3.02 Carat Old Mine, GIA K color, SI1 - she's set!
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Aww geez, well those photos came out huge. They looked right on tapatalk, swear it.
Anyway, I'll try to fix it later.
For those who are new on this ride, here is my prior thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/3-02-carat-omb-still-in-shock.229070/
I got this beauty back from the jeweler last evening. As I may have mentioned, the unexpected stone purchase blew our (future) budget so far out of the water there aren't funds left for a new setting, so we decided to have the jeweler modify my existing setting to fit the new stone as an interim solution. It's not a perfect fit for this stone, but it doesn't look totally hacked together, and it will do for the next 9 months or so until we can have its permanent home made! For reference, the band is about 2.5mm in width.
The diamond is definitely larger on my hand than I was expecting, but I kind of love it
Since it is a K, the color is a bit noticeable (looks a tad warmer than my former GIA H Round), but it's not enough of a difference to both me in the least. The size trade-off is well worth it. It has more depth to it than my prior diamond, which I'm sure is due to cut as well as color.
The photos won't win any photography awards, that is for sure, but I can say that they do not do this stone justice. In person, this stone is very bright and vibrant. It almost has an aura radiating around it, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I'll try to fix it later.
For those who are new on this ride, here is my prior thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/3-02-carat-omb-still-in-shock.229070/
I got this beauty back from the jeweler last evening. As I may have mentioned, the unexpected stone purchase blew our (future) budget so far out of the water there aren't funds left for a new setting, so we decided to have the jeweler modify my existing setting to fit the new stone as an interim solution. It's not a perfect fit for this stone, but it doesn't look totally hacked together, and it will do for the next 9 months or so until we can have its permanent home made! For reference, the band is about 2.5mm in width.
The diamond is definitely larger on my hand than I was expecting, but I kind of love it
Since it is a K, the color is a bit noticeable (looks a tad warmer than my former GIA H Round), but it's not enough of a difference to both me in the least. The size trade-off is well worth it. It has more depth to it than my prior diamond, which I'm sure is due to cut as well as color.The photos won't win any photography awards, that is for sure, but I can say that they do not do this stone justice. In person, this stone is very bright and vibrant. It almost has an aura radiating around it, if that makes sense.
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Not gonna lie, it has been tough. This stone is a chameleon. Outside in person it looks so white, and inside it tends to absorb the colors prominent in my surroundings, so I'm always trying to sneak a look. In a couple of months it'll just be what I'm used to, but for now I am enjoying it immensely!
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Your jeweller has done a fabulous job modifying your old setting- it really looks like it was made for it. How are you able to work with that huge rock weighing your hand down and distracting you? I'd be making soo many typos if I was in your shoes! 
Your stone is lovely and the setting perfect for it. How are you thinking you'll set it when you come to redo the setting?
Your jeweller has done a fabulous job modifying your old setting- it really looks like it was made for it. How are you able to work with that huge rock weighing your hand down and distracting you? I'd be making soo many typos if I was in your shoes! Your stone is lovely and the setting perfect for it. How are you thinking you'll set it when you come to redo the setting?Canuk-gal, thank you I think it is nicely proportioned. My prior stone was a 1.25 carat round so in comparison this does seem quite large!
Foxinsox - most likely a CvB setting. Maybe a cut corner, asscher shaped halo (on the dainty side) with milgrain and a couple of French cut accents. I have many photos! But the jeweler also placed this stone on a tapered baguette setting and that was sooo simple and classic. I'm going to wear it for a bit and see. I do like Art Deco inspired jewelry.
I also thought the jeweler did a pretty good job! Here's the setting before with my 1.25 round in it so you can see how the had to completely cut the ring in half to remove the head. I did like the v-shaped detail and that's gone now but it was a small sacrifice:
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Foxinsox - most likely a CvB setting. Maybe a cut corner, asscher shaped halo (on the dainty side) with milgrain and a couple of French cut accents. I have many photos! But the jeweler also placed this stone on a tapered baguette setting and that was sooo simple and classic. I'm going to wear it for a bit and see. I do like Art Deco inspired jewelry.
I also thought the jeweler did a pretty good job! Here's the setting before with my 1.25 round in it so you can see how the had to completely cut the ring in half to remove the head. I did like the v-shaped detail and that's gone now but it was a small sacrifice:
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Beautiful! I'm so glad you were able to adjust your setting to fit your beauty in there temporarily!
Can't wait to see where it goes from here once you "recover". Lol...I think we all know what that feels like around here. I am always "recovering" from something. Oh, just bought a purse...recovering now...oops...bought 2 scarves...gonna have to "recover" for a few months...oh dear...just upgraded my e-ring...guess I'll be "recovering" for awhile... On purse forum, it is called "ban island" but I think I like "recovering" better. 
Don't forget to add her over in the J/K/L diamond thread!
Can't wait to see where it goes from here once you "recover". Lol...I think we all know what that feels like around here. I am always "recovering" from something. Oh, just bought a purse...recovering now...oops...bought 2 scarves...gonna have to "recover" for a few months...oh dear...just upgraded my e-ring...guess I'll be "recovering" for awhile...
On purse forum, it is called "ban island" but I think I like "recovering" better. Don't forget to add her over in the J/K/L diamond thread!
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Follow up - I went back to the jeweler yesterday to pick up my original appraisal and got more info on the diamond. The owner's son was there and told me the story behind the stone. Apparently this stone was not picked up at an estate sale; a woman came in and wanted to sell it to fund her business venture. She had inherited the stone from her grandmother, and it had belonged to her great-grandmother. It was a ring that had been sitting unworn for years, and the setting was in poor shape and couldn't be rescued. The 4+ carat OMC diamond was chipped, so off it went to LA to be recut, resulting in the stone you see. According to the woman, the stone had been in her family for at least 120 years, which matches the history of OMCs - I think they were popular from ~1830 - 1900 or so.
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