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@evergreen @oncrutchesrightnow do either of you have LT listings where I could send you some links to contenders? I think these new ones need to be seen moving vs just a still image.
 
lovedogs said:
@evergreen @oncrutchesrightnow do either of you have LT listings where I could send you some links to contenders? I think these new ones need to be seen moving vs just a still image.
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Sorry, do not. Honest advice is to pick the cut you like best, especially if there is a good return policy. Reason being that you won’t be able to judge the look of the facets or the effect of SBF until you see it in person.

Also agree that if you really want a glow-y blue diamond, you might get more of an effect with LGD blue nuance. If you want milky white you could trawl the I-1’s on James Allen or fancy whites on Leibish or opalescent diamonds on Etsy (who knows what alchemy goes into making those things… but they are pretty).

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could order weird diamonds for viewing like we can order Uber Eats on our phones?
 
I am trying to find an odd stone for a RHR project.
lovedogs said:
Trying to avoid lurkers so I'm posting screenshots of most options.

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2. 20230219_164858.jpg

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6. 20230219_164848.jpg

And because I know that radiants can never be chosen by a still pic, I'm linking these last 3 options. I've never liked radiants, but for some reason I keep coming back to these.

7. https://www.ritani.com/products/0-7...r-vs1-clarity-gia-7436476663-sku-d-13ck41ju9j

8. https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD21514710

9. https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD21384534

Edited to add the additional options here.

10. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/0.50-carat-d-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-14029367

11. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/0.50-carat-d-color-vs1-clarity-sku-14880396

12. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/0.70-carat-d-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-15778285

13. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/heart-shaped/0.80-carat-d-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-16674318
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What is an RHR project?
 
oncrutchesrightnow said:
Sorry, do not. Honest advice is to pick the cut you like best, especially if there is a good return policy. Reason being that you won’t be able to judge the look of the facets or the effect of SBF until you see it in person.

Also agree that if you really want a glow-y blue diamond, you might get more of an effect with LGD blue nuance. If you want milky white you could trawl the I-1’s on James Allen or fancy whites on Leibish or opalescent diamonds on Etsy (who knows what alchemy goes into making those things… but they are pretty).

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could order weird diamonds for viewing like we can order Uber Eats on our phones?
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Uber eats for weird diamonds is officially the best idea ever
 
I’ve been away for a while but I come back and find you and I a took have very similar taste!! I am also on the lookout for a chunky-arrow diamond :) i love the round you posted with the great symmetry and HUGE arrows!
 
lovedogs said:
So I think I'm currently down to 2 choices.

1. This weirdo. Pros: THE FATTEST ARROWS. Cons: Strong fluor instead of v strong and about $200 over my self-imposed budget. @flyingpig you found a similar stone to this one at one point--what do you think?

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2. The weird oval. Pros: The wierdness. Cons: there aren't many cons to this one in my mind except for it being potentially too weird and me having to return it.

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Choose the round!! I’m a bad influence on your budget!!
 
I wonder if you bought your strong blue fluor, but also a blue nuance lab diamond and compared them at the same time, which you would like in person? Because I am in the exact same boat, but definitely sure I want the blue nuance. Why oh why are they so hard to find now though?!
 
Mooshi said:
I wonder if you bought your strong blue fluor, but also a blue nuance lab diamond and compared them at the same time, which you would like in person? Because I am in the exact same boat, but definitely sure I want the blue nuance. Why oh why are they so hard to find now though?!
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Right?!?! I'd like to find one with blue nuance to compare, but cant even find any now
 
Also - unless you can find something farther down the alphabet, blue nuance won't scratch the itch, IMO. Here are comparison shots - G MRB with blue nuance vs I with VSBF.

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Shaded, outdoors

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Direct sun.

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By a window.

I have never actually been able to see the blue nuance affect anything.

ETA: Here's the JA link for the G with blue nuance: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-g-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-9836548
 
evergreen said:
Also - unless you can find something farther down the alphabet, blue nuance won't scratch the itch, IMO. Here are comparison shots - G MRB with blue nuance vs I with VSBF.

PXL_20230225_000818828.jpg
Shaded, outdoors

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Direct sun.

PXL_20230225_000902095.jpg
By a window.

I have never actually been able to see the blue nuance affect anything.

ETA: Here's the JA link for the G with blue nuance: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...rat-g-color-si2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-9836548
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Omgggg your VSBF is the stuff of dreams. I wonder if I should go down to F or even G color? I always thought that the effects of VSBF would be the most striking in higher colors
 
lovedogs said:
Omgggg your VSBF is the stuff of dreams. I wonder if I should go down to F or even G color? I always thought that the effects of VSBF would be the most striking in higher colors
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You'll see the VSBF no matter what color the body is! The amount of tint in an I, J, K vs a D is so trivial compared to the body tone that VSBF yields (IMHO ). Definitely liberalize the alphabet parameters. I've seen the philosophy that "overblue" is more of a risk in high colors, and I kinda think overblue would be desirable here, but I'm also not SUPER sure it really exists unless you're opposed to light behaving strangely in your diamond.... Which, when you're looking for VSBF, that's... Probably not you.
 
evergreen said:
You'll see the VSBF no matter what color the body is! The amount of tint in an I, J, K vs a D is so trivial compared to the body tone that VSBF yields (IMHO ). Definitely liberalize the alphabet parameters. I've seen the philosophy that "overblue" is more of a risk in high colors, and I kinda think overblue would be desirable here, but I'm also not SUPER sure it really exists unless you're opposed to light behaving strangely in your diamond.... Which, when you're looking for VSBF, that's... Probably not you.
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Haha I think overblue is exactly what i want
 
I agree with @evergreen that you can definitely open up your parameters past DEF color grades.

Mine is a J with SB fluor and I can definitely see blue when I am out and about in the sun.
 
oldcutclubmember said:
I agree with @evergreen that you can definitely open up your parameters past DEF color grades.

Mine is a J with SB fluor and I can definitely see blue when I am out and about in the sun.
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This makes me feel so much better!!! Thanks!
 
mine also J with SB, super cool when it turns icy, sorry for the video, was adjusting something lol

20230224_112038.mp4

drive.google.com drive.google.com
 
I love step cut oval. Lots of cool stuff at Dayagi Diamonds if you want something different
 
autumngems said:
I love step cut oval. Lots of cool stuff at Dayagi Diamonds if you want something different
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I've been talking to them! Sadly their website doesn't show which stones have fluor or prices, so I keep having to ask, which is annoying. But they have sooooo many shapes! I had no idea diamonds could be dog, cloud, cat, or icecream shaped haha
 
lovedogs said:
I've been talking to them! Sadly their website doesn't show which stones have fluor or prices, so I keep having to ask, which is annoying. But they have sooooo many shapes! I had no idea diamonds could be dog, cloud, cat, or icecream shaped haha
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Send them an email and tell them you specifically want fluor and ask them for a list, it shouldn't be that hard to pull such a list.
 
lovedogs said:
I've been talking to them! Sadly their website doesn't show which stones have fluor or prices, so I keep having to ask, which is annoying. But they have sooooo many shapes! I had no idea diamonds could be dog, cloud, cat, or icecream shaped haha
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ICE CREAM! *runs*
 
Demon said:
Lol, I went and looked at them. Clicked on marquise step cut and this was a few down:

Dayagi Diamonds Single-Special Inventory |

The largest collection of side stones matching pairs, buy directly from the manufacturer Trapezoids, Half Moons, Trillions, Tapered Baguettes, Kites, Shields, Bullets, Epaulettes, Cadillacs. Find your match at Dayagi Diamonds.
www.dayagidiamonds.com www.dayagidiamonds.com

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I was going to mention it but then was too embarrassed lol
 
lovedogs said:
I was going to mention it but then was too embarrassed lol
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I was surprised there were more out there than the one David has!

And I reported myself, because I'm not sure that picture should be in a thread, rather than a link.
 
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Nice!! A D/IF/VSF!! Very well done!! I hope you love it!!!
 
Congrats - happy for you!!!
 
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