The Story of My Ring.

The Story of My Ring.

August 22nd, 2008 @ 9:26 am by Mrs. Martini
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I know every bride always says that they love their ring, but…. I really love my ring! Mr. Martini searched high and low for months in order to find the perfect stone and setting – and the entire time I had NO clue he was even looking! He was lucky enough to have found the setting pretty early with a jeweler that he really liked, but the stone itself was another issue.

To be honest I still have no idea about any of that cut and clarity stuff. Because of his search he became pretty knowledgeable in diamond lingo and once tried to explain all that he learned to me, but he lost me within a couple of minutes (damn my ADD). All I know is that it is a cushion cut stone with a platinum band that was hand made to fit around the smaller diamonds. The band is super thin and delicate, which was really the only thing I was hoping for because my hands are pretty small and I didn’t want anything too elaborate. I wanted something simple, yet pretty… so this ring really is the perfect ring for me!

I did learn a little something about diamonds though - apparently, about 80% of all diamonds out there in the market are round. Round diamonds are the most popular because it is the brightest cut. Mr. Martini found many, many gorgeous round diamonds. A cushion however, is not as in demand as a round (although it’s definitely starting to get more popular) so finding the perfect one was a challenge for him because they are usually cut smaller (a round stone of the same size looks considerably larger) and they don’t “shine” as much because of the way it is cut.

Mr. Martini admitted that he almost settled for a different cushion that he wasn’t particularly happy with, because he just could not find the one he had pictured in his mind. Finally one day, after meeting with endless diamond guys, he saw a “brilliant cushion cut” diamond that had just come in a few days before. As soon as he saw it he knew it was THE one, and ended up buying it right away. Although he bought the diamond and the setting from two different people, he brought the diamond back to his jeweler who was waiting with the setting; and he even remarked that although he wished that Mr. Martini bought a diamond from him, he had to admit that it was a really great find.

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I love my ring because of the effort he put into finding one that he knew I would love. He is happy that he waited for the perfect one, instead of settling for something else. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Good things really are worth the wait, and I’m not just talking about a ring…

Please share the shape of your stone and why you love it!

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53 Responses to “The Story of My Ring.”

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peony80

Miss Martini, that is a gorgeous ring!! I have to say that was exactly the ring I wanted. I love cushion cuts and I love thin bands. Yours is beautiful!!
When my fiance proposed, he did so with a slightly different ring (round cut), which I wouldn’t dream of changing at this point. He is allowing me to reset my band (uhhh, for the 2nd time) to a thinner one, very much like yours. Can I ask you what mm (thickness) the band of your ring is? I am currently at 3mm but would like to cut that in half to 1.5mm.

8/22/08 @ 9:41 am (reply)

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Alexis

Your ring is beautiful by the way. I have very tiny fingers as well, and one day while walking around the Tiffany store I fell in love with this pink princess cut diamond with the most beautiful setting ever. He wasn’t fond of the pink diamond, but he went through the trouble of having a setting made that was almost exactly like the one I fell in love with, but with the most brillant princess cut diamond I had ever seen. Needless to say…I am a very happy girl!

8/22/08 @ 9:43 am (reply)

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msgirard

OMG how bowled over was I this morning when I saw that you have the exact same ring as me!!!!! I absolutely lLOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw the Tiffany Novo ring and knew that I wanted something similiar with a cushion cut diamond. Its delicate (i have small hands and didn’t want something overpowering), simple and clean, timeless, and versatile. I plan to chose an eternity band as my wedding band and the great thing is I canget future ones for anniversaries to wear on the other side to change the look.

You rock and Mr.Martini definitely has great taste!!!

8/22/08 @ 10:05 am (reply)

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Lissy

I don’t have my ring yet, but this is the list he has to choose from: http://silvercpu.com/wedding/?cat=16

I really like round stones, they’re just so… symmetrical *shrugs*

8/22/08 @ 10:14 am (reply)

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Cindy

That ring is really gorgeous! I love how it is small because I have small hands too. But I love my ring and it has a similar story as yours. When fiance and I started talking about marriage, I told him that I wanted a ruby ring (my birthstone). So, he searched high and low to find a ruby engagement ring, which in these days are rare because a diamond is supposed to be a girl’s best friend. Well, apparently, he spent 6 months (secretly) learning about rubies and the differences between that and a diamond. He ended up designing my ring and it’s just fantastic. The ruby is a princess cut with two smaller diamonds flanking it and then there are smaller diamonds in the band. When I finally met the jeweler to have it resized, she told me all the trials they went through to get me the perfect ruby! What can I say, I am truly lucky!

8/22/08 @ 10:17 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Martini (message) 270 posts, Helper bee

@peony80: hi! yes, the band is about 1.5mm…

8/22/08 @ 10:18 am (reply)

Guest

I have a cushion cut too! They’re so timeless; no one’s ever going to look at your ring and think it’s dated. Mine is set in a halo setting with an eternity band. I’ve been engaged for 14 months and I still stare at it at stoplights!

8/22/08 @ 10:21 am (reply)

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MrsFroggy (message) 195 posts, Blushing bee

My ring is a princess cut, a square shape. I like that it catches the light and that it’s not too big on my finger. And I like that he got it without me knowing it and kept it in his pocket for a month waiting for the perfect time to propose.

8/22/08 @ 10:27 am (reply)

Bee

Miss Martini (message) 270 posts, Helper bee

@msgirard: thats aweeesome! i’m so glad you love your ring too! mr. martini is not the only one with good taste! =)

8/22/08 @ 10:31 am (reply)

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Bee

Miss Martini (message) 270 posts, Helper bee

@Cindy: your ring sounds really beautiful! and the effort he put into everything….. makes it that much more meaningful!

8/22/08 @ 10:35 am (reply)

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MissBlueBear (message) 405 posts, Helper bee

I think your ring is stunning! I think it’s a great compromise between round and square! =) But perhaps the classic gal in me loves round stones…so when FI and I went looking for rings, I knew I wanted a round cut. But I must say that the similarity to the Tiffany Novo has me drooling! So glad Mr. M didn’t settle!

8/22/08 @ 10:36 am (reply)

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Nicole R.

I’m drooling! Your ring is so gorgeous!

8/22/08 @ 10:39 am (reply)

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kenziegirl (message) 339 posts, Helper bee

I have a brilliant cut for the center stone, and brilliant for the 4 sidestones too.

He went to 6 different jewelry stores before settling on the one — it was more a diamond importer than a “store” —

They started by choosing the center stone. He compared/contrasted about 50 different stones within a range, comparing visually, then narrowing it down to about 5, which they used to spec out — and choose the one.

He worked with a designer (and cad program), who created a 3-d version of his specs.

Then, they made a wax model. He made changes, they made another model. After the third wax model, he was satisfied, and they began to build a ring, which is beautiful.

8/22/08 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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jgs

I really love the thin, delicate band, and your stone is gorgeous! I have a round stone that I inherited from my mom. I always kind of preferred princess cut diamonds, but obviously my stone is loaded with sentimental value and I’m very attached to it. My fiance had a new antique-style setting created and the prongs are such that the round stone looks square at first glance. It’s pretty cool, and I have to admit, I was quickly won over by the sparkle factor of the brilliant cut.

8/22/08 @ 11:06 am (reply)

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pinkparfait (message) 293 posts, Helper bee

hi! your ring is beautiful !!!!! I realized you’re getting married at the venetian, my sister got married there and so did most of her friends! It’s SUCH a great place with one of the most DELICIOUS cocktail hour food selection ever!!!!

8/22/08 @ 11:19 am (reply)

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Linzerella

*Drool* - such a gorgeous ring - I love it!

8/22/08 @ 11:21 am (reply)

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Dimples

Your ring is amazing and made more so by your fiance’s effort and hard work! That story sounds very similar to my fiance’s story of getting my ring and actually, it’s funny because my ring is very similar to yours except it is the more common round cut.

8/22/08 @ 11:21 am (reply)

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amy77jc

I also have a cushion cut. But its slightly different b/c its a fancy light yellow (not to be confused with canary which is a vibrant darker yellow-mine is lighter, but still fancy color)… and i have fat hands but love the thin bands, so i have a interesting setting done by Parade Designs that incorporates the micro pave look. Check out my blog for a better look, but I love the cushion cut. I love your ring. its absolutely beautiful and so well done considering he did that on his own. BRAVO to him! CONGRATS!

8/22/08 @ 11:24 am (reply)

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nowmrswhite

That is a beautiful cushion cut ring! I knew someone with a canary diamond that was cushion cut, and it had me dreaming of non-round stones.

i have an emerald cut ring, with two long-baguette side stones. It, too, isn’t as brilliant as round-cut diamonds, because it has fewer facets than all other cuts. but it’s a really high-quality diamond (emerald-cuts have to be in order to look nice). the reason why i love it the most? because my grandfather bought it for my grandmother at Peacock Jewelers in Chicago in 1943, and she wore it proudly until her death in 2003. it’s set in platinum and looks as modern as anything else i’ve seen and suits my narrow fingers brilliantly.

8/22/08 @ 11:31 am (reply)

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roseskier1 (message) 101 posts, Blushing bee

This is beautiful and I love that he went to such lengths to be sure it was perfect for you. I adore cushion cuts too - they are beautiful!

My ring is unlike anything most people have seen. It’s a gorgeous three stone with round diamonds. Outside of the three stones - two delicate bands, fitted with tiny prong set diamonds, trace the outline of the ring and then criss cross into one band in the back. Everyone who sees it ohs and ahs over it and always say they’ve never seen anything like it. Here’s a link to the photo, but I don’t think it totally does it justice:

http://www.morgansjewelers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6699

I love it so, but that’s not the best part….

My mom, who was my best friend, passed away when I was a teenager. The center stone from my ring, came from her engagement ring. Everytime I look at it, I feel hugged by her and surrounded by the love of my fiance at the same time - it is the most amazing feeling.