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

[Ibrakeforpossums]

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

 

[MMtwo]

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]

So that was you! How quickly my mood changes.

 

[MMtwo]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[MMtwo]

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]

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

 

[MMtwo]

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

 

[MMtwo]

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]

I got the weird diamond

 

[lovedogs]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Lookinagain]

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

me too

 

[lovedogs]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[MMtwo]

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).

 

[lovedogs]

I'm almost disappointed that it's not weirder in person, but I like it anyway!