tulips, those are beautiful! I'd like to get something like that, although DD's birthstone is the worst (peridot), one more day and we could've been sapphire... Lol.
My birthday is in April, which is diamonds. When I was a little girl I used to HATE how I had such a "boring" birthstone because I wanted something colorful and I chose peridot as my birthstone of choice. My mom was always like "you are seriously nuts, I promise you'll like diamonds some day."
Post by scribellesam on Jun 13, 2016 22:11:50 GMT -5
I found this ring at a vintage/antique jewelry store online (via Rubylane). It's from the 1890s - opal in the center for DS2, ringed by emeralds for DS1 and then diamonds for mine.
Bottom is rubies and diamonds in white gold for Xavier.
Top is pink tourmaline and diamonds in rose gold for Katherine.
I have this exact ring too but all diamonds. I get so many compliments on it! I love how they look stacked, I will likely do the same when I have a second.
I found this ring at a vintage/antique jewelry store online (via Rubylane). It's from the 1890s - opal in the center for DS2, ringed by emeralds for DS1 and then diamonds for mine.
This isn't exactly my style but I love it. DH gave it to me the Christmas after our oldest was born and we just add a stone with each baby. I wear it on my right hand. It's white gold and by stuller.
It's hard to see, but it's my boys' zodiac constellation. Once this baby is born, depending on the month I'll either incorporate all kids' birthstones into one ring or do two separate stacking rings. I hope the pic isn't huge!!
Which is the more commonly used November birth stone, I am seeing it's either citrine or topaz?
Yes those are the common stones used today. The original birthstone for November was the Imperial Topaz though. It can range from a golden yellow to orange to peach.
I had a ring made of a peach Imperial Topaz in a rose gold setting for DD from a local specialty rock store. It reminded me of the coral color we used in her nursery and from many of her clothes.
Here's a picture I took today:
It's a cabochon so it's a rounded pillow like shape with a bezel setting. The stone imperfections are used to reflect light since it doesn't have facets.
Post by WillabyWallabyWu on Jun 14, 2016 10:27:43 GMT -5
Thanks for this thread. I sent my husband pictures and told him exactly what I want-it's the only way I'm guaranteed to get anything sentimental. He's very practical, not so thoughtful.
tulips - your kids are July and October right? Mine too! I think I might just buy the same ones as you...
yup! Opal is the standard Oct. birth stone, but I'm rough on my rings and was told it wouldn't hold up that well to daily wear, so I went with the alternate tourmaline stone.
tulips - your kids are July and October right? Mine too! I think I might just buy the same ones as you...
yup! Opal is the standard Oct. birth stone, but I'm rough on my rings and was told it wouldn't hold up that well to daily wear, so I went with the alternate tourmaline stone.
I have a tourmaline ring for DD because I don't like opals.