asscher_girl
Brilliant_Rock
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Hi PS'ers!
I'm so excited to finally share my gorgeous new eternity band from ERD (Engagement Rings Direct)! This has been my dream ring for going on 10 years now and I'm so happy that I was finally able to make my dream come true
This ring is also in celebration of my 30th birthday
First I have to say that working with Mark Turnowski was incredible. I asked several PS vendors for quotes and after comparing them I was leaning in one direction (not ERD, because the cost was too high) but I chatted with Mark and he ended up revising his pricing to where the difference was so minimal that I thought it was a no-brainer but to go with him/ERD. And he was just such a doll to work with and after seeing many of his beautiful rings and stones on PS I knew he would source the most amazing stones for this ring.
The CAD only took a week and then the production of the ring was another 2 weeks. Such a great lead time, I was so happy that I didn't have to wait months
Once I received the ring I was blown away! I knew it was going to be amazing but I wasn't prepared for just how gorgeous it was going to be! It turned out though, that the ring was too big and my heart sunk. I called Mark right away to tell him how beautiful it was but that it was too big. He suggested I take it to my local jeweler to have it sized, as well as my finger. It did end up reading 6.75 (what I requested) and that's what I typically wear but the jeweler thought I should make it closer to a 6.5. I'm still not sure why my other rings fit at a 6.75 but this one is big (I don't know if this is the reason but since it's a u-prong technically there is more space between the scallops, and I wonder if that could be part of the size issue ). So Mark sent me a pre-paid label and I overnighted it back to him. I also sent him a bunch of photos showing the extra room when on my finger. He decided to put in 2 small sizing balls and send it back. I got it back the following Tuesday (I shipped it out the previous Thursday). He knew I hated to part with it but I got it back so quickly. And I have to say the sizing balls help a lot!
Now, I do have big knuckles so I knew this ring would spin and it still does. However Mark told me to wear it for a few days and see what I think. So I've been wearing it the last 3 days and I'll wear it all weekend and then decide what I want to do next. We might have to have it remade but I might wait a bit to see if I get used to it. I do like my rings a bit loose and my fingers do tend to swell in heat so even if I decide a few months from now to make another adjustment, I know Mark will be there to help
And get this, after he shipped it to me the first time, I wore it for a day and a half, then sent it back to him for few days, then he sends it back the second time and at the end of the call letting him know it was much better he said "okay, I'll go ahead and charge your card" I was shocked he hadn't done that yet! Now that's one honest and trusting jeweler. I think that right there said it all, and I will definitely be giving Mark much more of my business over the years.
Thanks again Mark for all of your help, I'm so lucky to have such an amazing piece of jewelry!
Okay now on the show
Stats -
25 pointers x 18 stones = 4.5 carats of deliciousness
G color
VS2/SI1 clarity
Ideal cut - and yes you can see arrows!
Platinum - u-prong
size 6.75
I'm so excited to finally share my gorgeous new eternity band from ERD (Engagement Rings Direct)! This has been my dream ring for going on 10 years now and I'm so happy that I was finally able to make my dream come true
This ring is also in celebration of my 30th birthday First I have to say that working with Mark Turnowski was incredible. I asked several PS vendors for quotes and after comparing them I was leaning in one direction (not ERD, because the cost was too high) but I chatted with Mark and he ended up revising his pricing to where the difference was so minimal that I thought it was a no-brainer but to go with him/ERD. And he was just such a doll to work with and after seeing many of his beautiful rings and stones on PS I knew he would source the most amazing stones for this ring.
The CAD only took a week and then the production of the ring was another 2 weeks. Such a great lead time, I was so happy that I didn't have to wait months
Once I received the ring I was blown away! I knew it was going to be amazing but I wasn't prepared for just how gorgeous it was going to be! It turned out though, that the ring was too big and my heart sunk. I called Mark right away to tell him how beautiful it was but that it was too big. He suggested I take it to my local jeweler to have it sized, as well as my finger. It did end up reading 6.75 (what I requested) and that's what I typically wear but the jeweler thought I should make it closer to a 6.5. I'm still not sure why my other rings fit at a 6.75 but this one is big (I don't know if this is the reason but since it's a u-prong technically there is more space between the scallops, and I wonder if that could be part of the size issue ). So Mark sent me a pre-paid label and I overnighted it back to him. I also sent him a bunch of photos showing the extra room when on my finger. He decided to put in 2 small sizing balls and send it back. I got it back the following Tuesday (I shipped it out the previous Thursday). He knew I hated to part with it but I got it back so quickly. And I have to say the sizing balls help a lot!
Now, I do have big knuckles so I knew this ring would spin and it still does. However Mark told me to wear it for a few days and see what I think. So I've been wearing it the last 3 days and I'll wear it all weekend and then decide what I want to do next. We might have to have it remade but I might wait a bit to see if I get used to it. I do like my rings a bit loose and my fingers do tend to swell in heat so even if I decide a few months from now to make another adjustment, I know Mark will be there to help
And get this, after he shipped it to me the first time, I wore it for a day and a half, then sent it back to him for few days, then he sends it back the second time and at the end of the call letting him know it was much better he said "okay, I'll go ahead and charge your card"
I was shocked he hadn't done that yet! Now that's one honest and trusting jeweler. I think that right there said it all, and I will definitely be giving Mark much more of my business over the years. Thanks again Mark for all of your help, I'm so lucky to have such an amazing piece of jewelry!
Okay now on the show
Stats -
25 pointers x 18 stones = 4.5 carats of deliciousness
G color
VS2/SI1 clarity
Ideal cut - and yes you can see arrows!
Platinum - u-prong
size 6.75
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