Thoughts on this oval

[mrsj8610]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.81-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-7790508

Thoughts on this and suggestions of others similar. Cert is attached and ASET. Thanks in advance.

 

[lovedogs]

The link to the stone itself doesn't work for me. I don't love all the white on the ASET, but would want to see the video of the stone in motion.

 

[SouthernElle]

What is your budget? Do you have strict parameters for anything specific? Color, clarity, measurements? I feel like cut is hard to go by because I’ve seen so many ovals labeled “ideal/excellent” that were such ugly stones.

I think it’s a really pretty stone, the bow tie seems minimal.

If you are okay with a G color, https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/8348077/

Should caveat this with, if you plan on using layaway, be sure to know the terms. BE has recently been giving another forum member a hard time about getting a refund on a layaway stone.

 

[mrsj8610]

@lovedogs
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.81-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-7790508
Does this link work?

 

[lovedogs]

Hmm, what's your budget and color/clarity preference? I don't love the one you posted.

 

[mrsj8610]

@lovedogs I'd like to stick to colorless. Eyeclean, so VS2 or over. Unless it's an eyeclean SI1. I'd like to keep the budget $1600 or under. I currently have an earth made oval that is 7.54 x 5.01, but I'm not completely happy with the cut. So I'm looking to replace it.

 

[lovedogs]

ugh a bunch of stones on JA won't show for me including yours now (even though the link worked before). Stupid JA.

This likely won't appeal to everyone, but I like this faceting pattern better than the traditional "X" that tends to have the bowtie:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.84-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-sku-7799770

I also like this one: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.80-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-7564083

 

[mrsj8610]

@lovedogs do you think the first one is eyeclean?

 

[lovedogs]

@lovedogs do you think the first one is eyeclean?

Probably, except maybe the line on the left. I'd ask JA to check for you before sending it to you (if possible). But irl it's so much smaller than we are seeing on screen that I think it's likely to be eye clean

 

[mrsj8610]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.82-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-7689205

Thoughts on this stone? @lovedogs. I'm still waiting on an ASET and the lab report.

 

[OoohShiny]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.82-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-7689205

Thoughts on this stone? @lovedogs. I'm still waiting on an ASET and the lab report.

Strong band of central facets but it doesn't appear to have a solid/strong bow-tie

Ends and sides are working well and the faceting is quite chunky, which is cool.

Only 'windows' once at high tilt/rotation angles (and they all seem to window to some extent!).

E and VS1 is a great combo in terms of high colour and clarity but not overpaying for things you can't see.

 

[mrsj8610]

Thanks @OoohShiny for your thoughts! I will update with the ASET soon.