thanks for asking the question missbrowner. i think a lot of newbies would be wondering too if they saw something they liked on these pages.

and thank you lovely ladies for all your answers!

cheers,
a newbie

Oh, Snooper's 3ct LM ring...so gorgeous. I always love seeing pics of it. Hers and Researcher's are the best rings on PS, to me

I would only ever ask if someone minded me replicating their ring if I planned on posting photos of it on the net.

Otherwise what they dont know cant hurt them!

What if I had my heart set on it and the person said no! OMG LOL screw that! (harsh but true)

If I wanted to post photos I would ask, but probably after the reproduction had happened... easier to ask forgiveness than permission if they said no I wouldnt post pictures at least.

I wouldn't if someone said they didn't want me to make a repro of their ring. But that's the kind of person I am. I've always tried to be respectful and kind. I am from the school of "what goes around comes around"
I wouldn't have a problem getting inspiration form someone. I feel like you need to tweak it a bit to make it more personalized anyhow.

I've had one family member almost copy my ring. She got the exact same setting, but changed the center stone to a yellow diamond. The thing that irked me was that she told me she changed it so it would be "better." Had she said different, it would have been gravy, but I will admit I was steamed for awhile.

I spent a couple hours the other day reading a series of threads on Pricescope - seriously old topic but it got brought back up-where someone recreated an antique ring, and all sorts of drama ensued. It was funny and sad all at once. Really, really made me appreciate the atmosphere of this board.

I think there is a huge difference in someone who is very close to you and you see on a daily/weekly basis copying your ring than someone who you only know online and will never meet. If you don't want something copied/inspired/whatever then don't post pics of it

Also...when someone you don't know asks you first, I think that is a very kind gesture. They certainly don't need to...and you would never find out if they didn't ask you first or mentioned it or posted pics of it.

Personally I would be flattered if someone thought that the design I came up with was worth reproducing

and that's precisely why i have jewelry i've never shared pictures of, here or otherwise.

I couldn't care less if someone I don't know and most likely will never meet, and very possibly from another continent "copied" my ring, who cares, LOL.

lol poppy! By the way, have you copied my aqua ring yet?! You said you would!

Ha Ha, funny you should mention it, it is on the Fedex truck today!!!! Just have to pop my emerald into it, don't be mad at me LOL.

I'm just a serial copier, I also, but not quite exactly, copied Cricket's avatar ring (she knows) for my Moissy OEC. Just waiting for the OEC to come.