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[MamaBee]

@frogplus Just saw my post above..It looks like you’ll be doubly surprised!

 

[OoohShiny]

Yes..but I’m looking for princess cut earrings in lab diamonds...and he isn’t doing that now..

Ah, this is a good point...

He does have lists for "oval, pear, Marquise, cushion, round, Asher, emerald... And AVC and AVR to come", though, if you could be persuaded towards another shape! lol
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4oM3yjxsV/

 

[vintageloves]

I just received this response from them..I really don’t like that they don’t answer you personally and answer the question. It looks like I’ll have to make my decision next year!

Not surprised this is the response you got. They are also super evasive on their Instagram. "Check back later!" and "Thanks for the feedback!" are the only answers anyone seems to get. I don't think they are ever going to offer above a carat. I wouldn't wait on them. This is DeBeers, after all. For a century, their business model has been telling customers what they want, not the other way around.

 

[MamaBee]

Well..I got tired of waiting and purchased princess cut moissanite instead. I’m definitely going to get something from them but not the princess cut. I probably won’t even wear them often so a good decision I think. I will probably get colored lab diamonds after Christmas.

 

[OoohShiny]

Well..I got tired of waiting and purchased princess cut moissanite instead. I’m definitely going to get something from them but not the princess cut. I probably won’t even wear them often so a good decision I think. I will probably get colored lab diamonds after Christmas.

Will look forward to pics and future purchases!

 

[MamaBee]

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Will look forward to pics and future purchases!

Thanks! I’ve been obsessing about those princess earrings so I’m just happy that search is over! Watch them come out with white studs..I’m bracing myself!

 

[DoeEyes]

Well..I got tired of waiting and purchased princess cut moissanite instead. I’m definitely going to get something from them but not the princess cut. I probably won’t even wear them often so a good decision I think. I will probably get colored lab diamonds after Christmas.

I've been toying with the idea of small diamond stud earrings but even tiny ones are more money than I want to spend. I bought some cheap CZ studs on Amazon that I've been wearing to make sure I like the look, but I know CZ won't last if I keep wearing them like this (24/7 sleeping showering etc). It never even occurred to me to use moissanite for earrings, I've only ever seen it used in rings. Kicking myself for not thinking of that! Where did you get your moissanite earrings? What setting metal did you get?

 

[MamaBee]

I've been toying with the idea of small diamond stud earrings but even tiny ones are more money than I want to spend. I bought some cheap CZ studs on Amazon that I've been wearing to make sure I like the look, but I know CZ won't last if I keep wearing them like this (24/7 sleeping showering etc). It never even occurred to me to use moissanite for earrings, I've only ever seen it used in rings. Kicking myself for not thinking of that! Where did you get your moissanite earrings? What setting metal did you get?

I have a pair of Charles & Colvard round brilliant bezel studs. I love them. They come in DEF color which is what I got. I bought mine from them directly but they now sell them on overstock. Overstock has coupons so take advantage of that. Make sure you get the Forever One moissanite from Charles & Colvard..not their brilliant or Classic versions. They’re older versions and they are yellowish. Stick with Forever one DEF color. If you decide to get a pair post here before you buy them and I’ll make sure they’re the right ones. They’re a little pricey depending on the size but if you keep the size down they’re not bad. I didn’t want to pay the prices for the other cuts so I’m doing it through Diamondrensu on Etsy. You can pick your metal..silver, 10k, 14k and up.. I ordered a pair of 14k white gold Asscher in near colorless and a pair of princess in colorless. I’ll show you pics when I get them and let you know if they’re the same quality as Charles & Colvard. You contact him through the Etsy site and you can talk to him and send him a picture of what you like and he’ll come back with a quote. You may like something he already has but maybe you want it smaller or larger. He’s very nice..He’s based in India.
I just realized that we’re on the Man Made Lab Diamond thread. We should be talking about this on the Fabulous Jewelry thread. The moderator can move this over if you want to talk about it.

 

[kgizo]

Seeing the MMDs here made we wonder, can MMDs be posted on the SMTB forum?

 

[kindred]

@kgizo - I don't think MMDs are supposed to be posted anywhere but in this forum.

I just noticed on the LightBox website:

LIGHTBOX LIGHTS X NYC!
Come and visit our first pop-up within the Oculus.

Where: The Oculus, Main Floor
When: November 26th to December 2nd, 2018
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm

 

[MakingTheGrade]

@kgizo - I don't think MMDs are supposed to be posted anywhere but in this forum.

I just noticed on the LightBox website:

LIGHTBOX LIGHTS X NYC!
Come and visit our first pop-up within the Oculus.

Where: The Oculus, Main Floor
When: November 26th to December 2nd, 2018
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm

Im not a New Yorker, what’s the Oculus?

 

[OoohShiny]

Seeing the MMDs here made we wonder, can MMDs be posted on the SMTB forum?

That sounds like a question for @psadmin!

 

[AprilBaby]

@frogplus I got moissy earrings in yg 4 cttw from JTV. All their moissy has been on sale. They are gorgeous.everyone I know thinks they are diamonds. The smaller pairs are running 2-300 with 5 payments.

 

[MamaBee]

@frogplus I got moissy earrings in yg 4 cttw from JTV. All their moissy has been on sale. They are gorgeous.everyone I know thinks they are diamonds. The smaller pairs are running 2-300 with 5 payments.

What is JTV?

 

[AprilBaby]

Jewelry television. Jtv.com

 

[MamaBee]

Jewelry television. Jtv.com

Oooooooh! Thanks!

 

[pearaffair]

Well..I got tired of waiting and purchased princess cut moissanite instead. I’m definitely going to get something from them but not the princess cut. I probably won’t even wear them often so a good decision I think. I will probably get colored lab diamonds after Christmas.

not to drive you crazy but the 1ct princess cut in white is back in stock: https://lightboxjewelry.com/collect...ess-pave-pendant_white_sterling-silver_1carat

 

[MamaBee]

not to drive you crazy but the 1ct princess cut in white is back in stock: https://lightboxjewelry.com/collect...ess-pave-pendant_white_sterling-silver_1carat

It sold out already! Can you believe it?! I’m waiting for the white studs to come out but won’t get them anyway until I see my other unspeakables from India..

 

[pearaffair]

It sold out already! Can you believe it?! I’m waiting for the white studs to come out but won’t get them anyway until I see my other unspeakables from India..

I guess that's my reward for having a baby that gets me up at 5am... The early bird catches the worm??

Hope your new earrings are beautiful, and I'm sure they will be!

 

[MamaBee]

I guess that's my reward for having a baby that gets me up at 5am... The early bird catches the worm??

Hope your new earrings are beautiful, and I'm sure they will be!

I LOVE babies...It’s been a while for me but still remember. I get up now at 5:30..so I’ll start checking too!

 

[pearaffair]

I LOVE babies...It’s been a while for me but still remember. I get up now at 5:30..so I’ll start checking too!

Oh you can sign up to get an email from lightbox when an item is back in stock. Just go to the page that has the sold out item

Ack 5:30am is so rough!!

 

[MamaBee]

Oh you can sign up to get an email from lightbox when an item is back in stock. Just go to the page that has the sold out item

Ack 5:30am is so rough!!

Thanks! I’ll do that..I might get crazy from lack of sleep and buy it and I don’t want to do that since I’m getting the other pairs of earrings..I don’t have much willpower at that hour!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks! I’ll do that..I might get crazy from lack of sleep and buy it and I don’t want to do that since I’m getting the other pairs of earrings..I don’t have much willpower at that hour!

Haha yup I do a lot of impulsive amazon buys at stupid o’clock in the morning.

 

[MamaBee]

Haha yup I do a lot of impulsive amazon buys at stupid o’clock in the morning.

Yes! I have amazon packages coming almost every day! Sometimes I pull my car up to the garage and have no idea what I ordered!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Yes! I have amazon packages coming almost every day! Sometimes I pull my car up to the garage and have no idea what I ordered!

Same! I’ve found a way to give myself surprise gifts! Haha

 

[fige]

Do lightbox provide any guidance on the cut/clarity/color of their stones? Just trying to compare their offering to some other vendors to see if the price advantage is worth it!

 

[MamaBee]

Do lightbox provide any guidance on the cut/clarity/color of their stones? Just trying to compare their offering to some other vendors to see if the price advantage is worth it!

No they don’t give any information on their stones. People have said they are probably f/g because they were whiter than their diamonds..Cut was pretty good with some leakage but wasn’t measured unmounted...It sparkles pretty nicely though...Clarity was also very good.

 

[fige]

No they don’t give any information on their stones. People have said they are probably f/g because they were whiter than their diamonds..Cut was pretty good with some leakage but wasn’t measured unmounted...It sparkles pretty nicely though...Clarity was also very good.

Thanks, I’m going to work on the basis that they’re F/G, VS1/2!

 

[MamaBee]

Thanks, I’m going to work on the basis that they’re F/G, VS1/2!

That’s what I’m thinking too..

 

[vintageloves]

OMG, it's happened! Lightbox is offering something over a carat: https://lightboxjewelry.com/products/two-stone-pendant_blue_sterling-silver_1-125carat

I'm getting the blue!