Upgrade time - Help? :)

[MMtwo]

Hi folks,

I just sold my mined round diamond solitaire and want to replace it with the same thing or slightly bigger in lab (1.3 or bigger, heh). I am watching in awe as @Kim N and @DejaWiz are finding beauties on Ritani's website. How do you do it? Seriously, my eyes are crossing.

My budget is under 1,000. Not color sensitive since it is going into 18k yellow gold. I Saying that, would prefer to shy away from the blue tints. I don't mind shopping myself, just not sure how you all are filtering for your winners. Oh, and I love fire.

Thanks in advance if you have time to help or have suggestions.

 

[MMtwo]

Looking around, what do you think of https://www.ritani.com/products/1-5...r-vs2-clarity-gcal-322280582-sku-d-4vgo0bctqe

 

[Kim N]

Here are some options for you!

1.67 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG559284905 | Ritani

1.67 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG559284905

www.ritani.com

This one is HPHT.

1.57 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG526284603 | Ritani

1.57 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG526284603

www.ritani.com

1.71 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG519245400 | Ritani

1.71 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG519245400

www.ritani.com

This will likely be pretty fiery, but I'd want to see an ASET image to confirm no leakage.

1.74 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG563201760 | Ritani

1.74 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG563201760

www.ritani.com

 

[Kim N]

Looking around, what do you think of https://www.ritani.com/products/1-5...r-vs2-clarity-gcal-322280582-sku-d-4vgo0bctqe

This is beautifully cut, but has a fair number of striations and shows the typical CVD brown tint.

 

[MMtwo]

This is beautifully cut, but has a fair number of striations and shows the typical CVD brown tint.

Kim, are you picking up the striations within the reflections as the diamond turns?

 

[Kim N]

This is slightly more than the others, but states H&A on the report.

1.57 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG560248200 | Ritani

1.57 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut F Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG560248200

www.ritani.com

I also like the look of this one.

1.61 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG520272907 | Ritani

1.61 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG520272907

www.ritani.com

 

[MMtwo]

I really like the H&A on top, so pretty!

 

[Kim N]

Kim, are you picking up the striations within the reflections as the diamond turns?

Yes, like these.

 

[MMtwo]

Yes, like these.

Bless you, I am so thankful for your help. I see now.

 

[MMtwo]

@Kim N, I love the tiny table on this one. https://www.ritani.com/products/1-6...m_source=1723624&utm_medium=affiliate&irgwc=1

 

[Kim N]

@Kim N, I love the tiny table on this one. https://www.ritani.com/products/1-6...m_source=1723624&utm_medium=affiliate&irgwc=1

I love that table size too. You could put it on hold and request an ASET image.

Here's another one with a 55% table.

1.51 Carat Round Lab Diamond GCAL 322910881 | Ritani

1.51 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut I Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number GCAL #322910881

www.ritani.com

 

[DejaWiz]

Hi, MMtwo!
Found a couple more for you to take a look along with all the great recommendations that Kim N provided.

1.52 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond H Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.52 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut H Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG547234027

www.ritani.com

The 1.51 GCAL is one that was on my list, so I won't repost it.

This one may be worth a closer look, if you're OK with a very light pink hue from the side profile to gain quite a bit of spread:

1.84 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond I Color VS2 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.84 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut I Color VS2 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG549218258

www.ritani.com

Loupe360

loupe360.com

 

[MMtwo]

@DejaWiz I like that 1.52 very much.

Also looking hard at the 1.51. I see what looks like a mist in the arrows. Is that just reflections or light leaking? I am not particularly good at this.

 

[Kim N]

@DejaWiz I like that 1.52 very much.

Also looking hard at the 1.51. I see what looks like a mist in the arrows. Is that just reflections or light leaking? I am not particularly good at this.

I'm not totally sure, but I see the same effect in the light reflector image.

Gem Certification & Assurance Lab

www.gcalusa.com

 

[MMtwo]

You guys posted a diamond on someone else's search I like a lot, but I am not sure about protocol. A 1.33 H&A.

 

[DejaWiz]

@DejaWiz I like that 1.52 very much.

Also looking hard at the 1.51. I see what looks like a mist in the arrows. Is that just reflections or light leaking? I am not particularly good at this.

It's reflection from the environment during the photo shoot.

 

[MMtwo]

It's reflection from the environment during the photo shoot.

Thanks! very helpful. It is a pretty stone.

 

[Kim N]

You guys posted a diamond on someone else's search I like a lot, but I am not sure about protocol. A 1.33 H&A.

I love that one too. Since it has been a few days and the other buyer(s) have not purchased or put it on hold, I think it's up for grabs at this point.

 

[DejaWiz]

You guys posted a diamond on someone else's search I like a lot, but I am not sure about protocol. A 1.33 H&A.

LG...2657?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I don’t mean to barge in, but I wrote to you about something on your sold LT posting @MMtwo, whenever you have a second.

 

[MMtwo]

LG...2657?

Yes

 

[MMtwo]

I don’t mean to barge in, but I wrote to you about something on your sold LT posting @MMtwo, whenever you have a second.

Always a pleasure @YadaYadaYada, I popped back a note

 

[DejaWiz]

Yes

Ehh...go bigger.

 

[MMtwo]

There are several stones I like here. The 1.51 & 1.52 and the 1.67. My eyes are crossing too.

Ehh...go bigger.

Twist my arm

 

[Kim N]

These are a bit more but still under $1100, but they get you to 2ct.

2.00 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG560228877 | Ritani

2 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color SI1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG560228877

www.ritani.com

I'd want to see an ASET image for this one, but check out the tiny table and perfect proportions.

2.23 Carat Round Lab Diamond IGI LG563201628 | Ritani

2.23 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut G Color SI1 Clarity with diamond report number IGI #LG563201628

www.ritani.com

 

[Unusual_Minimum]

I want to jump in if that is OK, and share this GIA 58% table with @Kim N favorite propotions a bit smaller than 1.3 tho!

1.24 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.24 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number GIA #1459487842

www.ritani.com

 

[Kim N]

I want to jump in if that is OK, and share this GIA 58% table with @Kim N favorite propotions a bit smaller than 1.3 tho!

1.24 Carat Round Lab Grown Diamond D Color VS1 Clarity Ideal Cut | Ritani

1.24 Carat Round Lab Diamond ID Cut D Color VS1 Clarity with diamond report number GIA #1459487842

www.ritani.com

Oh, that's a lovely stone.

 

[MMtwo]

@Kim N

That 2.23 is mine PERFECT! thanks so much - and a honker!

I already bought it HAHAHA

 

[MMtwo]

It was amazing as I went back to the earlier posts on this thread and how many were already snatched.

 

[Unusual_Minimum]

Oh, that's a lovely stone.

I am very proud about finding that one

@Kim N

That 2.23 is mine PERFECT! thanks so much - and a honker!

I already bought it HAHAHA

Congratz!!! Wohooooo!