Please help me decide my 10 year upgrade center stone!

[Sparklyeyes]

My 10 year anniversary is coming up and we would like to upgrade my center stone. We didn’t know much about diamonds the first time around and this time, I would really love something that sparkles a lot. Here are the ones I am considering:

1. https://frankdarling.com/diamonds/diamond-M58990AR/

2. https://frankdarling.com/diamonds/diamond-LGA454328JA/

3. https://frankdarling.com/diamonds/diamond-M65166AR/

Thank you!!

 

[Kim N]

Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary!

I'm not a big fan of 2 and 3, and they seem a bit higher priced than these options I found at Ritani.

3.24 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.24 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG470139416

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3.27 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.27 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG487112003

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3.58 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.58 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG529257873

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3.22 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.22 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG526278438

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3.24 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.24 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG541273614

www.ritani.com

 

[vintageinjune]

Ditto to what @Kim N said, I would not go with the second or third option you presented.

 

[Sparklyeyes]

@Kim N @vintageinjune Thank you both for your replies! I definitely don’t want to overpay. Of the Ritani options and the 1st Frank darling one, which would you go with? Thank you again!

 

[Kim N]

@Kim N @vintageinjune Thank you both for your replies! I definitely don’t want to overpay. Of the Ritani options and the 1st Frank darling one, which would you go with? Thank you again!

I love the 3.58 as it gets you over the 3.5ct mark. Otherwise, I'd pick this one.

3.27 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.27 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG487112003

www.ritani.com

 

[Sparklyeyes]

I love the 3.58 as it gets you over the 3.5ct mark. Otherwise, I'd pick this one.

3.27 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond G Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

3.27 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG487112003

www.ritani.com

Thanks! @Kim N so I was researching and came across some of your posts where you recommended GCAL 8x. I found this one on Adiamor with GCAL 8x. It’s more expensive than all the other ones but I’ll get it if it’s better. Otherwise, I’ll go for either the 3.58 or the 3.27 Ritani ones you suggested.

3.15 Carat H VS1 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 321602712 Affinity Cut - D51232257

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Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

Thanks again!!

 

[Sparklyeyes]

Here’s another one

3.06 Carat H VS1 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 321513296 Affinity Cut - D51168857

www.adiamor.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

 

[Kim N]

Thanks! @Kim N so I was researching and came across some of your posts where you recommended GCAL 8x. I found this one on Adiamor with GCAL 8x. It’s more expensive than all the other ones but I’ll get it if it’s better. Otherwise, I’ll go for either the 3.58 or the 3.27 Ritani ones you suggested.

3.15 Carat H VS1 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 321602712 Affinity Cut - D51232257

www.adiamor.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

Thanks again!!

While I do love the GCAL 8x stones, there's such a big price difference--and you'd be going down in size and color--that I don't think it's worth going for the GCAL 8x. The Ritani stones look great to my eye and are good value for the money.

 

[Sparklyeyes]

Thank you!!