Help with choosing an oval for my ring

trex1126 · Dec 20, 2014

The bow tie looks bigger to me in this stone, but do you think this one might be worth taking a closer look at?

http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-268208

JulieN · Dec 20, 2014

Not bad but the outline is a little misshapen.

two_little_birds · Dec 20, 2014

Gypsy|1419047666|3804572 said:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.52-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-381208 H color and quite nice honestly.

I love this one, it's beautiful. Once JA provides the ASET images I'm sure Neil and Gypsy will provide additional great feedback.

Gypsy · Dec 21, 2014

trex1126|1419119812|3804996 said:
The bow tie looks bigger to me in this stone, but do you think this one might be worth taking a closer look at?

http://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.50-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-268208

The bowtie is really distracting on that one.

Also pay attention to the dimensions of the stones. Not the carat weight.

trex1126 · Dec 22, 2014

I requested the ASET images from JA for those 3 stones, the I, G and H. I randomly googled the Gia number and found an ASET for the H. Is anyone able to tell me what this looks like? I read that white in an ASET is leakage and it seems to have a lot of white.

http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6291472-1.52-carat-Oval-diamond-H-color-VS1-clarity.aspx

I am kind of bummed because I was hoping this stone would be a good one, but like I said I'm still awaiting the actual info I requested from JA.

JulieN · Dec 22, 2014

That's just how ovals are.

I think this one looks nice, too, and its an E! I would say I prefer the pictures of this one over the H. Higher colors are important in the leakier cuts, which show more color.
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-6498220-1.50-carat-Oval-diamond-E-color-SI1-clarity.aspx

trex1126 · Dec 22, 2014

JulieN, I do like the idea of a colorless stone better especially since I know ovals tend to show more color. Is it normal for oval ASET images to have so much white on them? There is so much more info on rounds but not as much on ovals.

Gypsy · Dec 22, 2014

Those are computer generated ASETs and not as good as the ones of the actual stone with a photo set up.

That said, most ovals are pretty leaky. It's rare to find one that's not.

trex1126 · Dec 30, 2014

The ASET's are back. What do you guys think? This is what the gemologist's had to say. Thanks in advance for any advice. Everyone has been so helpful. I need to make a decision in 24 hours.

You'll be happy to know that diamond 381208 ($10,370) has great light performance, which balances beautifully throughout the diamond. Its bowtie is minimal, and when compared to your other diamonds, this one is the brightest and most fiery. The gemologist also found it to have the most attractive shape and faceting. As expected, it's eye clean and has a true "H" color.

Diamond 380615 ($8,060) is an excellent option as well and offers a minimal bowtie and similar light performance to diamond 381208. It's also eye clean and have a very attractive shape and faceting pattern. It's comparable to your top recommendation and has a true "I" color.

Diamond 293522 ($11,180) is more elongated than your other diamonds and its bowtie is just slightly larger. It has a true "G" color and is very bright in its own right, but a sharp eye may find it to be just slightly cloudy. It's so faint that most people will never notice it, but it's the main reason they ranked it as the third best option.

Diamonds 381208 and 380615 are both excellent diamonds and I'm confident you'll be satisfied with either of these options. If you want to go with the gemologist's personal favorite, then you'll want to move forward with diamond 381208. However, if you are want to be conservative with your budget, diamond 380615 is worth considering since it's so similar and has the best price in your lineup.

trex1126 · Dec 30, 2014

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Niel · Dec 30, 2014

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I like this aset. What stone goes with what.

Gypsy · Dec 30, 2014

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This one.

And this one:

trex1126 · Dec 30, 2014

They didn't load on the right order but the last one was for the H and the other one that you liked gypsy was the I. The one that looks cloudy was the G. I think I will order the H to see it in person.

trex1126 · Dec 30, 2014

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This was the H.

Niel · Dec 30, 2014

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This was the H.

Awesome. I hope you love it.

trex1126 · Dec 30, 2014

Thanks so much! I will post pics!

Gypsy · Dec 31, 2014

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This this one? http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.52-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-381208

If so, I think you are good to go on buying this one.

trex1126 · Dec 31, 2014

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This this one? http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.52-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-381208

If so, I think you are good to go on buying this one.

Yes Gypsey, that is the stone. I sent the wire transfer this morning! Thank you for your help!!!

trex1126 · Jan 16, 2015

Not the greatest photos because they were snapped real quick with my iPhone, but you can get an idea. Thank you soooo much Gypsy and Niel for all your help picking a stone! It's beautiful and I love it.