Please advise on this OEC..

[arjunajane]

Thankyou LGK, you have been a great help - watch this space, I'm sure I'll need more help soon, lol..I have a credit with the seller of the first (not so hot) stone, so hopefully he will come up with something nice. There are a couple more there at the moment, but I wish his photography were better

Thanks Lozza - now, where I have missed this oft-referred to discussion about tuckshop ladies??! I demand a link , lol !
I imagine they would be similiar in appearance, stature, odour, and tempermant - but of course I am not talking from much personal experience..

....btw, you would fit right in with your new name, too...

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/4/2008 3:42:51 AM
Author: arjunajane
Thankyou LGK, you have been a great help - watch this space, I'm sure I'll need more help soon, lol..I have a credit with the seller of the first (not so hot) stone, so hopefully he will come up with something nice. There are a couple more there at the moment, but I wish his photography were better

Thanks Lozza - now, where I have missed this oft-referred to discussion about tuckshop ladies??! I demand a link , lol !
I imagine they would be similiar in appearance, stature, odour, and tempermant - but of course I am not talking from much personal experience..

....you would fit right in with your new name, too...

tuckshop/ tuckershop/ truckstop ladies thread

Miss Dee first mentioned them and I howled!

linked by Lozza.

 

[arjunajane]

LGK, while you''re here - what do you think about this one -
"nail head" maybe?
The facets look pretty, right?

 

[arjunajane]

''nother view..
thanks in advance for advice!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/4/2008 3:44:58 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/4/2008 3:42:51 AM
Author: arjunajane
Thankyou LGK, you have been a great help - watch this space, I''m sure I''ll need more help soon, lol..I have a credit with the seller of the first (not so hot) stone, so hopefully he will come up with something nice. There are a couple more there at the moment, but I wish his photography were better

Thanks Lozza - now, where I have missed this oft-referred to discussion about tuckshop ladies??! I demand a link , lol !
I imagine they would be similiar in appearance, stature, odour, and tempermant - but of course I am not talking from much personal experience..

....you would fit right in with your new name, too...

tuckshop/ tuckershop/ truckstop ladies thread

Miss Dee first mentioned them and I howled!

linked by Lozza.

Riiigghhht.....well, now I was waaayy off wasn''t I? Don''t I look silly?
Although....some of what I said may still apply, lol !!

Cheers for the link Loz.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/4/2008 3:52:35 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/4/2008 3:44:58 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/4/2008 3:42:51 AM
Author: arjunajane
Thankyou LGK, you have been a great help - watch this space, I''m sure I''ll need more help soon, lol..I have a credit with the seller of the first (not so hot) stone, so hopefully he will come up with something nice. There are a couple more there at the moment, but I wish his photography were better

Thanks Lozza - now, where I have missed this oft-referred to discussion about tuckshop ladies??! I demand a link , lol !
I imagine they would be similiar in appearance, stature, odour, and tempermant - but of course I am not talking from much personal experience..

....you would fit right in with your new name, too...

tuckshop/ tuckershop/ truckstop ladies thread

Miss Dee first mentioned them and I howled!

linked by Lozza.

Riiigghhht.....well, now I was waaayy off wasn''t I? Don''t I look silly?
Although....some of what I said may still apply, lol !!

Cheers for the link Loz.

LOL!!!!

Welcome AJ!

 

[HeartingDiamonds]

Date: 11/4/2008 3:48:14 AM
Author: arjunajane
LGK, while you''re here - what do you think about this one -

''nail head'' maybe?

The facets look pretty, right?

This one looks like a definite maybe!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 11/4/2008 3:48:14 AM
Author: arjunajane
LGK, while you''re here - what do you think about this one -

''nail head'' maybe?

The facets look pretty, right?

not nail head, obstruction.
That one needs to be evaluated in person.

 

[LGK]

The facet arrangement is pretty and the table''s a nice small (but not too small for my taste) size. It is definitely that classic flowery pattern OEC look though. I''d say it could be beautiful in person- definitely promising! If they have a good return policy, just in case it isn''t as nice as it could be. Obstruction can look wayyyy worse from pics than in person, I think if the camera is black it reflects heavily in the facets. But, if you do test drive it, definitely check to see if the center performs nicely.

 

[arjunajane]

Really?
Thats great to hear, thankyou Strm, Grace and LGK.
I have actually been watching this one for a while, but wasn''t sure if it would be any good.

I wish I wish the vendor was a better communicator, lol...I will try again for more pics.

Grace, I know you have mentioned this to me before - do people think a ~0.6ct stone is too small to really appreciate the flower pattern IRL?..

 

[HeartingDiamonds]

Hi AJ,

I do - now, maybe my eyes are not as sharp as they used to be, but that''s been my experience

. But then again, maybe this is just me? LGK, waht say you on this?

It will STILL have the fire and flashes of color though.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/5/2008 1:16:33 AM
Author: HeartingDiamonds
Hi AJ,

I do - now, maybe my eyes are not as sharp as they used to be, but that''s been my experience

. But then again, maybe this is just me? LGK, waht say you on this?

It will STILL have the fire and flashes of color though.

Thanks sweetheart, I trust your judgement. Would love to hear your thoughts LGK !

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 11/4/2008 10:45:35 PM
Author: arjunajane
Really?

Thats great to hear, thankyou Strm, Grace and LGK.

I have actually been watching this one for a while, but wasn't sure if it would be any good.


I wish I wish the vendor was a better communicator, lol...I will try again for more pics.


Grace, I know you have mentioned this to me before - do people think a ~0.6ct stone is too small to really appreciate the flower pattern IRL?..

arms length yes likely to anyone over 35, closer no not to small at all.

 

[LGK]

Honestly, I'd probably try for a bit bigger, primarily because you're used to an almost one and a quarter carat as your e-ring, right?

I did help enable a co-worker with a wee antique fireball about a month ago, though- a .4ish carat OEC, and that thing is a firecracker. I got it sized for her and (heh heh, evil me

) wore it to and from the bench man's place, and I was amazed at how beautiful and fiery it was in the sun, it packs a lot of performance into a small stone. However, the lovely facet pattern isn't that apparent... it you kinda had to loupe it to really appreciate it. But you do see a LOT of fire.

A .6something would certainly be bigger than my co-worker's diamond, and you might get to appreciate the facets a little more than in a .4ish. But, I'd probably hold out for a bit bigger if you can afford it- a .7-.8 would be amazing. It's pretty personal, of course, but I dropped color a WHOLE lot because I knew I wanted something a bit over a carat, I just wouldn't have properly appreciated a smaller stone.

I'd say you would certainly get great sparkles off a .6ish but, you might not get proper enjoyment of the patterning, depending on your eyesight and so on.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/5/2008 2:42:54 AM
Author: LittleGreyKitten
Honestly, I'd probably try for a bit bigger, primarily because you're used to an almost one and a quarter carat as your e-ring, right?

I did help enable a co-worker with a wee antique fireball about a month ago, though- a .4ish carat OEC, and that thing is a firecracker. I got it sized for her and (heh heh, evil me

) wore it to and from the bench man's place, and I was amazed at how beautiful and fiery it was in the sun, it packs a lot of performance into a small stone. However, the lovely facet pattern isn't that apparent... it you kinda had to loupe it to really appreciate it. But you do see a LOT of fire.

A .6something would certainly be bigger than my co-worker's diamond, and you might get to appreciate the facets a little more than in a .4ish. But, I'd probably hold out for a bit bigger if you can afford it- a .7-.8 would be amazing. It's pretty personal, of course, but I dropped color a WHOLE lot because I knew I wanted something a bit over a carat, I just wouldn't have properly appreciated a smaller stone.

I'd say you would certainly get great sparkles off a .6ish but, you might not get proper enjoyment of the patterning, depending on your eyesight and so on.

Thanks Karl and LGK...yeah, you are probably right. My ering stone is 1.258, and although I don't want to over power it - I guess I am used to it..
Maybe I'll be able to afford something bigger sooner than I thought - the Aussie $ has regained about 4cents today, yay! (I am going to chose to thank Obama for that, hope it continues!)..

LGK, I like your story about your friend's ring - I would've worn that sucka too, lol!

 

[Lorelei]

Thats great news about the currency AJ!!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/5/2008 3:09:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
Thats great news about the currency AJ!!

Yes, lets hope it continues to improve, fingers crossed. We have also had interest rate drops and improvements on our stock exchange today - can''t help but think its related to your new president - Obama may be partly responsible for my next diamond purchase, lol !

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/5/2008 5:10:19 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/5/2008 3:09:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
Thats great news about the currency AJ!!

Yes, lets hope it continues to improve, fingers crossed. We have also had interest rate drops and improvements on our stock exchange today - can''t help but think its related to your new president - Obama may be partly responsible for my next diamond purchase, lol !

And when you get it, you will have to drink a blondie in his honour!!!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/5/2008 5:16:15 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/5/2008 5:10:19 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/5/2008 3:09:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
Thats great news about the currency AJ!!

Yes, lets hope it continues to improve, fingers crossed. We have also had interest rate drops and improvements on our stock exchange today - can''t help but think its related to your new president - Obama may be partly responsible for my next diamond purchase, lol !

And when you get it, you will have to drink a blondie in his honour!!!

Ummm..yessss..then..Because its not like we are using this as an excuse to celebrate and drink on a work night already!

But I will, and I''ll have it with a choc chip cookie.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/5/2008 5:28:17 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/5/2008 5:16:15 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 11/5/2008 5:10:19 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/5/2008 3:09:17 AM
Author: Lorelei
Thats great news about the currency AJ!!

Yes, lets hope it continues to improve, fingers crossed. We have also had interest rate drops and improvements on our stock exchange today - can''t help but think its related to your new president - Obama may be partly responsible for my next diamond purchase, lol !

And when you get it, you will have to drink a blondie in his honour!!!

Ummm..yessss..then..Because its not like we are using this as an excuse to celebrate and drink on a work night already!

But I will, and I''ll have it with a choc chip cookie.

LOL!!!! Good plan!

 

[arjunajane]

Fanks!

Bit of a different subject - Strm are you around?
I could really use your advice on whether you think the following pic looks like well cut asschers - I know its not much to go on, but I am worried to post the whole pics, as its something I'd really like to get and don't want lurkers beating me to it, lol...(please please don't do that if you see this !

)..

Thanks in advance !

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 11/5/2008 9:55:16 AM
Author: arjunajane
Fanks!


Bit of a different subject - Strm are you around?

I could really use your advice on whether you think the following pic looks like well cut asschers - I know its not much to go on, but I am worried to post the whole pics, as its something I'd really like to get and don't want lurkers beating me to it, lol...(please please don't do that if you see this !

)..


Thanks in advance !

tough to say but my first impression is no

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/5/2008 10:03:29 AM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 11/5/2008 9:55:16 AM
Author: arjunajane
Fanks!


Bit of a different subject - Strm are you around?

I could really use your advice on whether you think the following pic looks like well cut asschers - I know its not much to go on, but I am worried to post the whole pics, as its something I'd really like to get and don't want lurkers beating me to it, lol...(please please don't do that if you see this !

)..


Thanks in advance !

tough to say but my first impression is no

What would help? - I've asked admin to let me page you about it privately, but so far no response. I know the image is not much good - would posting the whole thing help?
It seems pretty, I don't expect top quality, yanno?

 

[diagem]

Date: 11/5/2008 10:08:41 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/5/2008 10:03:29 AM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 11/5/2008 9:55:16 AM
Author: arjunajane
Fanks!


Bit of a different subject - Strm are you around?

I could really use your advice on whether you think the following pic looks like well cut asschers - I know its not much to go on, but I am worried to post the whole pics, as its something I''d really like to get and don''t want lurkers beating me to it, lol...(please please don''t do that if you see this !

)..


Thanks in advance !

tough to say but my first impression is no

What would help? - I''ve asked admin to let me page you about it privately, but so far no response. I know the image is not much good - would posting the whole thing help?
It seems pretty, I don''t expect top quality, yanno?

Aj..., you sure these are Asschers? They look more like squares to me.

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 11/5/2008 10:12:37 AM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 11/5/2008 10:08:41 AM
Author: arjunajane

Date: 11/5/2008 10:03:29 AM
Author: strmrdr

Date: 11/5/2008 9:55:16 AM
Author: arjunajane
Fanks!


Bit of a different subject - Strm are you around?

I could really use your advice on whether you think the following pic looks like well cut asschers - I know its not much to go on, but I am worried to post the whole pics, as its something I'd really like to get and don't want lurkers beating me to it, lol...(please please don't do that if you see this !

)..


Thanks in advance !

tough to say but my first impression is no

What would help? - I've asked admin to let me page you about it privately, but so far no response. I know the image is not much good - would posting the whole thing help?
It seems pretty, I don't expect top quality, yanno?

Aj..., you sure these are Asschers? They look more like squares to me.

not 100% DiaGem - thats what I thought too, could be french cut?. But they are only small each, so not really expecting big windmills, you know? As long as they have sparkle and fire, I'll be happy..
here is another pic, maybe it will help?

(again, I would really appreciate if someone doesn't take this chance to buy it while I'm in this process, lol - thanks!)..

 

[strmrdr]

a close up that actually shows a couple stones would help.

 

[arjunajane]

ok sorry, how about this. Just cropping one section, sorry about the quality..thanks Strm..

 

[arjunajane]

bit closer..

 

[arjunajane]

different angle, the best I can do with vendors'' pics..

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 11/5/2008 10:25:12 AM
Author: arjunajane
ok sorry, how about this. Just cropping one section, sorry about the quality..thanks Strm..

to much glare...