Shield Cut Pink Diamond

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

I've been on the hunt for a shield cut diamond for years. Part of the challenge is I want a shield that looks like a knight's shield, not superman's shield.

This tiny pink one has been on my ebay watchlist forever since its the shape I'm looking for: https://www.ebay.com/itm/202349863513

But it's tiny. And pink. How does one judge pink diamonds? Is the I1 clarity grade an issue in a stone this size?

I'd bezel it in rose gold, add a halo of tiny white diamonds to make the color pop, and bezel the halo in white gold as well (to keep the angles super sharp). So kinda like this but with the inner bezel rose gold:



Do you think it would have enough finger presence? Would it totally clash with my otherwise antique/vintage jewelry aesthetic?

 

[monipod]

I’m tolerant of inclusions but that baby has way too many within its .2 carat body. When you can see more inclusions than clear areas, it’ll struggle to sparkle.
I’d pay a little more for better clarity. Finding other natural fancy pinks in that cut will be tricky but it’ll be worth the wait. If you don’t have to have a natural fancy pink, I’d consider MMDs.

 

[monipod]

Also adding to say that at this size, I think it will be hard to accentuate the trapezoid shape with bezel, and with a halo around it, I think it’ll look more like a triangle. I like the hue though. I have an MRB around the same colour. Very pretty

 

[Bron357]

I agree, I think it’s too included to provide much sparkle.
I think if you want to accentuate the unique shield shape, yes to a rose gold bezel around the pink diamond but I think a round shape halo will overpower the shape of the centre diamond.
So I’d create a shield shape surround that matches the centre diamond, like how antique signet rings look, in white gold and invisibility set small white diamonds. So the pink diamond centre is sitting in like a sea of little sparkles.

 

[CoffeeAndDiamonds]

Thank you for the opinions! I'll hold off and continue my search The perfect stone has to come along eventually!

 

[OcnGypZ]

When dealing with colored diamonds, please keep in mind they are cut for color, not for brilliance.