Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:11 PM
kimbutgar (9,949 posts)
I had a good karma experience today that I want to share....
Sunday I noticed I lost the diamond out of my wedding ring. I have been devastated since then. I found out it would cost me $6,000 to get the same diamond my husband brought me in 1993. Today I made plans to go to the Jewelry Mart to look at a Zirconium but $6000 would be better spent elsewhere. But something told me to look in my purse. I emptied it out and there was the diamond! I feel so elated and happy. I found flowers candy and a beautiful card from my husband this AM. I am so happy I had to share. I hope you all have a great Valentines Day and am passing my good luck on to everyone here on DU.
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kimbutgar | Feb 2013 | OP |
Helen Reddy | Feb 2013 | #1 | |
malaise | Feb 2013 | #2 | |
riverbendviewgal | Feb 2013 | #3 | |
peace13 | Feb 2013 | #4 | |
sinkingfeeling | Feb 2013 | #5 | |
mahina | Feb 2013 | #17 | |
elleng | Feb 2013 | #6 | |
immoderate | Feb 2013 | #7 | |
madashelltoo | Feb 2013 | #8 | |
calimary | Feb 2013 | #9 | |
ReRe | Feb 2013 | #10 | |
SemperEadem | Feb 2013 | #11 | |
treestar | Feb 2013 | #12 | |
RebelOne | Feb 2013 | #13 | |
ninehippies | Feb 2013 | #14 | |
onlyadream | Feb 2013 | #15 | |
mahina | Feb 2013 | #16 | |
AsahinaKimi | Feb 2013 | #18 | |
meti57b | Feb 2013 | #19 | |
Liberal_in_LA | Feb 2013 | #20 | |
tblue | Feb 2013 | #21 | |
bigwillq | Feb 2013 | #22 | |
MissMarple | Feb 2013 | #23 | |
NMDemDist2 | Feb 2013 | #24 | |
Sekhmets Daughter | Feb 2013 | #25 | |
hedgehog | Feb 2013 | #26 | |
Berlum | Feb 2013 | #27 | |
kimbutgar | Feb 2013 | #28 |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:13 PM
Helen Reddy (998 posts)
1. Good news indeed! n/t
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:14 PM
malaise (185,455 posts)
2. Glad you found your diamond
Happy Valentine's Day
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:15 PM
riverbendviewgal (3,910 posts)
3. I love stories like this
I am happy for your happiness.
Happy Valentines Day |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:15 PM
peace13 (11,076 posts)
4. Too sweet! Happy Valentines Day!
I love that story!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:19 PM
sinkingfeeling (38,240 posts)
5. Great news. Now remember to have the setting checked every year so you won't
lose the stone again!
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Response to sinkingfeeling (Reply #5)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:04 PM
mahina (9,178 posts)
17. Or
you could take a look at the prongs yourself. If the stone is loose or a prong is worn or moved, get a map of your stone when you take it in for repair.
YMMV |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:19 PM
elleng (87,669 posts)
6. Good karma!
Happy V-Day!
Similar happened to me, years ago. Engagement ring is unusual, like this: ![]() Noticed the malachite was missing one morning (years ago,) and very upset. Fortunately daughter was a rugrat at the time, and she found it, on the floor, near her bedroom. ![]() |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:24 PM
immoderate (20,885 posts)
7. Way to go!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:29 PM
madashelltoo (1,279 posts)
8. Oh, Darling, that really was warm and loving karma!
Happy Valentine's Day!!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 05:05 PM
calimary (51,620 posts)
9. Excellent!!! That would just crush me, for sure!
So glad it worked out well. That's a relief!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 05:22 PM
ReRe (10,593 posts)
10. Whew! ;-)
...That was a close one!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 05:29 PM
SemperEadem (8,053 posts)
11. lovely! I'm glad you found it
one thing I wish I could do is to tap into that "something told me" energy and harness it to work for me on a consistent basis. The wonders I could perform! LOL
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 05:30 PM
treestar (72,287 posts)
12. Congratulations!
That's good karma!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 05:32 PM
RebelOne (30,947 posts)
13. Great story. I am happy you found the stone.
I bet you were ecstatic. I have lost stones from rings and never found them. I am sure this is a very happy Valentine's Day for you and your husband.
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 05:51 PM
ninehippies (30 posts)
14. Sweet!
Let the good karma continue.
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:01 PM
onlyadream (1,806 posts)
15. Any idea how it got on your purse?
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:02 PM
mahina (9,178 posts)
16. Lucky diamond! But if you ever really do want to buy a diamond, do yourself a favor
and use bluenile.com.
Speaking from many years in the business, with a national jewelry store (do not buy from them unless you want some junk!) and other parts of the industry...most of which has vanished because nobody can compete with those guys. They do a good job of eliminating uncertainty and educating their clients, which is a pretty good thing. I have no affiliation, unfortunately! |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:09 PM
AsahinaKimi (20,776 posts)
18. A lovely happening!
Especially for Valentines day!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:11 PM
meti57b (3,584 posts)
19. A big major congratulations!!! ....that is so great!!!
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:34 PM
Liberal_in_LA (44,397 posts)
20. Glad you found it!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:36 PM
tblue (16,350 posts)
21. kimbutgar, you won't believe this.
Same thing happened to me. Same price, bought same year!!! AMAZING! (Really, I was half wondering if I had written your post!) However, I never found mine, sad to say. I was SO SO SO SO SAD! I have no idea where it went. Could be in a purse, I guess. I never checked there. But sweet hubby replaced my stone with CZ this Christmas so all is good and I am just as happy.
Bottom line: Have your prongs checked by a jeweler every year! I never did and that puppy's somewhere out there (or in there?) and who knows when and if it will be seen by human eyes? |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:39 PM
bigwillq (72,790 posts)
22. That's awesome.
![]() ![]() My Mom lost her diamond about 15 years ago. We believe it slipped off in the trash. |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 07:14 PM
MissMarple (9,647 posts)
23. Happy day! Similar thing happened to me.
After carrying in groceries from the garage I noticed my diamond was gone. Major panic ensues. My 14 year old daughter immediately went into the garage and found it on the running board of our SUV. I think I had been hitting it against the door when I got out of the car. I am forever grateful for her coolheadedness.
I am so happy you found it! ![]() |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 07:42 PM
NMDemDist2 (49,313 posts)
24. i visually check the tines of my ring once a month
i've had to have the 'head' replaced 3 times in 19 years due to breakage of the setting on my high standing marquise diamond
so glad you found it and now you can check your setting regularly too ![]() |
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 02:09 PM
Sekhmets Daughter (7,514 posts)
25. Wonderful. n/t
Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 02:13 PM
hedgehog (36,286 posts)
26. Now's a good time to get it appraised and maybe added to your insurance!
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Response to kimbutgar (Original post)
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 03:20 PM
kimbutgar (9,949 posts)
28. I went to the Jewelery Mart and they are repairing the ring and I also am getting an appraisal on it
and then will call my insurance agent to get it insured. Thanks for all the advice and kind words fellow DUers! Hope you all had a great VD day.
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