Assistance in picking an oval diamond for an engagement ring

[dapik]

Hi all,

First time poster, but I have been lurking for the past week - this forum has been a wealth of information, particularly for ovals where there appears to be a relative dearth.

I'm hoping to get a second set of eyes on a lab-grown oval (2.58 ct) that has stood out to me.

Video: https://videos.gem360.in/Vision360.html?d=523265361
Report: https://www.igi.org/reports/verify-your-report?r=523265361

I think I can see inclusions at the marked spot, although I'm not 100% sure. There doesn't seem to be a bowtie. And there are are some mushy "dead" bits but the center facets seem pretty crisp.

What do you guys think? Thank you in advance.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Center and tips are nice which is as nice as it gets. The mushy parts are usual for a nice oval like this,
The VS1 is middle to lower end but totally eye clean.

 

[whitewave]

I’m not good evaluating ovals, but I wanted to help bump this post up. brian Gabin has lab ovals now, if you wanted to compare.

 

[Calliecake]

Thank you for your comments in this thread @Garry H (Cut Nut). I’m also looking for an oval diamond and have no idea what to look for. Your comments helped a great deal. Thank you again.

 

[Calliecake]

Thank you @whitewave for mentioning Brian Gavin.

 

[dapik]

Center and tips are nice which is as nice as it gets. The mushy parts are usual for a nice oval like this,
The VS1 is middle to lower end but totally eye clean.

Incredibly helpful insight, thank you.

I will check out the Brian Gavin lab ovals as a sort of benchmark, thanks for the tip!

 

[kgizo]

I’m not an expert, but that looks lovely.