Transitional cut diamond?

[lovedogs]

I've been trying to find a transitional diamond that has the classic quilt pattern and its harder than I expected!

My ideal transitional has this look:



so far I've found a few candidates but nothing perfect:

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD21559684

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD20425976

This one (stupid link keeps erroring)

0.70 Carat round diamond

This 0.7 carat round diamond L color vvs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Thoughts? As usual with weird diamonds I'm trying to stay as cheap as possible. Small is ok, but at least .6ct so I can see the faceting. If anyone has thoughts on the above or sees alternatives let me know!

 

[Mreader]

I just love that pattern also. I’ll keep my eyes peeled.

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

Transitionals are SOOOO pretty! I think you should buy the 3.5ct K I posted from insta last weekend, so I can breathe over here

Seriously…. I’ve watched the video so many times and get lost in that stone. Swoon!

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[lovedogs]

Transitionals are SOOOO pretty! I think you should buy the 3.5ct K I posted from insta last weekend, so I can breathe over here

Seriously…. I’ve watched the video so many times and get lost in that stone. Swoon!

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I looooove that one! If only money grew on trees!

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

Oh believe me, I’m over here watering mine like mad. I’ll let you know if I have any luck, lol!

 

[lovedogs]

Ugh this is close to perfect but I can't spend more than 2.5k on a "weird stone experiment" stone.

OLD EUROPEAN CUT DIAMOND VINTAGE F-G SI2 LOOSE ESTATE NATURAL ENGAGEMENT 1.27ct

Highlights:- True vintage diamond. Cut during the Art Deco era- Great 1.27ct size- Beautiful old European cut. Gorgeous faceting!- Bright white F-G color- 100% eye clean with SI2 clarity. Scattered inclusions hide perfectly

ivyandrose.com

This one might be too much of an OEC:

OLD EUROPEAN CUT DIAMOND LOOSE VINTAGE NATURAL ENGAGEMENT ESTATE F-G SI 1/2ct

Highlights:- Original vintage ½ carat diamond- Gorgeous old European cut- Bright white F-G color- Eye clean with SI3 clarity. Transparent primary inclusion hides very well

ivyandrose.com

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

My favorite one you posted just now is the 1.27ct. I’ll let you know if I see one in your budget!

 

[lovedogs]

My favorite one you posted just now is the 1.27ct. I’ll let you know if I see one in your budget!

Thanks! I agree it's the closest by far, but sadly too pricey

 

[Mreader]

This one looks to have a pretty pattern

Vintage 14K White Gold .73ct Transitional Cut Diamond Engagement Ring w/ Accents | eBay

The beautiful knife-edge style shank has a nice high-polished finish throughout and wears very comfortably on the finger. Ring Width:5.6mm (0.22") (at the solitaire - north to south) - 0.9mm (bottom of the shank).

www.ebay.com

 

[lovedogs]

This one looks to have a pretty pattern

Vintage 14K White Gold .73ct Transitional Cut Diamond Engagement Ring w/ Accents | eBay

The beautiful knife-edge style shank has a nice high-polished finish throughout and wears very comfortably on the finger. Ring Width:5.6mm (0.22") (at the solitaire - north to south) - 0.9mm (bottom of the shank).

www.ebay.com

I like that one a lot, but I worry that it's too much of an OEC pattern with the petals

 

[Mreader]

I like that one a lot, but I worry that it's too much of an OEC pattern with the petals

I had a transitional stone once, but it was really little so I sold it (33 pts) and I can not see close up without readers anymore!! Anyway it had that lovely checkerboard pattern but if I angled it a certain way the pattern could look oec-ish (it was definitely more tranny than oec though). So anyway I wonder if the way you tilt the stone makes a difference.

 

[lovedogs]

I had a transitional stone once, but it was really little so I sold it (33 pts) and I can not see close up without readers anymore!! Anyway it had that lovely checkerboard pattern but if I angled it a certain way the pattern could look oec-ish (it was definitely more tranny than oec though). So anyway I wonder if the way you tilt the stone makes a difference.

Very interesting! They are definitely similar cuts in many ways so that wouldn't surprise me

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I love the facet pattern of a ”quilt” transitional but man, they are so hard to come by. If you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, I would just search and hope to find one that is not properly labeled. This is how I acquired one of my OEC’s, IMO my best cut diamond, it was listed as “retro” no mention of OEC or anything that would catch attention in a search.

 

[Lookinagain]

0.60 Carat round diamond

This 0.6 carat round diamond I color vs2 clarity has Very Good proportions and a diamond grading report from AGS

www.jamesallen.com

Not sure if this would be eye clean, and it's smallish. I posted it up thread quite a while ago and the price has gone down since then.

I saw this one. Not sure if it's the kind you are looking for

0.80 Carat round diamond

This 0.8 carat round diamond H color vvs2 clarity has Very Good proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

 

[lovedogs]

I love the facet pattern of a ”quilt” transitional but man, they are so hard to come by. If you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, I would just search and hope to find one that is not properly labeled. This is how I acquired one of my OEC’s, IMO my best cut diamond, it was listed as “retro” no mention of OEC or anything that would catch attention in a search.

Yeah that's a good point. I could just use ebay and search "vintage" or "antique"

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Right, if you like the “thrill of the hunt“ you might find something and I bet it would be a good price. I feel like there has to be a hidden transitional out there in the vast sea of Ebay.

 

[Lookinagain]

I had a transitional stone once, but it was really little so I sold it (33 pts) and I can not see close up without readers anymore!! Anyway it had that lovely checkerboard pattern but if I angled it a certain way the pattern could look oec-ish (it was definitely more tranny than oec though). So anyway I wonder if the way you tilt the stone makes a difference.

I agree that the tilt affects the look. I have what is probably a transitional that at times looks like an OEC.

 

[lovedogs]

Close but not quite....

 

[lovedogs]

I like this one!



This is great but small (.4):

 

[lovedogs]

So far my ebay search goes like this:


1. "YES! THIS ONE IS PERFECT!"
2. **checks price, sees its 11k**
3. "Nevermind"

...5 min later....

1. **sees price is 3k or less**
2. "YES! FINALLY!"
3. **sees the stone is .4ct or less**
4. "Nevermind"

...and repeat.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I feel your struggle, I’m going through the same trying to find a yellow diamond ring that isn’t thousands or the size of a grain of rice. The best part, I’ve found what sounds promising and it has a return policy with excellent feedback but the pictures all look like this and when you ask for clearer pictures with no flash, they look exactly the same as this

 

[Mreader]

I feel your struggle, I’m going through the same trying to find a yellow diamond ring that isn’t thousands or the size of a grain of rice. The best part, I’ve found what sounds promising and it has a return policy with excellent feedback but the pictures all look like this and when you ask for clearer pictures with no flash, they look exactly the same as this

That just looks like a band! There’s a diamond in that picture??

 

[YadaYadaYada]

That just looks like a band! There’s a diamond in that picture??

I might have to create a post about this, it has been THAT entertaining.

And yes!

 

[lovedogs]

I might have to create a post about this, it has been THAT entertaining.

And yes!

PLEASE make a post about it!!! That is hilarious

 

[Mreader]

PLEASE make a post about it!!! That is hilarious

Samsies!!!! Do it!

 

[Mreader]

Idk if this is too small @lovedogs at .54 and it says round brilliant but it sure looks transitional to me.

.54 ct Carat Round Brilliant Cut GIA Dossier H / VS2 Loose Natural Diamond B4501 | eBay

GIA Dossier Certified. 54 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Loose Natural Diamond. Clarity : VS2. GIA Certification Date : April 18, 2022. Polish : Good. Nice balance of color and clarity! Cut : Good. Total Depth : 63.7%.

www.ebay.com

 

[lovedogs]

Idk if this is too small @lovedogs at .54 and it says round brilliant but it sure looks transitional to me.

.54 ct Carat Round Brilliant Cut GIA Dossier H / VS2 Loose Natural Diamond B4501 | eBay

GIA Dossier Certified. 54 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Loose Natural Diamond. Clarity : VS2. GIA Certification Date : April 18, 2022. Polish : Good. Nice balance of color and clarity! Cut : Good. Total Depth : 63.7%.

www.ebay.com

That's a great option! That vendor has some good stuff to consider.

What do folks think about this? Excuse the crap pics, I was trying to take screenshots from a video

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I love that diamond but I wonder if it’s “quilty” enough. Still, really pretty.

 

[lovedogs]

I love that diamond but I wonder if it’s “quilty” enough. Still, really pretty.

That's my exact thought too!

 

[Mreader]

That's my exact thought too!

I love it. Again I'm thinking the quilt has to do with tilt (I'm a poet and didn't know it lol) so when you see quilt in the still pic, I don't think it will necessarily look like that 100% of the time.