Your Latest Jewelry Purchases/Things You're Considering (Lab Grown Version)....

[springsparkle]

Do you search via Pricescope’s search engine? Or RareCarat?

You’re winning the lottery here!

I’ve had the best luck with Ritani!

 

[Dandi]

@Dandi I am hoping you would be able to provide some pointers about where to source 4mm+ LGD, as the ones I rehomed from you were very nice!

TIA.

DK

Hi lovely! I purchased those from TheDiamondExporter on Etsy, they really are gorgeous. Unfortunately it looks as though they are not selling any more, but I did recently have a ring made with 4mm lab grown stones that David Klass sourced for me, and they are stunning.

 

[dk168]

Hi lovely! I purchased those from TheDiamondExporter on Etsy, they really are gorgeous. Unfortunately it looks as though they are not selling any more, but I did recently have a ring made with 4mm lab grown stones that David Klass sourced for me, and they are stunning.

Thanks for that.

I am going to ask the bench I normally use in China to price it up for me in earth-mined diamonds in G/H SI quality stones to see if it is doable first.

The pink Sapphire is my most expensive CS to date and deserves a good setting, and in a design that is my dream ER if I were to walk down the aisle again which is not going to happen.

DK

 

[Dandi]

Thanks for that.

I am going to ask the bench I normally use in China to price it up for me in earth-mined diamonds in G/H SI quality stones to see if it is doable first.

The pink Sapphire is my most expensive CS to date and deserves a good setting, and in a design that is my dream ER if I were to walk down the aisle again which is not going to happen.

DK

I can't wait to see it, it sounds absolutely spectacular!

 

[dk168]

I can't wait to see it, it sounds absolutely spectacular!

The stone looks much nicer in person, and the photos I have do not do it justice!

DK

 

[Bsmom]

I have a 6 ct round k color (but prob more like a gia M) going to be set in this stuller 122200:649 in 14k
And a three stone emerald cut with a 5 carat center and 1.27 ctw emerald cut sides in plat.

I try not to be a bezel Ho but I am. I can’t stop.

 

[springsparkle]

I have a 6 ct round k color (but prob more like a gia M) going to be set in this stuller 122200:649 in 14k
And a three stone emerald cut with a 5 carat center and 1.27 ctw emerald cut sides in plat.

I try not to be a bezel Ho but I am. I can’t stop.

Laughing because I’m definitely a bezel ho too! Can’t wait to see your new rings.

 

[Bsmom]

Laughing because I’m definitely a bezel ho too! Can’t wait to see your new rings.

I want to stop…but I’m an 70’s-80’s baby.

 

[MMtwo]

I'm going to propose to my sweetheart. Here I can't figure out what stone ring to buy. I am considering either a ring with a real diamond or a piece (lab). Which ring would you choose? I kind of read up and realized that a lab diamond is no different than a regular diamond and it's cheaper. Maybe you should get one then? There is the same ring just with different stones. What to do, I do not know. Maybe you can advise me. What kind of stone do you prefer? And a separate question to the beautiful half of this community, how do you like the ring? Do you think my girlfriend will like it? I'm so nervous, it's terrifying.

Hi Bob, please start a new thread and let us know your budget so we can help. Is your intended okay with lab grown?

 

[springsparkle]

Emerald cut hunt for anniversary ring continues… the 6.02 was not love- there was an inclusion near the girdle that reflected into the center and was a bit too visible for me. It didn’t show on the Ritani video and then I learned about loupe360 and you could clearly see it there. When I previewed in person, I could see the inclusion. Wish I’d known about loupe 360 earlier! Now I have a 4.01 GVVS2 on the way, and I’m hoping this is the one.

 

[Ann]

Emerald cut hunt for anniversary ring continues… the 6.02 was not love- there was an inclusion near the girdle that reflected into the center and was a bit too visible for me. It didn’t show on the Ritani video and then I learned about loupe360 and you could clearly see it there. When I previewed in person, I could see the inclusion. Wish I’d known about loupe 360 earlier! Now I have a 4.01 GVVS2 on the way, and I’m hoping this is the one.

Can you explain what Loupe 360 is? I found it but it appears you have to have an account?

 

[springsparkle]

It’s a website that has high res videos of stones. You replace the last numerical portion of the URL (sample below) with your stone’s certificate number, to see the video. The video is better quality than the version on the seller’s website. It’s available for many, but not all, lab diamonds. It may be available for natural diamonds too but I haven’t tried it.

Loupe360

loupe360.com

Can you explain what Loupe 360 is? I found it but it appears you have to have an account?

 

[MMtwo]

My pear came it. It has more of a bow tie than I saw in the picture. Sometimes it looks all white and sometimes the bowtie shows up. 1.2 j in 18k

It is a hpht, so quite sparkly

 

[DiamondsOnly]

My pear came it. It has more of a bow tie than I saw in the picture. Sometimes it looks all white and sometimes the bowtie shows up. 1.2 j in 18k

It is a hpht, so quite sparkly

Thank you @MMtwo for sharing!

I’ve been wanting an oval, pear or emerald and a necklace is a great way to go. Adding this to my list.

 

[MMtwo]

Thank you @MMtwo for sharing!

I’ve been wanting an oval, pear or emerald and a necklace is a great way to go. Adding this to my list.

Funny how the list grows around here Good luck on your search. This was from the Ritani stock settings. It also came on a fine 18k chain. I put it on the rope.

 

[Bsmom]

I want to stop…but I’m an 70’s-80’s baby.

Bezel Ho is here! She’s large and in charge!

 

[Bsmom]

Bezel Ho is here! She’s large and in charge!

Might want to rethink the name “Bezel Ho!”

 

[Slickk]

@Bsmom she’s incredible!! More pics please!!

 

[tomato]

My 2.02 carat pear arrived. My original e ring is a hand-me-down from a great aunt, J or K color, in a rose gold setting. The much whiter pear certainly makes it look dingy, but it’s very sentimental!

Currently deciding if I want to keep this pear, or size up just a bit more, as well as whether I want to set it as a pendant or an upgraded solitaire with a pear eternity band for special occasions.

 

[momofive]

My 2.02 carat pear arrived. My original e ring is a hand-me-down from a great aunt, J or K color, in a rose gold setting. The much whiter pear certainly makes it look dingy, but it’s very sentimental!

Currently deciding if I want to keep this pear, or size up just a bit more, as well as whether I want to set it as a pendant or an upgraded solitaire with a pear eternity band for special occasions.

Beautiful. If you’re trying to decide if you should go a little bigger, you probably should or you’ll get DSS (diamond shrinkage syndrome) really quickly.

 

[tomato]

Beautiful. If you’re trying to decide if you should go a little bigger, you probably should or you’ll get DSS (diamond shrinkage syndrome) really quickly.

I ended up deciding to go with using it in a pendant rather than a ring. I work in a lab and teach students, so a pendant that won’t poke holes in my gloves won out. I looked at a dozen larger stones but they’d all be a drop in color, and in a pear I really want a D/E/F (the one I bought is an F).

On the plus side, I ended up ordering a pair of 1.3 tcw pear studs to go with the pendant while looking . I eventually want to get an east-west set pear eternity band as well. I am not sure what it is about pears, they have some of the glitter of a round but the shape is reminiscent of tears or a plant’s leaves. It’s a sentimental and romantic shape to me.

Once my budget recovers I’m thinking a hexagon or octagon for a RHR.

 

[MMtwo]

My 2.02 carat pear arrived. My original e ring is a hand-me-down from a great aunt, J or K color, in a rose gold setting. The much whiter pear certainly makes it look dingy, but it’s very sentimental!

Currently deciding if I want to keep this pear, or size up just a bit more, as well as whether I want to set it as a pendant or an upgraded solitaire with a pear eternity band for special occasions.

It looks like you selected a lovely pear.

 

[hmr_mama]

2.5 carats of antique asschers from Distinctive Gem. My first 5 stone and a lovely friend for my Asscher drop earrings from last year.

 

[JV36912]

2.5 carats of antique asschers from Distinctive Gem. My first 5 stone and a lovely friend for my Asscher drop earrings from last year.

What beautiful pieces!! Those earrings esp ! Enjoy!!

 

[springsparkle]

This beauty arrived today! I returned my first EC because it looked smaller than I’d expected. I was regretting it, because it was cut beautifully. The second was huge but had a distracting inclusion. But this third and last stone is bigger than the first and an even better cut! She’s a keeper.

4.01 G VVS2 CVD from Ritani

 

[Inked]

This beauty arrived today! I returned my first EC because it looked smaller than I’d expected. I was regretting it, because it was cut beautifully. The second was huge but had a distracting inclusion. But this third and last stone is bigger than the first and an even better cut! She’s a keeper.

4.01 G VVS2 CVD from Ritani

OMG i am obsessed. This is STUNNING! I cant wait to see the setting you chose!

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

Today, I paid DK to set my .60ct MRB from Ritani and shipped it to him. I am so excited! This is a 40th birthday present to myself!

 

[MMtwo]

That is exciting, @michellelynn9175 and Happy Birthday!

 

[FutureChocolateMLK]

That is exciting, @michellelynn9175 and Happy Birthday!

Thank you! It’s not until August but I probably won’t get the ring for another month or so. I figure that’s close enough

 

[diamondhoarder]

My new rose gold F/G VS lab earrings that my husband had made for my birthday



Not the best photo but they are really bright and sparkly.