Another Southwest recut 7.64 ct MRB to 5.69 carat OEC

[Inked]

Very lovely! It is much more a classic OEC than you other big one, and it’s nice to have both styles. And how fun to use Tolkowskis proportions like that! Me thinks you could start a trend.

it was fun reading all the history!! I only didnt use them before because i couldn't see them, so just relying on the stats without seeing the facets was my road block... leave it to AI to fix that !

 

[maryjane04]

I forgot my audience....

BUT it was more because i have a transitional and an emerald also coming soooo... how many posts do you really want to see from me??!! LOL!!

Haha post them all!! For those of us on ban island it's a welcome distraction but it's also adding things to our wishlist that wasn't there before lol.

 

[Inked]

Do you notice any difference in color after the recut?

Honestly, i didnt see the color before the recut and i still dont, I mean I am sure it's there in the background making it do the fabulous things it does!

 

[Inked]

I die! I die!! Amazing

You have one now too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Inked]

Thanks for sharing! I love that labs allow us to create our dream(s)
PS I think we could all use a family shot of your collection!

Totally agree, i would never pay for one 5 carat in earth mined but lab allows me to have TWO! Oh, and the other 4 rings... lol!

 

[Inked]

Gorgeous! Who made the setting? It's beautiful!

OMG, I can't believe i forgot to say, David Klass! I can guarantee you this- if i have something made, David made it... my diamond purchases are all over the place (Alex Parks, China, India, recut my own, NYC) but ONLY David Klass for my settings! LOL!

 

[Inked]

SWOON!!




Wear in good health and blingy joy !!!

Thank you - I have an antique emerald cut coming, you may like

 

[Inked]

Holy Smokes that's gorgeous!!! Your attention to detail and style just the best!! I may have read too fast, but who made your setting?

More photos please

UG, that was my bad, it was David Klass, i tried to edit it on Saturday but i missed the edit window, lol!

 

[Inked]

The recut stone from a MRB to an OEC is gorgeous!

DK

Thank you!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Honestly, i didnt see the color before the recut and i still dont, I mean I am sure it's there in the background making it do the fabulous things it does!

You may notice is more by how it reacts to environmental colors! More tinted diamonds tend to take on more of the warmth in an environment. I wonder if you compare this diamond to a colorless one (or near) in a yellow or beige room would you see a difference.

 

[Inked]

LOVE!!! That flowery center is perfection! And that setting is tdf! And the size looks so good on you!

You did such a great job with this ring, enjoy wearing her!!!

Thank you!! I think i am doing a similar setting for the transitional

can you post some videos of the stone? pretty please?

I havent had the best luck with Imgur, but I will try!

https://imgur.com/a/TPw1nFm

 

[Inked]

Wowzers! You have such a great eye for this! And stomach of steel, lol! I would be so anxious the whole time.
Agree we need a family picture

I will work on it! It's super hectic at work and my stepdaughter leaving for college TOMORROW! I definitely had anxiety the first time, but now that I am on my 5th its gotten easier.. LOL!

 

[Inked]

Haha post them all!! For those of us on ban island it's a welcome distraction but it's also adding things to our wishlist that wasn't there before lol.

I *should* be on ban island!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Antique_Charm]

Thank you!! I think i am doing a similar setting for the transitional


I havent had the best luck with Imgur, but I will try!

https://imgur.com/a/TPw1nFm

OOOOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTLY STUNNING <3

 

[Inked]

Was just going to say the exact same thing -- like pansy petals! So amazing!

Still it's too bad you couldn't hold out for a big one.

I'm saving up...

It's funny, i kept thinking, will I ever find a size that's TOO big for my eye?? and the answer is this 5.7 is definitely my limit!!! I wouldn't want any bigger than this. Even this is a stretch, i told him 5.5, the Sarine says it's 5.7 but the 'carat calculator' says it's 5.86. I kind of regret not sending it to IGI to re-cert, it's just a lot of shipping back and forth and i worried about losing it LOL

 

[Austina]

Wowsers, absolutely stunning

 

[Inked]

OOOOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTLY STUNNING <3

thank you! for some reason i have trouble with imgur, it always flags my posts as x-rated I mean, maybe my fingers look like penises, but how many penises can one person have??

https://imgur.com/a/NMCRMNl

 

[Inked]

Imgur hates me

https://imgur.com/a/southwest

https://imgur.com/https%3A//i.imgur.com/x1uFlD4.mp4

https://imgur.com/aumZpVn

 

[Antique_Charm]

thank you! for some reason i have trouble with imgur, it always flags my posts as x-rated I mean, maybe my fingers look like penises, but how many penises can one person have??

https://imgur.com/a/NMCRMNl

@Inked The "penis" comment had me LOL!!! Too funny.

Thank you so much for posting all you know about specific OEC cuts. Its inspired me to go larger for the next stone. I am currently in talks with a vendor to custom cut a 5+ OEC carat as we speak. I think I am going to sell my other lab to fund the new one. Like you, I am in love with traditional OEC specs. It is the flowery facets!

Wear your gorgeous new ring in good health. She looks perfect on your finger

 

[missy]

Thank you - I have an antique emerald cut coming, you may like

Omg girl don’t tease me!!!! I need photos!!!!

 

[musicloveranthony]

I forgot my audience....

BUT it was more because i have a transitional and an emerald also coming soooo... how many posts do you really want to see from me??!! LOL!!

The limit does not exist!!

 

[scandi_queen]

I will work on it! It's super hectic at work and my stepdaughter leaving for college TOMORROW! I definitely had anxiety the first time, but now that I am on my 5th its gotten easier.. LOL!

I'm in the same boat, work keeps piling up with no end in sight! So I come here for a distraction .
Good luck with sending her to college! That must be exciting and terrifying at the same time (I'm not ready for that).
Just looked up where Southwest Diamond Cutters are located. Should not have done that. They are about 30 mins away from me....must.resist.the.temptation

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Spectacular! I love those chunky facets and rainbow flashes!

 

[Happytobemrsg]

And here is the finished ring!

Thanks for looking!!










here's a great smasun vs iphone pic... the sucky blurry one is the i phone 15



I cant believe how bad the phone 15 macro is compared to the samsung

Sorry I know this is an old-ish post but your diamond is the most beautiful round I’ve ever seen!! Can you please help me understand what the name of this cut would be? So if I went to my jeweller, what would I ask for? I know it’s not a MRB. Or is it something that one could only achieve via a custom cut? Thanks so much

 

[Inked]

Sorry I know this is an old-ish post but your diamond is the most beautiful round I’ve ever seen!! Can you please help me understand what the name of this cut would be? So if I went to my jeweller, what would I ask for? I know it’s not a MRB. Or is it something that one could only achieve via a custom cut? Thanks so much

Awww, thank you! It's considered an Old European Cut. That said, Old European Cuts can be kind of all over the place, LOL. Some have tiny tables and are deep and some have bigger tables and not as deep. Some have long flowery petals and some have sharper angled petals and some look more "blocky".

Everyone says "you have to see an Old European with your eyes to see if it speaks to you" and it's true! Because this is the "type" of old European that I love, but if you search you'll see allll different ones and they you can look at their GIA reports and determine "Oh, i always love the ones that fall in this table and depth" or "I love these that have more shield shaped mains, or more square shaped..." you get the idea! I am actually selling one that looks exactly like this on the preloved board here. So, the answer is yes, you can have one cut like this if you decide what you love the most and then request those angles/sizes!

I know Alex Parks form parks Antique lab on instagram has them pretty consistently. I think if you just search for old european lab diamonds you'll find some, Fiorese jewelry sells them if you ask, Jon at distinctive gem has AMAZING ones, you can definitely find them if you dont want to go the custom cut route, they're just a little hard to find but with patience you can find them!!

 

[Happytobemrsg]

Awww, thank you! It's considered an Old European Cut. That said, Old European Cuts can be kind of all over the place, LOL. Some have tiny tables and are deep and some have bigger tables and not as deep. Some have long flowery petals and some have sharper angled petals and some look more "blocky".

Everyone says "you have to see an Old European with your eyes to see if it speaks to you" and it's true! Because this is the "type" of old European that I love, but if you search you'll see allll different ones and they you can look at their GIA reports and determine "Oh, i always love the ones that fall in this table and depth" or "I love these that have more shield shaped mains, or more square shaped..." you get the idea! I am actually selling one that looks exactly like this on the preloved board here. So, the answer is yes, you can have one cut like this if you decide what you love the most and then request those angles/sizes!

I know Alex Parks form parks Antique lab on instagram has them pretty consistently. I think if you just search for old european lab diamonds you'll find some, Fiorese jewelry sells them if you ask, Jon at distinctive gem has AMAZING ones, you can definitely find them if you dont want to go the custom cut route, they're just a little hard to find but with patience you can find them!!

Thank you so much for your detailed reply!! I’m based in the U.K. which makes this infinitely more difficult I’m not a big fan of MRB despite owning & loving a couple for their own sake. However, I just love the chunky, floral facets of your OEC. Lots of fun research ahead!

 

[ashdawnp]

Thank you!! I think i am doing a similar setting for the transitional


I havent had the best luck with Imgur, but I will try!

https://imgur.com/a/TPw1nFm

That's just soooo magical thank you I'll watch this alll day haha abd try to find one I can recut

 

[Calliecake]

WOW @Inked! Everything about this ring is exquisite!!!

 

[fiona00004]

Insane ring goals! The stone. The setting, EVERYTHING! Congrats and enjoy!!

 

[Inked]

Insane ring goals! The stone. The setting, EVERYTHING! Congrats and enjoy!!

WOW @Inked! Everything about this ring is exquisite!!!

Thank you! I was taking pics of it with the one i am selling, and it's just beautiful. I have been wearing my halo non-stop and then when i put it on today i remembered why i loved it so much!

https://imgur.com/a/ndg0vqi