Yet another Brian Gavin recut

[FancyDiamond]

Date: 7/21/2009 3:42:54 PM
Author: NatalieE

Date: 7/20/2009 8:43:48 PM
Author: FancyDiamond
NatalieE,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am also contemplating about having my old stone recut. Just do not know if the benefits would outweigh the cost. Was your pre-cut diamond dull looking and lifeless? Do you think the present value of your ''new'' stone is much greater than that of your old stone plus recut/misc costs? I know, your stone has great sentimental value, and you want to keep it. Did you get an AGS report?

Your Welcome, My pre-cut diamond was a typical common cut diamond, According to Brian held alot of top weight on the crown so I was told it was a good canditate for cut. I have yet to see the stone but it looks to be a much more promising stone looking at the data and pictures sent. I will let you know what I think when I get it.

As for value, I personally would prefer a slightly smaller better performing stone than a lesser larger stone.

Good luck whatever you chose

I totally agree with you about having a well cut though smaller stone. I''ll be anxiously waiting for your assessment and report for your new and improved stone. I can''t wait to send mine for recut, but I must be patient. Besides getting feedback from you about your recut stone, I am waiting for my ACA upgrade (only one more week before it arrives) to compare with my old stone. I need to be convinced that there is indeed a significant difference in my case, as i always think my old diamond is already a sparkling gem.

 

[FancyDiamond]

Date: 7/21/2009 9:21:55 AM
Author: vanderaf
It looks terrific! I can''t wait to hear about how it looks in person. Brian is recutting a stone that I inherited and it is currently at AGS. I am dying with anticipation! When will you receive it?

Sorry to OP about threadjacking.

vanderaf, will you be starting a new thread on your recut expereince as well?

 

[vanderaf]

Date: 7/21/2009 9:03:50 PM
Author: FancyDiamond

Date: 7/21/2009 9:21:55 AM
Author: vanderaf
It looks terrific! I can''t wait to hear about how it looks in person. Brian is recutting a stone that I inherited and it is currently at AGS. I am dying with anticipation! When will you receive it?

Sorry to OP about threadjacking.

vanderaf, will you be starting a new thread on your recut expereince as well?

I will be sure to post pics when I receive it back from Brian....

 

[NatalieE]

I just got my pictures of my ring set with my Brian gavin made over diamond, you will have to excuse any typos because my hands are shaking abit

. Here they are:

 

[NatalieE]

 

[FancyDiamond]

I can''t wait to send mine. I am counting the days when I can do so.

 

[tyty333]

Wow!!! That looks incredible! Congratulations!

 

[Catmom]

WOW, what a gorgeous makeover! I can''t wait to see the hand shots.

 

[FancyDiamond]

Me too. I can''t wait to see your hand shot. PLease tell, does it look very, very nice in real life?

Love your setting with the sapphires. Is the setting new as well? I am debating whether I want to get a new setting or use my existing setting as is and save the stone for my daughter. My second dream setting is a square halo with split shank decorated with diamond melees. Unfortunately, my 1.12 ct diamond is too small for the setting. I think a 1.5 ct to 2.5 ct will look much better. What do you think I should do?

 

[NatalieE]

Thanks for the compliments.. The setting I got for my 10th anniversary 12 years ago, it was pretty scratched up and it looks like Brian polished it up nicely.

After my husband saw how exited I was about my "newly" cut diamond he ordered me a setting that he knew I loved when I saw it while vacationing in Florida. He said this would be part of my 25th anniversary present early and would get me my matching wedding band on our 25th.

Both the setting and the diamond should be here next week. I will post up pics of the diamond in both settings.

My new setting here: http://www.lussori.com/hearts-on-fire-semi-mount-intertwining-leaf-solitaire-diamond-ring-18k-white-gold.html

As nice as these pictures are you really have to see this little diamonds sparkle in real life.

I hope to work with Lesely and Brian to convert my old setting to a sapphire center and two ideal side diamonds

 

[CdnBlingGal]

WoW! Spectacular recut and love the new ring. Can''t wait to see hand pics.

 

[FancyDiamond]

I think the sapphier stones are good candidates for a pair of earrings.

 

[tigian]

Wow! What a gorgeous makeover. It is so fun to compare the before and after pictures. Congratulations!

 

[Lynn B]

WHOA! I LOVE these makeover threads!!!

Awesome re-cut! Way to go, Brian!!!

 

[Lynn B]

Have I just overlooked it, or didn''t you mention the color and clarity?

THANKS!!!

 

[NatalieE]

Date: 7/26/2009 7:06:17 PM
Author: Lynn B
Have I just overlooked it, or didn''t you mention the color and clarity?


THANKS!!!

It is an EGL (Los Angeles)graded H color SI1 (eyeclean). I should get the new setting and diamond hopefully withing the next couple days

 

[NatalieE]

Thank you Lesley and Brian, I now know how lifeless my diamond was (my husband talked me into this makeover) and am I glad he did. This thing shoots fire like i''ve never believed possible. I wanted to upgrade my diamond at some point, but that won''t happen now. As for value, this diamond is now a keeper.

this picture looks way darker than this diamond shows, I''m sorta a point and shoot photographer

 

[NatalieE]

side shot.

 

[NatalieE]

First attempt at some fire shots.. First time I could

.. The new lovely box was unexpected and a really nice surprise!

 

[NatalieE]

This makeover was WAY worth it to us to get done, My diamond is NEW and Beautiful.. Thanks again for a wonderful diamond BGD! Our expectations were eclipsed