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Don't know what I'm doing - choosing between 3 rounds

elizanne

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I've been on quite the journey looking for my e-ring - it didn't have to be so hard had I stuck with an online retailer like JA, but alas, that wasn't the case.

After retuning the oval I had initially purchased from a local retailer, I'm now choosing between 4 MRBs to make a solitaire e-ring (platinum, 6 prongs, cathedral shoulders) / Finger size: M or 6). They don't offer refunds, only a credit so I'm stuck with this retailer. I know these stones will not live up to strict PS standards, but they're the only ones I can see in person vs getting the local jeweller to order me one from overseas that I can't view in person anyway (based in Australia) and I'm hoping at least one of these will stand out. I am unable to obtain ASET images for any of these, so all I have to go on is a video.

Here they are:

Stone 1:
1.22ct F VS2
HCA:
0.9
Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Very Good
Diameter: 6.79mm
Treatment: CVD
CA: 35.8°
PA: 40.3°
Depth: 62.5%


Stone 2:
1.16ct E VS2
HCA: 0.7
Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Very Good
Diameter: 6.74mm
Treatment: HPHT
CA: 34°
PA: 40.4°
Depth: 61.5%


Stone 3:
1.23ct G VS1
HCA:
1.1
Light Return: Very Good
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Excellent
Diameter: 6.91mm
Treatment: HPHT
CA: 33°
PA: 40.4°
Depth: 60.2%


Stone 4:
1.02ct E VS1
HCA:
1.3
Light Return: Very Good
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Excellent
Diameter: 6.54 mm
Treatment: HPHT
CA: 33°
PA: 40.5°
Depth: 59.5%


Many thanks in advance!!
 
Can your jeweler get any stone from Novita, or does it have to be one of these four? Like this one, for example, HPHT with a GCAL report.

 
Can your jeweler get any stone from Novita, or does it have to be one of these four? Like this one, for example, HPHT with a GCAL report.


Thanks for the 1.01 D VS1 option. My preference is for something at least 6.5mm in diameter.

Yes any Lab grown stone from Novita. When searching, the ones under the "Available in Showroom" tab are in Australia, whilst the rest are overseas.

My preference is for one with an IGI report, just because there are many more choices that those with a GCAL report.
 
Thanks for the 1.01 D VS1 option. My preference is for something at least 6.5mm in diameter.

Yes any Lab grown stone from Novita. When searching, the ones under the "Available in Showroom" tab are in Australia, whilst the rest are overseas.

My preference is for one with an IGI report, just because there are many more choices that those with a GCAL report.

For some reason I'm not seeing the tab for Available in Showroom. Here's one with an IGI report.

 
Can your jeweler get any stone from Novita, or does it have to be one of these four? Like this one, for example, HPHT with a GCAL report.


This one is the best option shown on this thread IMHO and wont be visually different from a 6.5mm option
 
Hi!! I’m based in australia too and I bought my diamond from Novita. I can highly recommended this diamond. I had this stone and another stone in hand and took heaps of photos and idealscope images. There was nothing between them really, I just chose one that I thought I was drawn to more but they really were the same.

This is the diamond, and it’s still available from novita :)


Here is the thread where the very experienced pricesscoper @Karl_K approved of the diamond


This is the thread when I was trying to decide between the two - has heaps of pictures, videos and idealscope images

 
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For some reason I'm not seeing the tab for Available in Showroom. Here's one with an IGI report.


This one is "in the showroom" (i.e. local) - thanks! I'll request to view it :)
 
Hi!! I’m based in australia too and I bought my diamond from Novita. I can highly recommended this diamond. I had this stone and another stone in hand and took heaps of photos and idealscope images. There was nothing between them really, I just chose one that I thought I was drawn to more but they really were the same.

This is the diamond, and it’s still available from novita :)


Here is the thread where the very experienced pricesscoper @Karl_K approved of the diamond


This is the thread when I was trying to decide between the two - has heaps of pictures, videos and idealscope images


Hey! Thanks so much for sharing this thread - mighty helpful and very much appreciated! I'll keep you posted with the outcome.
 
Hi!! I’m based in australia too and I bought my diamond from Novita. I can highly recommended this diamond. I had this stone and another stone in hand and took heaps of photos and idealscope images. There was nothing between them really, I just chose one that I thought I was drawn to more but they really were the same.

This is the diamond, and it’s still available from novita :)


Here is the thread where the very experienced pricesscoper @Karl_K approved of the diamond


This is the thread when I was trying to decide between the two - has heaps of pictures, videos and idealscope images


This is incredibly important info and I would put that stone on hold asap! In hand impressions and IS images are super important and make me very confident in that stone
 
That 1.2 E VS2 is gorgeous...plus you have the advantage of having all your homework already done for you in terms of advanced images!
 
This is incredibly important info and I would put that stone on hold asap! In hand impressions and IS images are super important and make me very confident in that stone

Thanks for the nudge. It’s on hold!
That 1.2 E VS2 is gorgeous...plus you have the advantage of having all your homework already done for you in terms of advanced images!

I've placed the stone on hold. Having you weigh in on it gives me plenty of confidence! Thanks @DejaWiz
 
I'vee placed the stone on hold. Having you weigh in on it gives me plenty of confidence! Thanks @DejaWiz

You're very welcome.
Based on the videos that lanz88 posted, I really think that you'll never be able to stop staring at this diamond once it's on your finger...it's quite the stunning sliver of ice!
 
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