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Show me the Bling - the Laboratory Grown version!

Alybetter

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I was confused too… I thought no LGD or other lab grown gems or synthetics could be posted on SMTB or RT. I just got a LGD set in unplated 14k white gold and wanted to post the ring and discuss it for other people who might be considering unplated WG but I feel like it would get buried here. Setting discussions are the kind of discussion that goes on more in RT than here. Also I’m waiting on a LGD ring but figured I could not post in the two week club, but thought starting a two week club in this forum would not get much traffic. And when I get that one I wanted to do a thread on cvd vs. hpht vs. a lab sapphire which I thought might be useful but due to the lab sapphire I don’t think I can post it in this forum about LGD.

I posted a multi stone ring proportion question in RT. I hope that was OK. The ring will likely be a mix of both mined and MMD. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s acceptable.

Incidentally, I’m waffling between unplated WG and 10k yellow for my own ring project. I would LOVE to see your LGD in unplated white so I do hope you post it up here.
 

oncrutchesrightnow

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I posted a multi stone ring proportion question in RT. I hope that was OK. The ring will likely be a mix of both mined and MMD. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s acceptable.

Incidentally, I’m waffling between unplated WG and 10k yellow for my own ring project. I would LOVE to see your LGD in unplated white so I do hope you post it up here.

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oncrutchesrightnow

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Re tone — Yes. Buttery color is even. Color changes in different lights. From a warm grey to a cool beige. Could pass as a silver metal or a tan gold — lighter than 10k yellow gold.

As long as I’m sitting at the hair salon, here, have a picture of my ring with the salon’s wood floor, beige wall, and grey trim.

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:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Re diamond — It is from Distinctive Gem.

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Alybetter

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Re tone — Yes. Buttery color is even. Color changes in different lights. From a warm grey to a cool beige. Could pass as a silver metal or a tan gold — lighter than 10k yellow gold.

As long as I’m sitting at the hair salon, here, have a picture of my ring with the salon’s wood floor, beige wall, and grey trim.

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:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Re diamond — It is from Distinctive Gem.

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It’s just beautiful. Thanks for sharing it!
 

maldkelton

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Ill add my new Dahlia with a 2.1 K MMD from Distinctive Gems! Jon is AMAZING to work with, and my diamond is sparkle bomb, though it has been difficult to capture on camera. It also has a pink to it. image0.jpeg image4.jpeg image5.jpeg Ring3.jpeg ring4.jpeg
 

rustysunshine

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Here to add my new grey Crisscut-inspired diamond from Ouros Jewels! I had to have this stone when I saw it posted in May. This is 1.22ct, in a simple, 2.5mm wide white gold basket setting. The stone is quite flashy, and has some brown/yellow undertones - it's exactly the kind of interesting I was looking for!

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chloe88

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Adding my 2.41 tcw MMD studs from Distinctive Gem. 1.19 L VVS2 and 1.22 K VS1. They are little sparkle bombs!

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Those are so gorgeous! How was communication overall with distinctive gem? I tried emailing but no one got back to me for several days.
 

Skidiamond41

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Those are so gorgeous! How was communication overall with distinctive gem? I tried emailing but no one got back to me for several days.

@chloe88 i had tried email at first but had better luck with his chat feature on his website. This is how I primarily communicated with him. Once on there he’d send me something via email (videos and links to diamonds) but he’d let me know via chat he sent them. I’d then respond both in email and chat to ensure he’d receive my response. I just kept the chat feature open on my computer and would refresh every once in a while to make sure I didn’t miss something. After making first contact he was very responsive and kept me informed with where everything was in the process. Once he handed the diamonds off to Vicki to handle setting and delivery she was the same way very responsive and kept me up to date on status.

and thank you for the compliment!!! 2 months in and I’m still obsessed!!
 

chloe88

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@chloe88 i had tried email at first but had better luck with his chat feature on his website. This is how I primarily communicated with him. Once on there he’d send me something via email (videos and links to diamonds) but he’d let me know via chat he sent them. I’d then respond both in email and chat to ensure he’d receive my response. I just kept the chat feature open on my computer and would refresh every once in a while to make sure I didn’t miss something. After making first contact he was very responsive and kept me informed with where everything was in the process. Once he handed the diamonds off to Vicki to handle setting and delivery she was the same way very responsive and kept me up to date on status.

and thank you for the compliment!!! 2 months in and I’m still obsessed!!

Appreciate the response! I’m going to give that a try. I got impatient and DMed him as well lol

I would be too if I had your lovely studs :kiss2:
 

oncrutchesrightnow

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Have been waiting to post this little ring from Ouros because I didn’t want to come across as comparing/contrasting with the LGD ring I got from Distinctive Gem. The two vendors specialize in different things so I didn’t want to make it a competition.

0.54 ct. OMC, no report, seller described as F, VS1. F seems about right and it is eye clean. 4.8 mm square. HPHT. High magnification shows small dark inclusion around the edge but I can’t see it IRL. Does not glow in the dark, unfortunately. Set in 14k rose gold ring with size 6.5 band.

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Everyone asks how Ouros diamonds sparkle. FWIW this one acts just like my grandma’s ring from the 1930’s.
 

ecf8503

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I forgot to add mine! It's a 1.67ct G VS2 MMD from Alex Parks, set in CvB.
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Sprinkles&Stones

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Cerulean

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I forgot to add mine! It's a 1.67ct G VS2 MMD from Alex Parks, set in CvB.
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Omgggg I covet his lab asschers!!!! Wow this is spectacular! I would not be mad at hand shots :)
 

ItsMainelyYou

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Oh I forgot?!
I forgot to add mine! It's a 1.67ct G VS2 MMD from Alex Parks, set in CvB.
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:love: :love: :shock: Waahhhh?!
Need more pictures.
 

ecf8503

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Cerulean

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Here's the CADs

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And here's a few stills from the video

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And hand shot

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Absolutely gorgeous. Do you have any more stats you can indulge with? Like the dimensions of the stone and your finger size?

This ring is perfection! All of my favorite things…a yummy bezel, engraving, and a gorgeous white antique-y step cut…my heart!
 

ecf8503

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Absolutely gorgeous. Do you have any more stats you can indulge with? Like the dimensions of the stone and your finger size?

This ring is perfection! All of my favorite things…a yummy bezel, engraving, and a gorgeous white antique-y step cut…my heart!
Sure! It's a size 6, 6.42 x 6.40 x 4.29mm

It's a CVD stone, and does have a slight brown undertone, despite being set in a platinum lined bezel...

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Mjay

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My first lab grown diamond, 2.96 ct oval, VS1, E color. I love it!

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Omg it’s absolutely stunning! I’m guessing your pear didn’t come through. Thank goodness though because this is incredible
 

HerefortheBling

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Omg it’s absolutely stunning! I’m guessing your pear didn’t come through. Thank goodness though because this is incredible

Thank you so much! I ordered this one before the pear and paid a lot more for it. I ordered the pear because it was too good of a deal to pass up. I still don't know what's going to happen with that order. Chatted today with someone else and waiting on an update.
 

DejaWiz

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Wife and I took some pics of her ring last night. Sorry for the lackluster picture quality...this was on a whim with a phone camera.

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