Asscher Ritani look-a-like

[ForteKitty]

... or what i think might be a real Ritani. Either way, I paid what i thought was a steal for the diamond, w/o the setting, so the setting is irrelevant.

Stone is 0.96ct, 5.66 x 5.45, G, VS2. Two small carbon specks in corner under a prong. can only see it when i tilt to the side, and use a loupe to look thru the crown.

Setting is platinum, identical to the Ritani I compared it to, but no stamp because it was sized down almost all the way. Only 2mm left of sizing space so melee almost meet up at bottom.

Took these pictures last month when i was playing in snow @ Tahoe, finally getting to them because i'm too lazy to do real work at work right now!

 

[ForteKitty]

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[ForteKitty]

stupid Paint makes everything so grainy! i need to take new pics. these are way too dark.

 

[ForteKitty]

profile/side

 

[ForteKitty]

close up of the big one from top

 

[DearBuddha]

Beautiful! It looks so much larger than a .96. Great find, and I hope you enjoy

 

[ForteKitty]

last one.

I never knew how much they draw you in... the steps are mesmerizing!

 

[vespergirl]

So gorgeous!!! What is your ring size? That asscher looks huge! Love the setting too - looks like the Ritani to me.

 

[ForteKitty]

Thanks DearBuddha and Vespergirl!

I wear a 3.25 on the ring finger and 4-4.25 on middle. The ring actually fits my middle, but i love it on the ring finger. Unfortunately, they can't size it down any more, so it'll remain a middle finger ring.

I really think it's a Ritani, but figured it didn't make enough of a difference to ship it off and get it verified, since I wasn't going to sell it. The bottom has the inverted V just after the melee ends, so does the Ritani. The manager at Robbins bros. (only retailer who carries in so cal) couldn't point out any differences either. The inside of the prongs are even polished!

i paid around $1500 after my ebay bucks and ebates rebates!

 

[lknvrb4]

WOW, I love this. Sounds like you got a really great deal.

 

[luvmyhalo]

$1500???!!!!! Gorgeous! It definitely looks like a Ritani to me. What a beautiful find!

 

[EllaMarie]

The ring is beautiful! I love Asscher''s and the ring looks huge on your finger.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Looks great, and it sure looks like a Ritani to me! If it is not, it is a heck of a replica.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

What a gorgeous find, sounds like you got a great deal!

 

[PumpkinPie]

it''s beautiful - what a lucky find!

 

[reader]

Very classic lines, at any rate. You cannot go wrong with it.

 

[chiquitapet]

What a great find!! It`s beautiful!!

 

[DearBuddha]

You got a fantastic deal on this little beauty! Congratulations

 

[beechezz]

Love it!! Such a beautiful asscher and setting. Congratulations on this lovely find!

 

[princessplease]

LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[butterflyblue]

Beautiful ring! Definately a steal!

 

[jcrow]

very nice. congratulations!

 

[oddoneout]

Lovely setting and diamond.

 

[Tuckins1]

Wow! That is a stunning ring!!

 

[vip0802]

it''s stunning and what a great find! i too think it looks like a Ritani and that profile is TDF. it looks so much bigger than a .96ct on your slender finger!

 

[junebug17]

Gorgeous! Love the profile and the stone is beautiful, what a great find!!

 

[ForteKitty]

Thanks everyone!!! I was so excited when I won it, and was ecstatic when I received it! The diamond is so clean, and so sparkly. Step cuts are amazing, I am hooked.

 

[yssie]

It''s gorgeous!! And it looks HUGE on your finger!

 

[wsblue430]

Beautiful stone and perfect setting. Congrats!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

OMG, gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!