OT: my ring shopping fun!

[Krystal]

So I had an Opal engagement ring, which I adored! I knew how fragile they can be, so of course I took every precaution. I had come to terms with the fact that it would potentially break in a year or 3. But I remained cautious and hopeful.... But then there was a freak accident. I slipped and went flying. My hand smashed really hard on a wall, and the stone broke. Luckily the setting was very strong and the stone remained in place. Just definately broken. So today we went ring shopping while we were at the mall.

At first we plunked $140 down on a very nice blue Topaz with diamond accent, yellow gold ring. I liked it, and it had to be sized so they gave me the paperwork and $25 three year warranty, and told me to come back in 10 days. After a few other shopping excursions I got a bit curious, and checked out Peoples...

It was the first ring I looked at in the store and I just new... it was THE ring... I didn't think it possible but I liked it more than the opal... and opal's are my favourite stone. I was doubtful it was even a topaz, it was probably a cheapo stone that's got the hardness of soap... and if it was a strong stone... it was probably way out of our price range. Nope. It was a beautiful, oval cut, 3 stone Topaz ring, in white gold, on sale for $100 and Tax free!

I immidiately checked my reciept for my other ring, and it was a 30 day money back guarantee. So I tried on the new ring. It fit. A perfect size 7, I could take it home today. Warranty was only 20 bucks, for a LIFETIME, and it covers the stone. So if I should break this one or lose it, I get a new one. So of course, we took this ring home with us, and right after got a refund on the other.

I never thought of myself as a girly girl, or anyone particularily attached to jewellery, but when my engagement ring broke, I quickly found out otherwise. Fortunately my fiance was extremely understanding, and the first thing he said was let's go ring shopping... Anyways, here is a pic...