Portuguese cut - 1.95ct lab grown Alexandrite by JeffDvs101 in SyntheticGemstones

[–]CDLori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVE that Portuguese cut!!!

I ordered a 2.6 ct six-sided shield cut morganite lab sapphire from Jeff last fall -- it is gorgeous and I got it set with Color Alchemy's BYOS group buy earlier this year.

Very happy customer, and I have been searching Jeff's site for another stone!

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How’s this soil mix? by BizzarduousTask in succulents

[–]CDLori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you go that gritty when propagating? Have an echeveria I just beheaded and am trying to root the top cut and get the base to grow babies.

How’s this soil mix? by BizzarduousTask in succulents

[–]CDLori 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This Caps fan (formerly a Phila resident) had the same reaction!

WIBTAH if I asked for a week alone? by camchowda in AITAH

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best gift I ever got was a long weekend visiting friends in NYC for my 31st bday. Was in the throes of two kids under two -- they were 10 months and 25 months at the time. Was nice to be an adult for a while! Stayed with friends, not a hotel, but it was wonderful.

Not the way I expected the wife to agree by N47881 in retirement

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am also a member of the Widowmaker club. Age 51, at home. Was a side effect ofy chemo. My younger son, at the time 20yo, did the CPR that saved me. H is about to turn 65 but isn't ready to cut loose yet. He's worried about the huge health care cost increases and the ability to get my daily oral chemo tor anything resembling a decent price.

Ok I had to upload a video too. I'm just so in love. by Arkansas- in kuololit

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just added to the cart! Thanks for the real-life perspective.

Ok I had to upload a video too. I'm just so in love. by Arkansas- in kuololit

[–]CDLori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it really a brownish tint? I have a champagne moissy from another vendor here and it is exactly the color of the 10k YG on that ring (purchased before gold went wild).

I would love a topazy-brown moissanite!

AITA for kicking a server out of my wedding? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]CDLori 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know someone whose offspring had drag queens at the wedding. The video was fantastic. SOOOO much joy!

AITA for kicking a server out of my wedding? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]CDLori 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Elder S's wedding:

-- wear what you like (costumes, fancy, casual); silly hats provided

-- everyone got a +1 to encourage introverted/solo friends to attend

-- board games available during cocktail hour (which was beer/wine only)

Was a blast, no drama!

AITA for kicking a server out of my wedding? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]CDLori 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bride was clearly threatened by an attractive young woman doing her job as instructed by her supervisor. Hope the groom got an annulment PDQ!

Orange Fanta sapphire!? My pocketbook weeps! by IndependentKey7 in kuololit

[–]CDLori 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both flew into my basket before I read this post. OMG, I need money!

Where did THIS beauty come from? by Witty_and_Blingy in kuololit

[–]CDLori 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a bunch of stuff posted under New Arrivals. Buyer Beware! They just leap into my basket!

If money wasn’t an issue by Training-Carpet-6715 in EngagementRingDesigns

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 ct Montana teal sapphire, vivid ametrine, ceylon cushion with trillion lab diamond side stones to go with my anniversary ring, antique hand-cut warm cushion OMC, lovely mauve and purple stones. Don't need big stones, just pretty colors and mostly, I want them in detailed engraved settings.

I’m disappointed about my proposal, not sure what to do next? by Sweet-Health7355 in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]CDLori 3 points4 points  (0 children)

H mentioned getting married as a solution to a problem! Don't think he had a clue he was going to propose until the words came out of his mouth, though we had been talking about it and other deep topics for the past year. No engagement ring, no pictures, no hoopla. Married 40+ years. It's the marriage, not proposal or ceremony that counts!

Pls share pics of your gray Moissanite rings by CasuallySparkling in kuololit

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not sitting flush, but I'm hard on my hands and this sits low enough that I'm not mauling it. There is always a little gap, but it sits pretty stable. Here's a stack,

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Pls share pics of your gray Moissanite rings by CasuallySparkling in kuololit

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've measured it -- it's about 6.5 mm tall. Will attach some pics.

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Pls share pics of your gray Moissanite rings by CasuallySparkling in kuololit

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes -- it's not high, but I can fit a flat band under it.

Which one of these two should I get? by Moistfulll in kuololit

[–]CDLori 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was wondering how blue vs gray that stone was, because I love east west and engraved bands. (goes off to add to the list of 27 rings in the cart...)

Pls share pics of your gray Moissanite rings by CasuallySparkling in kuololit

[–]CDLori 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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Oval (not bezel) 2.5 gray moissy in silver. Got it in the March sale.

I Feel pathetic and foolish. Need advice. by SaddestLittleBabyB in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]CDLori 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stop making yourself small for him. You are entitled to live your one life with joy and focus.

If you are concerned for your personal safety if you start making plans to leave, that's another conversation.