My eBay OEC has been set!

[elliemay]

My sparkly has arrived! I bought the stone on eBay in January, had it sent to Neil Beaty for an appraisal, and then had it sent to Leigh Jay Nacht (http://www.antiqueengageringrings.com) for setting. All told, the process took about a month.

To say I'm pleased is an understatement! The stone was a bit of a gamble as it was my first diamond purchase, and my first OEC, and made via eBay. Neil was really helpful and his appraisal was very thorough (and fast!), so I felt really confident about the stone after talking to him. Winona at Leigh Jay Nacht was wonderful -- always friendly and responded to my emails almost as soon as I sent them -- just incredible customer service all around!

I've been wearing the ring for 24 hours and have had SO many compliments, which is just insane as I'd been wearing a comparably-sized CZ in a Tacori setting for about 3 years and had only had a couple of compliments on it in all that time!

Here we go -- the stone is 1.21 carats, M VS1:

 

[Skippy123]

wow that is incredible, congrats on your new beauty!!

 

[elliemay]

More photos -- I have a handshot but can't get it to load!

 

[bright ice]

Stunning, it looks great on you and I am so glad you love it

 

[SparklyOEC]

It's beautiful!! I can see why you love it!

 

[Mara]

Swoooon, it looks so fantastic in your setting!! Congrats!

 

[maplefemme]

Beautiful! Those facets are just dreamy

 

[decodelighted]

It's such a killer stone that I can't even focus on the setting. But I'm sure it's beautiful!

 

[winternight]

Wow, I just love the faceting on that! I cannot believe how well you did with your first purchase. The ring came out absolutely perfect. I just love it.

 

[elliemay]

Thanks, everyone! I'm so pleased you all like it -- I've learned SO MUCh at PS and having everyone's help has been really valuable!

I love the faceting, too -- I was never a big fan of MRBs because the faceting was just too splintery for me (though obviously I'd be happy to accept one! ) , so the big chunky facets of this stone are really appealing to me. It throws back a lot of colours, too!

The one thing I'd say about the colour of the stone is....I love it! I was sort of worried about it being an M as I'd never even seen an M in person before, but it's very creamy and vanilla-ish, if that makes any sense. There's a definitely colour when viewed from the side, but viewed face-on, it's just a warmth rather than a yellow tint, which just seems to "go" with the antique setting.

 

[ihy138]

Wow, I just love it. That stone is DIVINE. You picked a good one. The ebay listing did not do it any justice.

 

[Amys Bling]

It's beautiful!!

 

[hawaiianorangetree]

Such a divine stone!! Great job. The setting is gorgeous too.

 

[junebug17]

Oh wow, what a gorgeous stone and beautiful setting!! And your pics are great!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Beautiful!!! You picked a great diamond and the setting is a nice style for it!

 

[dreamer_dachsie]

It looks amazing! I have drooled over that setting for years it is so great to see it "in person". It looks spectacular. Great find for sure.

 

[armywife13]

I love that setting, and your diamond is to die for! Congratulations!

 

[milton333]

More pictures, please! And do you have any from a bit farther away, I'm bad at judging scale.

It's so lovely!

 

[purplesilk]

Gorgeous diamond!!!!!

 

[Christina...]

It's gorgeous!!! Such a great find! Enjoy it and congratulations!!!

 

[lknvrb4]

Gorgeous!

 

[yssie]

Ellie that is a GORGEOUS stone and it looks lovely in its new home


I saw your thread in RT and had to come and comment! Congrats on a fantastic find

 

[yennyfire]

That is one stunner of a stone! You did GOOD!!! And the setting is perfect for it! Many congrats on your new ring!

 

[stargurl78]

This is definitely one of my favorite OECs on PS, I absolutely love the faceting!!!!!!! I wish I could have the kind of eBay luck so many of you have on here! Beautiful ring

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Dreamy!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[AprilBaby]

The faceting is stunning! No wonder you get so many compliments!

 

[tyty333]

Beautiful stone and setting!

 

[April20]

That stone is so beautiful! I saw your ring on the side bar of one the main pages and had to hunt down the thread. I LOVE it.

 

[Rhea]

Gorgeous ring! The setting and stone go very well together, congratulations!

 

[Enerchi]

That is a gorgeous stone/setting, Ellie!!! BEAUTIFUL!! I love your description as well - vanillaish! That gave me a perfect image of what colour you are describing!

Lovely lovely lovely. Hopefully you can get a few more shots uploaded - can never get enough eye candy!!