Gypsy
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I looking for ideas for what to do with the seven stone band my mom gave me a couple of years ago.
It had it re-shanked and rhodium plated to rehab it and it's in good shape structurally, but it is very uncomfortable to wear because of the design. And now that I have my Aurora band it's looking a little sad on my right hand.
The diamonds are round brilliants at eye clean VS-SI clarity and around G color but they aren't ideal cut. I won't sell it because of its sentimental value. They are between 7 to 10 points each according to the jewelers I've had look at it (haven't had it appraised because it just wasn't worth it since I assumed I'd reset it). I would assume they are 7 pointers for the sake of this thread.
I thought about having them made into earrings (something like these, only without the center bezel http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/gumuchian-fils-jewelry/earrings/11J2/ or like these http://huntcountry.com/media/images/jcdiamond/2770.jpg ) but they would be EXTREMELY similar to my existing earrings [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/kraiko-18k-and-diamond-earrings-from-pearlmans.135223/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/kraiko-18k-and-diamond-earrings-from-pearlmans.135223/[/URL]
Then I thought about DBTY necklace, but... I don't really want one.
Don't want a DBTY bracelet either.
I considered just having it reset into a bezel band. But I would want more coverage, and stacking bands look horrible on me.
I also thought about having it made into a setting for a Tahitian pearl or sapphire center stone... with three melee on each side of the center in a triangle formation (and one diamond saved for a future project)-- but settings like that are pricey and I'm not sure I'd get any real wear out of the ring considering the investment. I'm really a white diamonds person... with the exception of a Tahitian pearl pendant I'm not really one to wear my non-diamond pieces at all, and they just sit there collecting dust.
So... stumped, I thought I'd see what you guys suggest... what would you do with the band (just sticking it back into the safety deposit box seems like a waste of some perfectly good diamonds).
Happy New Year and thank you for your help!
It had it re-shanked and rhodium plated to rehab it and it's in good shape structurally, but it is very uncomfortable to wear because of the design. And now that I have my Aurora band it's looking a little sad on my right hand.
The diamonds are round brilliants at eye clean VS-SI clarity and around G color but they aren't ideal cut. I won't sell it because of its sentimental value. They are between 7 to 10 points each according to the jewelers I've had look at it (haven't had it appraised because it just wasn't worth it since I assumed I'd reset it). I would assume they are 7 pointers for the sake of this thread.
I thought about having them made into earrings (something like these, only without the center bezel http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/gumuchian-fils-jewelry/earrings/11J2/ or like these http://huntcountry.com/media/images/jcdiamond/2770.jpg ) but they would be EXTREMELY similar to my existing earrings [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/kraiko-18k-and-diamond-earrings-from-pearlmans.135223/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/kraiko-18k-and-diamond-earrings-from-pearlmans.135223/[/URL]
Then I thought about DBTY necklace, but... I don't really want one.
Don't want a DBTY bracelet either. I considered just having it reset into a bezel band. But I would want more coverage, and stacking bands look horrible on me.
I also thought about having it made into a setting for a Tahitian pearl or sapphire center stone... with three melee on each side of the center in a triangle formation (and one diamond saved for a future project)-- but settings like that are pricey and I'm not sure I'd get any real wear out of the ring considering the investment. I'm really a white diamonds person... with the exception of a Tahitian pearl pendant I'm not really one to wear my non-diamond pieces at all, and they just sit there collecting dust.
So... stumped, I thought I'd see what you guys suggest... what would you do with the band (just sticking it back into the safety deposit box seems like a waste of some perfectly good diamonds).
Happy New Year and thank you for your help!
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