Kite shape stones-- anyone have them?

[lovedogs]

That asscher tho!!!

It's pretty, but they are so tiny for their ct weight, it drives me nuts !

I asked the vendor for more pics, so we will see !

 

[yennyfire]

Here's my kite....it's a beautiful and unique cut. I'm wondering also if your second pic is just glare.

That is stunning! Did you buy the whole piece as-is or have it custom made? @lovedogs I can keep my eyes out for you as I troll IG and eBay....

 

[lovedogs]

That is stunning! Did you buy the whole piece as-is or have it custom made? @lovedogs I can keep my eyes out for you as I troll IG and eBay....

Yay, thank you!! Window shopping on IG/eBay is my favorite, but I am hopeless with eBay in terms of diamond/specific piece shopping. I appreciate it!

 

[samranmal]

That is stunning! Did you buy the whole piece as-is or have it custom made? @lovedogs I can keep my eyes out for you as I troll IG and eBay....

Whole piece on consignment. Supposedly it was made in the early 1900s in France.

 

[lovedogs]

@Starfacet and other asscher fans, video of the stone (obviously in the case, whcuh makes the video not amazing)
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZUQ0zkZR0u2ORnn4b7f9loULiq6u4go7tSX

 

[Starfacet]

@Starfacet and other asscher fans, video of the stone (obviously in the case, whcuh makes the video not amazing)
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZUQ0zkZR0u2ORnn4b7f9loULiq6u4go7tSX

Oohh la la!! Is this at DBL?

 

[lovedogs]

Oohh la la!! Is this at DBL?

No, different vendor. Happy to share once I know if I want to buy this one or not....worried about lurkers!

 

[lovedogs]

Video of pear. I really like the color, but not sure I love the cut. I hate myself for being picky!

https://p-def4.pcloud.com/cBZmJaCVm...zkZsAmmw0vvDwYwRWAncvgWT7Bm3iOk/sb3935vid.mp4

 

[Starfacet]

No, different vendor. Happy to share once I know if I want to buy this one or not....worried about lurkers!

Understood!!

 

[KKJohnson]

The photo pear looks more pink to me then the asscher but if you want more coverage the pear is going to do it. That video of the asscher was a tad depressing as they didnt angle the camera properly, the link on the pear didnt work for me.

I am still sad about the kite

 

[Wewechew]

Wahhhhh!! This is why I should never get my hopes up....

The color is amazing, but it's just going to be dead space in the middle.

Would a mini recut be possible?

 

[ForteKitty]

@Starfacet and other asscher fans, video of the stone (obviously in the case, whcuh makes the video not amazing)
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZUQ0zkZR0u2ORnn4b7f9loULiq6u4go7tSX

That is the worst video... tell them to hold it with diamond in focus and tilt the diamond packet back and forth. don't move the camera

 

[OoohShiny]

@Starfacet and other asscher fans, video of the stone (obviously in the case, whcuh makes the video not amazing)
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZUQ0zkZR0u2ORnn4b7f9loULiq6u4go7tSX

@Matthews1127 for the eye candy


I like that a lot!

Is that sort of colour as dark as you want to go? Yoram cut an awesome deep brown asscher from Argyle rough (IIRC) that one of the gents on here purchased and set into a ring - I think it's in the Men's Bling thread but I'd have to search it out.

There are a couple of more recent videos of another one on Instagram, though!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_hWBJFc0F/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B08kKEHFb0J/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wtLxtlFn2/

 

[lovedogs]

@Matthews1127 for the eye candy


I like that a lot!

Is that sort of colour as dark as you want to go? Yoram cut an awesome deep brown asscher from Argyle rough (IIRC) that one of the gents on here purchased and set into a ring - I think it's in the Men's Bling thread but I'd have to search it out.

There are a couple of more recent videos of another one on Instagram, though!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_hWBJFc0F/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B08kKEHFb0J/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wtLxtlFn2/

Although gorgeous,the yoram one would be too dark for me. This one is pretty spot on in terms of color. But I'm not in love with the shape (wtf is wrong with me and square stones???), So I'm going to pass. Hoping another PSer can buy it so I can admire it

I think I'm going to have Jonathan search for me. I'm tired of passively searching (it's been over a year!) And I just can't find exactly what I want in budget (especially bc searching for the light brown modifyer on gia certs online means opening every single one that's K or below to check manually).

 

[ForteKitty]

@lovedogs Just curious, what's the pricing on the asscher and pear?

 

[lovedogs]

@lovedogs Just curious, what's the pricing on the asscher and pear?

I'm hoping a specific PSer buys the asscher, as she texted me about it yesterday, so I'd rather not say the exact price (sorry, but obviously email me if you want info).

the pear is $1530, which is a great price. There's something about the cut that bugs me a little though--probably because I like chubby pears and because their videos were so awful that I felt like I couldn't really get a good sense of the stone.

 

[lovedogs]

Holy crap, can someone who likes yellow colors without the fancy yellow label PLEASE buy this one?? Too yellow for me, but I love it.

Cert: https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=3325482763&s=1569435662991

Under $2500 for a 1.5ct.

 

[marymm]

^ that is GORGEOUS! Can you provide a link for the item or the vendor or ??? I am interested!

Or, contact me via one of my LoupeTroop links? Thank you!
https://loupetroop.com/users/marymm

eta: I am not trying to scoop anyone, so please of course defer to anyone already in the queue so to speak - I just piped up in case you were looking for takers

 

[ForteKitty]

Holy crap, can someone who likes yellow colors without the fancy yellow label PLEASE buy this one?? Too yellow for me, but I love it.

Cert: https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=3325482763&s=1569435662991

Under $2500 for a 1.5ct.

WHY are you doing this to me!! Btw, Modified oval/pear/marquise Brilliants usually have little to no bow-tie. If you look at the plot, the star points don't reach the girdle. This results in some weight retention in the under girdle area so the diamond doesn't face up as large as a non-modified brilliant of the same depth % and carat weight. HOWEVER, I personally noticed that it adds a lot of color, so they face up far more tinted, which helps in this case! $2500 is a great price!

 

[lovedogs]

^ that is GORGEOUS! Can you provide a link for the item or the vendor or ??? I am interested!

Or, contact me via one of my LoupeTroop links? Thank you!
https://loupetroop.com/users/marymm

eta: I am not trying to scoop anyone, so please of course defer to anyone already in the queue so to speak - I just piped up in case you were looking for takers

B2c. Not in their inventory so you'd have to chat them to ask about it. I emailed about brown stones, but they thought I meant brown or yellow so sent me mostly yellow options

 

[lovedogs]

Ugh I'm still so sad about the kite shape! Posted on the leibish IG today. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2z3pOlFx71/?igshid=18kbg8pkf0hw0

 

[marymm]

B2c. Not in their inventory so you'd have to chat them to ask about it. I emailed about brown stones, but they thought I meant brown or yellow so sent me mostly yellow options

thanks lovedogs! I just chatted with B2C and saw the video for the oval - I liked it from the face-up position but not as it rotated around so I am passing on it - it was great to check it out though as I've been (also passively) searching for a 1.5ct+ warm oval for a while now.

Good luck with your kite-shape diamond search; I will be following your journey!

 

[lovedogs]

Why do I feel like I'm being punished for my non-preference for asscher cuts?? Another lovely stone that faces up tiny (.6 ct weight), but oooooh the color!

 

[lovedogs]

Wellllll to update this thread: sadly I need to move the next part of this journey to the MMD forum, because I finally just gave up and decided to let @Rhino Work his magic and find me options. Told him I was open to MMD and natural. Within a comical 24 hours (versus my literal years of off and on searching), he had not 1, not 2, but 5 options. He's a wizard. All are CVD stones so not going to post them here but I'll start a thread over in MMD once the journey has concluded thanks to everyone for your help and encouragement!

I was pretty bummed about the kite shape not working, but after DK confirmed that the window would be giant even when set I realized that it's not worth getting something I wouldn't be 100% thrilled with.