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splinter7

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Hi. I just joined and bought a diamond from Brilliant earth 1.01ct, D color, super ideal cut, IF. medium to slightly thick girdle.
The only issue i am having is at one angle, almost directly above, the diamond reflects instead of shines.
It does have some good red and blue coming out of it, but that glare at the one angle just messes it up for me.

is this par for a good diamond? i bought a few regular diamonds in the past, but they always had an angle or two that didn't shine.
I guess I figured buying the highest quality lab diamond would be much better. it doesn't really seem that way.
thank you for you opinions.
The diagram looked like this:
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Can you share the report?
 
Hello and welcome to PriceScope, splinter7!
As Kim N asked: do you mind sharing the grading report number?
Looking at the picture that you posted, does this diamond have a steep (35° or more) crown angle paired with a steeper (40.9° or more) pavilion angle?
Table width around 57-59%?
 
Hi, thanks for your help.

i am not sure it came with a report. It's from Brilliant Earth.
Does this help?

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There is also a video of the diamond, but I don't know how to get that into the thread here.


on the phone with them. will get the lab report number
 
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It doesn't look bad at all. There's maybe just an area or two where I'd want to see an ASET image to make sure there's no leakage.

What was the price?
 
3200 USD. It's ok, I just expected better i guess.
Kim N said:
It doesn't look bad at all. There's maybe just an area or two where I'd want to see an ASET image to make sure there's no leakage.

What was the price?
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Table width 57% 34.3 Crown angle and 40.7 pavilion angle.
DejaWiz said:
Hello and welcome to PriceScope, splinter7!
As Kim N asked: do you mind sharing the grading report number?
Looking at the picture that you posted, does this diamond have a steep (35° or more) crown angle paired with a steeper (40.9° or more) pavilion angle?
Table width around 57-59%?
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Kim N said:
That price is very high. Brilliant Earth is one of the more expensive vendors.

I would recommend something like this instead:

1.00 Carat D IF Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 602304563 Affinity Cut - D55352209

1.00 carat, Round, D Color, IF clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D55352209
www.adiamor.com www.adiamor.com
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is there anything wrong with the one I have? or, did i get a good one...that's the important part.

i just got it in the mail. i am able to return it. not sure if I should. I went with brilliant earth after checking blue nile who had roughly the same price for the same diamond. i didn't go with a cheaper vendor as the ones that were popping up on google didn't have good reviews.
 
splinter7 said:
is there anything wrong with the one I have? or, did i get a good one...that's the important part.

i just got it in the mail. i am able to return it. not sure if I should. I went with brilliant earth after checking blue nile who had roughly the same price for the same diamond. i didn't go with a cheaper vendor as the ones that were popping up on google didn't have good reviews.
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It's a very good diamond, not the best of the best cut. Do you want to go through the effort of returning it to get a diamond closer to true super ideal cut? And save a good chunk of money in the meantime?
 
splinter7 said:
is there anything wrong with the one I have? or, did i get a good one...that's the important part.

i just got it in the mail. i am able to return it. not sure if I should. I went with brilliant earth after checking blue nile who had roughly the same price for the same diamond. i didn't go with a cheaper vendor as the ones that were popping up on google didn't have good reviews.
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Return it...price is very high and if it's not wowing you now, then that will always be eating away at you.

For a budget cap of $3200, you can be at 1.5+ carats D IF!

1.57 Carat D IF Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 593390181 Affinity Cut - D55242599

1.57 carat, Round, D Color, IF clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D55242599
www.adiamor.com www.adiamor.com

You can safely relax the clarity to VS1 and the diamond will be just as clean to the eyes as any VVS or FL/IF. Almost all VS2 and many SI1, as well.

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www.pricescope.com

The benefit would be a much larger field of diamonds to choose from and the potential for huge cost savings if you want to keep the carat weight modestly close to the 1 carat mark.

If you want guaranteed pinnacle optical performance, then Whiteflash has a great assortment of D color LGD that fits your budget:

Round Cut Lab-Grown Diamonds | Whiteflash

Dive into our exquisite collection of round cut lab-grown diamonds at Whiteflash. Celebrated for their unparalleled brilliance and superior quality.
www.whiteflash.com www.whiteflash.com
 
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Kim N said:
It's a very good diamond, not the best of the best cut. Do you want to go through the effort of returning it to get a diamond closer to true super ideal cut? And save a good chunk of money in the meant
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I think you may have convinced me.
 
DejaWiz said:
Return it...price is very high and if it's not wowing you now, then that will always be eating away at you.

For a budget cap of $3200, you can be at 1.5+ carats D IF!

1.57 Carat D IF Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 593390181 Affinity Cut - D55242599

1.57 carat, Round, D Color, IF clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D55242599
www.adiamor.com www.adiamor.com
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hmmm....oh boy, let's see how this return goes.

I'm coming back for your advice in a bit...to pick a better one.
 
splinter7 said:
hmmm....oh boy, let's see how this return goes.

I'm coming back for your advice in a bit...to pick a better one.
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Just let us know your budget, minimum color/clarity, and desired size range.
 
DejaWiz said:
Return it...price is very high and if it's not wowing you now, then that will always be eating away at you.

For a budget cap of $3200, you can be at 1.5+ carats D IF!

1.57 Carat D IF Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified 593390181 Affinity Cut - D55242599

1.57 carat, Round, D Color, IF clarity, IGI Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D55242599
www.adiamor.com www.adiamor.com
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on the 1.57 you showed, it looks like it doesn't have the issue the one i just ordered had...the reflection on the table. that is cool. it doesn't seem to firey/sparkly. is that was you see?
 
splinter7 said:
on the 1.57 you showed, it looks like it doesn't have the issue the one i just ordered had...the reflection on the table. that is cool. it doesn't seem to firey/sparkly. is that was you see?
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Here's the vendor video for the 1.57 (link is from LooseGrownDiamond since many online sellers pull from the same virtual inventory feeds):
 
Kim N said:
Just let us know your budget, minimum color/clarity, and desired size range.
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around 3k for the diamond. the adiamor site doesn't have rings i like too much.

The one Dejawiz suggested would be fine. I just want it to sparkle and not have anything bad about it.
 
splinter7 said:
around 3k for the diamond. the adiamor site doesn't have rings i like too much.

The one Dejawiz suggested would be fine. I just want it to sparkle and not have anything bad about it.
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What setting style are you after? Any links or pictures? We can help you out with that, also. :)
 
@DejaWiz

what is the deal with whiteflash? are they different? i couldn't get exactly what i wanted there. it's a bit more pricey than Adiamor, but maybe similar to BE.
 
splinter7 said:
the modern setting. https://www.adiamor.com/Engagement-...re-Engagement-Ring-Setting/18KYellowGold/1978

i just called them, they said the could do an 18k gold prong for an upcharge.

anything wrong with this ring?
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Nothing wrong with this setting...note that it may end up being a slightly taller setting, with the diamond sitting higher off the finger.

If you want a little more lower profile, then maybe inquire about this one, set the diamond as low as possible, and 18k YG prongs.
www.adiamor.com

The Perfect Solitaire Engagement Ring Setting in 18K Yellow Gold

The Perfect Solitaire is classic and elegant. Made for a specifically for a round brilliant cut center stone, The band is slightly knife edged and the basket is perfectly scalloped. This ring will take her breath away.
www.adiamor.com www.adiamor.com
 
DejaWiz said:
Nothing wrong with this setting...note that it may end up being a slightly taller setting, with the diamond sitting higher off the finger.

If you want a little more lower profile, then maybe inquire about this one, set the diamond as low as possible, and 18k YG prongs.
www.adiamor.com

The Perfect Solitaire Engagement Ring Setting in 18K Yellow Gold

The Perfect Solitaire is classic and elegant. Made for a specifically for a round brilliant cut center stone, The band is slightly knife edged and the basket is perfectly scalloped. This ring will take her breath away.
www.adiamor.com www.adiamor.com
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i like that. i don't need the 6 prong, right?
 
splinter7 said:
@DejaWiz

what is the deal with whiteflash? are they different? i couldn't get exactly what i wanted there. it's a bit more pricey than Adiamor, but maybe similar to BE.
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Whiteflash is a premium diamond seller, both natural grown and lab grown. They are extremely selective in the diamonds that they choose for their vault and each diamond gets out through the wringer of assessments.
Their Valeria 6 prong or Vatche U113 would probably be the appealing settings for what you are looking for.
 
splinter7 said:
i like that. i don't need the 6 prong, right?
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Don't need it, but I recommend it for security of the diamond... especially if you are going to pay the upcharge for D IF.
 
If you're willing to go down to VVS1, I wouldn't hesitate to go for one of Whiteflash's precision lab diamonds. They will be some of the best cut diamonds in the business.
 
Kim N said:
If you're willing to go down to VVS1, I wouldn't hesitate to go for one of Whiteflash's precision lab diamonds. They will be some of the best cut diamonds in the business.
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so, the whiteflash videos have the same problem as the diamond i just got from BE has, but worse. if you set the video to brillance, you will see 3 or 4 times that the light dims or goes flat. it was on all of the diamonds i looked at. That is what i want to avoid.
 
splinter7 said:
so, the whiteflash videos have the same problem as the diamond i just got from BE has, but worse. if you set the video to brillance, you will see 3 or 4 times that the light dims or goes flat. it was on all of the diamonds i looked at. That is what i want to avoid.
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Can you share a screenshot of what you mean in one of the Whiteflash videos? The facets are turning on and off as the diamond turns.
 
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