being the center stone. I hope that helps with what I was tring to say .
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or something more classic center stone plain band etc..
 
oh! thanks for the explanation.
I was just wondering - not anything else! I''m married and have been for 2 years now, but we''re shopping for my ''engagement ring'' because we couldn''t when we were engaged..so i thought it would be good to know!

Good luck with finding something you love!!
 
Date: 2/23/2006 10:08:45 AM
Author: f0rbidden
oh! thanks for the explanation.

I was just wondering - not anything else! I''m married and have been for 2 years now, but we''re shopping for my ''engagement ring'' because we couldn''t when we were engaged..so i thought it would be good to know!


Good luck with finding something you love!!
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F0rbidden, there are no rules when it comes to e-rings. Just go try on a bunch of different styles and shapes. You''ll be able to narrow down what you like and looks best on you. The most important thing is to have fun.
 
Kitty, that is a shame but no point if you don't love it. Maybe if you love the diamond, a reset might be the way to go, it happens so don't feel bad.
 
Hey kitty,
I am glad that you let you feelings be known so that your husband and your jeweler can love you up some more! Enjoy you ring shopping you lucky lady!

Joni
 
Yeah I guess that stuff does happen sometimes, and just because there is a ring style that one person doesn''t like for a bridal type set doesn''t mean that it wont be the dream set of someone else. I''ll go to the jeweler everyday if I have to just to get what I want this time. That''s the thing about me I''ve always been up front with my husband and him with me as well. Because in past relationships we had both found out that the truth doesn''t hurt as much as a lie in the end. I had been with this other guy for about 5 yrs engaged to be married until I found out about more then a few lies. And my DH had been with this one woman for about 4yrs and due to him owning his own company it has always took alot of his time and she was the kind of girl that was like well if you aren''t going to give me all your time I''ll just find someone else who will while you are at work. So then after the relationships done the splits we found each other, what will be 6 yrs this coming March 23rd and we''ve been together every day from that point on. Married for what will be 5yrs June 23rd. He proposed March 23rd on our 1 yr ann. How sweet!!!
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I'm sorry you don't like the halo after all. I thought it was stunning, but I'm not the one wearing it! I hope you find the ring of your dreams when you go back to the jeweler - and what a wonderful vendor it seems you have.

I just want to say that you have brought up an interesting point about the height of some halo rings, and want to point out to future thread readers who stumble upon this that the height of the stone is definitely something you want to consider....some like high settings that are more 'bridal', some like low settings that won't snag on things...but I have a halo and my stone is set high above the band, which to me does place a lot of emphasis on the center stone. See profile below. (Top shot of the halo is in my avatar.)

Good luck!!

(And is anyone having trouble using some smilies or directly linking a picture from a website? Is this still a server upgrade thing?)


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Oh kitty I''m so sorry you don''t like your halo ring I thought it was stunning! I hope you end up getting something you''re happy with.
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FG, I agree with you on the height of halos. Mine is set higher too which I knew I would like more because it brings more emphasis to the center and allows for extra room to stick any type of band you want next to it.
 
Your anniversary is my hubby''s birthday! I am so glad that your jeweler will help you so much, that is a relief. Congrats on the continued search also!
 
Kitty, I''m sorry it did not work out. Thankfully, you jeweler sounds like he truly wants a happy customer and will do what it takes to make you happy. I tried to pull up the pics again of your halo, but I could not. Seems to be some problems with pics here lately. Can you post another one here in this thread?
 
And one of your ring you are wearing now
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DiamondLil her is a pic of my halo and Firegoddes both of your guys halo''s are outstanding and I just love them, but after all of this I don''t think that the halo is a look for me. I guess I like a ering that sets up off the hand more . I just hope that I find that perfect set with my instore credit the jeweler is going to give me. and he did say anything to make me happy. ( because you know that''s what keeps customers coming back )

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I can''t help it even when I look at any of the pics now it just isn''t me. I can at least say that I tried. Oh gosh I hope I can find something great to replace it. I don''t know what it is. I don''t know if the Rb is to big for my small hand or if I just don''t like the look of the halo around it or what I just get this sick feeling in my stomach like it''s just not right. I wish you guys knew what I was feeling.
 
kitty: I completely understand how you''re feeling. When my fiance first proposed to me, and I saw the ring I didn''t have a "OMG its beautiful!" moment. I didn''t love it on my hand either and as time wore on (just a couple of months) I began to dislike it even more. If I had just been honest when I first saw it, we could have saved some money and returned the old setting. As it is, now the old setting is just sitting around and I have no idea what to do with it.

Why don''t you browse through SMTR and see if you find anything that calls to you? Wish you the best.
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Date: 2/23/2006 1:15:08 PM
Author: kittycatsmac
I don''t know what it is. I don''t know if the Rb is to big for my small hand or if I just don''t like the look of the halo around it or what I just get this sick feeling in my stomach like it''s just not right. I wish you guys knew what I was feeling.
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My guess is that it just was a HUGE change. You''re not used to looking at it & it may be making you feel self-conscious. Honestly, I think it looks AMAZING on you - and wonder if, since you have til April to switch it out ... if maybe you should wait a week or two & see if you adjust to it. You DID love halos and you WERE thrilled originally. Buyers remorse is SO SO COMMON, with big ticket items-- cars, houses, pets, jewelry.

The fact that you keep referring to wanting something that sits up higher on your hand ... "bridal" makes me think its just an adjustment maybe. A bias you''ve always maybe or what you grew up used to seeing. That ring looks VERY BRIDAL to me and I would think is much easier to wear than a 1.75 stone "set up high". Shrinkage, or the perceived shrinking of our diamonds over time, tends to happen around here ... removing it from the halo might be another shock ... that''s why I think you should let it sink in a little. Wear it. But that''s just my opinion. I hope you''re happy with whatever you end up with - sounds like your sweet hubby wants just that too!
 
Kitty -- I''m sorry that you''re unhappy with your halo. For what it''s worth, it is gorgeous on your hand, but ultimately it''s all about what pleases YOUR eye. I agree that halo settings may not look quite as bridal as the less intricate wedding sets, so dive in and enjoy the process of finding a setting that really speaks to you. Thank goodness you have both an understanding hubby AND jeweler!
 
Thanks everyone, I''m going to go as many as times as I can to the jeweler to see if there is something else that will catch my eye. If nothing else grabs me and lets me know that, that''s the ring set for me then I''ll keep the halo and see if I could grow to love it on my hand. But the more and more I look at it its kind of like Princess said it will become just this ring set that is setting around not being used . I''ll have to wait and see what the weekend holds at the jeweler... And thank you everyone for your kind words.
 
Kitty I''m so sorry this wedding set is working for you! But I am glad that your jeweler is willing to work with you, and I''m sure in the end you will get the ring of your dreams!

Please keep us updated
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Thanks Rascal. I hope so to.
 
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