Help me pick out some lab grown diamonds for studs. Lab diamond newbie..

[Mrs Flowers]

Hello all. I’m in need of your help. I’m looking around for soMe diamonds for studs and have decided to give the lab created diamonds a shot mainly bc of the very attractive price point. All I have currently are “natural” diamonds and know next to nothing about lab diamonds. Can someone please suggest some nice stones ( they don’t have to be perfect per say as I have a pair of aca that I consider my perfect diamonds) I’m looking at James Allen Bc they have ideal cut diamonds and are having a sale currently. I’m looking in the 1.8 to 2.0 ctw range. D-G VS2 ideal / excellent cut with a small budget of about $3000. I’m open to other vendors. Thank you so much!!

 

[Kim N]

How about this pair?

Lab-Created 0.93 Carat round diamond

This 0.93 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 0.94 Carat round diamond

This 0.94 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

14K White Gold Three Prong Martini Style Stud Earrings (Mounting)

These three-prong martini setting is constructed to fit the exact size of the diamonds used. The diamonds sit perfectly flush into the setting; exactly as the Martini design was intended. Screw backs are available for an additional $125. Center diamonds or gemstones purchase required

www.jamesallen.com

 

[Mrs Flowers]

How about this pair?

Lab-Created 0.93 Carat round diamond

This 0.93 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 0.94 Carat round diamond

This 0.94 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

14K White Gold Three Prong Martini Style Stud Earrings (Mounting)

These three-prong martini setting is constructed to fit the exact size of the diamonds used. The diamonds sit perfectly flush into the setting; exactly as the Martini design was intended. Screw backs are available for an additional $125. Center diamonds or gemstones purchase required

www.jamesallen.com

Thank you so much. Great find!!These look gorgeous and great. I might give them a try! If I don’t like them I can always return them right?

 

[Mrs Flowers]

How about this pair?

Lab-Created 0.93 Carat round diamond

This 0.93 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

Lab-Created 0.94 Carat round diamond

This 0.94 carat Lab-Created round diamond D color vs2 clarity has Ideal proportions and a diamond grading report from IGI

www.jamesallen.com

14K White Gold Three Prong Martini Style Stud Earrings (Mounting)

These three-prong martini setting is constructed to fit the exact size of the diamonds used. The diamonds sit perfectly flush into the setting; exactly as the Martini design was intended. Screw backs are available for an additional $125. Center diamonds or gemstones purchase required

www.jamesallen.com

Does anything about those stones seem undesirable? I’ve been reading about graining and haziness? Any signs of those? The cut looks great. I plugged them into the hca cut tool and they scored pretty well at 1.2 and 1.5. Thanks again.

 

[JenniferMarie90]

Hello all. I’m in need of your help. I’m looking around for soMe diamonds for studs and have decided to give the lab created diamonds a shot mainly bc of the very attractive price point. All I have currently are “natural” diamonds and know next to nothing about lab diamonds. Can someone please suggest some nice stones ( they don’t have to be perfect per say as I have a pair of aca that I consider my perfect diamonds) I’m looking at James Allen Bc they have ideal cut diamonds and are having a sale currently. I’m looking in the 1.8 to 2.0 ctw range. D-G VS2 ideal / excellent cut with a small budget of about $3000. I’m open to other vendors. Thank you so much!!

I’m so glad you decided to take a look at lab created!

 

[Mrs Flowers]

I’m so glad you decided to take a look at lab created!

Me too. I looked at a ton of pictures and read up on them and decided to give them a go. I think I was against them in the beginning bc I thought they would look different than Earth mined stones. I hope they turn out nicely and I won’t have to send them back. I don’t plan on selling any of my current collection so the resale factor is a Non issue.

 

[JenniferMarie90]

Me too. I looked at a ton of pictures and read up on them and decided to give them a go. I think I was against them in the beginning bc I thought they would look different than Earth mined stones. I hope they turn out nicely and I won’t have to send them back. I don’t plan on selling any of my current collection so the resale factor is a Non issue.

You may want to message Rhino at distinctive gems with your budget and side and see what he comes up with. He has a private reserve section on his website too with excellent stones. If I upgrade my e-ring it’ll probably be through him

 

[Mrs Flowers]

You may want to message Rhino at distinctive gems with your budget and side and see what he comes up with. He has a private reserve section on his website too with excellent stones. If I upgrade my e-ring it’ll probably be through him

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give that a look.

 

[Kim N]

Thank you so much. Great find!!These look gorgeous and great. I might give them a try! If I don’t like them I can always return them right?

You're welcome! James Allen has an excellent return policy, so you can easily return them if they don't work out.

Does anything about those stones seem undesirable? I’ve been reading about graining and haziness? Any signs of those? The cut looks great. I plugged them into the hca cut tool and they scored pretty well at 1.2 and 1.5. Thanks again.

I don't see any signs of graining or haziness. If you like them, I'd put them on hold while you're still deciding.

 

[Mrs Flowers]

What do you guys think of this stone. It’s a “true hearts cut”. I put all three on hold that’s why it’s unavailable.

 

[Kim N]

What do you guys think of this stone. It’s a “true hearts cut”. I put all three on hold that’s why it’s unavailable.

It's beautifully cut, but may have slight blue nuance and won't match well with either of the two other stones due to the 59% table compared to the other two 57% tables.

 

[Mrs Flowers]

It's beautifully cut, but may have slight blue nuance and won't match well with either of the two other stones due to the 59% table compared to the other two 57% tables.

Ok thank you for that answer. I am going with the original two you suggested. Thank you so much. I’ll post pictures and comparison shots with my WF Acas

 

[Kim N]

Ok thank you for that answer. I am going with the original two you suggested. Thank you so much. I’ll post pictures and comparison shots with my WF Acas

My pleasure! Hope you love them, and I'm looking forward to seeing your photos.

 

[Mrs Flowers]

My pleasure! Hope you love them, and I'm looking forward to seeing your photos.

Thank you again for all your help. I’m very curious on how they will measure up to my ACAs.

 

[JenniferMarie90]

Thank you again for all your help. I’m very curious on how they will measure up to my ACAs.

Please report back! I’m so curious

 

[DejaWiz]

Please report back! I’m so curious

Ditto. Anxiously waiting for the final verdict

 

[niteowlsam]

Any updates?

 

[Mrs Flowers]

Any updates?

Well I went with the pair @Kim N suggested from James Allen. .93 and .94 D VS2 in a 3 prong martini setting. they are now in production estimated to ship on 3/23. I’m trying to patiently wait. It is my first time buying something other than “ mined diamonds “ so I’m going to be checking and evaluating and comparing them to my WF ACA studs. The other issue and the whole reason I went the man made route is b/ c I really wanted something closer to 2ctw. my current studs are .75 ct each or 5.7mm each. these new ones are about 6.3mm. I was going to upgrade my aca but they are F color and in order to achieve the 1 carat mark id have to drop down to an I and still drop a whole bunch of money. I can’t part with my crisp white Fs and I’m also sentimental towards them since my husband surprised me with them for our 10 year and picked them out himself. So if Decide that I love these lab studs I have to see if the difference in size is worth it or not. So many decisions. I’ll post pictures and my opinions as well as pictures with my ACAs.

 

[JenniferMarie90]

Well I went with the pair @Kim N suggested from James Allen. .93 and .94 D VS2 in a 3 prong martini setting. they are now in production estimated to ship on 3/23. I’m trying to patiently wait. It is my first time buying something other than “ mined diamonds “ so I’m going to be checking and evaluating and comparing them to my WF ACA studs. The other issue and the whole reason I went the man made route is b/ c I really wanted something closer to 2ctw. my current studs are .75 ct each or 5.7mm each. these new ones are about 6.3mm. I was going to upgrade my aca but they are F color and in order to achieve the 1 carat mark id have to drop down to an I and still drop a whole bunch of money. I can’t part with my crisp white Fs and I’m also sentimental towards them since my husband surprised me with them for our 10 year and picked them out himself. So if Decide that I love these lab studs I have to see if the difference in size is worth it or not. So many decisions. I’ll post pictures and my opinions as well as pictures with my ACAs.

Really can’t wait!

 

[Mrs Flowers]

Really can’t wait!

You and me both! I keep checking the JA page in hopes they complete them sooner and thry ship sooner. I’m really horribly impatient.

 

[niteowlsam]

Well I went with the pair @Kim N suggested from James Allen. .93 and .94 D VS2 in a 3 prong martini setting. they are now in production estimated to ship on 3/23. I’m trying to patiently wait. It is my first time buying something other than “ mined diamonds “ so I’m going to be checking and evaluating and comparing them to my WF ACA studs. The other issue and the whole reason I went the man made route is b/ c I really wanted something closer to 2ctw. my current studs are .75 ct each or 5.7mm each. these new ones are about 6.3mm. I was going to upgrade my aca but they are F color and in order to achieve the 1 carat mark id have to drop down to an I and still drop a whole bunch of money. I can’t part with my crisp white Fs and I’m also sentimental towards them since my husband surprised me with them for our 10 year and picked them out himself. So if Decide that I love these lab studs I have to see if the difference in size is worth it or not. So many decisions. I’ll post pictures and my opinions as well as pictures with my ACAs.

I feel like I am in exactly the same boat! I only have mined diamonds thus far but I am not opposed to lab diamonds - especially in my ears! My studs are .71 and .72 (~5.7mm) and I feel like I would need to go up over 1ct to see much of a difference. There is such a huge price jump going over that hurdle! Cannot wait til yours come to hear your opinion on the difference.

 

[Mrs Flowers]

I feel like I am in exactly the same boat! I only have mined diamonds thus far but I am not opposed to lab diamonds - especially in my ears! My studs are .71 and .72 (~5.7mm) and I feel like I would need to go up over 1ct to see much of a difference. There is such a huge price jump going over that hurdle! Cannot wait til yours come to hear your opinion on the difference.

Oh that’s a coincidence. I’d love to see your studs. I feel like mine are just a tad too small so I’m hoping these 6.3 mm studs will do the trick. Without breaking the back toO much. I mean I’m not saying 3k isn’t a lot of money. It is in a grand scheme of things especially considering I grew up really poor in a communist country. But this way I get to keep my sentimental value F colored acas and get a bigger size that I desire. Win win hopefully.

 

[Mrs Flowers]

They have arrived!!! And I’m blown away. They are amazing. Crisp, bright sparkly and the perfect size. I’ll make a separate thread to compare them to my WF ACAs thank you @Kim N for your help in selecting them they are perfect!!

 

[Mrs Flowers]

For those interested size difference between.74 ct and .94 ct. or 5.7 mm vs 6.3 mm

 

[JenniferMarie90]

For those interested size difference between.74 ct and .94 ct. or 5.7 mm vs 6.3 mm

thats a pretty noticeable diffference!

 

[vintageinjune]

That's a nice bump in size, and your new studs look lovely!

 

[Mrs Flowers]

thats a pretty noticeable diffference!

I think so too. Plus it’s worth noting the smaller one is a WF ACA. I can’t see the difference between them as far as performance to be honest.

 

[Mrs Flowers]

That's a nice bump in size, and your new studs look lovely!

Thank you!! The pictures hardly do them justice.

 

[Kim N]

They have arrived!!! And I’m blown away. They are amazing. Crisp, bright sparkly and the perfect size. I’ll make a separate thread to compare them to my WF ACAs thank you @Kim N for your help in selecting them they are perfect!!

You're very welcome! They look so white and sparkly, and I love the size bump!