Tiffany sola/soleste
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Jeanxy said:
Congratulations! Your fiancé made a wonderful choice. I upgraded my e-ring last year for our anniversary. My husband chose and surprised me with the yellow Soleste. I love it not only because it is so beautiful but also because it's so unusual. You'll get tons of compliments. Enjoy.
Congrats bag O trix! It's a beauty!!
rogersa and candice : I so would, but DF is requesting that I don't post photos online
If I can get him to change his mind, I will post a pic!
Mustlovedogs: do you have a photo of your soleste as well? I do receive a ton of compliments on it and it's only been 5 days! It definitely is unique and I feel suits my personality. Aren't you so glad your DH got you this ring?!
Kohl: I know exactly why you couldn't part with your ring before! I am sending mine to Tiffanys for sizing tomorrow and will not have it back for 2 weeks They need to send it to New York because my ring finger is tiny and can't be sized at my local store. They told DF they don't have the tools or expertise to size it locally so off to NY it will go!
rogersa and candice : I so would, but DF is requesting that I don't post photos online
If I can get him to change his mind, I will post a pic! Mustlovedogs: do you have a photo of your soleste as well? I do receive a ton of compliments on it and it's only been 5 days! It definitely is unique and I feel suits my personality. Aren't you so glad your DH got you this ring?!
Kohl: I know exactly why you couldn't part with your ring before! I am sending mine to Tiffanys for sizing tomorrow and will not have it back for 2 weeks
They need to send it to New York because my ring finger is tiny and can't be sized at my local store. They told DF they don't have the tools or expertise to size it locally so off to NY it will go!
I got engaged the same day as you! On my birthday! We are twinnies! I did get a different ring though, but still...same day!
I've just got a quick question for anybody willing to answer. I found two or three settings that I think I like from blue Nile. I'm not sure if we'll go with them, but I'm looking at two diamonds now. I'm sure they won't be available when the time comes, but I'm wondering what to look for. Here is the information on the two diamonds:
2.07 round brilliant, I VS1 ideal cut
Table 60%
Depth 60.7%, 4.99 mm
Girdle medium to slightly thick Faceted
Culet: none
Width 8.24 mm
Length 8.21 mm
GIA graded
In the photo there is a small crystal near the left bottom center area
Cut: ex
Polish: ex
Symmetry: ex
With medium blue fluorescence
2.02 cushion cut H VS1, good cut
Table 61%
Depth: 4.66mm 69.5%
Girdle: slightly thick to very thick
Culet: none
Width: 6.71 mm
length: 7.66 mm
Length to width ratio 1.14?
No fluorescence
Ex polish
Symmetry very good
GIA reported, on the pictures this one shows some crystal and pinpoint marks and the second picture shows a natural indent. That makes me nervous.
I don't really know anything about this so any information will help
2.07 round brilliant, I VS1 ideal cut
Table 60%
Depth 60.7%, 4.99 mm
Girdle medium to slightly thick Faceted
Culet: none
Width 8.24 mm
Length 8.21 mm
GIA graded
In the photo there is a small crystal near the left bottom center area
Cut: ex
Polish: ex
Symmetry: ex
With medium blue fluorescence
2.02 cushion cut H VS1, good cut
Table 61%
Depth: 4.66mm 69.5%
Girdle: slightly thick to very thick
Culet: none
Width: 6.71 mm
length: 7.66 mm
Length to width ratio 1.14?
No fluorescence
Ex polish
Symmetry very good
GIA reported, on the pictures this one shows some crystal and pinpoint marks and the second picture shows a natural indent. That makes me nervous.
I don't really know anything about this so any information will help
Definitley a no on the second one, a thick girdle takes "weight" away and size away.
The first one is a 60/60 stone, not my personal choice. They don't throw as much colored fire as they do white. SKPhoto has one, and hers is lovely, but not all 60/60s are the same and they're not my favorite.
Pass on both.
The first one is a 60/60 stone, not my personal choice. They don't throw as much colored fire as they do white. SKPhoto has one, and hers is lovely, but not all 60/60s are the same and they're not my favorite.
Pass on both.
no worries, we all love seeing pictures. But you need to fele comfortable doing soCongrats bag O trix! It's a beauty!!
rogersa and candice : I so would, but DF is requesting that I don't post photos online
Mustlovedogs: do you have a photo of your soleste as well? I do receive a ton of compliments on it and it's only been 5 days! It definitely is unique and I feel suits my personality. Aren't you so glad your DH got you this ring?!
Kohl: I know exactly why you couldn't part with your ring before! I am sending mine to Tiffanys for sizing tomorrow and will not have it back for 2 weeks
I just love oogling all these lovelies solestes!!
Congrats bag O trix! It's a beauty!!
rogersa and candice : I so would, but DF is requesting that I don't post photos online
Mustlovedogs: do you have a photo of your soleste as well? I do receive a ton of compliments on it and it's only been 5 days! It definitely is unique and I feel suits my personality. Aren't you so glad your DH got you this ring?!
Kohl: I know exactly why you couldn't part with your ring before! I am sending mine to Tiffanys for sizing tomorrow and will not have it back for 2 weeks
I know! It's hard being without the ring. But once it's fitted for your finger, it will never leave
Did you ever post pics of your beauty? Hopefully you will once you get it back from getting resized!I've just got a quick question for anybody willing to answer. I found two or three settings that I think I like from blue Nile. I'm not sure if we'll go with them, but I'm looking at two diamonds now. I'm sure they won't be available when the time comes, but I'm wondering what to look for. Here is the information on the two diamonds:
2.07 round brilliant, I VS1 ideal cut
Table 60%
Depth 60.7%, 4.99 mm
Girdle medium to slightly thick Faceted
Culet: none
Width 8.24 mm
Length 8.21 mm
GIA graded
In the photo there is a small crystal near the left bottom center area
Cut: ex
Polish: ex
Symmetry: ex
With medium blue fluorescence
2.02 cushion cut H VS1, good cut
Table 61%
Depth: 4.66mm 69.5%
Girdle: slightly thick to very thick
Culet: none
Width: 6.71 mm
length: 7.66 mm
Length to width ratio 1.14?
No fluorescence
Ex polish
Symmetry very good
GIA reported, on the pictures this one shows some crystal and pinpoint marks and the second picture shows a natural indent. That makes me nervous.
I don't really know anything about this so any information will help
I would eliminate anything that isn't ideal cut for RBs and very good for fancy shapes. However, if you aren't buying diamonds now, maybe instead of looking for diamonds, do a bit of research online. There's a ton of info on the net regarding diamonds and what to look for. Personally, I prefer James Allen because they have pictures of actual diamonds and even have a little virtual loupe so you can look at magnified areas of diamonds. I think that's a good place to start. Good old gold is great too. There is a bevy of information on that site and lots of detailed reports and videos for diamonds and the different types of cuts. That's a fun place to visit and learn as well.
I read this whole thread and was about to say, "Get the Soleste!" If your heart is set on it, it is worth every penny.
As you are now looking online, I agree about James Allen and Good Old Gold (especially for cushion cuts). Even though my e-ring is from Blue Nile and I am absolutely happy with it, I find myself looking at Victor Canera's gallery http://www.victorcanera.com/jewelry/engagement-rings and Leon Mege's. I drool.
I think we're going to eventually go to spence. They seem like the safest place warranty wise since they will replace the center stone if it falls out. I like that we can get a 2 carat as well. I think I'm just exhausted of thinking about it 24/7. I'd rather just get an idea of what I like so I can tell James and he can just do it. I'll just get an idea of colour and clarity and he can do the rest!
Yeah, take a break. It's not happening for a while, so I think it's best if you stop looking and stressing about it now but resume looking again a month before the purchase date, especially since diamond prices will fluctuate and what you find now may be gone/higher in price later. If you are set on spence, I won't dissuade you, but don't sacrifice quality or be swayed by the seduction of a perceived good warranty for carat size. The fact that spence does in house grading is a little alarming.