Pink Tinted MRB in CVB Dahlia

[maldkelton]

I have a project I just dreamed up and reached out to Johnathon at Distinctive Gems to start the hunt for a MMD with a pink undertone, in the 9mm range. Id like to have it set in a modified dahlia from CVB. Im not quite sure on metal yet, but im interested in possibly looking at 18k unplated white gold... Any suggestions from anyone would be great. this is my first route with a MMD, and typically I LOVE OECs, but its not in my price range at this moment, so im hoping ill find a MRB that i love!

Edited to Add: If anyone spots a stone with a pink tint, please let me know! (If you don't mind) I'm still on the hunt as well as going through Johnathon. I found one yesterday on Ritani and now i don't see it.

 

[lovedogs]

If you love OECs, then I might wait to save up for one. They are totally different in aesthetic from MRBs and you don't want to be disappointed.

 

[rustysunshine]

I have a project I just dreamed up and reached out to Johnathon at Distinctive Gems to start the hunt for a MMD with a pink undertone, in the 9mm range. Id like to have it set in a modified dahlia from CVB. Im not quite sure on metal yet, but im interested in possibly looking at 18k unplated white gold... Any suggestions from anyone would be great. this is my first route with a MMD, and typically I LOVE OECs, but its not in my price range at this moment, so im hoping ill find a MRB that i love!

Edited to Add: If anyone spots a stone with a pink tint, please let me know! (If you don't mind) I'm still on the hunt as well as going through Johnathon. I found one yesterday on Ritani and now i don't see it.

Use caution going with the photos and videos on Ritani's website. I've viewed SO many of their diamonds, and a tremendous number of the lower colored stones look to have a pink tint, at least on my screens. However, I now own three of their MRB lab diamonds graded L color (two ideal cut, one excellent cut). All appeared to have pinky-brown undertones online. In person, two of the three are a silvery champagne, and one is a much darker greyish-brown - no pink detected at all by my eyes. Going with someone like Jonathan may well be your best bet here. I haven't worked with him, but his reputation is solid.

 

[monipod]

There's a lady who got an MRB from Distinctive Gems that was just perfectly brown/pink. Stunning. She was choosing between two stones with that undertone and I was so tempted to grab the one she didn't take. I'd definitely get Jon to see if he can source something similar.

Otherwise try New World Diamonds as they produce very obviously pink/brown stones.

I love unplated white but it's more beige/yellow which may neutralise any undertones, so rose gold might be the better pick to bring out any pink understones? Good luck!

 

[lovedogs]

There's a lady who got an MRB from Distinctive Gems that was just perfectly brown/pink. Stunning. She was choosing between two stones with that undertone and I was so tempted to grab the one she didn't take. I'd definitely get Jon to see if he can source something similar.

Otherwise try New World Diamonds as they produce very obviously pink/brown stones.

I love unplated white but it's more beige/yellow which may neutralise any undertones, so rose gold might be the better pick to bring out any pink understones? Good luck!

That was me Definitely go to Jon!

 

[maldkelton]

That was me Definitely go to Jon!

Did you just email him from the email address listed on his webpage? I emailed a few days ago and haven't heard anything back yet.

 

[maldkelton]

Use caution going with the photos and videos on Ritani's website. I've viewed SO many of their diamonds, and a tremendous number of the lower colored stones look to have a pink tint, at least on my screens. However, I now own three of their MRB lab diamonds graded L color (two ideal cut, one excellent cut). All appeared to have pinky-brown undertones online. In person, two of the three are a silvery champagne, and one is a much darker greyish-brown - no pink detected at all by my eyes. Going with someone like Jonathan may well be your best bet here. I haven't worked with him, but his reputation is solid.

Thank you, that is great to know abut Ritani!

 

[lovedogs]

Did you just email him from the email address listed on his webpage? I emailed a few days ago and haven't heard anything back yet.

I filled out an interest form thingy. More recently I called him directly when I had a question and he was extremely quick to reply.

 

[123ducklings]

I believe Vrai stones tend to skew pink-brown in lower colors.

 

[maldkelton]

I filled out an interest form thingy. More recently I called him directly when I had a question and he was extremely quick to reply.

He did reply back quickly, it just got lost in my emails/spam! Thanks

 

[maldkelton]

Just an update, I got my stone from Distinctive Gems... its gorgeous!!! I cant wait to see what Caysie does with it in the Dahlia.

2.11ct K VS1 Distinctive Ideal Cut Lab Grown Diamond

Diamond Details Measurements 8.25x8.29x5.06 Cut Id Polish Ex Symmetry Ex Fluorescence None Culet large Report Table 57% Depth 61.2%

www.distinctivegem.com

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

Just an update, I got my stone from Distinctive Gems... its gorgeous!!! I cant wait to see what Caysie does with it in the Dahlia.

2.11ct K VS1 Distinctive Ideal Cut Lab Grown Diamond

Diamond Details Measurements 8.25x8.29x5.06 Cut Id Polish Ex Symmetry Ex Fluorescence None Culet large Report Table 57% Depth 61.2%

www.distinctivegem.com

That's beautiful! I can't wait to see it set. Congratulations!

 

[Skidiamond41]

Just an update, I got my stone from Distinctive Gems... its gorgeous!!! I cant wait to see what Caysie does with it in the Dahlia.

2.11ct K VS1 Distinctive Ideal Cut Lab Grown Diamond

Diamond Details Measurements 8.25x8.29x5.06 Cut Id Polish Ex Symmetry Ex Fluorescence None Culet large Report Table 57% Depth 61.2%

www.distinctivegem.com

This is just beautiful!! This sort of diamond is on my wish list. I can’t wait to see it completed!

 

[Kim N]

Wow, gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing it in the Dahlia!

 

[Sprinkles&Stones]

Wow can’t wait to see! Please post lots of pics when you get it

 

[maldkelton]

The glamour shots are in from Caysie!!!! I should get my ring on Friday. I have cuffs added with blue sapphires, since they are my husbands birthstone and in my original engagement ring, but im a little worried they are not working with the pink hue of the stone? I was hoping the pink wouldn't show up as much as it is.

 

[Sprinkles&Stones]

The glamour shots are in from Caysie!!!! I should get my ring on Friday. I have cuffs added with blue sapphires, since they are my husbands birthstone and in my original engagement ring, but im a little worried they are not working with the pink hue of the stone? I was hoping the pink wouldn't show up as much as it is.

Looks amazing to me! I don’t notice the pink that much. But I love both blue and pink. It’s a a amazing duo of stone and setting !

 

[rustysunshine]

The pink tint in the stone is quite subtle, IMHO - enough for someone to see it, if you mention it to them, but not so pink that a casual observer will think that it's meant to be a colored diamond. I think the whole piece is gorgeous! Of course, you should be 100% happy with it, as your opinion is the most important

 

[Diamond Girl 21]

I agree with the others. Your diamond color is very subtle, and your ring is gorgeous!!!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Oh my, I love everything about this, a hint of pink diamond in my favorite setting. It’s a knockout!

 

[lovedogs]

I think it's beautiful!

 

[maldkelton]

Thanks everyone! Ill post more photos once I get it on Friday!

 

[Simple and Sparkly]

@maldkelton Wait till you see it- even though that is hard . The pink may not be that obvious to you IRL. It could be the lighting setup that the photos are taken in even. My stone also has the faintest baby pink undertone- in some lights, I can't see it at all, and in others the pink wink is beautiful!! It looks gorgeous! So excited for you!

 

[vintageinjune]

Oooooo, that is one gorgeous ring! <3 I see the pink tint decently well in one of the photos on my computer screen, but not as much in the others. See what your eyes can detect in person, but I doubt the tint will be noticealbe enough in real life to clash with the blue.
Can't wait to see those hand shots.

 

[poshmommy]

I think it looks beautiful too!! Can’t wait for more photos.

 

[tyty333]

Very pretty!

 

[maldkelton]

Here are the hand shots! I LOVE the setting from CVB, its amazing! Im still getting used to the diamond and the color. Most of the time she is very white, but if I go into certain lightings, usually inside a dim building, she is almost a lavender color, its so strange. My hands look huge, but ring size is a 5.

 

[maldkelton]

I also must say, this is the most sparkly stone I have ever seen, its a legit fireball! It almost looks fake to me, as it sparkles so much.