Help me choose... Oval diamond 1.5c

[Mindset]

Hey everyone,

Need some help. I'm a little nervous and unsure, and looking for some experienced advice. Willing to learn and listen to suggestions, so please don't hesitate to let me know your thoughts, its appreciated.

Looking for a Oval, around 1.5 carats give or take. D-F colour and VS2+. Here are several that I've looked at. Trying to do my best to eliminate the bowtie effect, and balance the best brilliance while leaning towards the higher L/W ratios

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12336460

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12549910

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12297338

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12216880

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12597637

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers!

 

[Mindset]

Any help?

 

[Starfacet]

The fourth one has sold. Did you buy it?

 

[tyty333]

With respect to what you are looking for and size/nice faceting, I like this one best.
https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12216880

 

[Mindset]

The fourth one has sold. Did you buy it?

No i didnt. I wish I did, but I hesitated. Back to the drawing board.

 

[Mindset]

With respect to what you are looking for and size/nice faceting, I like this one best.
https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12216880

In your experience, how close would this diamond be in person to what we see on the website? I just dont want to end up with that bowtie effect, and I can only slightly see it in this diamond. Thanks.

 

[Starfacet]

I'd consider this one. The Elyques face up slightly smaller than traditional ovals, but they are cut to eliminate the bow tie effect, and they sparkle like mad.
https://www.augustvintageinc.net/collections/opulence/products/1-51ct-f-vs2-elique-oval-1679151

Here is a video that another PSer took of mine last weekend.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3JG8hFUzu/

 

[whitewave]

I'd consider this one. The Elyques face up slightly smaller than traditional ovals, but they are cut to eliminate the bow tie effect, and they sparkle like mad.
https://www.augustvintageinc.net/collections/opulence/products/1-51ct-f-vs2-elique-oval-1679151

Here is a video that another PSer took of mine last weekend.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3JG8hFUzu/

Elyque’s are cut deeper, so they do face up smaller, but Starfacet’s elyque was truly impressive and it has no bow tie. I think it’s worth thinking about.

 

[KKJohnson]

I hope you put whitewaves suggestion on hold because that is a gorgeous oval

 

[FreeDiam]

Just throwing this one out there. I thought it was pretty.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-6882685

 

[Mindset]

I'd consider this one. The Elyques face up slightly smaller than traditional ovals, but they are cut to eliminate the bow tie effect, and they sparkle like mad.
https://www.augustvintageinc.net/collections/opulence/products/1-51ct-f-vs2-elique-oval-1679151

Here is a video that another PSer took of mine last weekend.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3JG8hFUzu/

That is beautiful. What size is the diamond in the video? Thanks.

 

[Mindset]

Just throwing this one out there. I thought it was pretty.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-6882685

Beautiful as well. Thank you for showing me. It’s a little over my budget.

 

[Starfacet]

That is beautiful. What size is the diamond in the video? Thanks.

Thank you! It's a 1.53 ct. G SI1.

He also has this one, but I think you wanted higher clarity.
https://www.augustvintageinc.net/co...ducts/1-5ct-g-si1-august-vintage-oval-1649420

 

[FreeDiam]

that one looks like 2 carat https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.67-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7445820.

 

[Mindset]

that one looks like 2 carat https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.67-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7445820.

Good find! Size is definitely attractive, though I might be sacrificing the fire.

 

[FreeDiam]

i dont think the stone lack fire, maybe a bit small bow tie.
you can always return the stone if you dont like.

 

[Mindset]

Need your suggestions for the ring. I like the twisted pave, but worried that it would take away from the diamond, and look bulky. I'm also starting to think a round diamond would match-up better with the pave ring.

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-twisted-pave-engagement-ring-item-53678

https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...ite-pave-engagement-ring-flush-fit-item-56280

Not adverse to a plain platinum solitaire. Any suggestions of one that works well with an oval, is delicate and doesnt take away from the diamond. Thanks.

 

[Mindset]

i dont think the stone lack fire, maybe a bit small bow tie.
you can always return the stone if you dont like.

How about this one? https://www.adiamor.com/Diamonds/1.79-ct-E-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Oval-Diamond/D43079683

 

[lovedogs]

that one looks like 2 carat https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.67-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7445820.

I really don't like this one, to be honest. It looks like it has a pretty significant bow tie, and the rest of the stone looks kind of "dead" in the video (e.g. not much scintillation or movement of the facets).

 

[lovedogs]

How about this one? https://www.adiamor.com/Diamonds/1.79-ct-E-VS1-Excellent-Cut-Oval-Diamond/D43079683

I like this one--looks to have more "movement" in the facets.

 

[lovedogs]

Need your suggestions for the ring. I like the twisted pave, but worried that it would take away from the diamond, and look bulky. I'm also starting to think a round diamond would match-up better with the pave ring.

https://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-twisted-pave-engagement-ring-item-53678

https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...ite-pave-engagement-ring-flush-fit-item-56280

Not adverse to a plain platinum solitaire. Any suggestions of one that works well with an oval, is delicate and doesnt take away from the diamond. Thanks.

i like the second one much better. the twisted pave is distracting and I agree it looks bulky in the IRL pictures they have on the website. The plain petite pave looks significantly better, and I think looks nice with an oval shape.

Other options that I like with an oval shape:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...e-edge-lotus-basket-engagement-ring-item-9305
I love the lotus basket and the knife edge style, but obviously you know your GF better than I do, so you could likely speak to her taste and think about whether she would like that style or not.

If you go for the petite pave, I would get it in this cathedral style because it seems safer to me:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...ite-pave-cathedral-engagement-ring-item-49519

 

[whitewave]

that one looks like 2 carat https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.67-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-7445820.

The problem is it has a super prominent bow tie with crushed ice at either end, I would pass.

 

[whitewave]

Just throwing this one out there. I thought it was pretty.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.51-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-6882685

I’m curious why you only choose James Allen stones. Are you employed by James Allen?

 

[whitewave]

OP, check out Diamonds by Lauren. I believe David has some ovals in hand with good spread and minimal bow tie effect.

 

[whitewave]

DBL has a web page but I find it hard to maneuver on my iPad, so I check his ebay page instead.

Here is a Moval: 1.19 F SI2 with a spread of 9.3 x 5.67 x 2.91

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-19ct-F-S...onds-Lauren-/233203148137?hash=item364bfda569

 

[whitewave]

I’ve had this one on my save list because it has nice chunky facets throughout the stone:

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD00061590

ETAh, shoot, it’s a pear shape, sorry!!

 

[whitewave]

Hey everyone,

Need some help. I'm a little nervous and unsure, and looking for some experienced advice. Willing to learn and listen to suggestions, so please don't hesitate to let me know your thoughts, its appreciated.

Looking for a Oval, around 1.5 carats give or take. D-F colour and VS2+. Here are several that I've looked at. Trying to do my best to eliminate the bowtie effect, and balance the best brilliance while leaning towards the higher L/W ratios

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12336460

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12549910

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12297338

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12216880

https://www.bluenile.com/ca/diamond-details/LD12597637

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers!

I don’t particularly care for any of these because of the prominent bow ties combined with the crushed ice look.

I’ll try to find some.

 

[FreeDiam]

I’m curious why you only choose James Allen stones. Are you employed by James Allen?

is it bad stone ? x)

 

[whitewave]

Also try jewels by grace.

Chubbier than you want: https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...NDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&catalogView=true

 

[whitewave]

is it bad stone ? x)

Do you work for James Allen?