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MollyMalone|1399958380|3671521 said:Niel, what is your ring size -- I'll keep my eyes peeled as I surf the 'net; plus, I'm going to an "antiques" show at the Jersey Shore during the Memorial Day weekend & there might be something suitable there for you, it's a very eclectic show.
P.S. Would you be adverse to a peg head? Far from the most graceful, but very practical 'cause they are so easy to swap out whenever you need/want to set a different size-shape of stone.
MollyMalone|1401998147|3687191 said:Hi, Niel -- I didn't forget about you!
There was a dealer at the Jersey Shore show who had nice estate/pre-loved pieces (not costume jewelry), including 1 semi-mount & 1 garnet-diamond ring that I thought might work for you. BUT they were priced high, and despite my best hondling efforts, she wasn't willing to come down much. As she explained (she was very nice, and chatty), Memorial Day is the start of "the season" there; were we negotiating after Labor Day, she would be willing to be more flexible.
I zipped back down to the Shore again early Saturday AM to a dealers' collective she suggested, but didn't see anything that struck me as likely. Hope you've had better luck!