I need your help finding a round lab diamond! :)

[DiaDan]

I read up on what the ideal specs should be and stuff but I think I could use the power of all the experts in here to point me in the right direction. What I'm looking for is a round lab diamond anywhere from 1.00 to 1.20 ct (it's going on a solitaire size 4 ring so don't want it to look like a costume ring). I am ok with going with VVS1 VVS2, IF, and preferably D. Any suggestions?

 

[DiaDan]

What do you think about this diamond? It got a 1.7 HCA score. IGI also labels this a H&As.

https://imgur.com/a/iCGC398

 

[purplesilk]

Hi!
Ask the administrator to move your thread in the Lab Grown Diamonds forum.

 

[DiaDan]

Hi!
Ask the administrator to move your thread in the Lab Grown Diamonds forum.

How do I find the administrator?

 

[Kim N]

I've asked the mods to move this to the LGD forum.

How about this stone?

1.15 Carat D VVS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 559255957 Affinity Cut - D54236943

1.15 carat, Round, D Color, VVS2 clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, IGI Certificate 559255957, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D54236943

www.adiamor.com

 

[purplesilk]

How do I find the administrator?

Click on the Report concern and write a brief message.

 

[DejaWiz]

Found this GIA graded diamond with great proportions and what appears to be outstanding cut precision and optics:

1.00 Carat D VVS1 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GIA Certified 6462478652 Affinity Cut - D53334389

1.00 carat, Round, D Color, VVS1 clarity, GIA Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D53334389

www.adiamor.com

 

[DiaDan]

Found this GIA graded diamond with great proportions and what appears to be outstanding cut precision and optics:

1.00 Carat D VVS1 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GIA Certified 6462478652 Affinity Cut - D53334389

1.00 carat, Round, D Color, VVS1 clarity, GIA Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D53334389

www.adiamor.com

Thank you for looking! What do you think is the HCA scores on it?

 

[DiaDan]

I've asked the mods to move this to the LGD forum.

How about this stone?

1.15 Carat D VVS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 559255957 Affinity Cut - D54236943

1.15 carat, Round, D Color, VVS2 clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, IGI Certificate 559255957, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D54236943

www.adiamor.com

Thank you! What does it mean when you look at a diamond image and some of the arrows are dark and other are more gray?

 

[DejaWiz]

Thank you for looking! What do you think is the HCA scores on it?

HCA score is 0.8, so outstanding:

Round 1.0000 carat diamond listed by Adiamor

www.pricescope.com

 

[DiaDan]

HCA score is 0.8, so outstanding:

Round 1.0000 carat diamond listed by Adiamor

www.pricescope.com

I thought anything less than 1 wasn't suitable for rings?

 

[DiaDan]

HCA score is 0.8, so outstanding:

Round 1.0000 carat diamond listed by Adiamor

www.pricescope.com

What do you think of this one?

Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Very Good
HCA Score : 0.9 - Excellent - within TIC range

https://imgur.com/a/ebw2zXd

 

[Kim N]

Thank you! What does it mean when you look at a diamond image and some of the arrows are dark and other are more gray?

That is most likely the photography set-up.

 

[Kim N]

What do you think of this one?

Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Very Good
HCA Score : 0.9 - Excellent - within TIC range

https://imgur.com/a/ebw2zXd

Do you have a report number?

 

[DiaDan]

Do you have a report number?

I do but I'm worried they will get snatched up. Is it possible to directly message someone here?

 

[Kim N]

I do but I'm worried they will get snatched up. Is it possible to directly message someone here?

There's no DM on this forum. Can you post all the proportions and growth method?

 

[DiaDan]

There's no DM on this forum. Can you post all the proportions and growth method?

Here are the specs. Growth is HPHT

https://imgur.com/a/toOUhLN

 

[Kim N]

Here are the specs. Growth is HPHT

https://imgur.com/a/toOUhLN

It looks quite good overall. There are a couple areas under the table where I'd want to see an ASET image to confirm no leakage.

 

[DiaDan]

It looks quite good overall. There are a couple areas under the table where I'd want to see an ASET image to confirm no leakage.

Unfortunately I'm not sure ASET images are available.

 

[DiaDan]

It looks quite good overall. There are a couple areas under the table where I'd want to see an ASET image to confirm no leakage.

What about this diamond? I see a couple of strange markings in the bottom right of the diamond looking through the table. One of them is pretty big and the other is above it but small. This diamond is supposed to be IF and the cert says nothing about these two things.

Media Links

 

[Kim N]

What about this diamond? I see a couple of strange markings in the bottom right of the diamond looking through the table. One of them is pretty big and the other is above it but small. This diamond is supposed to be IF and the cert says nothing about these two things.

Media Links

If it's IF, it's probably debris or a reflection. This diamond isn't very precisely cut, though.

 

[DiaDan]

If it's IF, it's probably debris or a reflection. This diamond isn't very precisely cut, though.

Because the arrows look off? This diamond has the H&A symbol on the IGI report.

I'll keep looking.

 

[Kim N]

Because the arrows look off? This diamond has the H&A symbol on the IGI report.

I'll keep looking.

The black areas between the base of the arrows indicate an unevenly cut pavilion.

 

[DiaDan]

The black areas between the base of the arrows indicate an unevenly cut pavilion.

I totally see how the base of the arrows looks wonky, now that you pointed it out.

 

[DiaDan]

The black areas between the base of the arrows indicate an unevenly cut pavilion.

What's your opinion on this one? It's an HPHT

Diamond

 

[Kim N]

What's your opinion on this one? It's an HPHT

Diamond

This one looks really good. What are the proportions?

 

[DiaDan]

This one looks really good. What are the proportions?

These don't bother you?

proportions:

 

[0-0-0]

That’s perfectly normal when the diamond is tilted. It’s only concerning when that shows up when the diamond is not tilted.

 

[Kim N]

That’s perfectly normal when the diamond is tilted. It’s only concerning when that shows up when the diamond is not tilted.

Ditto 0-0-0.

When you center the stone in the video, those areas are no longer there. I like the proportions a lot as well.

 

[Kim N]

So this is a good one to consider getting? HCA was like 1.4 on this

Definitely worth bringing in to view in person or try to get an ASET image.