My 30th anniversary present

[gja1000]

I've been so busy lately, I haven't had time to post pictures of Gary's 30th anniversary present to me. Now, I'm NOT a diamond girl, but the 3 diamonds in the middle ring are some that Gary inherited from his dad. They were in his mom's wedding ring. He had 4 other diamonds set into birthstone necklaces, one for each of his sisters. There were 3 diamonds left and he has wanted to put them in a ring for me, but I was resistant. I guess he knew if he had it done for our 30th anniversary, I couldn't say no. LOL! The two eternity bands on either side of the middle ring are just sterling silver bands with cubic zirconia that I have had for a long time - but the 3 rings together look really pretty and you can't tell they aren't really diamonds. Maybe someday I'll get diamond eternity bands. Nah, probably not. This ring is way more glitzy than I am used to. I've never had any diamonds in my wedding ring, only a gold band, and then Gary and I got silver bands for our 25th anniversary. Sorry the pics aren't very good.

[JJJ]

Gayle is beautiful and very thoughful of Gary.

[Janet]

Gayle I love your rings. I've never been a jewelry person before, but since inheriting all of Mom's jewelry, I've turned into one I just love diamonds and all the glitter.

Not sure when it was but HAPPY 3OTH ANNIVERSARY!!!

[judy]

Happy Anniversary to you and Gary!!!

The ring is beautiful, and so sweet of Gary. I like the 3 rings together. I love adding cubics to real stones. I am a glitter girl.

Wear it well, and in good health!

[DianaB]

Awww......how special to use his Mother's diamonds!! Gary is a keeper for sure!! When they put three diamonds together like that they call it a Past, Present, Future ring. How perfect for your anniversary!! Happy Anniversary......even if it is late!!! Lots of love to you and Gary!!

[DIANE W]

Wow Gayle.... i just love the ring, and it does look nice with the others.

I have always been very into jewelry, i have some of my Mums and Auntys, and though i dont like to wear a lot of it at one time, i do wear selected pieces.

I love cleaning my jewelry too, gives me satisfaction to see it all sparkly

[judy]

What do you use to clean your jewelry with, Diana? I have been using Dawn dish detergent, and a toothbrush. Do you know of anything better?

Also, does anyone know of a good silver polish? I have some of my parents' old silver pieces, but they are all tarnished.

[gja1000]

I have used those sonic jewelry cleaners and they work really well, but then, I forget to clean out the cleaner and they get all gunked up and don't work. So I've resorted to an old toothbrush and I usually just use toothpaste. I keep dawn dish soap to bathe the dogs when they get fleas, so I'll have to try it for my jewelry. Much of my jewelry is sterling silver and I use a polishing cloth on it. Judy, I don't lnow how to clean large pieces of silver, I don't have any.

[DIANE W]

We get special jewelry cleaner, it is in a little screw top jar (size of a can of coke), it has a basket inside that you drop your jewelry in, leave it for 5 min, then with a little brush you scrub over the jewelry, it foams a little so it is a detergent of sorts, then you rinse it in clean water and dry - wow you definitely see sparkle, i use if for my gold chains and they come up lovely too.

I get mine from any good jewelry store, and it last a long time.

[Blueyes]

Your new ring is beautiful! I bet it makes Gary so happy to see it on your hand I know his sisters love their jewelry, too!

I love jewelry, but I find myself wearing less and less. Mike got me a diamond and sapphire ring for our 25th anniversary since a sapphire is Septembers stone and that's when we got married. I have to make myself remember to put it on sometimes, since I've had it for 12 years now, lol! I also have a ring that I designed and had a local jeweler make from my mom's ring plus some of my diamonds from a different ring. I do cherish it.

[judy]

I had that sonic jewelry cleaner years ago! I used it once, and then went back to the toothpaste method.

[Janet]

I have the same kind of cleaner that Diane W has. It works really good.

[Blueyes]

I always use a toothbrush and liquid soap on my gold and diamonds, and a polishing cloth on my silver.

[Lindsey]

Gayle, it is gorgeous!!!!!!!! Happy anniversary!

[DianaB]

To clean my jewelry I use amonia. I pour a little in the lid and let it soak for awhile then I use a toothbrush on it. Or I use window cleaner.......they really sparkle with that!