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mrsthirdcharms

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Just had my LGD reset into a custom ring by David Klass, super low profile solitaire. Specs: 1.68 RB in unplated white gold.

So pleased with how this turned out! His design sits approximately 5.5mm high, and still is flush with my band. The engraving is so beautiful!

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tuckie

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Just had my LGD reset into a custom ring by David Klass, super low profile solitaire. Specs: 1.68 RB in unplated white gold.

So pleased with how this turned out! His design sits approximately 5.5mm high, and still is flush with my band. The engraving is so beautiful!

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I love love love the engraving!! Lovely piece
 

doribird

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I traded in my cushion. I just wasn't in love with it. Ritani happily and swiftly exchanged it for me. I picked out a round with very similar stats to the cushion, in the same type of setting and it is perfect! 1.71 ct., ideal cut, HCA score of 1.1, si1 (just 2 tiny pinprick inclusions), and can you believe the color is an L? You can only really see the color from the side. Now I love. 20211029_120547.jpg 16355365227236082806565163281455.jpg 20211029_120326.jpg
 

vintageloves

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My lightbox “anniversary ring.” It’s 2.05 carats set in the ever-popular Stuller crown setting. Picture doesn’t really do it justice. Maybe one day we’ll replace this with mined and stick this in a pendant. Maybe not. Right now, I’m just loving it and testing out bands.

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Sprinkles&Stones

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My lightbox “anniversary ring.” It’s 2.05 carats set in the ever-popular Stuller crown setting. Picture doesn’t really do it justice. Maybe one day we’ll replace this with mined and stick this in a pendant. Maybe not. Right now, I’m just loving it and testing out bands.

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I love it!!
 

Sprinkles&Stones

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I traded in my cushion. I just wasn't in love with it. Ritani happily and swiftly exchanged it for me. I picked out a round with very similar stats to the cushion, in the same type of setting and it is perfect! 1.71 ct., ideal cut, HCA score of 1.1, si1 (just 2 tiny pinprick inclusions), and can you believe the color is an L? You can only really see the color from the side. Now I love. 20211029_120547.jpg 16355365227236082806565163281455.jpg 20211029_120326.jpg

I agree I like this a lot better than your cushion! Great choice!
 

Sparkles88

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My lightbox “anniversary ring.” It’s 2.05 carats set in the ever-popular Stuller crown setting. Picture doesn’t really do it justice. Maybe one day we’ll replace this with mined and stick this in a pendant. Maybe not. Right now, I’m just loving it and testing out bands.

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Gorgeous!!!
 

tuckie

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New LG studs :cool2:

1.18 H VS1
1.20 H VS2

Both hand selected by Rhino at Distinctive Gems, both with AGS0 light performance

Some shown with my earth mine 0.62 G SI1 GIA XXX that I bought from IDJ more than 5 years ago.

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AprilBaby

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Good job hubs! Stunning!
 

dk168

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My collection of lab/MMD earrings from Ouros, started with the 5-stone flowers and the marquise/round clusters being the biggest and the latest arrival:

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DK :))
 

AprilBaby

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Gorgeous!
 

sparklyshrink

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My Lightbox 1.75 carat loose stone and my 2 carat pendant. I couldn't help myself and ordered the 2 carat necklace once they were available! I think they're both gorgeous, but I think the 2 carat is a smidge whiter...? I think I might pop that one out of the necklace setting and set it as a ring and then put the 1.75 carat in its place. I am getting really addicted to these larger Lightbox stones!

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And here is the 2 carat by itself!

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brilliant57

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Sure!
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From the side, soaking in some fall rays in the backyard.
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Direct sunlight. Looks quite blue outside (not at all inside). Fluorescence?
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Inside, indirect light. Just browsing pricescope… I love the pastel colors it gives off.

Love it! What a gorgeous stone!
 

Sprinkles&Stones

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cat_lady

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My husband and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary yesterday and as a gift he wants to upgrade my 1.67 I VS2 natural diamond to a larger stone. I’m seriously considering a lab created diamond but reading that they’re not a good investment and you won’t save that much money. In my opinion it should be about what I want, right? I’m not looking at resale but what I like. Pros, cons and your opinions are appreciated.
Thanks

Congratulations! We just upgraded my center stone to a 1.19 VVS2 H lab-grown from a simulated stone that we started out with. It's absolutely stunning. I don't really care about resale value, just my enjoyment of the bling! I think the price was significantly lower at this size than a mined diamond would have been. I'm not sure how the price difference goes as you scale up in size. eRing Finger Side View.png
 

diamondyes

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Congratulations! We just upgraded my center stone to a 1.19 VVS2 H lab-grown from a simulated stone that we started out with. It's absolutely stunning. I don't really care about resale value, just my enjoyment of the bling! I think the price was significantly lower at this size than a mined diamond would have been. I'm not sure how the price difference goes as you scale up in size. eRing Finger Side View.png

Tacori setting? Looks fabulous!
 
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