MY 2.70 Craigslist K!!!!!!!!

[Snicklefritz]

Wow what a process! It was so nerve wracking but we got our Craigslist diamond. I know, I know, Craigslist wasn''t my first pick for diamond vendors either. I just happened to be browsing one day and ran across a true gem. Here''s the link for my previous post on this diamond 2.70 CT K

And, WE BOUGHT IT! It''s fantastic. I had it independently appraised and it got a clean bill of health, absolutely no red flags, and an A in the light return category. I was super thrilled. In addition, my appraiser said that the diamond had a bit of a chameleon effect. Meaning that in some lights it has a yellowish/golden hue while in others it has a greenish hue, which I found fascinating. I took plenty of pics, and had difficulty getting much color out of the stone despite the appraiser''s assessment of it as having K-L coloring. But the color is certainly there in low lighting conditions;it just appears as a golden glow.

So without further ado...

 

[Snicklefritz]

Our baby tree.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Oooh sparkles.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Hand pic.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Hand pic 2

 

[atroop711]

Oh so happy you went for it and are happy! It's A BEAUTY and such an amazing sz!

That is an amazing find!

 

[Snicklefritz]

Flashes of light.

 

[Snicklefritz]

In the hydrangeas

 

[Snicklefritz]

Picking up some of the leaf coloring.

 

[atroop711]

Date: 7/3/2009 11:21:31 AM
Author: Snicklefritz
In the hydrangeas

WOW...what kind of setting will you use?

 

[Snicklefritz]

Up close and personal

 

[Snicklefritz]

Diamond alone, no tongs

 

[jet2ks]

That''s puuurrrrrty! I wouldn''t recommend CL for most people to find a diamond--you obviously knew what you were doing and also had an appraiser look at it.

Great find!!!!!

 

[Snicklefritz]

At an angle

 

[D&T]

wow! what an incredible find! it looks goegeous. wkat a NICE size too!

 

[Snicklefritz]

What a nice profile.

 

[tyty333]

OMGosh, its beautiful and your fingers look so tiny (great combo)! Yeh for craiglist!

 

[stone-cold11]

Nice buy, congrats.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Date: 7/3/2009 11:22:37 AM
Author: atroop711

Date: 7/3/2009 11:21:31 AM

Author: Snicklefritz

In the hydrangeas

WOW...what kind of setting will you use?

Thanks atroop. For a setting I''m thinking a semi-mount with shanks that taper in as they near the center stone. But I don''t know for sure. I''m going to look at some next week. I really want to compliment the diamond, so nothing too elaborate. Though I do tend to prefer the ornate, antique look.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Date: 7/3/2009 11:24:12 AM
Author: jet2ks
That''s puuurrrrrty! I wouldn''t recommend CL for most people to find a diamond--you obviously knew what you were doing and also had an appraiser look at it.


Great find!!!!!

I totally agree about the not recommending CL, thing. Too many risks most of the time. I guess I got lucky.

Thanks!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Glad you got what you wanted--it looks lovely!

cheers--Sharon

 

[AprilBaby]

WOW! She is a beauty!

 

[Moh 10]

Congratulations.
It''s beautiful.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate you stopping by to take a look.

 

[bebe]

you lucky thing you ! What a great find.

 

[beechezz]

Snicklefritz,

Whoa, that is a true beauty! I am so psyched for you that this worked out. I read your other thread and I remember your concerns, but this CL 2.70 is gorgeous!
Congratulations to you, can''t wait to see it when it is on your finger permanently! Great job!

 

[Dreamer_D]

What a find! What a diamond! I am so jealous!!! That is my dream stone...

 

[Lorelei]

It looks lovely!!! Congratulations snickles!!!

 

[vespergirl]

Gorgeous, congrats!

 

[y2kitty]

Beautiful stone! Craigslist can be a treasure hunt and it looks like you are a winner.