1.25 Emerald Cut - ASET + Video - Buy or keep looking?

[LaurieC]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

I have been on the look for a (lab) emerald cut diamond in the 1.1CT to 1.25CT range and an elongated shape. I am trying to avoid getting a lifeless chunk of stone and a beautiful bold flashing emerald and as a Canadian buying and returning an online purchase is a royal PITA.

Thoughts on this stone? Pull the plug or keep looking?

Lab-Created 1.25 Carat Emerald Diamond E ColorVS1 Clarity:​

Lab-Created 1.25 Carat emerald diamond

This emerald cut 1.25 carat Lab-Created E color vs1 clarity has a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Thanks for your input!

 

[musicloveranthony]

oh wow - put that on hold! That's great in photo, video, and on ASET. Even the pavillion step facets on the short sides light up well; don't see that very often!

 

[EClove]

That EC looks gorgeous to me! And @musicloveranthony gave me great (and accurate!) advice on my EC purchase so I trust their opinion!

 

[DejaWiz]

Absolutely beautiful...great facet action! I'd say you have a winner here.

 

[LaurieC]

Thank you everyone for the reassurance! REALLY appreciate it!
Now to figure out which setting to go with...

 

[LaurieC]

I am thinking of setting this stone in a 14k yellow gold split shank solitaire ring with yellow gold prongs. Ideally, I would go to platinum or at least white gold head but this would require to go with a custom or more expensive design. I have already blown a bunch of the ring budget on FX exchange penalties and customs in a past failed ring purchase (ouch, an expensive mistake that leaves me ill to the stomach ).

Will the yellow prongs be cast into the stone? Will I regret setting an E in yellow?

 

[musicloveranthony]

I am thinking of setting this stone in a 14k yellow gold split shank solitaire ring with yellow gold prongs. Ideally, I would go to platinum or at least white gold head but this would require to go with a custom or more expensive design. I have already blown a bunch of the ring budget on FX exchange penalties and customs in a past failed ring purchase (ouch, an expensive mistake that leaves me ill to the stomach ).

Will the yellow prongs be cast into the stone? Will I regret setting an E in yellow?

I don't think you'll regret ANY portion of this process If anything, the yellow gold might make the stone look whiter by contrast

 

[princessk]

It’s gorgeous! As a fellow Canadian I just want to say I can relate to the PITA part of online ordering. Can’t wait to see the finished product!!

 

[crbl999]

I am thinking of setting this stone in a 14k yellow gold split shank solitaire ring with yellow gold prongs. Ideally, I would go to platinum or at least white gold head but this would require to go with a custom or more expensive design. I have already blown a bunch of the ring budget on FX exchange penalties and customs in a past failed ring purchase (ouch, an expensive mistake that leaves me ill to the stomach ).

Will the yellow prongs be cast into the stone? Will I regret setting an E in yellow?

Depends on if you are color sensitive or not. If you are, setting in yellow gold may add some color especially in a EC.

 

[LaurieC]

Thank you everyone for your input and advice! I just got my new ring in the mail today and, although we might end up switching out the setting to something with side stones, the main emerald cut itself is stunning and light hungry even on this dark, rainy day!

Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zgg_5TyGUdZXtQOI7uuJ4iR3cS2OdU9T/view?usp=sharing

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

Beautiful!!!

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

So classic!