Year in review

[RunningwithScissors]

I finally got around to my purchases last year! LGD 7ctw diamond bracelet, LGD, 2.47 ct Ritani diamond ring, Moissanite 3ct sterling silver ring, 2 antique gold bands, Moissanite tb in ss, 18kyg diamond and peridot necklace, antique diamond dangle earrings, 18kyg custom made diamond band, diamond and sapphire pendant, and last but of course, not the least, my Christmas present from my husband, Art deco diamond and sapphire bracelet in platinum. Hahaha...oh wait, I forgot...my Gucci diamond watch and some chic 14kyg hoops. Oh yeah, and an 18kwg diamond cross for cartilage piercing...
This year is already starting with 4 new additions...stay tuned...

Your whole haul is beautiful, but my favorite piece of the year is that antique bracelet! Holy momma!!!! You had a fabulous year for bling!!!

 

[cushioncutnut]

I LOVE this ring @junebug17!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Your whole haul is beautiful, but my favorite piece of the year is that antique bracelet! Holy momma!!!! You had a fabulous year for bling!!!

Thank you! I sure did.... I love my bling! I have a harder time picking out what bling to wear versus my wardrobe! I consider it my bling wardrobe!

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Thank you! I sure did.... I love my bling! I have a harder time picking out what bling to wear versus my wardrobe! I consider it my bling wardrobe!

I get it!

I recently bought clothes because they would show my bling well. (Kind of like my husband making a meal to pair with a wine, vs the other way around!)

 

[cushioncutnut]

I get it!

I recently bought clothes because they would show my bling well. (Kind of like my husband making a meal to pair with a wine, vs the other way around!)

Oh yes indeed.... speaking of wine......

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Figured I better get this up while it’s still 2023! I think I remembered everything, sorry if some of these are huge, I’m posting from my phone.

Antique blue sapphire ring 18k and platinum with two very sparkly diamonds


Traub Orange Blossom three stone


This diamond gives me all the feels, found on Ruby Lane


JR Wood Vintage/Antique ring with what I think is pink tourmaline


A really crisp Bristol band and a two tone on the right


This purplish pink ruby eternity band

 

[cushioncutnut]

Figured I better get this up while it’s still 2023! I think I remembered everything, sorry if some of these are huge, I’m posting from my phone.

Antique blue sapphire ring 18k and platinum with two very sparkly diamonds


Traub Orange Blossom three stone


This diamond gives me all the feels, found on Ruby Lane


JR Wood Vintage/Antique ring with what I think is pink tourmaline


A really crisp Bristol band and a two tone on the right


This purplish pink ruby eternity band

Oh wow! Awesome year for you too!

 

[Mreader]

Here you go. The jury is still out on the orange blossom yellow gold band. I wish I would have gotten it tested even though it has a 14k stamp. There is just something about the color of the gold in between a rose gold color and yellow gold. Also, I love rose gold but I don't like it on me and my skin tone. The etruscan style band i had made from diamonds that I had from a pendant that I wasn't able to wear.

I love the band in part because the carved part is so deep and “noticeable” if that makes sense. You could take it to a pawn shop and they will test it for you! I ended up ordering an acid test kit so I could test everything I bought

 

[cushioncutnut]

I love the band in part because the carved part is so deep and “noticeable” if that makes sense. You could take it to a pawn shop and they will test it for you! I ended up ordering an acid test kit so I could test everything I bought

Good idea. I finally just received a mm gage and a mandrel and sizing rings so I should invest in an atk too. Probably will invest in a diamond tester too...because, why not?

 

[Mreader]

Good idea. I finally just received a mm gage and a mandrel and sizing rings so I should invest in an atk too. Probably will invest in a diamond tester too...because, why not?

Don’t forget a little scale if you don’t have one already to complete the project!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Don’t forget a little scale if you don’t have one already to complete the project!

Ha! Yes, how could I forget that!

 

[Sparkle_ruckle]

Hi, ladies, thank you for the generous "likes", though my collection pales in comparison to many of your gorgeous acquisitions. @LLJsmom, @Rubies-R-Me and @cushioncutnut, special thank you for your comforting words, and for being so sweet and responsive to my posts, despite my long hiatus from Pricescope (I guess 2 years is long? Ha). @Rubies-R-Me, I picked up the heart diamond eternity from Noémie (website: hellonoemie.com). They make rings in both natural and lab-created diamonds, and this one that I got is natural. There is a price increase since I bought it, but I consider it still rather competitively priced, since heart eternity rings from other brands usually retail for much higher.