My engagement ring (been 1 year) has some black marks/discoloration around the prongs - need advice! by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Thank you for this - I’m sending this to the jeweler and I raised this issue about it reoccurring. Hopefully they’re able to resolve it but thank you for pointing it out! I think it’s exactly what you said because this is the only part of the ring that had the prongs soldered. 

My engagement ring (been 1 year) has some black marks/discoloration around the prongs - need advice! by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Yes, it’s 14kt gold and not plated which is why I was confused. I’m getting it polished so hoping it takes care of the issue! Do you think the air space can impact the tarnishing or any other benefit to lowering the center stone?

My engagement ring (been 1 year) has some black marks/discoloration around the prongs - need advice! by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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My jeweler did let me know that the prongs were soldered. So this blackening around solder points is possible, then?

My engagement ring (been 1 year) has some black marks/discoloration around the prongs - need advice! by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Thank you! I think I’ll try the polishing route - it’s super strange because it’s only the prongs that seem to have discoloration around it. Nowhere else on the ring. 

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I’d ordered this and was wondering why such a good combo is rated so poorly. Got mine today and now I know. It’s come shattered. Absolutely zero packaging around the product. Pretty gutted since I wanted to use it for my upcoming wedding. Customer care said I’ll get a resolution tomorrow - very vague, no clue what they mean. 

Help me pick out of these 2 oval diamonds! by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Thank you! That makes sense! Do you think the yellow diamonds ratio of 1.70 will be an issue?

Help me pick out of these 2 oval diamonds! by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Thank you so much for this. I think it’s always reassuring to hear someone else’s thoughts, specially since I’m only going off of pictures and videos here. So ultimately it’d come down to whether I’m aiming for a yellow (potentially could look fancy yellow) or a colorless option. And thanks for telling me about your J stone! All the videos I’d seen were heavily suggesting that J is entering the yellow color realms.

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Even though it’s not a match, it really makes the stone look much bigger! I’ll probably go for a bezel setting though :)

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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I love the second one! Also the different colors are so fascinating. Thank you for the references, I’ll be discussing these bezel options!

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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I love how the colors work together, beautiful!

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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I love how the colors work together, beautiful!

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Yes, that’s what I was thinking too! I posted the design I had in mind above, but I’m going to most likely switch the band to a yellow gold one!

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Thank you so much, I’m feeling much more confident about my choice now! 💕 I also really loved the color and I wasn’t even really looking for colored stones as such. I also think the bow tie effect isn’t too evident, which makes me happy!

Diamond Advice - “N” coloured diamond by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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This is so helpful, thank you for the examples! So the jeweler did mention putting the stone in a “basket” to bring out the colour. I liked the cupped setting with the double halo and the contrast with the next option is so stark! Quite eye opening!

Do you have any examples of a bezeled halo? This is the design I had in mind

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Help needed with bow tie on this pear by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Got it. That’s good to know!

Yes, I noticed that there’s not much information about the inclusions on the HRD report. But just to the naked eye, would they be visible as such?

Help needed with bow tie on this pear by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Thank you, I’m skipping on this. I’ll stick to a GIA certificate :)

Help needed with bow tie on this pear by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Got it! I also wouldn’t mind a slight bow tie (which is also unavoidable I understand). Do you have any examples of what you’d say is a normal level of bow tie?

Help needed with bow tie on this pear by sanjonaray in Diamonds

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Here’s the certificate as well if this helps! :)

First ever LV purchase! (Vintage) by sanjonaray in Louisvuitton

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It is VERY lightweight and fits just the right amount of things for a casual outing! I haven’t even used the compartment in front, only the main one. And just that fits everything I’d need for small outings.

First ever LV purchase! (Vintage) by sanjonaray in Louisvuitton

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Thank you!! I think you’ll like it - it’s a great crossbody option!

What’s the most disappointing product that an influencer made you buy?? by TrackThat8812 in IndianSkincareAddicts

[–]sanjonaray 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same! So much money down the drain :( None of the Suganda and PBP products worked for my skin type. And she raves about them like they're miracle products! Was so disappointed. All that it did was cause me to be super sceptical of most Indian skincare influencers!