Thoughts on this stone?

[dazedmedical]

I'm looking to get a new diamond ring for my wife for our 10 year anniversary and birth of our third child. I'm thinking of a 3 stone setting.

I found this diamond and was hoping to get some opinions. If anyone has a better thought let me know. Looking for a round between ~2-3 ct, quality of cut is most important. Live in Canada and want to keep budget under 4-5k usd.

diamond-M99475AR | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

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Thanks!

 

[dazedmedical]

I'm looking to get a new diamond ring for my wife for our 10 year anniversary and birth of our third child. I'm thinking of a 3 stone setting.

I found this diamond and was hoping to get some opinions. If anyone has a better thought let me know. Looking for a round between ~2-3 ct, quality of cut is most important. Live in Canada and want to keep budget under 4-5k usd.

diamond-M99475AR | Frank Darling

Sustainably grown lab diamonds and conflict-free natural diamonds. Shop competitively priced GIA diamonds in every shape, from emerald cut to round brilliant.

frankdarling.com

Thanks!

This is another one https://www.withclarity.com/products/diamonds/561268810

 

[DejaWiz]

Hello, dazedmedical!
Please have a close look at these two HPHT diamonds and see if your preferred seller can get them, if you are already working with someone:

DreamStone Loose Diamonds | Ideal Cut Diamonds | Certified Diamonds | Diamond Engagement Rings - DreamStone

Shop diamond engagement rings, diamond stud earrings, diamond pendants, GIA diamonds online at dreamstone.com. DreamStone's comprehensive interactive education center will guide you through everything you need to know about diamonds.

dreamstone.com

DreamStone Loose Diamonds | Ideal Cut Diamonds | Certified Diamonds | Diamond Engagement Rings - DreamStone

Shop diamond engagement rings, diamond stud earrings, diamond pendants, GIA diamonds online at dreamstone.com. DreamStone's comprehensive interactive education center will guide you through everything you need to know about diamonds.

dreamstone.com

 

[dazedmedical]

Hello @DejaWiz not working with anyone specific yet. Should it be fairly easy for any of the trusted vendors to get one of them?

Any recommendations.

Thanks so much for your help.

 

[DejaWiz]

Hello @DejaWiz not working with anyone specific yet. Should it be fairly easy for any of the trusted vendors to get one of them?

Any recommendations.

Thanks so much for your help.

Most diamonds listed by online sellers are in virtual inventory databases, so it may very well be easy enough for a vendor to check for availability and provide you a price quote (or price match).
May not hurt to order a diamond from DreamStone, LooseGrownDiamond, Ritani, Frank Darling, etc (seller of your choice) as a loose diamond so that you can inspect and assess it, then work on the setting once you finalize the diamond choice.

 

[0515vision]

@DejaWiz Those are gorgeous!

 

[Deleted member 161102]

Here is a great GCAL option that i've been waiting for someone to swoop. I will put in a few others from my "backup" list from my recent purchase .

GCAL 8x 2x45:

2.45 Carat Round Lab Diamond GCAL 330900449 | Ritani

2.45 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number GCAL #330900449

www.ritani.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

Here is one that i think is STEAL at this price(EDIT: woops price went up a bit, it was at $1300, now its at $1700, guess they thought it was low too :p):

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

I'd let some of the other price scopers chime in on this second option here first^^. But i think you can't go wrong with the first one.

EDIT2: Also, here is a premade search link i made for LGD, it fits your parameters and filters out a lot of "bad" stones.
SEARCH LINK:

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

EDIT 3: Another stone i found this morning to look at :

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Here is a great GCAL option that i've been waiting for someone to swoop. I will put in a few others from my "backup" list from my recent purchase .

GCAL 8x 2x45:

2.45 Carat Round Lab Diamond GCAL 330900449 | Ritani

2.45 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number GCAL #330900449

www.ritani.com

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

Here is one that i think is STEAL at this price(EDIT: woops price went up a bit, it was at $1300, now its at $1700, guess they thought it was low too :p):

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

I'd let some of the other price scopers chime in on this second option here first^^. But i think you can't go wrong with the first one.

EDIT2: Also, here is a premade search link i made for LGD, it fits your parameters and filters out a lot of "bad" stones.
SEARCH LINK:

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

EDIT 3: Another stone i found this morning to look at :

Inventory

Shop your perfect lab grown diamond from thousands of ethically sourced certified lab created diamonds inventory.

www.loosegrowndiamond.com

Love the looks and the price per carat of the two that you found at LooseGrownDiamond!

 

[Deleted member 161102]

Love the looks and the price per carat of the two that you found at LooseGrownDiamond!

LGD must have found themselves a great cutter, because lately they've been pumping out some great stones. You can tell they were all cut by the same person or place, they have similar specs and similar "feel" in the videos.

 

[Deleted member 161102]

I also wanted to give you some of the "premium" options. These are at the top of your budget. But these come with proven results(idealscope, ASET, and hearts & arrows images). Whether that assurance is worth the extra money, is up to you. These are both bulletproof options:

Diamond | 2.52 ct E VVS2 Round Cut Precision Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified | 250986

This fabulous 2.52 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VVS2 and color grade of E.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 250986

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 2.04 ct F VVS2 Round Cut Precision Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified | 236620

This fabulous 2.04 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VVS2 and color grade of F.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 236620

www.whiteflash.com

All the options in the previous posts could be just as good as these two. The "trade off" is that you may have to put in some work/time and do a little learning, and extra checking yourself(i went this route). But if you want to save some time, and have some extra assurance, these are great options.

 

[dazedmedical]

Thanks for everyone's help. I did go head with this option (https://dreamstone.com/loose-diamon...larity-DreamStone+Ideal-cut-588375853_P53D-19) and getting it loose. I've ordered this setting (https://www.withclarity.com/product...-stone-engagement-ring?variant=45145733660955) and will get set by a local jeweler.

Will update with photos when I receive stone and have it set.

 

[dazedmedical]

Got the stone and now just waiting for setting. Pretty happy with it but no expert.
Thanks for everyone's help.