Hi everyone,

You all seem to be longtime friends, so I hope it's okay for a new person to post here.  I just placed my first order from David, who was just as nice as can be.  I found Diamonds by Lauren by googling asscher something, I can't really remember now.  I have to confess that I was surprised "Lauren" was a he, not a she!  lol.  I'd love to hear the story around the name.  Anyway, while I was on the phone with David (likely torturing him with my order, but he was toooo nice to comment), he sent me an email with a link to this forum.  I found it fascinating that there are a lot of jewelry addicts out there, like me.  I knew there were, but I didn't know that it manifested itself on a message board (what do I know)??!!

I'm hooked on custom made platinum jewelry, preferably vintage (Edwardian) in look, but can appreciate all sorts of designs.  I love color-saturated sapphires, tahitian pearls and of course, diamonds.  My two favorite cuts of diamonds are asschers and briolettes.  My husband just purchased a vintage asscher diamond ring for me about 3 weeks ago (well, the diamond is vintage, the setting is not).  I'm redesigning the setting because it did not appeal to me.  We really only bought the diamond anyway - they threw in the setting.   I can at least wear it for the time being. 

I also love odd cuts and shapes, so that small "harp" shaped pink diamond on DBL is screaming at me right now, but I have to be strong!!

So I hope that was not TMI.  You all seem to be a very nice, lively bunch of people and I've enjoyed reading your posts!

Cheers!
Michi

WELCOME Michi,
What a lovely post!
I'm thrilled you came by and joined- I think you'll find the folks who come here to hang out to be quite welcoming.


I was not tortuerd in the least little bit!

Remember, I line in New Yawk, and I'm used to some pretty rough stuff!
You're a sweetheart!

Hi Michi! Welcome!
I love antique Edwardian (and Georgian) jewelry as well. Is that your antique asscher in your avatar?

So lovely to have you here Michi!  I think you are going to fit in PERFECTLY!  We are always happy to see new faces and you'll fast become another 'longtime friend'!  Welcome aboard!

I've got to say that one of our members has been contemplating setting a yellow diamond in a pink halo.  If you have a big pic of your avatar, could you please post it in her thread in the colored diamonds section?  Her alias is kleinkath and you'll know the thread by the title.  I know she would really appreciate it (as would the rest of us diamond crazy people)!  Thank you!

Feel free to dive in wherever you want Michi - I'm looking forward to getting to know you.   

Hello Michi and fellow diamond/jewelry lover!   You will have no problem fitting right in here and we welcome pictures!  Lot's of them!  Can't wait to see your ring and those gorgeous asscher earrings David is putting together for you!   He definately aims to please and I am quite sure you will flip when you see them!   Jump in anytime!~Ronda

I had to chuckle at your post. I guess we are a bit ...overwhelming in our lust for diamonds around here. I'm glad you were not too intimidated. You did join. We LOVE having new members and we will insist on photos.

If you don't want to take your own, have David post photos of your ring. We'd love to see it a little larger than avatar size seeing as how we are picture nuts.

Oops! Sorry for being late to the welcome Par-Tay!

WELCOME!!!

Hi DiamondLady and Rubymu!  Thanks for the welcome.  Everyone has been so nice!!! 

Looks freaking FANTASTIC to me. Love the shape and corners and just about anything having to do with that asscher.

Thanks WM!  I like the shape too - it was worth the wait.  The dealer that sold it to me said that most people couldn't get over the "shrinkage" as I heard it called in another post, so that was lucky for me. 

Hi jewellk, it's 6 cts, but it's very deep, so it does looks smaller than it is.  There's a lot of ctw in the depth, but what sold me on it is how pronounced the hall of mirrors effect is when you look at it from the top - I think because of the small table. 

LOL!!  You did not offend me in the least, jewellk - how would you have known.   Plus, it really does look smaller than its ctw. 

Thanks, Tea!  And seeing the picture of your ER in your avatar, I looked up your thread and yours is awesome.  Everything about it is gorgeous and elegant!  I LOVE the scalloped points.  I bet you can't stop looking at it! And I'm really sorry about your dad's cancer.  I'll say a prayer for all of you.

I wish someone would help me take pics!  I just seem to get a lot of flashback with the pics, even with no flash.     Seems like a lot of the pictures I see on this board are taken in natural light against lighter backgrounds.  Maybe I'll try that some more and post my results.  My DH saw me taking pictures of my ring and now he thinks I've completely lost it!! 

YOWZAS!!!!  Michi that is BREATHTAKING!!!  You lucky lady!  I like the way it's set already - is that the Cartier style setting?