With a little buffer time for creative thinking, I can come up with any justification you need. How about if you find a deal on french cuts that equate to nine months of saving? See what I did there? Nine months?

LOL, I am sure I can convince him I need it, but it just means a little, or a lot, of saving time. Alhtough it is really not *that* much more than traps and bullets. A 5 stone ain't cheap either.

ooh... I am so crossing my fingers for frenchies for you!!

Pink tourmaline is one of my favourites! So looking forward to seeing what you will do with it. It will look gorgeous with traps as a 3 stone too

Great push present!!!

That is a beautiful stone jcent, and the color is so soft and feminine. What a gorgeous way to celebrate your daughters birth. After all the "suffering" I don't think a sparkly is too much to ask. Maybe I should remind hubby that he's behind by 3 lol! My oldest will be 14 this Saturday and the difficult pregnancy/delivery is still fresh in my memory, but I'm so glad he's here I have no design suggestions but can't wait to see what fabulous piece you create with it. You have great style and taste in sparkles!

Love the stone jcent! I don't know much about french cuts, but they are beautiful. Second for me would be a 3 stone w/side stones that are not commonly used to keep it unique.
After having 2 pregnancies dealing w/hyperemesis and working full time myself-yes,this ring will be a beautiful memory of bringing life into the world. I never thought of it as anything but that a beautiful gift, never cared much about the effect it had on my body, at 52 I could give most 20 something's a run for their money on the fitness/weight end. But, resepctfully, motherhood is not for everyone or the faint of heart.

heres something i love that has a lot of sparkle...halo with trap sides and pave in the shank..

click its a video

Thanks all. Nikki, is that a pink tourmaline? ErikaM said this stone has a lot of sparkle in low lighting, so that is promising.

You know you are crazy when you start thinking that this poor stone, while being so beaitiful, has yet to make it to it's forever home. And actually feel a bit sad for it, lol... yup, hormones.

yes it was a tourmaline,,

haha crazy prego hormones, im feeling it today too, ready to rip my hair out..

That stone's a beaut! Pink tourmaline is my son's birthstone, and one of these days I'd like to get a piece of jewelry with that stone in it. Can't wait to see what you do with your stone!

Too bad we aren't closer to one another Nikki, we could go through this together.

Macy, whenever you decide to look for one, you should look at Barry Bridgestock's site. His prices are always so reasonable. And from all his work I have seen on PS, his stones are wonderfully cut and brilliant.