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#37724 - 08/20/04 12:32 PM
I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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I bought the platinum, x-prong ring that Dulce (aka total sweetheart!) had and I absolutely love it. The platinum feels SO heavy and just plain yummy (I cannot put the ring down)! It's so much heavier than my (Cyn's  ) 3 stone and it's only a size 5 3/4 (the 3 stone is 8.5). Can y'all imagine the heft after it's sized (ohhhh, I need that bucket, y'all!).
Anyway, I've been trying to get some good pictures of the ring, but apparently I suck at that (Smarie says I need an umbrella to filter and I say she's right LOL). Here's a decent one.
I love the Asha! I have a loose interlap of the same size and I breathed on both and the fog was off the Asha before I could get it in my eyesight and the fog on the interlap stayed for 7 seconds. There's a huge difference in cut between the two (I'm preaching to the choir, right? LOL). I'm just really impressed all the way around.
Love it, love it and love it!
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#37726 - 08/20/04 12:42 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsW]
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Absolutely fabulous!!! Boy that things got bling  Wear it in good health!
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#37728 - 08/20/04 01:27 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cyn]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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I love the buckets Cyn, LOL! The stone is 1.25ct. I'm used to 1.5, so this is a change, but definitely more realistic for my lifestyle. Looks great with my eternity ring too This is my second Asha. My first was a 1.5ct in a cathedral setting and it was GORGEOUS! The jeweler wouldn't size it, so I sold it to Gai. I'm SO anal. I've already buffed it with a sunshine cloth (that works suprisingly well to buff out the small scrathes), used a baby toothbrush on it and it's now being steamed. It showed up perfectly sparkly, but you know, I have to pamper it a bit. 
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#37730 - 08/20/04 03:05 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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BTD Crown Jewel
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Gorgeous!!!
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#37733 - 08/21/04 09:30 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: smarie]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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Well, folks, it's at the jewelers and I'll have it at 5:30. He said he'll go up 3 sizes. I sent DH there with a handwritten page, the asha instructions and something Juan wrote about polishing platinum with a CZ. LOL! I had DH preface the conversation by saying that we've had some horrible experiences with jewelers and benchmen in the past and would like that to end here . So, anyway, I'll report back with some new pictures once I get it back. Thanks Stacey, I'm trying 
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#37735 - 08/21/04 09:53 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cyn]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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LOL! Oh Kari, I can only imagine what you wrote to that jeweler. Gotta go find those Depends...
LOL! Yup, I'm just a control freak, pain in the arse LOL! I covered everything from where not to polish to how I want the shank to not have any soder lines, pitting and for it to be uniform to the rest of the ring. The guy must've thought I lost my marbles LOL. I'm starting to think that most jewelers need it spelled out that you want quality workmanship.
Maybe I need to become a benchwoman and do my own rings? LOL!
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#37736 - 08/21/04 07:01 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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The ring is perfect. Not a flaw one, period and boy did we loupe it good LOL. Perfection, I can't even tell he sized it! I FINALLY found a wonderful benchman. I'm going to have him put a euroshank on it soon. The ring at the top is 4.5mm, tapering to 3mm on the sides and 2mm on the bottom. The bottom is way too skinny and I don't care for it. The euroshank will take care of that, plus add 5 grams for a total of 13 grams of plat, baaaaaby!
Anyhay, here's a picture. It's rainy here, so it's not the greatest, but y'all get the idea. The gap doesn't look obvious to me in person, so I'll stay with a straight band. Though, I'm going to buy a plat eternity ring that's 2.5mm in the next month or so.
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#37737 - 08/21/04 07:13 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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BTD Crown Jewel
Registered: 08/26/03
Posts: 17864
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#37740 - 08/22/04 12:14 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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#37741 - 08/22/04 12:17 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Noodle]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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Cyn is recording these words into the history book (as soon as she picks herself up off the floor)!
Yay! I'm thrilled for you that all went well and you have found a wonderful benchman. Your band looks great with the ring, too!
ROFL!!! Yup, I may have found *the* ring, as incredible as that is. There isn't a single thing about this ring I don't like or that remotely irritates me (that's a miracle, as everything I've own bothered me in one way or another). I even like the 1.25ct size. I think my days of using a 3 stone for my e-ring is over. Though, I'd like to get a 3 stone similar to my old 3 stone, but with a .75ct center and .50 sides in platinum for my right hand.
Ironically, when I first found DT, the x-prong was the first one that caught my eye, but I never bought one, until now.
Smarie, it's really nice to have a jeweler that does stuff right. He's the owner, so I know he isn't going anywhere. I won't take my stuff anywhere else, so long as I can go to him.
Hi Noodle, I'm going to PM ya now
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#37743 - 08/24/04 09:28 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cyn]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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LOLOLOLOL!!!!
I saw my quoted text and then saw a picture start downloading and I'm thinking to myself "ohhhh man, what's she up to now". LOL! That was too funny.
I'm so in love with this ring.
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#37744 - 08/24/04 10:17 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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Registered: 08/26/03
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#37745 - 08/24/04 04:32 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cyn]
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BTD Crown Jewel
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Yup, I may have found *the* ring, as incredible as that is. There isn't a single thing about this ring I don't like or that remotely irritates me (that's a miracle, as everything I've own bothered me in one way or another).
Can someone superimpose me on the floor next to this guy??????????? 
Congrats Kari...FINALLY! 
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#37746 - 08/25/04 11:07 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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Can someone superimpose me on the floor next to this guy???????????
Well, maybe not super-imposed, but y'are a monkey on his/her shoulder.....
LOL! 
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#37747 - 08/25/04 11:18 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cricketgrrl]
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Can someone superimpose me on the floor next to this guy???????????
Well, maybe not super-imposed, but y'are a monkey on his/her shoulder.....
LOL!
ROTFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gai you are TOO talented...it's becoming scary!
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#37748 - 08/25/04 11:55 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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BTD Crown Jewel
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ROTFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gai you are TOO talented...it's becoming scary!
Not much talent required... it's easy, like falling off tree stumps. And PhotoShop is why I don't trust much in the way of photos in the journalism world... 
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#37749 - 08/25/04 11:56 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cricketgrrl]
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BTD Crown Jewel
Registered: 01/24/04
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ROTFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gai you are TOO talented...it's becoming scary!
Not much talent required... it's easy, like falling off tree stumps. And PhotoShop is why I don't trust much in the way of photos in the journalism world...
Yeah I heard that! 
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#37750 - 08/25/04 12:18 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: Cricketgrrl]
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#37752 - 08/25/04 01:04 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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I didn't even notice that, but yikes, wash your feet and your floors! LOL!
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#37753 - 06/07/05 11:12 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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I bought the platinum, x-prong ring that Dulce (aka total sweetheart!) had and I absolutely love it. The platinum feels SO heavy and just plain yummy (I cannot put the ring down)! It's so much heavier than my (Cyn's ) 3 stone and it's only a size 5 3/4 (the 3 stone is 8.5). Can y'all imagine the heft after it's sized (ohhhh, I need that bucket, y'all!).
Anyway, I've been trying to get some good pictures of the ring, but apparently I suck at that (Smarie says I need an umbrella to filter and I say she's right LOL). Here's a decent one.
I love the Asha! I have a loose interlap of the same size and I breathed on both and the fog was off the Asha before I could get it in my eyesight and the fog on the interlap stayed for 7 seconds. There's a huge difference in cut between the two (I'm preaching to the choir, right? LOL). I'm just really impressed all the way around.
Love it, love it and love it!
BUMPED FOR DROOLING PURPOSES!
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#37756 - 06/07/05 11:23 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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I know that's right!
We lost Cyn??!!?? Whaaaat? I apparently was out to lunch that day. What happened?
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#37758 - 06/07/05 11:30 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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Yup, I can, but I figured she was just busy. She's not gone for good??
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#37759 - 06/07/05 11:33 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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#37760 - 06/07/05 11:34 AM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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#37761 - 06/07/05 12:16 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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BTD Crown Jewel
Registered: 11/11/04
Posts: 12319
Loc: South of the Mason Dixon
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Oh now no sad talk ladies...I cry at the drop of a hat lately! Kari I'm so thrilled that you're loving your newest ring. I sure hope it stays *the* ring!
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#37763 - 06/07/05 12:59 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: MrsE]
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Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 2147
Loc: Tick town, TX LOL
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ROFL! Buuuuttt, it'll be the same ring, but thicker, so she's on the right track LOL! It must be the one, since I'm buying it again. I should've just realized the old one was the one and saved myself a lot of money LOL!
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#37764 - 06/07/05 01:01 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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I should've just realized the old one was the one and saved myself a lot of money LOL!
ya THINK?
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#37766 - 06/07/05 02:54 PM
Re: I got my asha, quick, get my a bucket. YUM!
[Re: TxGal]
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Registered: 01/24/04
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Bite me
ROTFLMHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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