ISO ~ 2+ct Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond

[two_little_birds]

Since we’ve returned from our trip, and our deposit returned on the ring we found in Barbados, our search resumes for a 2+ct cushion cut yellow diamond.

Looking for a FLY or FY colour that “glows”. Trying on multiple rings you can definitely tell the difference between those that truly glow vs. an ordinary yellow.

Pictured here is the FY one we put a deposit on…


Compared to another one I liked (FLY) pictured below it just didn’t have the same vibrance as the first one… it was just much warmer I guess.



I’ve done some initial searching and have found the following options:

https://www.ritani.com/products/2-5...r-vs2-clarity-gia-6485396317-sku-d-6luo4gj42l

https://www.ritani.com/products/2-0...-vvs1-clarity-gia-6233016217-sku-d-1l2l8q2vtl

https://www.ritani.com/products/2-0...r-vs2-clarity-gia-6237113907-sku-d-48s1j5bqyb

https://www.ritani.com/products/2-0...-vvs1-clarity-gia-2454469778-sku-d-39bwff5swi (ranks lowest on Ritani’s gem score)

https://www.bluenile.com/colored-diamond-details/yellow-20017076 (1st choice)

https://www.bluenile.com/colored-diamond-details/yellow-20849330 (2nd choice)

https://www.bluenile.com/colored-diamond-details/yellow-20458322 (3rd choice)

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...shion-cut/2.36-carat-vs1-clarity-sku-20017076 (1st choice and same diamond/price from Blue Nile)

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...shion-cut/2.00-carat-vs1-clarity-sku-20250755 (looks a little hazy)

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...shion-cut/2.00-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-18645218 (slightly more elongated)

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...shion-cut/2.01-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-19865079 (might be too square for my liking)


I’ve also considered lab grown but the options there seem to be more fancy or deeper coloured yellows than I personally like.

Thoughts on any of these stones?

Thank you!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Check out Leibish and DBL. While I am biased, I like the Leibish ring I posted in your other thread. LOL

cheers--Sharon

 

[two_little_birds]

HI:

Check out Leibish and DBL. While I am biased, I like the Leibish ring I posted in your other thread. LOL

cheers--Sharon

I’m not a big fan of the Leibish ring, just not my style. I have reached out to DBL but so far he has only shown me one lab diamond.

I really want a cool yellow, not warm. Something like this colour but in a cushion or radiant cut…

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

That's a glowy yellow - way cool! You'll find it, or it'll find you. I think you made a good decision on the Barbados ring, not compromising on what you want.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Halo Ring, SKU 76914 (2.78Ct TW)

A gorgeous 2.01Ct Fancy Yellow Radiant diamond halo ring mounted in Platinum & 18K yellow gold. The ring setting is beautifully adorned with collection color white brilliants around the halo, along the shank and along the under-gallery. For more information about this item please contact our...

www.leibish.com

cheers--Sharon

 

[Mjay]

I love this one:

https://www.brilliance.com/loose-diamonds/cushion/2-00-carat-fancy-intense-yellow-color-excellent-make-vs2-clarity-gia-certified-SKU-D122290674

 

[two_little_birds]

HI:

Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Halo Ring, SKU 76914 (2.78Ct TW)

A gorgeous 2.01Ct Fancy Yellow Radiant diamond halo ring mounted in Platinum & 18K yellow gold. The ring setting is beautifully adorned with collection color white brilliants around the halo, along the shank and along the under-gallery. For more information about this item please contact our...

www.leibish.com

cheers--Sharon

Beautiful, but out of our budget at $35K CAD.

 

[two_little_birds]

I love this one:

https://www.brilliance.com/loose-diamonds/cushion/2-00-carat-fancy-intense-yellow-color-excellent-make-vs2-clarity-gia-certified-SKU-D122290674

Same! I requested a video of this one a few days ago.

 

[two_little_birds]

Thoughts on this stone?

 

[two_little_birds]

Sorry forgot to mention, it’s natural, FIY, VS2, 3.27ct. GIA certed.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Fancy intense, large and clean. Can you order it with a return policy?

 

[two_little_birds]

Fancy intense, large and clean. Can you order it with a return policy?

Yes, they have a return policy.

Any concern with this areas or is this due to photography?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Do you have other photos or video? I’ve seen people comment before that these floating diamond photos are not the best for assessing diamonds. Resting between fingers or on a dark background is better.

I also wonder about saturation as in some photos it looks much less saturated than others. Unsure which is most accurate.

 

[two_little_birds]

Do you have other photos or video? I’ve seen people comment before that these floating diamond photos are not the best for assessing diamonds. Resting between fingers or on a dark background is better.

I also wonder about saturation as in some photos it looks much less saturated than others. Unsure which is most accurate.

See attached...

Video - https://v.etsystatic.com/video/upload/ac_none,du_15,q_auto:good/IMG_7251_hr6gnz.mp4

 

[Dreamer_D]

I don’t know much about these cuts but those areas you circled are noticeable and appear less saturated than the rest of the stone. Have you seen it in person? How does notice compare to other offerings?

 

[two_little_birds]

I don’t know much about these cuts but those areas you circled are noticeable and appear less saturated than the rest of the stone. Have you seen it in person? How does notice compare to other offerings?

I’m in Canada so no, I haven’t seen in person. I’m still waiting to hear back from DBL too. Not going to settle though, so if it takes time then it takes time

 

[two_little_birds]

UPDATE: So I have stumbled on quite possibly the most perfect diamond... and by sheer coincidence. I feel like I found a 4-leaf clover!

Will post the diamond shortly, just protecting myself from possible lurkers.

 

[two_little_birds]

Here is the stone we purchased -

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[ItsMainelyYou]

Here is the stone we purchased -

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Ooh, I hope that it as lovely as it looks!

 

[two_little_birds]

Thinking of this for the setting, but with double eagle claw prongs in yellow gold…

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Uff da! What are those side stones?

 

[two_little_birds]

Uff da! What are those side stones?

Cadillac diamonds

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I thought they might be. So elegant.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Gorgeous! Lovely even color and nice even faceting. And even with a setting less than half the other ring you were considering!

 

[HGar]

Beautiful stone, @Dreamer_D.

Uff da!

@Ibrakeforpossums are you from the Midwest? I follow a woman on insta (That Midwestern Mom) and she says this all the time.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Beautiful stone, @Dreamer_D.



@Ibrakeforpossums are you from the Midwest? I follow a woman on insta (That Midwestern Mom) and she says this all the time.

I'm afraid so, Minnesota to Wisconsin. Uff da is sopposedly Polish but everyone owns it now. And my Minnesota birth hails to the Anoka Polka.
In my present part of Wisconsin, the Dutch say, "Yah hey but so!" What is that?