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Help with finding a Radiant Cut stone

tyty333

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Hi PSers and Friends,

I'm trying to help my niece's boyfriend find a large radiant stone for her engagement ring.
I told him that she picked out one of the hardest stones to evaluate (dang it)! Anyway,
here are a few that I have short listed. I would appreciate any feedback you might have
on faceting/light return, crystal quality, and which would be your favorite.

FYI...as far as specs: DEF/VS1+ 3.5- 4.0ish carat. Ratio 1.5ish and cost has not been discussed
buy trying to stay in the $1500 range or less (if possible).

Thanks All for any feedback you might have!

3.65

3.81

3.88

3.51
 
In the videos I think the 3.88 looks more lively in motion than the others.
 
These looks promising. These are on eBay but actually sold by I.D.Jewelry. I purchased a radiant from them a couple weeks ago and it was prettier in person than the pics they sent me! You can ask them for a video

4.03ct ($994)

3.03ct (looks so pretty) $1086
 
@0-0-0 That is my favorite stone also. It seems to have a little more of a pattern, which I like, but I'm
worried that my niece and BF may want full crushed ice faceting. I haven't asked him yet. I wanted
to send both options (crushed ice and more patterned).

@fiona00004 Thank you for the links! I didn't know IDJ sold stones on ebay. The prices are really good.
I may contact them directly when we get the pattern figured out.

Thanks for the input!
 
For colorless full crushed ice faceting I would lean towards D color in that size.
 
Hey @fiona00004 ...do you have any pictures (and video) posted of your radiant? I'd love to see it!
 
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Thanks @fiona00004 ! Very pretty! I noticed IDJ took those 2 stones off ebay (or they expired):(.

How big is your stone? I'm a little worried because my niece wants a 3 stone with the 3.5-4 carat radiant.
I think the sides are going to need to be 1 carat-ish (7x5mm) to look in proportion with the center stone.
She's tried on 3.8 ct radiant but nothing that big with side stones. I need to find out her finger size
 
My stone was 9x7ish, 2.5 carats.

I am getting David Klass to swap out a Moissy to put in the lab radiant
 
@tyty333 Alex Park just posted this!

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