Can I get help finding side stones?

[FutureChocolateMLK]

I ordered a couple 3/8ct Lightbox pendants for side stones in a 3 stone ring, but the overthinker in me just knows I can get better diamonds for a lower price. I’m admittedly not color sensitive, so I can go down to probably an I, maybe even a J as long as they’re eye clean and I would prefer ideal cut. It will also be in yellow gold which helps with being able to save on color. I’ve seen some rings that are proportioned at about 60% that I really liked. .25/.85/.25 or .3/1/.3. Somewhere in that ballpark. I plan on a 1ct center for my engagement ring and since this will be a RHR for my 40th (gift to myself) I don’t want it to outshine my e-ring, but it will probably also have a halo so it will be more of a presence. I’m a ring size 7.75 so I can’t do dainty because I love finger coverage.

I know some of you experts can search a LOT faster than me for good quality stones. I’ve done a fast skim through Ritani and saw some for as little as $100 each but I’ll admit I don’t know enough about the measurements to really make an informed decision.

Calling @DejaWiz because you’re amazing

 

[Kim N]

I know these are higher color than you were intending, but I filtered on proportions and sorted by price, and these were among the cheapest ones that came up.

0.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG528232253 | Ritani

0.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG528232253

www.ritani.com

0.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG445027401 | Ritani

0.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG445027401

www.ritani.com

0.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG445031545 | Ritani

0.31 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG445031545

www.ritani.com

 

[Kim N]

Pair them with this one, and you'd get the whole suite for barely over $1K.

1.04 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG502186761 | Ritani

1.04 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG502186761

www.ritani.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Hi, michellelynn9175!

Have a look at FD and see if anything jumps out at you. I've present some of the filters, but make adjustments as you see fit to widen or narrow the search results:

Frank Darling | Natural, Moissanite & Lab Grown Diamonds

Explore a world of brilliance with our diverse diamond selection at Frank Darling. Lab grown diamonds, Natural diamonds, Moisanite diamonds & Fancy colored diamonds.

frankdarling.com

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Hi, michellelynn9175!

Have a look at FD and see if anything jumps out at you. I've present some of the filters, but make adjustments as you see fit to widen or narrow the search results:

Frank Darling | Natural, Moissanite & Lab Grown Diamonds

Explore a world of brilliance with our diverse diamond selection at Frank Darling. Lab grown diamonds, Natural diamonds, Moisanite diamonds & Fancy colored diamonds.

frankdarling.com

I narrowed it down to the carat weight I wanted and there was nothing under .4ct.

What parameters should I look for when searching as far as the measurements of the stone?

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Pair them with this one, and you'd get the whole suite for barely over $1K.

1.04 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG502186761 | Ritani

1.04 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG502186761

www.ritani.com

Thank you so much for your help! I really want to stay with the warmer H-J range if possible, but those prices for the D are crazy! I don’t understand why they’re more affordable than a near colorless diamond. I knew I should’ve gone with my gut and researched more before placing my order. This just confirms I can do better for less.

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Nevermind answering my redundant question about proportions @DejaWiz

I found a previous post where the ranges were outlined, so I’ll start there. If you or @Kim N stumble across a matching pair please let me know! I appreciate the help I’ve gotten so far from both of you!

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

@DejaWiz and @Kim N what do you think of these 2?

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG524214773 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG524214773

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG524214769 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG524214769

www.ritani.com

 

[DejaWiz]

@DejaWiz and @Kim N what do you think of these 2?

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG524214773 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG524214773

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG524214769 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG524214769

www.ritani.com

Hi, michellelynn9175!
The PAs are too steep (over 40.9°) and is definitely causing some light leakage which is visible in the pavilion areas under the tables.

Try to stick to a PA range of 40.6-40.9° paired with a CA range of about 34-35° with a table between 54-58% for best chances of increased light return and performance.

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Hi, michellelynn9175!
The PAs are too steep (over 40.9°) and is definitely causing some light leakage which is visible in the pavilion areas under the tables.

Try to stick to a PA range of 40.6-40.9° paired with a CA range of about 34-35° with a table between 54-58% for best chances of increased light return and performance.

Thank you for your guidance! I found a few more that may pair well together, except one outlier that lacks excellent polish. I was going to eliminate the .32 as well, but included it anyway since I'm far from an expert. Do you have any thoughts?

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG528231405 | Ritani

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG528231405

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG468175509 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG468175509

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG530226114 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG530226114

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG528231796 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG528231796

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG530226191 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG530226191

www.ritani.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Thank you for your guidance! I found a few more that may pair well together, except one outlier that lacks excellent polish. I was going to eliminate the .32 as well, but included it anyway since I'm far from an expert. Do you have any thoughts?

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG528231405 | Ritani

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG528231405

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG468175509 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG468175509

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG530226114 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG530226114

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG528231796 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG528231796

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG530226191 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG530226191

www.ritani.com

Except for the last two (the optics look a bit off), I think they have great potential for side stones!
Which ones are you leaning towards the most?

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Except for the last two (the optics look a bit off), I think they have great potential for side stones!
Which ones are you leaning towards the most?

If 4 & 5 are eliminated, my knee jerk reaction is to pair 2 & 3 together.

 

[DejaWiz]

If 4 & 5 are eliminated, my knee jerk reaction is to pair 2 & 3 together.

I think that is a great route to take!

As an alternative, I did find these two (FIC range proportions) that you can take a look at for consideration:

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536288444 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536288444

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG534251087 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG534251087

www.ritani.com

I also found these D colorless options that aren't too much higher in price, but that it up to you to see any value in the price points:

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG533283304 | Ritani

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG533283304

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536278002 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536278002

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536277999 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536277999

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536288450 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536288450

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536278007 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536278007

www.ritani.com

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

I think that is a great route to take!

As an alternative, I did find these two (FIC range proportions) that you can take a look at for consideration:

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536288444 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536288444

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG534251087 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut E Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG534251087

www.ritani.com

I also found these D colorless options that aren't too much higher in price, but that it up to you to see any value in the price points:

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG533283304 | Ritani

0.34 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG533283304

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536278002 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536278002

www.ritani.com

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536277999 | Ritani

0.33 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536277999

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536288450 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536288450

www.ritani.com

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536278007 | Ritani

0.32 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536278007

www.ritani.com

Thank you for your opinion, it does mean a lot to have an extra set of expert eyes. Your contributions to these threads, along with @Kim N is invaluable!

I know this sounds crazy, but I prefer the lower warmer colors as opposed to colorless. If I could find a matching pair of I's or J's I'd jump on them! I tried to look for H's with no luck too.

I was able to cancel the LB order I placed so I'm going to mill this over and browse to see if I can find any in a lower color. These are my top 2 for the time being!

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Thoughts on either of these to pair with them? @DejaWiz @Kim N

0.90 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG476175189 | Ritani

0.9 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG476175189

www.ritani.com

0.84 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG533297290 | Ritani

0.84 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut H Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG533297290

www.ritani.com

Go big or go home, right?

 

[Kim N]

Can you get a corrected video for the 0.90? It looks like the wrong video and photo were uploaded.

I'm not liking the look of the 0.84 too much.

 

[Kim N]

How about this one? It'll be nice and fiery.

0.91 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG537238954 | Ritani

0.91 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG537238954

www.ritani.com

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Can you get a corrected video for the 0.90? It looks like the wrong video and photo were uploaded.

I'm not liking the look of the 0.84 too much.

That’s so odd because I JUST watched the video before I posted the link. I really like the .91 you sent! It’s slightly out of my budget but not by much. You know how I like the warmer stones. I was hoping to go down to an H to stay close to the side stone color but that F is really tempting!

Side note: the G’s are on their way to me.

 

[Kim N]

That’s so odd because I JUST watched the video before I posted the link. I really like the .91 you sent! It’s slightly out of my budget but not by much. You know how I like the warmer stones. I was hoping to go down to an H to stay close to the side stone color but that F is really tempting!

Side note: the G’s are on their way to me.

The sides will show less body color than the center stone due to their size, so it's very likely that they'll face up closer to a F than an H.

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

The sides will show less body color than the center stone due to their size, so it's very likely that they'll face up closer to a F than an H.

I thought about that too. I’m requesting an updated video for the .90 F/VS1

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

I thought about that too. I’m requesting an updated video for the .90 F/VS1

Their customer service is very prompt!

Diamond Video

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Considering proportions after seeing Redwoods-hiker-girl’s 3 stone on this thread:

May I see your 3 stone rings (with specs)?

After looking at Tiffany three stones for years, I got my own version from Steven Kirsch. 2.47 center with 1.11 and 1.2 sides. size 5 that spins like crazy during winter and fits comfortably with a little room during summer. Fight against it though I have, I have always loved larger sides.

www.pricescope.com

Here’s a few smaller stones I found:

0.78 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG533284789 | Ritani

0.78 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG533284789

www.ritani.com

0.84 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG533297290 | Ritani

0.84 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut H Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG533297290

www.ritani.com

0.79 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG536294652 | Ritani

0.79 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut H Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG536294652

www.ritani.com

0.78 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG534246859 | Ritani

0.78 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG534246859

www.ritani.com

0.77 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG530213221 | Ritani

0.77 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VVS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG530213221

www.ritani.com

Any to eliminate or stand out as strong contenders? Also quite a bit more budget friendly.

 

[Kim N]

Their customer service is very prompt!

Diamond Video

Oh, I like this one a lot!

 

[Kim N]

LG533284789 and LG530213221 are my favorites!

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

LG533284789 and LG530213221 are my favorites!

I like those too! I’m trying to decide if the .90 is worth the extra $$$, and I keep going back to that .84 H because I love anything vanilla. So many decisions!

 

[Kim N]

I like those too! I’m trying to decide if the .90 is worth the extra $$$, and I keep going back to that .84 H because I love anything vanilla. So many decisions!

The 0.84 H isn't as tightly cut as the F or the G VVS2 stones. I think the performance of any of those 3 will be superior to the H.

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

The 0.84 H isn't as tightly cut as the F or the G VVS2 stones. I think the performance of any of those 3 will be superior to the H.

The H next to the G sides makes me a bit apprehensive as well. For an extra .07ct I’m not sure it’s worth it. I think I’ll go with either the .77 or the .90 but I’m still torn. Thanks for all your input!

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Last one I promise:

0.85 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG523280625 | Ritani

0.85 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut H Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG523280625

www.ritani.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Last one I promise:

0.85 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG523280625 | Ritani

0.85 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut H Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG523280625

www.ritani.com

Beautiful proportions and angles, although it is a blue nuance (Type IIb), giving it a faint blue/turquoise hue.
Wanted you to be aware in case it's something you're looking to avoid.

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Beautiful proportions and angles, although it is a blue nuance (Type IIb), giving it a faint blue/turquoise hue.
Wanted you to be aware in case it's something you're looking to avoid.

Whoa, totally overlooked that. Thank you! I’m not sure what to expect since it’s not something I’m familiar with. Pairing it with the side stones I purchased, and the setting being yellow gold, would you be hesitant?