Unique, interesting, or just plain odd stones...Post them here!

Ibrakeforpossums · Mar 11, 2023

NO!
Maybe it'll come back. Or maybe you'll surprise us with something else delightfully different.

MMtwo · Mar 11, 2023

Ibrakeforpossums said:
NO!
Maybe it'll come back. Or maybe you'll surprise us with something else delightfully different.

Well, hopefully it is unavailable because my purchase went through, I guess we'll wait and see. Meanwhile, I need to sell some stuff.

Ibrakeforpossums · Mar 11, 2023

So that was you! How quickly my mood changes.

MMtwo · Mar 11, 2023

Ibrakeforpossums said:
So that was you! How quickly my mood changes.

That's pretty sweet you were sad on my behalf. I bought it before posting because snipers are real.

Ibrakeforpossums · Mar 11, 2023

Well, DHL lost my little OMC purchased from 1st Dibs, "deemed lost." Someone else's good news is balm for my soul.
Lookin' forward to pictures!

lovedogs · Mar 11, 2023

More oddities:

0.54 Carat Diamond, Cushion, I Color, SI2, GIA, D119051652

This Cushion shape, I color,SI2 clarity, and Excellent make (cut) certified loose diamond comes with a report from the GIA

www.brilliance.com

One similar to what @MMtwo bought

0.50 Carat Diamond, Oval, K Color, VS2, GIA, D119374484

This Oval shape, K color,VS2 clarity, and Very Good make (cut) certified loose diamond comes with a report from the GIA

www.brilliance.com

MMtwo · Mar 11, 2023

lovedogs said:
More oddities:

0.54 Carat Diamond, Cushion, I Color, SI2, GIA, D119051652

This Cushion shape, I color,SI2 clarity, and Excellent make (cut) certified loose diamond comes with a report from the GIA

www.brilliance.com

One similar to what @MMtwo bought

0.50 Carat Diamond, Oval, K Color, VS2, GIA, D119374484

This Oval shape, K color,VS2 clarity, and Very Good make (cut) certified loose diamond comes with a report from the GIA

www.brilliance.com

I have to admit that site annoys me because I cannot see the moving pictures. The one on the bottom is a twin!

lovedogs · Mar 11, 2023

PSA: brilliance has a ton of step cut weird ovals like the one I was considering in case anyone is interested.

My current favorite is this one: https://www.brilliance.com/loose-di...make-si1-clarity-gia-certified-SKU-D119536729

MMtwo · Mar 11, 2023

I love that! ...and a strong blue. <3

MMtwo · Mar 11, 2023

Ibrakeforpossums said:
Well, DHL lost my little OMC purchased from 1st Dibs, "deemed lost." Someone else's good news is balm for my soul.
Lookin' forward to pictures!

I'm going to will the universe to get it to you. Don't give up yet.
I received a birthday card two weeks ago, mailed 6 weeks before. Things happen.

Ibrakeforpossums · Mar 12, 2023

MMtwo, thank you so much!
I love the diamonds you and lovedogs are finding. You guys are dangerous.

MMtwo · Mar 12, 2023

I'm so amused that Lovedogs also likes strong blue stones. We're nerdy rock collectors in this thread.

MMtwo · Mar 12, 2023

lovedogs said:
PSA: brilliance has a ton of step cut weird ovals like the one I was considering in case anyone is interested.

My current favorite is this one: https://www.brilliance.com/loose-di...make-si1-clarity-gia-certified-SKU-D119536729

Ohhh, it's moving now AND marked down.

MMtwo · Mar 12, 2023

I got the weird diamond

lovedogs · Mar 13, 2023

I have no idea what is happening with this stone

0.66 Carat radiant diamond

This radiant cut 0.66 carat K color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

musicloveranthony · Mar 13, 2023

lovedogs said:
I have no idea what is happening with this stone

0.66 Carat radiant diamond

This radiant cut 0.66 carat K color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

MMtwo · Mar 13, 2023

lovedogs said:
I have no idea what is happening with this stone

0.66 Carat radiant diamond

This radiant cut 0.66 carat K color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

I wonder how some of these odd-ball cuts come into existence. If you were going to experiment, wouldn't one use a LGD?

musicloveranthony · Mar 13, 2023

lovedogs said:
I have no idea what is happening with this stone

0.66 Carat radiant diamond

This radiant cut 0.66 carat K color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

I have some colored stones with cuts of this mixed step/brilliant variety. It looks really odd on a diamond, though, since the diamond doesn't have the same saturation and color contrast that a colored stone does. I can certainly say that I don't' like the way it looks on a diamond and don't think it would accentuate the positive attributes of a diamond. Looks nice on a stone like amethyst

lovedogs · Mar 13, 2023

musicloveranthony said:
I have some colored stones with cuts of this mixed step/brilliant variety. It looks really odd on a diamond, though, since the diamond doesn't have the same saturation and color contrast that a colored stone does. I can certainly say that I don't' like the way it looks on a diamond and don't think it would accentuate the positive attributes of a diamond. Looks nice on a stone like amethyst

I feel like its almost an attempt at a tiffany "true" type cut that just failed miserably

musicloveranthony · Mar 13, 2023

lovedogs said:
I feel like its almost an attempt at a tiffany "true" type cut that just failed miserably

I've never heard of that, but just looked it up. This might be blasphemous, but even the real thing is kinda ugly to me

Dee*Jay · Mar 13, 2023

Mmmmmm.... I gotta confess... I kinda like it...

Lookinagain · Mar 13, 2023

Dee*Jay said:
Mmmmmm.... I gotta confess... I kinda like it...

me too

lovedogs · Mar 14, 2023

Dee*Jay said:
Mmmmmm.... I gotta confess... I kinda like it...

I like it in theory, but when I see it move I like it less. I think because the top feels splintery to me. But it's one of those things that I like bc Its weird so I keep coming back to look haha

lovedogs · Mar 14, 2023

JA has some crazy radiant cuts right now.

This is like a princess x radiant hybrid: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...t/1.00-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-15687114

Another: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di.../1.03-carat-j-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-13190421

And this is like a magic prism that I cant look away from: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.70-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-15821615

autumngems · Mar 14, 2023

lovedogs said:
JA has some crazy radiant cuts right now.

This is like a princess x radiant hybrid: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...t/1.00-carat-k-color-si2-clarity-sku-15687114

Another: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di.../1.03-carat-j-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-13190421

And this is like a magic prism that I cant look away from: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/radiant-cut/0.70-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-15821615

I am liking that last one but I can't get video to work

Lookinagain · Mar 14, 2023

So since this one was showing as available a few minutes ago I assume no one else wanted it, so I went ahead and purchased it. Not a lot of money and assuming no huge bow tie, I will probably like it as I do like the cut.

0.50 Carat Diamond, Oval, K Color, VS2, GIA, D119374484

This Oval shape, K color,VS2 clarity, and Very Good make (cut) certified loose diamond comes with a report from the GIA

www.brilliance.com

lovedogs · Mar 14, 2023

Lookinagain said:
So since this one was showing as available a few minutes ago I assume no one else wanted it, so I went ahead and purchased it. Not a lot of money and assuming no huge bow tie, I will probably like it as I do like the cut.

0.50 Carat Diamond, Oval, K Color, VS2, GIA, D119374484

This Oval shape, K color,VS2 clarity, and Very Good make (cut) certified loose diamond comes with a report from the GIA

www.brilliance.com

Yayyyy cant wait to see pics

oncrutchesrightnow · Mar 16, 2023

A lot of those prism radiants are intriguing. But I wonder if they will be blurry. Somebody buy one and tell us.

MMtwo · Mar 18, 2023

It’s here!

It does not look like I had imagined at all. Under a loupe I can verify it is the same diamond. However, it has so much inner reflection is it both pretty bright and a crushed ice look. It is a j .70 si1. Eyeclean (i mean what is going to show up in crushed ice?). Strong Fluorescence because that is fun too. I threw it into the cheapest Ritani setting, but it is still a nice setting. Bigger than I anticipated for a .70. A fun option to wear and I did want another smaller mined diamond option.

My wedding ring does not match, hubby is sleeping and my selections are behind closed doors.

Also, does not get ugly outside under UV (whew).