Wife's Upgraded Halo ER

[WillyDiamond]

Hi all, and thanks for all the help and pictures over the years.
Back in 2004 when I proposed and gave my wife her ER, I liked the center stone very much but always knew I would change the setting in the future. Well the future in now. I received quotes from VC, LM, SK and ERD. Decided to go with Chris at ERD due to the money factor, it was quite a bit different in quotes recieved. This is NOT a bash on VC, LM or SK, I have never seen their products in person so I cannot compare. A few weeks ago I saw MomHappy ring on the forum so I started my search, ended up as I said with ERD. I think the pave work is delicate and beautiful. Love the claw prongs. They used my center stone. I am going to include a few pics I have just taken, Chris will send me others later in the day so I will post them. No hand shots yet, actually my wife does not know the ring has been finished and I have it. We are going out to dinner tonight, might just go back to the place I proposed to her in 2004. Promise to take some hand shots later. Chris was easy to work with and the entire experience very smooth.
Here are some of the specs:
Round Brilliant, 1.444 cts, I/SI1, H & A's, AGS 000, AGS certif# laser inscribed on girdle
The pave halo setting is round brilliant stones G/H, VS, 48 stones on the halo and ring, total .50 cts.

I am not a great picture taker, but here goes:

 

[Laila619]

Wow, her new setting is beautiful!!! I bet she will be thrilled with it! How did you manage to get it away from her without her knowing?

I hope you come back to post hand shots and her reaction.

 

[Niel]

Just perfect! What size is her finger? That diamond looks huge!

Really perfect she's going to love it!

 

[Rosebloom]

Fantastic new setting!!

 

[WillyDiamond]

Thank you.

Laila - my wife knew I was doing the upgrade, I told her it was time and I wanted to do it for her, she is an amazing woman, but she has no idea that I now have it and will give it back to her tonight.

Niel - my wife's finger size is a 5.75.

 

[bunnycat]

It turned out beautifully!

 

[two_little_birds]

I love it!

ERD did a fabulous job and I can't wait to see hand shots.

 

[himni]

ERD is doing amazing work! I loving the pave work, the diamond is beautiful. Sounds like you have a very special date planned. Don't forget the camera!

 

[Enerchi]

Gorgeous!! ERD has made some incredible pieces!

 

[Richo55555]

Your wife's ring is beautiful. Bet she loves it. Looking forward to hearing her reaction and hand shots.
What metal did you go with?

Enjoy......

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is beautiful and you are a wonderful husband to want to do that for her!!!!

 

[kathley]

Wow, Beautiful! They did a wonderful job.

 

[MissGotRocks]

It does look beautiful - good luck with this evening and we'll wait for lots of handshots!

 

[Laila619]

Thank you.

Laila - my wife knew I was doing the upgrade, I told her it was time and I wanted to do it for her, she is an amazing woman, but she has no idea that I now have it and will give it back to her tonight.

Niel - my wife's finger size is a 5.75.

How sweet!!

 

[04diamond<3]

Beautiful!!!! It looks gorgeous and I"m sure she's going to love it!!! Hand shots please!

 

[WillyDiamond]

Your wife's ring is beautiful. Bet she loves it. Looking forward to hearing her reaction and hand shots.
What metal did you go with?

Enjoy......

Plat 950..........hand shots shortly

 

[WillyDiamond]

Well I took her to dinner tonight at the restaurant I proposed to her in 2004. She knew something was up, we had not been to this restaurant in many years and she wondered why now.
So after desert, we spoke for a bit, and then I gave her the ring. I thought her eyes were going to pop out of her head. She started to cry because she was so happy. She had tried on the Tiffany Embrace and the Cartier Destinee, and she said this turned out even better. I thought it looked stunning on her hand. Chris and ERD measured her original ring and got this one perfect size. I worried a little about having it re-sized, but no need, it was spot on.
I am not a good photographer, taken in the restaurant with poor lighting, and tough to get the focus just right, and a dirty table. The last picture is one that Chris sent me. Here ya go..............

 

[marcy]

It is beautiful.

 

[WillyDiamond]

Here is the picture Chris from ERD sent me:

 

[Laila619]

Looks gorgeous on her!

 

[junebug17]

Now that is a gorgeous ring, and it looks amazing on her hand!! She must have been so thrilled!

 

[lknvrb4]

It is beautiful and it was very sweet of you to do that for her!

 

[Monnyjay]

So romantic, what a lovely thing to do! Beautiful ring, so pleased for you it all worked out well. My DH would never do anything like that with my er, he would be too scared he would get it wrong He knows me very well after almost 25 years of wedded bliss!

 

[DiamondsOnly]

Beautiful upgrade!!

 

[WillyDiamond]

Will try to take more hand shots with good lighting later in the day.

 

[backwardsandinheels]

Very, very nice. You are a keeper! Looks just perfect on her and I'm sure is very delicate in person.

 

[Twinmama02]

Oh YES.... You did great!! I know that she must be so pleased. Woman love a surprise like this! Congrats!!

 

[NonieMarie]

So pretty and such a lucky girl

 

[Enerchi]

Just beautiful on her hand!! So romantic


I love the prongs!

 

[WillyDiamond]

One last hand shot taken outdoors