Shallow OMC

[stepcutnut]

How shallow is too shallow?

I am considering a OMC ring with a shallow center stone(53% depth with 52% table), I have only seen pics and videos of it and not in person yet. So I am wondering if any of you have an OMC that is shallow and what your thoughts on it are? Is it a lively stone at all or do you feel it is lacking in the sparkle department? I love OMC's for their wonkiness and usually their chuckiness, so am also a bit worried I will miss it's lack of puffiness .

 

[Smith3]

How shallow is too shallow?

I am considering a OMC ring with a shallow center stone(53% depth with 52% table), I have only seen pics and videos of it and not in person yet. So I am wondering if any of you have an OMC that is shallow and what your thoughts on it are? Is it a lively stone at all or do you feel it is lacking in the sparkle department? I love OMC's for their wonkiness and usually their chuckiness, so am also a bit worried I will miss it's lack of puffiness .

Do you have pictures or videos you could show of it?

 

[stepcutnut]

I will try to post some

 

[maryjane04]

I would be so jealous of the spread! But a lot of shallow omc would have some negative impact such as a dead centre/fish eye etc. Do you have pictures?

 

[stepcutnut]

I am loving her for her color and realize the cut is not ideal for an OMC, but am hoping she is not a dud in the sparkle department with her shallow cut!

 

[stepcutnut]

Also her antique pear sides drew me in! @Smith3 @maryjane04

 

[Mreader]

Wow. Antique fancy yellow? Antique pears?! What a unicorn. I hope it works out for you!

 

[stepcutnut]

@Mreader she is a GIA Fancy Intense Greenish Yellow with Strong Green Fluor, so am hoping her crazy color will down play where she may lack in sparkle.

 

[foxinsox]

I have a shallow OEC - 50% depth with 51% table and I haven't seen any situations where my OEC is lifeless or looks blah. It does favour white light more than colour but I get a lot of fire and twinkle off it. I would love a high crown for the 3d sculptural effect and greater presence but this one comes with a great spread so the trade-off was worth it for me.
Given how rare that colour is, I'd take a chance on it, assuming you can return it if you don't love it, and put it through its paces at home in the lighting you're usually in

 

[Cerulean]

I’d definitely get it for the color and the pears alone. That’s a very rare piece! Colored stones I think demand slightly different expectations for cut

 

[stepcutnut]

@foxinsox Thank you for your real life input. I am happy to hear you are loving your OEC! I bet she is beautiful-do you have pics of her, I’d love to see it?

The crown height it not horrible, but not puffy either, the pavilion is where she is definitely lacking.

 

[stepcutnut]

@Cerulean I agree on both counts. I love the combo and as a colored diamond lover have found that you usually have to change cut expectations.

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

This would be a dream piece for me and if I had the money I definitely would.

 

[stepcutnut]

@ItsMainelyYou I tend to love the slightly unusual so really gravitated toward her! I have a Fancy Deep Yellow RB with Strong Green Fluor so know they can be real chameleons and lots of fun in the sunlight

 

[maryjane04]

Yeah I definitely think that when you through a FCD into the mix then the cut becomes an exception. I think it looks great!!

 

[stepcutnut]

@maryjane04 I agree, since my first love is FCD’s cut is something that is usually a bit lower on the list, but I still don’t want the stone to be a dud .

 

[VRBeauty]

I am loving her for her color and realize the cut is not ideal for an OMC, but am hoping she is not a dud in the sparkle department with her shallow cut!

Ooooh!

 

[Cerulean]

@maryjane04 I agree, since my first love is FCD’s cut is something that is usually a bit lower on the list, but I still don’t want the stone to be a dud .

Can you return it if you don't love it? I actually find the wonkiness quite charming. And that color is KAPOW!

 

[stepcutnut]

@Cerulean I also love her wonkiness and the kryptonite color!

 

[Smith3]

Wow!! It’s so unique! I agree with everyone and say go for it! That color! those pears

 

[foxinsox]

@stepcutnut This is what it looks like from the side

This is what I wish it looked like!

Face on it’s got the flowery facets I love

 

[stepcutnut]

@Smith3 I decided to go for it and will post my thoughts on her soon hopefully

 

[stepcutnut]

@foxinsox Your stone is lovely! Thanks so much for posting her I really like her setting also-a beautiful combo!!!

 

[bright&shiny]

@Smith3 I decided to go for it and will post my thoughts on her soon hopefully

I can’t wait to see it - will you tell us the story when it arrives? Boy, I sure hope it’s everything you hope for!!!!

 

[stepcutnut]

@bright&shiny I can hardly wait to see her in person! Fingers crossed she will be a beauty

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Amazing stone! I can’t wait to see video on your hand! Pretty please

 

[stepcutnut]

@PreRaphaelite I can't promise a video, but I will work on lots of pics once on my hand

 

[PreRaphaelite]

@PreRaphaelite I can't promise a video, but I will work on lots of pics once on my hand

I don't know how to make a .gif but I'll use my imagination like this:

 

[LightBright]

That ring is amazing, special and WOW. (Color of that center stone, the BEAUTIFUL pear sides, etc.) I once bought and returned a shallow OMC that was all crown and very small pavilion. Yours also seems to be all crown and small pavilion. I regret returning that special diamond to this day! The crown was fine, nice and puffy. Seriously, your ring is spectacular. I can’t wait to see how you like it.

 

[lulu_ma]

Can't wait to see your OMC ring! My OEC is 54% depth with a 51% table and I am very happy with her