Jantaculum
black diamond witch
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- Jun 24, 2008
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My goody bag arrived yesterday and here's what it contained.
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Just the ring from this picture NOT the earrings!
I love the ring, adore it. Great pearl with excellent nacre, and a solid contempory setting.
If you're wondering about the earrings they are (very expensive) Melissa McArthur - I've included them in the picture to show how well they match the ring, and therefore what a great price the Rocks pearls are.
Now the not so good news............
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I've wanted this ring since the Coloured Rocks website was first set up, & was delighted to win in at the weekend (only 10% less than the CR price but I thought that was OK)
It's just not what I was expecting though, the diamonds just don't sing and there's little contrast between the black and blue in many lights. If you've seen Anne C's picture, it doesn't quite look like the same ring (the claws somehow seem to be more noticeable in mine). The gold weight is a little light as well. especially for diamonds Going back
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Scribbler ring in garnet. This was the size M ring that I mentioned yesterday, the one that doesn't fit. It's the second scribber ring I've had that has come up small. I don't want to pay for resizing (would cost more than the ring did!) so it's going back. Good solid mount and a pretty stone though.
<a href="http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/?action=view¤t=IMGP0210.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/IMGP0210.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
This one I'm undecided about. It just doesn't quite work for me (as mentioned in other threads, maybe better in a coloured stone) Might keep it though as I don't want to send too much back. (don't want a Rocks version of the infamous QVC 'letter'!!!) I do like the cut, and would love to see it in a bigger size.
So a mixed bag all in all, but I've already mentally spent the money & the refund's already earmarked for something else............
<a href="http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/?action=view¤t=IMGP0196.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/IMGP0196.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Just the ring from this picture NOT the earrings!
I love the ring, adore it. Great pearl with excellent nacre, and a solid contempory setting.
If you're wondering about the earrings they are (very expensive) Melissa McArthur - I've included them in the picture to show how well they match the ring, and therefore what a great price the Rocks pearls are.
Now the not so good news............
<a href="http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/?action=view¤t=IMGP0204.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/IMGP0204.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
I've wanted this ring since the Coloured Rocks website was first set up, & was delighted to win in at the weekend (only 10% less than the CR price but I thought that was OK)
It's just not what I was expecting though, the diamonds just don't sing and there's little contrast between the black and blue in many lights. If you've seen Anne C's picture, it doesn't quite look like the same ring (the claws somehow seem to be more noticeable in mine). The gold weight is a little light as well. especially for diamonds Going back
<a href="http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/?action=view¤t=IMGP0201.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/IMGP0201.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Scribbler ring in garnet. This was the size M ring that I mentioned yesterday, the one that doesn't fit. It's the second scribber ring I've had that has come up small. I don't want to pay for resizing (would cost more than the ring did!) so it's going back. Good solid mount and a pretty stone though.
<a href="http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/?action=view¤t=IMGP0210.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q107/jantaculum/IMGP0210.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
This one I'm undecided about. It just doesn't quite work for me (as mentioned in other threads, maybe better in a coloured stone) Might keep it though as I don't want to send too much back. (don't want a Rocks version of the infamous QVC 'letter'!!!) I do like the cut, and would love to see it in a bigger size.
So a mixed bag all in all, but I've already mentally spent the money & the refund's already earmarked for something else............
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