Resonance.Of.Life
Brilliant_Rock
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When I sold my 4 carat cushion and the Single Stone halo it was in last year, I had originally set out to buy a whiter, smaller cushion. After many months of searching and unable to find a suitable antique cushion as they've become rarer, I decided to search for an OEC thinking that it would be easier to find one that pleased me. Boy, was I wrong. I was looking for a very specific faceting pattern, the illusive flower pattern.
Diamond 1: 1.71 GIA F VS2 (OWD)
It had an amazing flowery pattern that I liked, but it seemed (a) too white , (b) too small since I had come from owning a 4 carat diamond, and (c) oddly, too perfect. The stone was very pretty and was reminescent of an AVR.
Diamond 2: 2.05 GIA I VS1 (OWD)
On paper, this diamond had all the specs I was looking for, the tiny table, the 63% depth, the tall crown, and color. In photos, it was insanely gorgeous, but unfortunately it fell flat for me when I had it in person. The faceting wasn't what I was expecting, but pretty nonetheless.
Diamond 3: 2.49 J VS 2 (OWD)
I was a bit weary about the J color and the diamond looked AMAZING in the youtube videos Adam provided, so I was excited to see this one. I immediately liked it the moment I saw it in the box, but was unsure about the checkerboard faceting and the color. I waited the next day till I could see the stone in natural light. The color bothered me a lot and the pattern probably didn't help
Thank you Adam for putting up with my incessant pestering and for always being accomodating. And thanks to K_Darling for eyeballing some of these prospects for me, my favorite still is the 1.7 that you picked out
Now, I had gone to the Miami Antiques Show to meet up with MayK and we had an absolute blast trying on the various jewels and drooling over tiaras and 100 carat + sapphire rings. The only thing that was close to what I was looking for was this 2.18 GIA H VS2 OEC that a vendor showed me. I told him I had to think about it and walked away (the price was unreal for the color and carat weight). (sorry for the crappy pic, the lighting at the show wasn't the greatest).
After the show, MayK and I met up with Grace after the show, we wanted to see what goods she had bought. I saw the 1.92 GIA E, considered it, but then realized that if an F is too white, an E certainly was. I saw a 2.3 ish? GIA F, in an antique mounting, but that also was way too white but looked HUGE on my hand. The last thing Grace said she had that was remotely close to the size I was looking for was a GIA J, I hesitated since I really wanted to have a GIA I or higher, but I gave in and asked her if I could see it. I am so glad that I did because I literally gasped when I saw it in the diamond paper. I can see the tint, but first and foremost, I saw the most beautiful flower faceting that I have ever seen. It was above my budget, and I had to quickly text the husband to see if he'd be willing to fork out the extra money. He agreed, but said that I'd have to wait a bit for a more permanent setting.
I ruminated over the thought of enlarging the barely visible culet on the stone, and finally pulled the trigger. I am so happy that I did, I think that is what makes the diamond perfect to ME now.
Thanks to Demelza for the 23rd St Jewelers setting, it is complete BUTTER on my hand! And thanks to Grace again, for always treating me well despite all the nagging and pestering of "Did you get any new OECs in yet" emails week after week for the past 7 months. And for getting my completed ring in time to me for Valentine's day!
Anyone have any tips to get the OEC to photograph the way it did loose? This is my absolute favorite pic, it shows the petals in the flowery faceting.
Some set pics :
Diamond 1: 1.71 GIA F VS2 (OWD)
It had an amazing flowery pattern that I liked, but it seemed (a) too white , (b) too small since I had come from owning a 4 carat diamond, and (c) oddly, too perfect. The stone was very pretty and was reminescent of an AVR.
Diamond 2: 2.05 GIA I VS1 (OWD)
On paper, this diamond had all the specs I was looking for, the tiny table, the 63% depth, the tall crown, and color. In photos, it was insanely gorgeous, but unfortunately it fell flat for me when I had it in person. The faceting wasn't what I was expecting, but pretty nonetheless.
Diamond 3: 2.49 J VS 2 (OWD)
I was a bit weary about the J color and the diamond looked AMAZING in the youtube videos Adam provided, so I was excited to see this one. I immediately liked it the moment I saw it in the box, but was unsure about the checkerboard faceting and the color. I waited the next day till I could see the stone in natural light. The color bothered me a lot and the pattern probably didn't help
Thank you Adam for putting up with my incessant pestering and for always being accomodating. And thanks to K_Darling for eyeballing some of these prospects for me, my favorite still is the 1.7 that you picked out
Now, I had gone to the Miami Antiques Show to meet up with MayK and we had an absolute blast trying on the various jewels and drooling over tiaras and 100 carat + sapphire rings. The only thing that was close to what I was looking for was this 2.18 GIA H VS2 OEC that a vendor showed me. I told him I had to think about it and walked away (the price was unreal for the color and carat weight). (sorry for the crappy pic, the lighting at the show wasn't the greatest).
After the show, MayK and I met up with Grace after the show, we wanted to see what goods she had bought. I saw the 1.92 GIA E, considered it, but then realized that if an F is too white, an E certainly was. I saw a 2.3 ish? GIA F, in an antique mounting, but that also was way too white but looked HUGE on my hand. The last thing Grace said she had that was remotely close to the size I was looking for was a GIA J, I hesitated since I really wanted to have a GIA I or higher, but I gave in and asked her if I could see it. I am so glad that I did because I literally gasped when I saw it in the diamond paper. I can see the tint, but first and foremost, I saw the most beautiful flower faceting that I have ever seen. It was above my budget, and I had to quickly text the husband to see if he'd be willing to fork out the extra money. He agreed, but said that I'd have to wait a bit for a more permanent setting.
I ruminated over the thought of enlarging the barely visible culet on the stone, and finally pulled the trigger. I am so happy that I did, I think that is what makes the diamond perfect to ME now.
Thanks to Demelza for the 23rd St Jewelers setting, it is complete BUTTER on my hand! And thanks to Grace again, for always treating me well despite all the nagging and pestering of "Did you get any new OECs in yet" emails week after week for the past 7 months. And for getting my completed ring in time to me for Valentine's day!
Anyone have any tips to get the OEC to photograph the way it did loose? This is my absolute favorite pic, it shows the petals in the flowery faceting.
Some set pics :
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