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Brilliant_Rock
- Joined
- May 27, 2013
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My first LGD purchase-I’m so excited!
A few years ago my mom gave me her old pair of earth-mined 2ctw diamond studs (no reports but my untrained eye says they’re SI2-I1 in clarity, probably a G-H color, Good cut 6.5mm each). They’re fine but not sparkly. COVID had me craving something…more…but my wallet said nope.
Then I returned to PS after a hiatus and saw the LGD section, that vendors I’ve come to respect are now selling LGD and saw photos of purchases by real people (versus Instagram, overly lit, professional photos).
I read a bunch of your posts, articles online about aspects too look for and opinions on vendors (price vs value), and had to internalize that this may or may not have a secondary market down the road.
The budget…I was sitting on funds for a Birkin this year but inventory for a new one purchased at Hermes is super low and it may take a while to replenish. Pivot (one of my pet peeve words now, lol). My goal was to spend less than a new Birkin. Done.
James Allen
3.21 ctw, 7.5 mm each
E color (IGI report so that could mean E-F-G)
Ideal cut
Platinum scallop baskets
The sparkle is awesome!
I’m having a hard time getting good photos wearing them so that will have to wait.
These photos are indoor at night. I’ll try to get some outdoor shots soon but our weather has been iffy.
JA’s boxing was out of this world!
The pair on top are the 2ctw earth mined diamond studs
Side views.
A few years ago my mom gave me her old pair of earth-mined 2ctw diamond studs (no reports but my untrained eye says they’re SI2-I1 in clarity, probably a G-H color, Good cut 6.5mm each). They’re fine but not sparkly. COVID had me craving something…more…but my wallet said nope.
Then I returned to PS after a hiatus and saw the LGD section, that vendors I’ve come to respect are now selling LGD and saw photos of purchases by real people (versus Instagram, overly lit, professional photos).
I read a bunch of your posts, articles online about aspects too look for and opinions on vendors (price vs value), and had to internalize that this may or may not have a secondary market down the road.
The budget…I was sitting on funds for a Birkin this year but inventory for a new one purchased at Hermes is super low and it may take a while to replenish. Pivot (one of my pet peeve words now, lol). My goal was to spend less than a new Birkin. Done.
James Allen
3.21 ctw, 7.5 mm each
E color (IGI report so that could mean E-F-G)
Ideal cut
Platinum scallop baskets
The sparkle is awesome!
I’m having a hard time getting good photos wearing them so that will have to wait.
These photos are indoor at night. I’ll try to get some outdoor shots soon but our weather has been iffy.
JA’s boxing was out of this world!
The pair on top are the 2ctw earth mined diamond studs
Side views.
Thank you
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