Hi everyone,
I wanted to share the diamonds that will soon become my new studs! I feel a little weird posting about a luxury purchase during the current climate, but thought that everyone might appreciate a beautiful distraction.
I've been looking for 3 ctw OEC studs for the last few months. I was about to pull the trigger on a set of 3.0 ctw O/P August Vintage Rounds on Distinctive Gem's website when all of the coronavirus madness started. I decided to wait and save my money during a time of uncertainty. However, my seach was jump-started into high gear after Starfacet posted her 1.74 carat J VS1 AVR for sale at a fantastic price. Starfacet helpfully pointed out that Jon just so happened to have another 1.74 carat J on his website. I emailed Jon asking if the two stones would match, and he answered that they "couldn't be a more perfect match." The rest was history!
The diamonds arrived on Tuesday, and are totally gorgeous. Jon is a genius when it comes to cutting. The floral patterns are so beautiful, and the brightness from edge is edge is truly extraordinary. It looks like they're lit from within with a spotlight. I even had to clean my engagement ring because the AVRs were making it look bad. My husband, who is never really that interested in these things, even commented that "You're getting really good at buying diamonds!" I'll take it!
The stone I bought directly from Distinctive Gem was a S12, which caused me to pause. But Jon assured me it would be eye clean, and it is! I actually can't tell the two diamonds apart, so I have been very deliberate in putting the S12 lower on my hand each time I look at them so I can keep track of which is which.
I'd love everyone's advice on how to set them---how many prongs, basket v. tulip v. martini, white gold v. platinum, etc. Due to size, Jon did suggest that we go more than three prongs. I'm also going to get halo jackets for them when I need to dress them up and would love suggestions on those as well.
Thanks, Pricescope family! I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!
I wanted to share the diamonds that will soon become my new studs! I feel a little weird posting about a luxury purchase during the current climate, but thought that everyone might appreciate a beautiful distraction.
I've been looking for 3 ctw OEC studs for the last few months. I was about to pull the trigger on a set of 3.0 ctw O/P August Vintage Rounds on Distinctive Gem's website when all of the coronavirus madness started. I decided to wait and save my money during a time of uncertainty. However, my seach was jump-started into high gear after Starfacet posted her 1.74 carat J VS1 AVR for sale at a fantastic price. Starfacet helpfully pointed out that Jon just so happened to have another 1.74 carat J on his website. I emailed Jon asking if the two stones would match, and he answered that they "couldn't be a more perfect match." The rest was history!
The diamonds arrived on Tuesday, and are totally gorgeous. Jon is a genius when it comes to cutting. The floral patterns are so beautiful, and the brightness from edge is edge is truly extraordinary. It looks like they're lit from within with a spotlight. I even had to clean my engagement ring because the AVRs were making it look bad. My husband, who is never really that interested in these things, even commented that "You're getting really good at buying diamonds!" I'll take it!
The stone I bought directly from Distinctive Gem was a S12, which caused me to pause. But Jon assured me it would be eye clean, and it is! I actually can't tell the two diamonds apart, so I have been very deliberate in putting the S12 lower on my hand each time I look at them so I can keep track of which is which.
I'd love everyone's advice on how to set them---how many prongs, basket v. tulip v. martini, white gold v. platinum, etc. Due to size, Jon did suggest that we go more than three prongs. I'm also going to get halo jackets for them when I need to dress them up and would love suggestions on those as well.
Thanks, Pricescope family! I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!
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Gorgeous! I love your ER too.
Can't wait. Impatient, is me!
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