HopeSpringsEternal
Rough_Rock
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- Apr 4, 2017
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Hi everyone,
I am contemplating an upgrade and have been doing research on and off for several years.
I've come to the conclusion that I'd like an OEC, I remember the first time I saw one shining all the colours (on Pricescope of course) and was just mesmerised and that feeling has not gone away. So, having said that I have looked at an awful lot online but only seen a couple in person for a limited time and wondered if anyone can tell me about what causes one stone to pull more colours than another.
I live in the UK and visit California once a year so only really have that one opportunity once a year in which to upgrade as I don't want to deal with shipping and taxes. I am in no rush but trying to work out the things I need to know and be aware of for when I am ready to buy a stone/ring as this will likely be my only chance to get it perfect and the colour pull is my primary eason for wanting and OEC. Half the fun is in the research, the dreaming and thinking for me too so I am happy to wait to get something perfect.
So, I was looking at the following beautiful stones at JbG, all amazing, similarish size, colour and clarity but some seem to pull more colours than other. Is it the faceting and the way the stone was cut in these cases, or was it just the lighting, photography, maybe the surroundings and what the wearer was wearing, so more external factors?
Hope you don't mind me posting the links but there are multiple videos and photos of each of the stones here:
1) Love this stone, but it seems to reflect less colours than the others?
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/V...-Old-European-Cut-Diamond-Art-Deco-Solitaire/
2) Super colourful and beautiful:
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/Vintage-and-Antique-Rings/248ct-Old-European-Cut-Diamond-Ring/
3) This is a transitional but has amazing colour play in the videos (not so much in the pictures at all):
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/Loose-Diamonds/201-and-larger/233ct-Old-European-Cut-Diamond/
Any thoughts or pointers, especially from those who have colourful OEC's or have seen lots and how they play with light most welcome.
I am contemplating an upgrade and have been doing research on and off for several years.
I've come to the conclusion that I'd like an OEC, I remember the first time I saw one shining all the colours (on Pricescope of course) and was just mesmerised and that feeling has not gone away. So, having said that I have looked at an awful lot online but only seen a couple in person for a limited time and wondered if anyone can tell me about what causes one stone to pull more colours than another.
I live in the UK and visit California once a year so only really have that one opportunity once a year in which to upgrade as I don't want to deal with shipping and taxes. I am in no rush but trying to work out the things I need to know and be aware of for when I am ready to buy a stone/ring as this will likely be my only chance to get it perfect and the colour pull is my primary eason for wanting and OEC. Half the fun is in the research, the dreaming and thinking for me too so I am happy to wait to get something perfect.
So, I was looking at the following beautiful stones at JbG, all amazing, similarish size, colour and clarity but some seem to pull more colours than other. Is it the faceting and the way the stone was cut in these cases, or was it just the lighting, photography, maybe the surroundings and what the wearer was wearing, so more external factors?
Hope you don't mind me posting the links but there are multiple videos and photos of each of the stones here:
1) Love this stone, but it seems to reflect less colours than the others?
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/V...-Old-European-Cut-Diamond-Art-Deco-Solitaire/
2) Super colourful and beautiful:
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/Vintage-and-Antique-Rings/248ct-Old-European-Cut-Diamond-Ring/
3) This is a transitional but has amazing colour play in the videos (not so much in the pictures at all):
https://jewelsbygrace.smugmug.com/Loose-Diamonds/201-and-larger/233ct-Old-European-Cut-Diamond/
Any thoughts or pointers, especially from those who have colourful OEC's or have seen lots and how they play with light most welcome.