Nice People Thread No. 15, a Cyber Summer

Pyxis

Doozergirl wrote: »

Thank you. One of my best friends is my accountant and she's given me details for a diamond dealer very locally. I will also have a chat with the original jeweller and have a look at Lydia's science diamonds 🙂

The original jeweller is probably the best bet.

I'm also a bit concerned about why it fell out, especially if you can't see that one of the claws has bent out of place. Even if one claw had bent, the other 3 should still have held it in.
The workmanship in the setting might be at fault. How long have you had the ring? It might be under guarantee?

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yeah, of course .... gotta google that now, never heard of mica chips.

They're great with micafish!
(I'll get my coat).

Pyxis

:eek::eek:

Jeez! Vivatifosi! How awful!

What happened? Were the police involved?

You poor thing! It would be terrifying at any age, let alone that young!

Just goes to show how useful mobiles are, now.


Was he the father of the child?

You must have been in a right state when they got home.

I hope they gave you some extra 'fright' money!

PasturesNew

It's bright this morning, but there was quite a hard overnight frost!

silvercar

GDB2222 wrote: »

If you can't tell cubic zirconia from diamond, why not wear cubic zirconia? That's assuming it's much cheaper.

Just checked, and it's much, much, much cheaper. So, put your diamonds in the safe, and walk around with a piece of cubic zirconia on.

Only a man could say that!

Pyxis wrote: »

The original jeweller is probably the best bet.

I'm also a bit concerned about why it fell out, especially if you can't see that one of the claws has bent out of place. Even if one claw had bent, the other 3 should still have held it in.
The workmanship in the setting might be at fault. How long have you had the ring? It might be under guarantee?

The real danger with 4 clawed rings is that one claw only needs to be damaged and the diamond can slip out. With six claws it would take 2 adjacent claws to get damaged.

Pyxis

I suppose the other thing about having a diamond as opposed to anything else is that it would never get scratched.

Given that an engagement ring could be worn day in, day out over anything from 30-60 years, (optimistically!), doing all sorts of activities, I suppose that quality makes it very attractive as a symbol of enduring love etc.

I know cubic zirconia is hard, but a diamond can be four times harder!

ivyleaf

Oh, viva :eek: :eek: :eek:

Doozergirl

silvercar wrote: »

Only a man could say that!



The real danger with 4 clawed rings is that one claw only needs to be damaged and the diamond can slip out. With six claws it would take 2 adjacent claws to get damaged.

6 claws. Although they're small, it does seem like 2 are missing the wrap-over, have broken and are shiny and rough. The more I think about it, the more I think it ripped off with my top, though one can only guess where the heck it's gone to.

Anyhow, I have done the bulk of mourning for it and am now looking forward to a new one. A friend has suggested we should have an engagement party.

If it turns up, I'll have to have a new piece made for it

chris_m

PasturesNew wrote: »

Why is it impossible to organise things neatly ....
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*sighs*

But did you find your screwdriver?

Pyxis

PasturesNew wrote: »

No!

But I do have a new "Random Purchased Item of the Week" to declare ....

200 water bomb balloons

:eek: Are they to throw at the rogue sprogs? :eek:

GDB2222

We have solved the problem of how to get absolutely the last drop out of a toothpaste tube. What you need to do is let it fall out of your pocket and let your wife drive the car over it.

It's amazing how far it goes and how much area it covers.