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I had trouble finding HPHT around $5K, but here are some options that might be good to get ASET images for.
3.91 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.91 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG544250732www.ritani.com
3.77 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.77 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG550255236www.ritani.com
3.77 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond F Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.77 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG547259511www.ritani.com
3.67 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.67 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG546230797www.ritani.com
This one seems to have a wonky pavilion. You can see it from the black areas between the arrow shafts. I also prefer HPHT because the striations may be more readily apparent in this size.
This one seems to have a wonky pavilion. You can see it from the black areas between the arrow shafts. I also prefer HPHT because the striations may be more readily apparent in this size.
This X two...thousand.
Definitely find some alternatives with tighter specs and symmetry.
What do you all think about these? Sorry it’s a lot to go through! I specifically narrowed down a search to GCAL 8x and went down a bit on size to stay near budget…
Here are the GCAL links, in order:
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab
www.gcalusa.com
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab
www.gcalusa.com
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab
www.gcalusa.com
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab
www.gcalusa.com
Gem Certification & Assurance Lab
www.gcalusa.com
My favorite is the first one, followed by the 3rd and 5th ones tied.
Some potential E color alternatives, various clarity:
3.31 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG512202940www.ritani.com
Loupe360
loupe360.com
3.12 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.12 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color SI1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536279323www.ritani.com
Loupe360
loupe360.com
3.11 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.11 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG512231022www.ritani.com
Loupe360
loupe360.com
3.01 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond E Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani
3.01 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG517225534www.ritani.com
Loupe360
loupe360.com
I decided to try the 1.57 From Ritani @Kim N posted above! It hit the mark on size and cost, thank you!!
The diamond arrived and it’s gorgeous! I may sound a little crazy though, but my first impression is that this may be too big of a stone to be practical for me- although part of that may be the setting (simple six prong solitaire, pretty thin, and the head is generic and higher set than I’d like). I know DSS is a thing but I’m going to have to wear it around the house a little. It’s so funny how you can be so sure of something and then in person it’s not quite right. I do really love my 2ct MRB lab diamond, the halo just makes it a little unwieldy… maybe I just need to consider a reset of the stone I already own. Or a second stone in the 2-2.5 carat range. Glad there is a 30 day window to think it over!
The diamond arrived and it’s gorgeous! I may sound a little crazy though, but my first impression is that this may be too big of a stone to be practical for me- although part of that may be the setting (simple six prong solitaire, pretty thin, and the head is generic and higher set than I’d like). I know DSS is a thing but I’m going to have to wear it around the house a little. It’s so funny how you can be so sure of something and then in person it’s not quite right. I do really love my 2ct MRB lab diamond, the halo just makes it a little unwieldy… maybe I just need to consider a reset of the stone I already own. Or a second stone in the 2-2.5 carat range. Glad there is a 30 day window to think it over!
I admired your ring in another post and just had to come back and read the specs. It's beautiful and a great size on you!! Have all your feelings of it being too big gone away? Also, how are you liking the ritani setting? (Holding up well, high setting getting in the way of anything etc.) Would you recommend?
I admired your ring in another post and just had to come back and read the specs. It's beautiful and a great size on you!! Have all your feelings of it being too big gone away? Also, how are you liking the ritani setting? (Holding up well, high setting getting in the way of anything etc.) Would you recommend?