I was comparing the AV and MoCo AGS 000, but there is something about the MoCo that I didn’t like and couldn’t put my finger on. Every time someone posted a pic I did not like how it looked for whatever reason. I’m sure it’s beautiful IRL.
Yeah, I just am trying to decide if the AV H&A is worth the premium over the 000 option. Looks like 7mm in the 000 is around 415, and the AV H&A is 650! That's a pretty big difference. They are doing a 20% off sale right now, but it's still 500+. Obviously if it's noticeably better then I'm fine paying extra.
I will say that when I was trying to go for a more expensive moissy, I felt more comfortable with AV than going with the others, ie, amora, MoCo, C&C. Amora didn’t have the size moissy I wanted, MoCo gave me a weird vibe, and C&C I didn’t want to end up with a bad H&A (which seems prevalent). Aside from the PSer who bought the AGS 000 (I read her thread and saw her nice pictures), all the AGS 000 photos I’ve seen didn’t impress me. For some reason the moissys looked flat to me. Maybe it’s a lot prettier IRL, but I didn’t want to chance it, especially when I’ve read MoCo isn’t that great customer service wise...
I’m be so curious to see them side by side in daylight! I ordered the AV because I wanted it to be super white..and I heard that Tianyu’s emerald cuts were not exactly colorless. Of course I want the cut to be better too but was really hoping for super white..I’ll be stalking this to see!Thank you! The cut is divine, isn’t it? As far as what I’ll do with it, I’m honestly not sure! I wanted to replace the stone in my pendant, but I don’t think I can...I’m debating on making it into a simple solitaire ring. I’ll use it as a right hand ring for now but after I’m married I might switch it over to my left hand as a travel ring, hehe.
Thank you so much! And yes, both are colorless! As for costs, to be honest, I find them very, very similar in quality. The AV is better definitely but the Tianyu one holds on its own just fine. From a distance, I don’t think anyone could tell the difference between the two, but I will update tomorrow to see if I see anymore differences. When I got home to get it, the sun was setting so I didn’t get a good look as to how it performs. The only things that stuck out to me were the Tianyu was whiter and the AV had a higher crown(?) and thicker arrows with a smaller culet. Will keep you all posted tomorrow and take better pics.
Anyway, I think if you want to have a more formal ring or if you plan to use this as a long term ring, the AV one might be better to splurge on. However, if you are working on a budget or if you plan to replace your moissy with a diamond in the future, the Tianyu one would be a better choice.
I'm glad you both found this helpful. I don't think you can go wrong with AV...the cuts and stones are really special. And I do love the moissy sparkles!!!
How did you know that Mona started her own moissanite jewelry? Does she have a website?I'm glad you both found this helpful. I don't think you can go wrong with AV...the cuts and stones are really special. And I do love the moissy sparkles!!!
If I like my Mona OEC, I might add that to a future AV purchase. Definitely going to go warmer on this one just from what I've seen on this thread!
I can’t wait to see what you decide! It’s sooooo hard to decide..I know!
I was reading in the Starsgem thread that she was telling customers she was resigning and transferring her current projects to her coworkers. I had also found her instagram and started chatting with her through there and she told me herself.
Okay, this is going to be pic heavy. I'm not the best picture taker so it took me a while to get good shots of both. Not to mention my camera kept focusing on one over the other so I had to take collage shots to make side by side comparisons.
Here are some photos in different light settings:
Indoors:
Outdoors (under shade; sorry the Tianyu one is a little out of focus):
Outdoors (against the sunlight):
Both perform very beautifully, but you can see what I mean when I said the Tianyu one has a "snowflake" look to it. I am also thinking now that the Tianyu H&A might look whiter because it is in a white gold setting. However, I did a white paper test with my AV Ideal Round yesterday and I could see some body color, although I don't know, it's possible that it's due to the surrounding environment in my home. I tried it again in my office and the AV looks pretty darn white to me.
Honestly between the two I like the AV one better because to me it looks like it has more depth, but it's not enough to make me dislike the Tianyu one...I actually love my Tianyu one!
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have questions as I'd be more than happy to help!
I'm glad you found it helpful!
I think for the Mona ones I'll start a new thread. I think I commented way too much on this one. 
Plus I want to compare hers with Tianyu's, too. I am thinking Mona's and Tianyu's will be similar, but we'll see!
Actually, no, I haven't! I just looked it up and they look stunning!!!
Now I want to know how it compares with AV/Moco!
Haha me too! Mine is pretty darn realistic to my eyes. I was trying (and failing) to take IS/ASET images for this thread, but don't have a stupid stone holder, so couldn't make it work. Grrrr.Actually, no, I haven't! I just looked it up and they look stunning!!!
Actually, no, I haven't! I just looked it up and they look stunning!!!
LOL!!!I think you absolutely should order it and report your findings. You know, because science.
Throw a Hollywood Round in there by JHollywood Designs while you’re at it.
You make a very good point, hahahahahahaha.
I think you absolutely should order it and report your findings. You know, because science.
Throw a Hollywood Round in there by JHollywood Designs while you’re at it.
The NEO is a round brilliant, and for a long time I was dead set on it for some reason. After seeing it in real life ordered by people I trust on here and WB, (and not on IG, lol) it was wildly unimpressive. Since then I’ve switched to H&A but this Hollywood Round is almost a transitional cut? It’s gorgeous. It’s from her own ZAYA line. She did a comparison of it, an earth mined diamond, and the NEO.
Here....let me enable you
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bli4wNcB2c1/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bli4-aHlTgG/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjSuVaFhmri/?hl=en
Okay, last pic, I promise! I am obsessed with how this turned out. Here is a photo of both under a window. The first indoor pic I took was away from the window. The arrows on the AV one are very nice!
I've firmly decided that the AV one is going to be a ring for me. I was going to make it into a pendant, but I love looking at it and want to see it on my hand (lol).
Again, Tianyu isn't bad quality; it just performs differently. I don't find Tianyu's moissanite unattractive, unlike the one I got from India (which most likely will be replaced with a lab diamond). I'm definitely planning on keeping the Tianyu and AV moissanites permanently, if not long term.
The AV looks beautifully cut. I know @luckyrabbit bought both the AV round and the Amora round from August Vintage in colorless and she said that they are both cut well but the Amora is noticeably whiter. She thought they had actually sent her a near colorless stone because there is an obvious difference. I know the comparison pics are on one of the threads. I think the Tianyu one?I'm glad you both found this helpful. I don't think you can go wrong with AV...the cuts and stones are really special. And I do love the moissy sparkles!!!
If I like my Mona OEC, I might add that to a future AV purchase. Definitely going to go warmer on this one just from what I've seen on this thread!
It is a little easier to search on WB and I see the Amora but I don’t know if she ever did a comparison over there with both at the same time. Too many threads....it is a comparison we should save because she had the Moco one too but I think it was not the AGS version.
I think I understand what she is talking about. In certain lighting I think the AV has a warm tone to it. I don’t particularly consider myself color sensitive but I can see it. I wasn’t sure if the stone was picking up colors from the background or not. I thought I was going crazy! Not that it’s a huge deal because for the most part the AV faces up white and is well cut.
They are both gorgeous! Feel free to post more pics!Okay, last pic, I promise! I am obsessed with how this turned out. Here is a photo of both under a window. The first indoor pic I took was away from the window. The arrows on the AV one are very nice!
I've firmly decided that the AV one is going to be a ring for me. I was going to make it into a pendant, but I love looking at it and want to see it on my hand (lol).
Again, Tianyu isn't bad quality; it just performs differently. I don't find Tianyu's moissanite unattractive, unlike the one I got from India (which most likely will be replaced with a lab diamond). I'm definitely planning on keeping the Tianyu and AV moissanites permanently, if not long term.
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