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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
PIP: New Ring
They are the best picture quality because I took them with my blackberry and please ignore my chipped 2 week old nail polish...it's on my list for today to redo them!
My new emerald/diamond ring...
Re: PIP: New Ring
Thanks! Mine too...my b-day is May 20.
Mine is May 21. Go figure!
its gorgeous!
i have to be honest though, i was expecting a picture of you holding up your hand with your new ring next to your new earrings. i was a little disappointed haha.
LOL...I didn't put them on today
I'm bumming around in VS sweats and psu t-shirt to clean, etc.
GORGEOUS!!! What an absolutely beautiful ring!
ooh, sparkly!
It's absolutely gorgous. I have to ask, though, aren't you afraid of it getting damaged? I thought emerald was too fragile of a stone for rings.
I'm not too worried. I have a bunch of tanzanite pieces which are supposed to be pretty fragile too. I won't be wearing it to work too much! I already noticed that the prongs catch on things pretty easily so I'll be definitely taking it in regularly to have it checked out.
It was one of my anniversary presents from my DH
Love it!
yes, emeralds are fragile. I actually chipped done one with my fingernail. I believe they are porous as well, so definitely check on the care of them.
Check that emerald gemstones are secure in jewelry settings; verify that each stone does not shift when touched. Have your jewelry checked by an industry professional on a routine basis.
Determine if your emerald has been "oiled" by consulting a jeweler for an evaluation. Certified oiling is a standard practice in the jewelry industry that increases an emerald's brilliance. However, additional care is required for cleaning such a stone.
Clean your oiled emeralds properly. Do not use common jewelry-cleaning products, as these can harm your emeralds. Instead, create a mild cleansing solvent, such as a drop of dish-washing liquid with warm water, in a bucket. Soak emeralds for five minutes and gently clean grooves with a soft-bristled paint brush. Dip in a clean bucket of warm water and pat dry with a cotton cloth. (Rub gold and silver with a polishing cloth if necessary.)
Wear your emeralds with care. Emeralds are softer and less durable than other gemstones--such as rubies and diamonds--and can be easily scratched and dented. Only wear emerald jewelry when you're not engaging in strenuous physical activity
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Store emeralds correctly. Wrap clean emerald gemstones in a soft jewelry bag. Protect your emeralds from potential scratches by separating hard gemstones from soft varieties; an emerald should never be stored with diamonds, rubies, sapphires or topaz.
*drool* That.is.GORGEOUS.
I keep telling DH I want a blue topaz (my birthstone) set like that... The emerald looks spectacular, though!
... every single day of forever.