I know you like you antique cuts though. Since you are already sending DK a ring for sizing, maybe he could do an easy stone swap for you too. You would already be paying for shipping. Chris CZ are pretty and super affordable. Do you have any on hand? I only have larger ones or would send one to you.

I have one that I baked to a really pretty warmish color and I think it's 8mm but maybe not? Lol it's so hard to tell a loose stone compared to a set stone for size. Maybe I will take some pics.

you need calipers! I need some too. I have so many loose stones laying around, I am guesstimating half of the time.

Here are my results after baking a few hours in the oven. I did one hour at 355 degrees, let it cool down and left home and another at 400 degrees for two hours later the same day. It totally helped, in my opinion. When I compare it to colorless CZ, they are darker and look like the color of my G/H diamond eternity band. What do you think?

I know, I totally do!

It is definitely more steely to me, and has more depth. I can't see a darker colour on my monitor, but for sure it is richer looking.

I think it looks great Ginger!!

I think it is reflecting some light from outside from the blue sky which is making it look more white then it is. I am considering doing it one more time but am not sure yet.

By the way, I freaking love my new nail polish that I am wearing! It is called Heart Throb by OPI and it is the most perfect color pink to me and I love how it is translucent.

Okay, I took this picture in different in door lighting.

Seriously, I love this ring. I know there aren't a huge amount of people who like heart rings, but for me, it suits me well.