Post # 1
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Helper bee
- Wedding: August 2017 - Orange County, CA
Hi Bees! My first post (although I’ve been a lurker for years, haha!) We just got engaged last night! Together we picked out a non-traditional diamond engagement set from Alexis Russell. It’s a shield-cut, salt & pepper diamond solitaire. The seven diamond arc below will by my wedding band. I’m so in love! (also with my FI)
(please excuse my peeling nails!)
Show me your alternative cuts, gemstones, settings! Lets have some love for alternative styles!
Post # 2
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Helper bee
This is mine! DH picked it out, and I love it! 
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
vertabella : That’s exceptional! Stunning! modern but still soft. I’d never heard of salt and pepper diamonds but what a nice twist on the original!
Post # 4
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Bee Keeper
vertabella : LOVE your ring! Is a salt and pepper diamond the same as a grey diamond? I would love to have one someday.
Post # 5
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Buzzing Beekeeper
vertabella : I have never heard of salt and pepper diamonds before but your ring is stunning! Many congratulations on your engagement!
Post # 7
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495 posts
Helper bee
- Wedding: August 2017 - Orange County, CA
mrsrobertshoe : your sapphire is so beautiful! I love the geometric/floral look of the setting too!
leonatigra : thank you! I love the vintage, but modern vibe!
j9marie : yes, I tihnk so! I think they are called grary if they are more opaque, and salt and pepper if they are more clear?
MsBeer : thank you! it took us a long time to find something that would fit our personality!
Post # 9
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Bee Keeper
vertabella : It looks like a rutilated diamond.. totally LOVE it congratulations! I love the entire set actually, very well done 😀
Post # 10
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Sugar Beekeeper
- Wedding: March 2014 - Chicago, IL
vertabella : Wow that is stunning! How’s the light return/sparkle on a salt and pepper? Could you upload a video for us curious bees if you have time?
Congratulations on your engagement, too!
Post # 11
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Helper bee
vertabella : that ring is STUNNING! I love the whole set, it all works so well together. Can’t stop staring at it!
Post # 12
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Sugar bee
Congrats! I love that cut. What do you call it?
Here is my black diamond.
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
Love, love, love!! I’m still waiting, but I went with Digby & Iona, and seriously considered a salt and pepper, before going with a 150 year old OEC that has tons of inclusions. I can’t wait 😉
Post # 15
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495 posts
Helper bee
- Wedding: August 2017 - Orange County, CA
marriedalready69 : thank you! I’ve heard of rutilated quartz, but never diamond! Time to google 🙂
FutureDrAtkins : I’ll try to attach a video that my jeweler sent of just the stone, if I can figure out how to do that!
Ukulele4You : I love your ring! It is a shield cut diamond.
Joyful2019 : I absolutely am in LOVE with D&I, I almost chose the Nico ring from them, but decided I wanted a solitaire instead of a three-stone. Please post a pic when you have your beauty!
