Congeries of cross connected concepts
IT’S LIKE SOME MUTANT OFFSPRING of the DIY Channel and Jewelry Television: Make your own engagement ring. Readers: Would you do this?
As it turns outs, my engagement ring (that SWIPIAW gave to me) was custom made to my specifications, so I don’t see understand the expression of disdain. I would presume that the tool would actually be used by the giver, not the receiver, based on suggestions and budget. SWIPIAW got a smaller stone, and even that took all of the reward money I got for being TA of the Year for the University. Later, when we were doing better financially, I got her a larger stone for an earring, which she ended up swapping with her ring.
| erp Saturday, 29 March 2008 at 12:38 |  |
This is a great idea. When we got engaged, I knew what kind of a ring I wanted, so we went to see a diamond merchant, not a jewelry store, and he designed and made the one carat emerald cut ring with two 1/3 carat baguettes and a 3 baguette wedding ring in a platinum setting. A little pricey, but no so much as to break the bank. That was 53 years ago and I wouldn’t change a thing about it.
The groom got a gold Le Coultre watch which by now may be worth more than my rings and a plain gold wedding band (his choice).
What fun to talk about something other than the dismal political picture.
| Harry Eagar Saturday, 29 March 2008 at 14:26 | |
My brother, who is a materials scientist, made the wedding rings for himself and his wife.
You wouldn’t remark on them particularly, but they are platinum-iridium alloy. That’s a strategic material, so he had to get permission from the Department of Defense.
| cjm Saturday, 29 March 2008 at 20:26 | |
my ring is made from polonium; got a great deal on it from this russian dude. turned my finger black though
| joe shropshire Saturday, 29 March 2008 at 20:56 | |
Mine’s made out of uranium. I got it…never mind.
