PolkaDotRobot
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Hi! This is my first time posting. I looked around and I *think* I'm posting in the right place, but please let me know if I'm not!
Last week my fiance (!) proposed with my dream ring! It's this exact setting:
http://www.haroldstevens.com/jewelry/rings/Pearl/item/627
EXCEPT the pearl is smaller (the pictured one is 11mm, mine is 8), and instead of being diamond-encrusted, it's just metal, but with six accents (alternating diamond and alexandrite, our birthstones) on each side of the band. It's beautiful and just perfect.
I knew pearls were fragile, and I was told I'd have to replace it every 5-10 years. I accept that.
However, I guess I didn't realize just how fragile because it's been less than a week and I already scratched it!
It's barely noticeable, but it made me really sad. And it also gave me an idea.
Would it be a bad idea to invest in a bunch of pearls, and just have them replaced when they're noticeably scuffed/scratched, but not so deteriorated that they have to be thrown away? I'm thinking I could replace it maybe every year? Maybe even every six months? And collect the used pearls to string for a bracelet or necklace, keeping the precious stones as a keepsake but always having a perfect, beautiful pearl in the most important piece - my engagement ring.
Three questions:
a) This is not a drilled pearl, it's glued. Would this be costly to replace frequently if I provide the pearl?
b) Is this listing too good to be true? I'm aware they're button, not round, but I think a button would fit into the setting, right? Especially for that price, if they're nice looking. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Pieces-...156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7b4bdb9c
c) Are there any issues with this plan that I'm not thinking about?
Thank you in advance!
Last week my fiance (!) proposed with my dream ring! It's this exact setting:
http://www.haroldstevens.com/jewelry/rings/Pearl/item/627
EXCEPT the pearl is smaller (the pictured one is 11mm, mine is 8), and instead of being diamond-encrusted, it's just metal, but with six accents (alternating diamond and alexandrite, our birthstones) on each side of the band. It's beautiful and just perfect.
I knew pearls were fragile, and I was told I'd have to replace it every 5-10 years. I accept that.
However, I guess I didn't realize just how fragile because it's been less than a week and I already scratched it!
It's barely noticeable, but it made me really sad. And it also gave me an idea.
Would it be a bad idea to invest in a bunch of pearls, and just have them replaced when they're noticeably scuffed/scratched, but not so deteriorated that they have to be thrown away? I'm thinking I could replace it maybe every year? Maybe even every six months? And collect the used pearls to string for a bracelet or necklace, keeping the precious stones as a keepsake but always having a perfect, beautiful pearl in the most important piece - my engagement ring.
Three questions:
a) This is not a drilled pearl, it's glued. Would this be costly to replace frequently if I provide the pearl?
b) Is this listing too good to be true? I'm aware they're button, not round, but I think a button would fit into the setting, right? Especially for that price, if they're nice looking. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Pieces-...156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7b4bdb9c
c) Are there any issues with this plan that I'm not thinking about?
Thank you in advance!
