Ok...so I am by no means a master jeweler, but there is nothing I love more than bringing together stones and settings with the help of my favorite jewelry repair guy. You get double the shopping experience finding the right stone and then pairing it with that perfect setting. In the end the ring can be exactly what you wanted, nothing more and nothing less. The best part is....you can save a boatload!!!
See for yourself....
This is the Vintagey Little Gemstone Band, White Gold & Green Diamond from Wexford Jewelers. Lovely no? Price tag on this baby is $528!
My Vintage Engraved Green Diamond Ring. The second hand 14k white gold setting I found on ebay for $40. I got an adorable pair of deep green diamonds also from an ebay seller for $30. Took them to my favorite repair guy and he set it with new prongs for $40.....Grand total of $110.
Not bad huh? Here I paired it with an original Belais 18k eternity orange blossom band...another ebay find. Together both these rings didn't cost me as much as the Wexford ring...plus I have a green diamond left over to pair with another great vintage find and turn into a great gift!
Not convinced?
I found this lovely Vintage 14K Sapphire Ring Pink Lavender Engagement Solitaire on Ruby Lane for a whopping $1,899!
My Lavender Sapphire in a Rose and White Gold Fishtail Setting. The 1 carat sapphire came from ebay of course for $60. The setting is a custom beauty from Amcor for $150. Set by my guy locally for $15....can't beat that. The whole enchilada....$225!! That's quite the savings.
So give it a shot! There are a lot of great resources out there to put together your own pieces. Here's some places to get started...
<><><><> So many great gemstones and so easy to find the right one!!<><><><>
<>Great place both for finished jewelry, loose stones, and even the occasional setting<>
<><><><><><>Amazing SIMs plus amazing lab grown gemstones<><><><><><>
<>Great settings and finished jewelry!!! Wonderful to work with for special requests!<>
My fave local place for jewelry repair...
1 Hour Jewelry Repair
3320 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Lower level near Time Warner store.
Where to buy the rings shown above...
Thanks!!
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