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Just snagged this 1.53 ct. G/SI1 Opulence Oval from August Vintage!!!

I was clearly so busy that last week in December or I surely would have joined in this very exciting thread! I guess I saw on another thread about your having bought this stone, but I wanted to say that I think it is a GORGEOUS stone and it is going to be even better in that beautiful setting! Hopefully it will be ready soon!
 
Beautiful profile pic!!! I can't wait to see the grand finale, it's going to be nothing short of stunning!!!
 
Any updates @Starfacet ?

We have just put a deposit down on one of the incoming ovals. I'm very excited to see your finished ring, looks like it will be beautiful.
Unfortunately the format of the AV website has changed so I can no longer see the video of your stone.
 
meely said:
Any updates @Starfacet ?

We have just put a deposit down on one of the incoming ovals. I'm very excited to see your finished ring, looks like it will be beautiful.
Unfortunately the format of the AV website has changed so I can no longer see the video of your stone.
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I'm still trying to finalize a setting. I like the Saturn setting that I posted, but I just want to be sure! Sorry, I don't seem to have the video of the stone on my computer. I'm excited that you have put a deposit down!
 
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I'm super pumped to see the final product! That setting is gorgeous.
 
Thanks, Dancing Fire!
 
@Starfacet Congrats on the AVO! I am considering one for my girlfriend. The stone I am looking at is similar to yours and I had a few questions:
  1. Did the inclusions across the table on the SI1 identifiable with the eye?
  2. The stone on the AV website looks identical to yours - did you go with another AVO?
 
YoManila said:
@Starfacet Congrats on the AVO! I am considering one for my girlfriend. The stone I am looking at is similar to yours and I had a few questions:
  1. Did the inclusions across the table on the SI1 identifiable with the eye?
  2. The stone on the AV website looks identical to yours - did you go with another AVO?
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Hi @YoManila! Yes, it is my AVO that I'm having to sell due to unforeseen financial issues (I'm in graduate school). I am very sad to be losing the stone, it really is gorgeous (barely worn I might add!). To me, it is eye clean. The plot looks scary but when viewing the stone, all you see is sparkle. I had it set into a halo setting and for my size 5 finger it was perfect. I'm sorry I just saw your post. Please feel free to ask any questions you'd like. One day, I will for sure buy another AVO when I can afford to. They are truly very special ovals! I had been looking at ovals for about 10 years when I bought that one and I had never seen an oval with such sparkle.
 
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Starfacet said:
Hi @YoManila! Yes, it is my AVO that I'm having to sell due to unforeseen financial issues (I'm in graduate school). I am very sad to be losing the stone, it really is gorgeous (barely worn I might add!). To me, it is eye clean. The plot looks scary but when viewing the stone, all you see is sparkle. I had it set into a halo setting and for my size 5 finger it was perfect. I'm sorry I just saw your post. Please feel free to ask any questions you'd like. One day, I will for sure buy another AVO when I can afford to. They are truly very special ovals! I had been looking at ovals for about 10 years when I bought that one and I had never seen an oval with such sparkle.
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I recently finished graduate school so I definitely understand - good luck!. Also, thanks so much for the transparency. The plot on this AVO is making me worry that it might be easily seen given some time looking at it.
 
YoManila said:
I recently finished graduate school so I definitely understand - good luck!. Also, thanks so much for the transparency. The plot on this AVO is making me worry that it might be easily seen given some time looking at it.
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There is a 14-day approval period if you change your mind.
 
Starfacet said:
Full disclosure: I used to be on PS as Never Ending Upgrade. The last upgrade ended, so I needed to reinvent myself. ;-)

I just started browsing diamonds for a 25th anniversary ring. I thought I wanted an Asscher (and I still do, but later), but stumbled upon a post about August Vintage Opulence Ovals. I had been out of the jewelry loop for a while, not even browsing PS for the longest time, so I didn't know about Jonathan's new venture.

I also found an old post I had made back in 2009 about how much I love ovals, so I went to Tiffany & Co. a couple of times and tried on both Asschers (T & C calls them square emeralds) and ovals, both with halos. I had considered a halo ring for my Jubilee back in the day, but finally set it into a platinum Tacori wedding set with trilliants and baguettes and no halo. So, I knew that this ring had to have a halo.

Long story short, Dr. Jonathan has cured me of my "analysis paralysis." This new purchase didn't take 2 years like the last one, so I'm improving. So, without further ado, here are photos of the stone with links to the vids and the setting which will be done by Saturn Jewels. The stone was purchased with the ring in mind, which needed an 8x6 oval.
1.53 Opulence Oval.jpg 1.53 Opulence Oval2.jpg
1.53 Opulence Oval3.jpeg 1.53 Opulence Oval4.jpeg
1.53 Opulence Oval5.jpeg

Link to the vids:
https://www.augustvintageinc.net/product-page/1-53ct-g-si1-signature-oval
And the ring:
Saturn Jewels Oval AD596 for PS.jpg
Probably a band too, so I can have a wedding set:
Saturn Jewels Wedding Band AD224 for PS.jpg
Work won't begin on the ring until after the new year, but I'm pretty excited about finally getting my oval, so I wanted to post!
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@Starfacet, I am loving August Vintage and Victor Canera and beginning my research on them.... It may be a long process, but I am enchanted by the colors! I wanted to ask, the round stone in your Avatar, is that also an August Vintage? It is stunning!
 
EmeraldEmpress said:
@Starfacet, I am loving August Vintage and Victor Canera and beginning my research on them.... It may be a long process, but I am enchanted by the colors! I wanted to ask, the round stone in your Avatar, is that also an August Vintage? It is stunning!
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Thanks! Yes, it's a 1.72 J AVR!! It's still in it's original setting but this oval has been reset!
 
@Starfacet, beautiful! especially love the rose gold set, and glad that the oval has found a good home. Did you get to see how it was re-set?
 
I have just three words for you:
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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