Comments on: Give me a ring, will ya?

Question: Give me a ring, will ya?

Corky — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:14:39 -0800

I can't find the site where I found this beautiful ring... can you help?

A few months ago, I found this ring on a shopping website. I saved the picture of it, but didn't note where I had seen it for sale.

I've checked all my usual shopping haunts, used the new Like.com site to try to find it (a pretty cool site, btw) but so far I'm coming up empty. I thought I might have saved the link. Sadly, no.

Linkie to picture of the ring:

http://CorkyB.smugmug.com/photos/110212782-S.jpg

I really, really want to find this particular ring. Is there a service on the web where I can upload the pic and compare it to similar pics? Like.com just allows you to search for items in their large data base.

Any hints about how to retrieve the link from the innards of my computer? Cookies?

I can't offer a reward for anyone who does find out who sells this piece, but I will be eternally grateful.

By: Addlepated

Addlepated — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:36:20 -0800

It looks like something that Hidalgo might make, although their pieces are really expensive. Do you remember the price range?

By: astruc

astruc — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:46:11 -0800

If you have the original photo you downloaded, on a Mac you can select the file, hit command-I, which usually gives the url from which the file was downloaded. I don't know what the key command on a PC is, but it's maybe worth a shot.

By: Corky

Corky — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:46:47 -0800

It was less than five hundred dollars, or else I wouldn't have even considered it - even in my dreams!

By: Addlepated

Addlepated — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:13:50 -0800

You might consider taking a printout of the picture to a local jeweler. They might be able to find it in a catalog. It is pretty, though!

By: freudianslipper

freudianslipper — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:43:27 -0800

I wonder if someone could check the EXIF information on the jpg and see if it retains anything helpful?

By: freudianslipper

freudianslipper — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:45:21 -0800

Oops, i just tried and don't see any info embedded in the jpg. sorry, good luck!

By: eunoia

eunoia — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:46:33 -0800

If you have the original filename of the picture, you could try searching for it it via google images. This has always worked for me, but I'm sure there are limitations.

By: Addlepated

Addlepated — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:53:11 -0800

Woo, look at that hive mind go! I just received an email from someone who has an answer but no MeFi account:

Could you let Corky know that Ross-Simons sold that ring – it was in all their catalogs about a year ago. It's not shown on their website now (that I could find... www.ross-simons.com) but they are selling 2 similar rings (http://www.amazon.com/Size-Tone-Diamond-Flower-Eternity/dp/B000E174RC/sr=1-93/qid=1163466621/ref=sr_1_93/002-0802502-6820847?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry and
http://jewelry.ross-simons.com/perl/rssh0001.cgi?EDIT_FAMILY=125841).

I don't work for Ross-Simons... I just remember seeing it because it was always in the catalogue.

Thanks!

By: Corky

Corky — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:46:59 -0800

Wow. Just wow. I looked through the entire Ross-Simons site. I am in AWE of the hive mind!

I'm gonna sleep on it, but I think I have to treat myself to this oooohshiny. The multi-gemstone one is calling to me. It's so similar to the one I found before.

Thank your friend for me. A lot!

By: Addlepated

Addlepated — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:08:52 -0800

Well, she's a long-time lurker on MeFi but brand-new acquaintance (she emailed me because I had commented on this question). If you wave hi to her, she'll likely wave back quietly.

And I say treat yourself. There's nothing nicer than having a new sparkly, especially one to wear on cloudy days.