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<p>[QUOTE="Snowman Cometh, post: 9751821, member: 83302"]There are very few things that my wife has gravitated to and said "I LOVE THIS". Every time she does. I have to make sure it happens. </p><p><br /></p><p>I find this amusing and terribly sad. Back in the 80s when we started dating we saw a beautiful diamond ring surrounded by a thin band of black enamel in the estate department at Macy's. It was ten grand. I was making nothing. She didn't get it. I'd still be paying it off. </p><p><br /></p><p>This past Christmas, after months of trying to find the proper setting (my brother helped immeasurably) I got the outline of the setting. Bought a 2.3 carat diamond. Had a ring maker, create the setting in platinum and instead of enamel, went with onyx. I SWEAR the expression on her face was like I gave her a toaster or cleaning supplies. She might never get another Christmas present. This horse, she picked out and loved. </p><p><br /></p><p>I can't take a good picture to save my life. But, this is Eh...</p><p><img src="https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/432885321_25913025788296474_4149443522042591496_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=r5kaPkLVKiUAX8pL3eZ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMen6gL-mBG1YPlI0X1mf-XM_7bGiNJUy01plaGUW_fA&oe=660D61CD" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Snowman Cometh, post: 9751821, member: 83302"]There are very few things that my wife has gravitated to and said "I LOVE THIS". Every time she does. I have to make sure it happens. I find this amusing and terribly sad. Back in the 80s when we started dating we saw a beautiful diamond ring surrounded by a thin band of black enamel in the estate department at Macy's. It was ten grand. I was making nothing. She didn't get it. I'd still be paying it off. This past Christmas, after months of trying to find the proper setting (my brother helped immeasurably) I got the outline of the setting. Bought a 2.3 carat diamond. Had a ring maker, create the setting in platinum and instead of enamel, went with onyx. I SWEAR the expression on her face was like I gave her a toaster or cleaning supplies. She might never get another Christmas present. This horse, she picked out and loved. I can't take a good picture to save my life. But, this is Eh... [IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/432885321_25913025788296474_4149443522042591496_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=r5kaPkLVKiUAX8pL3eZ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMen6gL-mBG1YPlI0X1mf-XM_7bGiNJUy01plaGUW_fA&oe=660D61CD[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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