| In response to Pearl dreams (mainly) , I read the post where someone said a bezel setting would be a good choice and a closed bottom that would not allow the pearl to rest on the finger. So I think I will look into this but I am open to any other suggestions. Does anyone have any particular vendors that are good with pearls that could make a good setting, I know that Kevin from Pearls of Joy wouldn't (which I completely respect) and I would rather not go to AmericanPearls since they don't seem good at all.
As for the replacement pearls I can't say that I would have too much of a problem when the time comes to replace the pearl because I am prepared and expect it to happen. Also I figure I will probably keep that first one somewhere safe after I switch it out since it was the first.
I had thought about getting a pearl ring later and asking for another stone for the engagement ring since that seems more practical, but it just wasn't what I wanted, which is why I have been researching so much. Also, my family is Irish (we still have relatives in Ireland) so when I turned 13 I got a claddagh ring with an open trinity knot which I wear on my wedding ring finger. When I get married this will be replaced with a claddagh wedding band with a closed trinity knot basically symbolizing my love is sealed or however you want to put it. So my wedding band will actually have a lot of significance, in fact some of my family members don't even have engagement rings but instead have only their claddaghs. So I think I would still be happy even if there came a point where I couldn't wear my engagement ring all the time (like when I was on my last pearl) because in a way that seems natural to me.
Thanks for all the input, it makes me feel better that everyone seems to support the idea. We figured we could buy the pearls now so I can show him where to get them and I still won't know when its going to happen. Then whenever he wants he can decide on a setting (I'll give him all the suggestions to protect the pearl). I also told him he can decide what color pearl and type of metal because I like all the colors of pearls and honestly think that each could be paired with either a gold or silver color and still be nice.  |