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christielovesOEC

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Hi All! I've been searching for an OEC off and on for quite sometime now and I would like the experts weigh in on the following stones based on pictures alone. I appreciate your help!

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B > A > D >>>C

I really like B. The pattern is scattered, but it has great contrast.
 
Thank you Fortekitty. I agree. When I received the pictures, I was really drawn to Stone B. As for patterns, I like C but the fact that it's all dark worries me A LOT! Vendor told me that they're having difficulty taking pictures of Stone C.
 
I like the pattern of C, but I really do not like how everything turns "off" at the same time. You'll notice that in person for sure.
 
Frankly, I think after eliminating stones whose lower half cut is just not your taste, pictures are of little help when comparing OEC's. This is because diamonds are all about internal reflections and light play, and it's very difficult to get a feel for these characteristics in a unsymmetrical stone (unsymmetrical relative to a well-cut modern round brilliant).

My feeling is that you need to see OEC's in person or at least see a video for these characteristics to come out. Then you can get a real sense for how those facets turn on and off in each diamond.

Maybe some people who look at diamonds all day can just look at a pictured OEC and predict with high accuracy its character, but I would guess that even most prosumers just don't have enough experience. Unlike MRB's, pictures of OEC's can be very deceiving.
 
teobdl|1389742353|3592782 said:
Frankly, I think after eliminating stones whose lower half cut is just not your taste, pictures are of little help when comparing OEC's. This is because diamonds are all about internal reflections and light play, and it's very difficult to get a feel for these characteristics in a unsymmetrical stone (unsymmetrical relative to a well-cut modern round brilliant).

My feeling is that you need to see OEC's in person or at least see a video for these characteristics to come out. Then you can get a real sense for how those facets turn on and off in each diamond.

Maybe some people who look at diamonds all day can just look at a pictured OEC and predict with high accuracy its character, but I would guess that even most prosumers just don't have enough experience. Unlike MRB's, pictures of OEC's can be very deceiving.
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I agree that I need to see these stones in person. At this point I'm trying to decide which stones I want to see in person. Unfortunately, I'm too far from the vendor to go see them in person and I certainly don't have the financial means to have all 4 shipped to me. That's why I'm asking for the PS members who have much more experience than I do for help.
 
Based just on these pictures, I prefer B.

Anne
 
B is also my pick based on the pics and C the least. FWIW, I'm still trying to figure out exactly what I like in OECs before I pull the trigger on buying one. If it were me I'd have B +A or D shipped to compare.
 
I think PS ate my post.

Anyhow I like B hands down. C had potential but the factor that the MC is all blacked out with facets off worries me.

I think these are from OWD? If so Adam will put a hold on your credit card and he will ship them to you. He doesn't actually charge your card though. Highly recommend seeing them in person so I would do that.
 
I like B and A. I agree with everyone else C has too much darkness in the centre and D comes in a close 3rd for me.
 
I really like B! Cute little table and looks lively.
 
ForteKitty|1389741400|3592771 said:
I like the pattern of C, but I really do not like how everything turns "off" at the same time. You'll notice that in person for sure.
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Agreed. Exactly. I really love the look of B right out the gate, it would definitely be one I have shipped to me! :))
 
Can you have them take picture of diamonds A and B again (maybe this time slightly off of perpendicular to the table)? That will at least give you 1 more look at how the light plays inside. Diamond A has very nice virtual facets happening in the crown (as does B). It'll be worthwhile to see if the preference is as strong for B on second look.

ETA: Might be interesting to retake C and D, as well. It's possible that the camera got the worst of diamond C. Even AVR's have their moments when all the facets directly under the table all go off (though this OEC seems quite dark).
 
B. What is the vendor's opinion?
 
Can we get a video of B to confirm? I like it from the pics, but feel we need more information.
 
B too ..although I'm not sure I should be answering since I'm an OEC novice ;)
 
Thanks all for your opinion! I will ask for better pictures from the vendor. He says they're all stunning and it may be just the wrong angle or lighting the pictures were taken. But I am with all of you regarding stone B :twirl:
 
I too like B the best. Not a big fan of the others.
 
B is my first choice, it is beautiful-I love the pattern of the faceting.
 
ForteKitty|1389740260|3592759 said:
B > A > D >>>C

I really like B. The pattern is scattered, but it has great contrast.
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I thought the same before even seeing Forte's opinion!
 
LOVE diamond D. The pavilion jumps out the the table with all the movement. Diamond B lacks the same dynamic contrast for me. Also diamond D is whitest and weightiest. What's the price difference?
 
Price difference between B and D is about $4k
 
Another vote for B
 
Based on the still pictures my eyes liked B but watching the videos and having more stats I'm loving D the 3.27 J....it looks like it has the same flower facet pattern under the table. Larger and whiter than B too.

Ok, now on their site i see that B is graded by GIA as an L and the J is graded by EGL so they are both most likely L color. After looking at the pictures of these stones on their site both B and D look like they have the Kozibe effect but B reminds me of those "perfect" AVR's. Think i might change my mind back to B. But better to get both stones in person so you can compare the 2 side by side. Plus B is cheaper.

Which does Adam recommend?

Good luck
 
christielovesOEC|1389830375|3593623 said:
Price difference between B and D is about $4k
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I would want to see both B and D based on the videos. Both look like they are beautiful stones but only in person can you see which diamond is the best for you. When you have them in hand you can see how they look in different lighting situations and how they perform and I also would ask Adam which he favors and why. Good luck-it's a fun dilemma to have!
 
Wow. You are going to end up with a lovely, big stone. :appl:
 
Though not a guru myself (I am judging based on 40+ stones, I have examined while searching for "mine" OEC), I would go for B due to the pattern that appears most pleasing to my eyes. However I would love to see the video of the stone A prior to making final choice.
 
missy|1389868786|3593929 said:
christielovesOEC|1389830375|3593623 said:
Price difference between B and D is about $4k
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I would want to see both B and D based on the videos. Both look like they are beautiful stones but only in person can you see which diamond is the best for you. When you have them in hand you can see how they look in different lighting situations and how they perform and I also would ask Adam which he favors and why. Good luck-it's a fun dilemma to have!
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I agree with this. I think in the video the central facets in D looked like they could be a little lazy (i.e., not a huge amount of scintillation), but worth seeing to be sure.

I would eliminate diamond C at this point. Both the picture and video show obstruction that I think will be obvious in person -- if you know what to look for I mean.
 
Thank you all for your opinions. I will have B and D shipped to me sometime next week.
 
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