Recs for 9x9 lab grown asscher diamond?

[Puppy4248]

Hi everyone! My friend is interested in recreating my 9x9 asscher diamond ring with tapered baguettes (the one in my profile pic), possibly with a lab diamond. Do we have a recommended vendor for the stone and setting? Is there a price range I should expect for at least a decent cut stone that's lab grown, compared to my natural mined diamond ring? Sorry, completely new to lab here...thank you in advance!

 

[emmy12]

August Vintage asschers! He does have a 3ct in stock, but it isn't quite 9mm (only 8.2mm)

3.05ct H VS2 August Vintage Asscher Cut Private Reserve Lab Grown Diamond

Hot off the wheel! Diamond Details Measurements 8.18 x 8.15 x 5.80mm Cut Id Polish Ex Symmetry Ex Fluorescence None Culet none Report Table 57.7% Depth 71.2%

www.distinctivegem.com

@lovedogs has a 1.5ct AV Asscher and she can probably comment on its optics.

If your friend is determined to get to 9mm, then contact Jon directly for an estimate and they could get one custom cut. His prices are great right now for custom cutting (only pay $/ct of a G/VS even if the quality comes back better after cutting and grading)

Your Custom Cut Lab Grown Private Reserve August Vintage Asscher Cut Diamond

The Heritage Lab Grown Project begins! We are beginning to take orders on laboratory grown Heritage European& Cushion Cuts from 3mm ( up to 9mm 3-3.5ct!) For the time being we are offering, guaranteed G-H colors and VS+ clarities. For this promotion, if the diamond comes back a higher quality...

www.distinctivegem.com

 

[Puppy4248]

August Vintage asschers! He does have a 3ct in stock, but it isn't quite 9mm (only 8.2mm)

3.05ct H VS2 August Vintage Asscher Cut Private Reserve Lab Grown Diamond

Hot off the wheel! Diamond Details Measurements 8.18 x 8.15 x 5.80mm Cut Id Polish Ex Symmetry Ex Fluorescence None Culet none Report Table 57.7% Depth 71.2%

www.distinctivegem.com

@lovedogs has a 1.5ct AV Asscher and she can probably comment on its optics.

If your friend is determined to get to 9mm, then contact Jon directly for an estimate and they could get one custom cut. His prices are great right now for custom cutting (only pay $/ct of a G/VS even if the quality comes back better after cutting and grading)

Your Custom Cut Lab Grown Private Reserve August Vintage Asscher Cut Diamond

The Heritage Lab Grown Project begins! We are beginning to take orders on laboratory grown Heritage European& Cushion Cuts from 3mm ( up to 9mm 3-3.5ct!) For the time being we are offering, guaranteed G-H colors and VS+ clarities. For this promotion, if the diamond comes back a higher quality...

www.distinctivegem.com

perfect, thank you so much! I had reached out to him for a moissanite separately, good to have one more vote for lab diamonds from him. Thank you!

 

[vintageinjune]

Hi everyone! My friend is interested in recreating my 9x9 asscher diamond ring with tapered baguettes (the one in my profile pic), possibly with a lab diamond. Do we have a recommended vendor for the stone and setting? Is there a price range I should expect for at least a decent cut stone that's lab grown, compared to my natural mined diamond ring? Sorry, completely new to lab here...thank you in advance!

Well, since I gave up on my lab diamond asscher for now, I'll offer some options I'd been eyeing:

8.85mm, D, VS2, $12k, and while it is a VS2, I think a prong would quite easily hide the flaw:

diamond-L31-96EL | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

8.9mm, D, VS1, $17k:
https://frankdarling.com/diamonds/diamond-L26-90EL/

Prices can be all over the place honestly, Jon at Distinctive Gems will be able to cut an absolutely lovely asscher, but it will be the most expensive option most likely.

 

[petrock<3]

If she’s good with Caysie Van Bebber doing the setting she’s sourcing an antique “asscherald” for me at what I think is a good price

 

[emmy12]

Well, since I gave up on my lab diamond asscher for now, I'll offer some options I'd been eyeing:

8.85mm, D, VS2, $12k, and while it is a VS2, I think a prong would quite easily hide the flaw:

diamond-L31-96EL | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

8.9mm, D, VS1, $17k:
https://frankdarling.com/diamonds/diamond-L26-90EL/

Prices can be all over the place honestly, Jon at Distinctive Gems will be able to cut an absolutely lovely asscher, but it will be the most expensive option most likely.

Wowwwww those are gorgeous

 

[Puppy4248]

Well, since I gave up on my lab diamond asscher for now, I'll offer some options I'd been eyeing:

8.85mm, D, VS2, $12k, and while it is a VS2, I think a prong would quite easily hide the flaw:

diamond-L31-96EL | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

8.9mm, D, VS1, $17k:
https://frankdarling.com/diamonds/diamond-L26-90EL/

Prices can be all over the place honestly, Jon at Distinctive Gems will be able to cut an absolutely lovely asscher, but it will be the most expensive option most likely.

hi! oh wow, I've never heard of Frank Darling (and am new to lab diamonds in general) but it's also been 10 years since I've been on PS.

Is Frank Darling a big trusted PS vendor, like are all stones offered by them guaranteed to be good light return? It's hard with fancy cuts vs rounds, your links look amazing but I'm never sure about the performance of asschers especially unless I see them in person? Their settings look good too, it's hard to get the right angles for a Harry Winston type tapered baguette ring...seems like they could do it though?

Any reason in particular you gave up on lab asschers?

This is a really interesting option, thank you! Sorry for the questions!

 

[vintageinjune]

hi! oh wow, I've never heard of Frank Darling (and am new to lab diamonds in general) but it's also been 10 years since I've been on PS.

Is Frank Darling a big trusted PS vendor, like are all stones offered by them guaranteed to be good light return? It's hard with fancy cuts vs rounds, your links look amazing but I'm never sure about the performance of asschers especially unless I see them in person? Their settings look good too, it's hard to get the right angles for a Harry Winston type tapered baguette ring...seems like they could do it though?

Any reason in particular you gave up on lab asschers?

This is a really interesting option, thank you! Sorry for the questions!

I decided to save the money and take my brother and his kids to Disneyland next year instead of buy a lab diamond for now, so nothing to do with the diamonds themselves.

Frank Darling is a trusted PS vendor, smaller/less well known, but trusted and many people here have had great experiences with them.

Their inventory is virtual though, and there is no blanket guarantee for light return. You'll need to ask for ASET images of any stones you are interested in (I never made it that far).

 

[emmy12]

@Puppy4248 did your friend end up moving forward with anything yet? If not, I was browsing the DG site last night to see if he had any new lab grown stuff and saw there's a new 4.07 ct asscher, D VS1 listed (8.96 X 9.07 mm) in the Private Reserve section. As predicted by @vintageinjune the price for the AV Asscher is much higher ($25k) than the FD options she posted.