So, thanks to my fellow PSers I went ahead and purchased this stone:
2.13 carat Emerald Cut
F color
VVS1 clarity
EX/EX symmetry/polish
No fluorescence
depth % - 68
table % - 66
l/w - 1.4
GIA cert: 2176200702
Here is a photo of the stone and its ASET
My Jeweler brought the stone in and said it is an F leaning towards E color and that the stone is a sparkler. I am so excited to see my vision come to life. From the beginning when I started looking for the diamond I already had the setting I wanted to create in mind. I knew I wanted a split shank ring with pave diamonds. Originally, I wanted the split to be long to end at the bottom side of my gf's finger. But I also wanted the splits to resemble a "Y" more so than a "V". Given the length of the stone the longer splits caused the ring to look more like the "V," which to me made the ring look harsh and not as delicate as I wanted the ring to be. Still loved the long split and the design but the overall theme of the ring I wanted was delicacy. So, it was more important to shorten the split and have the "Y" shape than to have the longer split.
Here is a photo of the first CAD design.
After receiving the first design, as I mentioned above, I decided to shrink the split in favor of the more curved splits from the prongs. I added one more stone on the bottom of the shank on each side and the surprise "D" is going to be moved up slightly so if my potential fiance decides to wear a band it will not cover the bottom of the "D" or hit the diamonds. I know the CAD shows 10%-15% more metal than what the final product will be and seeing so many of the beautiful CAD designs to final products on here gave me confidence that this ring will come out as thin as I want. Each square is 1mm and my requirements were that the shanks be 1.7-1.8 mm so the 10%-15% is right on. As of today, the "D" will be in natural black diamonds. My gf and I love black diamonds and I thought this was a good way to incorporate the diamonds in the e-ring. My Jeweler doesn't agree with the black diamonds but told me to try it and if we don't like it they will simply pop them out and place white diamonds in the "D".
Here is the photo of the second CAD Design (Final except the "D" is getting moved up slightly:
I should receive pictures of the wax by Thursday or Friday. The wait is killing me
I will post pictures when I receive them. I would love to hear people's opinions on the two CAD designs or the stone. Or if you have pictures of split shank emerald cut diamond rings feel free to post those too.
I wasn't expecting to have the ring so soon. So, I am in full blown proposal preparation. I have 1000000000 ideas but I have to scale them back because she is not the over the top person like me!
2.13 carat Emerald Cut
F color
VVS1 clarity
EX/EX symmetry/polish
No fluorescence
depth % - 68
table % - 66
l/w - 1.4
GIA cert: 2176200702
Here is a photo of the stone and its ASET
My Jeweler brought the stone in and said it is an F leaning towards E color and that the stone is a sparkler. I am so excited to see my vision come to life. From the beginning when I started looking for the diamond I already had the setting I wanted to create in mind. I knew I wanted a split shank ring with pave diamonds. Originally, I wanted the split to be long to end at the bottom side of my gf's finger. But I also wanted the splits to resemble a "Y" more so than a "V". Given the length of the stone the longer splits caused the ring to look more like the "V," which to me made the ring look harsh and not as delicate as I wanted the ring to be. Still loved the long split and the design but the overall theme of the ring I wanted was delicacy. So, it was more important to shorten the split and have the "Y" shape than to have the longer split.
Here is a photo of the first CAD design.
After receiving the first design, as I mentioned above, I decided to shrink the split in favor of the more curved splits from the prongs. I added one more stone on the bottom of the shank on each side and the surprise "D" is going to be moved up slightly so if my potential fiance decides to wear a band it will not cover the bottom of the "D" or hit the diamonds. I know the CAD shows 10%-15% more metal than what the final product will be and seeing so many of the beautiful CAD designs to final products on here gave me confidence that this ring will come out as thin as I want. Each square is 1mm and my requirements were that the shanks be 1.7-1.8 mm so the 10%-15% is right on. As of today, the "D" will be in natural black diamonds. My gf and I love black diamonds and I thought this was a good way to incorporate the diamonds in the e-ring. My Jeweler doesn't agree with the black diamonds but told me to try it and if we don't like it they will simply pop them out and place white diamonds in the "D".
Here is the photo of the second CAD Design (Final except the "D" is getting moved up slightly:
I should receive pictures of the wax by Thursday or Friday. The wait is killing me
I will post pictures when I receive them. I would love to hear people's opinions on the two CAD designs or the stone. Or if you have pictures of split shank emerald cut diamond rings feel free to post those too. I wasn't expecting to have the ring so soon. So, I am in full blown proposal preparation. I have 1000000000 ideas but I have to scale them back because she is not the over the top person like me!
so that it was longer and could make the curve more exaggerated.
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