Jaime let me know first thing the next morning that they received the package, which I really appreciated knowing! Whew!
It seems to do what my oval’s lively bow tie does (while the ends of the oval stay white). My Oval will will stay white overall, and the CBI will appear several shades darker for that time. Still learning about this!
This is the difference I’m talking about. Oval obviously looks waaaay whiter, but it is also “dead,” and it makes me sad to say that, hah! But the F colored CBI is much darker here—and also still very lively and “sparkly.” Much more lively than the oval. No rainbows here, when the diamonds do this— neither shows fire. Lighting is an overcast day seated as a passenger on the way to visit the outlaws.
This is the reason I wanted an F instead of H—the difference seemed to be more striking to me with the H over the F. But I never had them side-by-side to compare.
@cflutist — I think you don’t have your original oval ering anymore, but do you see these differences with your pear when compared like this?
For now, I continue to take on more clients at work (I’m a contractor) and save my pennies for next fall.
The upgrade process was a little toooooo easy, lol.
Your question about two different personalities—they are as different as the pictures and images available on the website—meaning, NO difference, hah! They are both incredible. The H, when set in rose gold, did give off an Orange Julius foam glow at times. I bet that wouldn’t happen with a white metal.
When my oval goes “dead white,” the H (and the F CBI) continue to sparkle and light up like crazy. Twinkle twinkle, they are both beautiful.
The one thing that I am getting acquainted with—how a superideal does go dark in some light. Like I said above, I think I need a physics lesson regarding this.
We'll see. Because you know, like you I totally get it - it would be lovely to have a diamond in the colourless range, and you've done that with the way you're doing it; the way you're doing it allows you to stay colourless the whole way up to the size you're aiming for. It's a great plan. I pondered doing the same. It's a really tough decision. I based my plan on the setting because originally when I started this process, I only wanted to change the setting, not the whole ring!!! 
@chanieish posted an amazing and incredibly useful thread recently showing her face up J CBI and her face up... F? Oval - and face up they looked as white as each other. From the side - easy to tell the difference. The thread is here if you haven't already seen it, it's a great read. Anyway, that's regardless of anything here really - your new F diamond is still awesome!!!
I stare and stare and my family makes fun of me! (That’s supposed to be a nerdy scientist look!). But, THAT is one of the times that the CBI surprised me—both H and F—just twinkling away like it was lit from within. So gorgeous. So even though the F oval appears whiter than the F CBI In that environment, the CBI is clearly outperforming the oval by miles. And I much prefer watching the light show over the flat white! The only time I didn’t care for the H CBI was in my neighbor’s garage during the neighborhood potluck Halloween party. It’s a perfect little hall of mirrors, so it took on the yellow walls and brown garage cabinetry. I felt like one of those people that come and post, “Help, I broke my diamond!” I knew it was just the environment, though. I haven’t been back over there with my F!
When our 15-year-old was younger, we got her these Barbies... we get them out every year as an entry table holiday decoration.
@Lykame I wanted to type out a response to you yesterday, but we were with extended family and traveling—I so appreciated your response! You really get it! I’m a novice at superideals. I am so thankful that I have been a follower of PS for years and decided on CBI for our ultimate 20th anniversary ring in 2020. It is a spectacular brand and the diamonds are magnificent!
The oval is a triple-ex stone. It is beautiful, and it does have a “lively” bow tie. The larger facets light up and go crazy when the CBI puts on its light show. So no, it is not always “dead white”—I’d say that happens about 10% of the time? 20%? I should keep a log of the lighting environments.
But, anyway, you said what was in my heart—in a very genuine and understanding way. Yes, I am realizing now that I probably didn’t need to head to the F color. I am just a newbie at superideals. I appreciated your personal story of having your F MRB for that early shopping experience.
I did a fun photo shoot this afternoon! Lousy quality, and the ring is headed to the ultrasonic soon, but let me know.....
WHO WORE IT BEST??!!
Thank you for this response too, it's very kind of you. I should iterate that I don't think you heedlessly went up to F. I think we all have things that are mind (or eye) clean. I can't get an SI1 anymore, it's just not mind clean for me... So if paying more to get the VS2 makes me happy then I will do that even though what bugs me isn't visible or changeable by eye (usually). But I annoy myself, because think of the money I would save! For example, the plot of your F is great, because you can either see the crystal or you can't, and there's no wondering about things like twinning wisps etc. You have the perfect SI1 plot. I can appreciate it - I just can't do it. And perhaps that's how you were with the H? That whole 'what if'. If I see yellow, is it because this diamond is a mirror or because the body material is yellow? With an F there is no wondering and that is very freeing. That garage and your F would be a super interesting experiment although perhaps not one you wish to do! Not sure I would wish to do it either!
Therefore, certainly if you are colour intolerant upgrading to F is just in general a great idea. So please don't feel you did anything wrong. There's just some aspects of superideals that will never change no matter the colour or clarity so we can be nerdy scientists together... If I understand the science I can be much more accepting!
Regarding your oval, yes, I was thinking, in your video the bow tie of your oval is actually really firey. That's really awesome - I had always believed bow ties were automatically 'dead' parts of a diamond when they were present so I was pleasantly surprised to see such lovely fire coming from it.
How are you wearing all your rings at the moment? Having the oval and the CBI next to each other is continuous comparison... Do you think that's at risk of bothering you? Like... Will you be so focused on the differences between them that you are less likely to notice the beauty of either?
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You’re a good “listener!”
I don’t wear them together! I actually put the oval down for a good rest both times. A little comparison, then just enjoying the new CBI. I will wear them on different hands sometimes, but never together like I photographed. Unless I’m doing an experiment, lol.
You must be an LCPC or LCSW in real life.
I know I can sacrifice carat size as I look at my finger. Color is most important, clarity—not as much... and of course cut is king (Queen!).
Again very kind of you to say. I had a guess at what those terms meant and then had to look them up! I was vaguely correct! Again, you have chosen a really good route when it comes to that because you're not replacing, you're starting afresh.
I am neither, but my job is very dependent on good communication - which includes me keeping my mouth shut!
Cut is indeed Queen! Or King! I did agonise about losing the F, but to keep the F in a superideal I would have had to drop down so far in size and spend so much money... It was that comparison that got me. I didn't want to spend so much money for smaller. Comparisons are dangerous!
I think your 0.9 is stunning. It's such a lovely size and the ring is all about the stone. How you achieve anything in your daily life with that on your finger I don't know.
I'm dying slowly waiting for mine.
I love this ring, @KristinTech!
I'm looking for something very similar for the new year; something wearable and classy and understated. Love it! Congratulations on a super new purchase.
I discovered today that the CBI really shows itself off in church. Not sure is this a good sign or not, hah! Wow, the iciness and rainbow combo really came out.
Oooh, now that’s exciting! “NOT cheaper by the dozen!”
Will your new stone be made to go with a current band?
When will you get yours? Yes, I feel as though I have precious little time in ideal lighting by MYSELF in order to admire the CBI. I am always seen by my family on the couch, staring at it.
...and this may blow your mind, but I haven’t even looked at the plot, I don’t know where the inclusions are! I trust the CBI brains and brains associated. I will probably be more picky at the next upgrade as the stone gets larger! Thinking 1.20ish next year. With regard to clarity— Same with my SI1 oval! That I got in 1999. Never compared the stone to the plot. Not many PSers can say that!
I will say that my studs are SI2, and while they are Ex/ex/ex and gorgeous in the ears, they do bug me when I loupe them. So the next time I trade up with our favorite Chicago jeweler, I will gonip in clarity to VS2, probably! Since they will be 0.70ish each, that clarity will be affordable.
Already?,
Morning light in our hotel room today before visiting family:
Afternoon sun before our trip home:
Way earlier than expected, but I have already utilized the upgrade policy (I can’t find the right emoji for embarrassed and excited all at once). The H was so beautiful, and it taught me a lot about my oval that I’ve worn since our 1999 engagement! It is an F oval. The H CBI looked *whiter* than the F in some environments (yes, it’s true!). But I just wanted a colorless stone, I guess—bottom line.
Congrats again!. 
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