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What should I do about my JA-LM pear ring and JA pear jackets?

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Phoenix

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So, I'm home on Saturday night nursing my upset stomach (think might have been our Thai dinner last night or the lunch that hubby prepared earlier on, either way, it's not fun!
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), and am finding myself seriously considering what to do about my 3.50ct H Si2 micropave pear ring as well as my pear jackets.

I haven't worn either for a while - the pear jackets because they're now too small for my fab BGD 4.649tcw studs and the pear ring because sometimes I can see a teeny weensy tiny tinge in certain lightings and also again a teeny weensy tiny bow tie sometimes. I do wonder though if it's really all in my head!
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Anyway, I've thought of several options and would appreciate your input. Most of them would involve returning the pears (just the stones) to JA and thus I'd lose the money spent on the gorgeous LM setting
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and also that on the pear jacket setting. I keep yearning for another stone, perhaps one of GOG fab old mine cushions or a larger RB. Another alternative is to trade the pears in with JA for a smaller RB (with higher specs, something like an F-G colour, VS1-VS2 clarity) to set into a three-stone ring with my existing two 1-caraters of G VVS1 specs. If I upgrade with JA, I will not lose any money off the purchase price but if I sell them back to JA for cash, I will lose some money off the purchase price in addition to wasting all settings.

So, here are the options, please help me pick one and if possible, pls let me know your thoughts and comments. Thanks very much.

ETA: Oh dear, I've done something silly! The poll button seems to have disappeared! I will msg Admin and see if they can fix it.

Anyway, the options are:

1) Keep the pear jackets and the ring, you'd lose so much money!
2) Trade both in for a 2.50ct-ish ideal cut RB to set into a three-stone ring with my existing two 1-caraters
3) Sell the stones back to JA for cash and take the money to put towards a larger RB or a GOG cushion in the future
4) Trade them in with JA for a fab pair of earrings and upgrade my existing BGD studs to a 4.5ct RB with BGD
 
Where can I see these?
 
P, I know what you really want is a honking great round or other shape, so I would say work towards that goal!
 
Where are pics of these beauties? I want to see them too? I have to think about your options before I decide.
 
Option 1- isn''t going to work since you don''t wear them and are already thinking of doing something.
Option 2- no. I don''t think a 2.50 carat, even with two 1 caraters on the side is going to satisfy your "I want it BIG" itch.
Option 3- maybe. I think i''d first try consignment as maybe you''d get more for them. If that doesn''t work then yes, take the loss and put it towards a larger stone. I cringe at the idea of loss but I don''t think you''ll be satisfied with anything else. Also, STOP buying random things until you get the upgrade of your dreams.
Option 4- no. Again, from all your posts I''m getting the impression the only thing you really want is an upgrade for your e-ring.
 
I would sell them at Pearlmans or something and get what you really want. I don''t think a 2.5 RB center will be it for you. You like BIG!
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I would send them to me. Problem solved!
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Date: 10/10/2009 1:41:34 PM
Author: Lorelei
P, I know what you really want is a honking great round or other shape, so I would say work towards that goal!
Ditto.
 
Option 3 seems like it''s the best option for the long-term...
 
I hope you feel better soon!

What about your current 3 ct. round stone? You don''t want 2 large rounds, do you? I''d say #4 except for the fact that I am not sure why you''d want a 3 ct and 4 ct. round e-ring. To me, it would be better to keep the current round and pear rings.

As far as the pear ring goes, I think you could have a gemstone cut to fit that setting and have Leon reset the new stone. At least that way the setting wouldn''t be wasted.
 
Date: 10/10/2009 6:51:42 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 10/10/2009 1:41:34 PM
Author: Lorelei
P, I know what you really want is a honking great round or other shape, so I would say work towards that goal!
Ditto.
Double ditto.
 
Date: 10/10/2009 7:58:26 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Date: 10/10/2009 6:51:42 PM

Author: Ellen


Date: 10/10/2009 1:41:34 PM

Author: Lorelei

P, I know what you really want is a honking great round or other shape, so I would say work towards that goal!
Ditto.

Double ditto.

Thritto (quadritto?).
 
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