My new CBI treasure, and a HUGE thank you to Wink and Melissa at HPD!

[Luce]

Wow your new diamond is stunning!!!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow!!! So rare to see an E VS1 at that size and quality of stone! You are one lucky lady!

 

[imitcan]

Wow!! Your ring is so beautiful.
Congratulations.

 

[Gussie]

It's gorgeous! !!!! So crisp and white!!!

 

[ac117]

So incredible!!! Congrats on such an amazing stone!! Can't wait to see what you do with her

 

[tkyasx78]

She is gorgeous!!!

 

[Dancing Fire]

WoW! WoW! WoW!..

I wanted that stone but no money. . A big congrats carbonfan! Wink and the HPD team are the best!

 

[carbonfan]

Top notch!! You have the most swoon worthy jewels! I can’t wait to see how you set her!

Thank you so much @Bonfire! It will be a tough decision because all of his designs are completely swoon-worthy. And your VC reset is one of my all-time favorites!

 

[carbonfan]

HI

I was oogling this stone--glad you have it. Perfect specs!

cheers--Sharon

Stunning! Congrats

@carbonfan!!! Truly marvelous, and she looks spectacular on your finger! It was meant to be!!!

Ooohh it’s so nice !! Just beautiful and looks really good on your hand

WOW this is amazing!! Perfect on your hand and lovely with your other bands. MORE photos and close ups please.

Nothing short of spectacular. Just WOW!

Aww; thank you all so much @canuk-gal, @Vinche, @Matthews1127, @Vanilla Bling, @Stone Hunter, and @derbygal!! I am truly humbled every time I catch a glimpse of this incredible stone, and equally amazed that it made its way to me. It is fun to be able to share the journey with people who enjoy jewelry as much as I do. Thank you for sharing my excitement!

 

[carbonfan]

Whoa

What a stone!! Everything about her is perfect. The size. The size on your finger. Her stats. Her pedigree - doesn’t get more cream-of-the-crop than CBI!!

I cannot wait to see this set - it will be one for the books

Oh my gracious.... it’s GORGEOUS!!! An E/VS1? Be still my heart What a fantastic find, and it looks perfect on your hand. Congratulations!!

This diamond is amazing! You have such a beautifully curated collection - definitely what dreams are made of!

Amazing new CBI stone!

As for the VC setting, I think you would have to choose something other than a solitaire or a halo to make it different from your ACA/CAC rings from Victor. My vote would be for a 3 stone RHR!

Wow it’s so stunning!! Congrats and look forward to seeing it set by VC. Just wow.

Whoa! Over the top gorgeous! So happy for you! It is truly one- of -a-kind stone! And it’s yours! All the best to you! Thank you for sharing! So awesome of you!
-C4C

@yssie, @ILikeShiny, @virgo9, @m-2-b, @icy_jade, and @Crazie4Cuts, thank you all so much! I feel so overcome with gratitude for everyone's good wishes and for the serendipity that brought this stone into my life. It is something I have been thinking about for almost a year. As for the setting, I am throwing all kinds of ideas around, and I am thinking about shaking things up a bit. Regardless, I will definitely keep you all posted once I have any updates!

 

[carbonfan]

It’s gorgeous!! Welcome to the HPD/CBI family.

I just secured my second CBI. I’m going to put my .56 G and .57F as side stones to my sapphire. I’m going to work with the HPD team to make my setting.

Enjoy! It gorgeous and I will one day have a CBI/HPD solitaire

@carbonfan

Congratulations! High color, high clarity, so happy that you bought that stone.

Welcome to the CBI family. I really enjoyed working with Wink, Melissa, and Jamie as well. Wink's bench is top notch too.

I truly appreciate your kind words, @whitewave and @cflutist! You both know first hand how special these diamonds are, and I am thrilled to be part of the HPD/CBI family!

@whitewave, I cannot wait to see your sapphire-inspired project once it is complete... it sounds amazing! And yes, you should definitely plan toward a CBI solitaire as well!

@cflutist, I adore your collection so much, and I have followed you with great interest as I am a flutist myself! And like you, I am extremely color-sensitive, at least with regard to MRBs! In any case, I am truly thrilled with this recent turn of events and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Wink, Melissa, and the entire HPD team, as they were truly incredible throughout this process!

Thanks again to both of you for sharing my excitement!

 

[carbonfan]

Wow!!! So rare to see an E VS1 at that size and quality of stone! You are one lucky lady!

Aww, thank you so much @LLJsmom and @diamondseeker2006! It means so much coming from the two of you, as you have both imparted so much wisdom my way over the years! I have been entertaining the idea of a stone such as this one for quite some time, and I truly feel grateful and humbled that this particular stone made its way to me. And yes, I am indeed very lucky! Thank you for sharing the excitement of this journey with me!

 

[carbonfan]

Wow your new diamond is stunning!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Wow!! Your ring is so beautiful.
Congratulations.

It's gorgeous! !!!! So crisp and white!!!

So incredible!!! Congrats on such an amazing stone!! Can't wait to see what you do with her

She is gorgeous!!!

WoW! WoW! WoW!..

I wanted that stone but no money. . A big congrats carbonfan! Wink and the HPD team are the best!

@Luce, @imitcan, @ceg, @ac117, @tkyasx78, and @Dancing Fire, thank you all so much for your kind words! She really is a beauty and I feel so fortunate to have found her. I will certainly keep you posted once I decide on a permanent setting for her! And DF, I will send some dust your way in hopes that the perfect diamond comes to you at the perfect time! And I couldn't agree more about Wink and the HPD team... they really are the best! Thank you all again!

 

[marcy]

Gorgeous diamond and beautiful rings. Congratulations.

 

[tyty333]

Gorgeous stone! That's a whole lot of carbon carbonfan!!!

 

[redwood66]

Oh my goodness @carbonfan it is amazing! What a treasure! Congrats!

 

[yennyfire]

Perfection incarnate!! Can’t wait to see how you set her!!

 

[partgypsy]

May it bring you much joy

 

[HappyNewLife]

HOLY CRAPPPPPPPPPPPP. WOWOWOWOW!

 

[skywind]

Wow....your new stone really took my breath away. What a gorgeous high-color diamond! Please post more photos after you set the stone. Thanks and Enjoy!!

 

[LoveWins]

Love HPD. That stone is gorgeous. Congrats

 

[carbonfan]

Gorgeous diamond and beautiful rings. Congratulations.

Gorgeous stone! That's a whole lot of carbon carbonfan!!!

Oh my goodness @carbonfan it is amazing! What a treasure! Congrats!

May it bring you much joy

Aww, I truly appreciate all of your kind words @marcy, @tyty333, @redwood66, and @partgypsy! I feel incredibly fortunate to have happened upon this amazing CBI stone, and I promise that I will be back with updates once I figure out the next step in the adventure! Thank you for sharing my excitement!

 

[carbonfan]

Perfection incarnate!! Can’t wait to see how you set her!!

HOLY CRAPPPPPPPPPPPP. WOWOWOWOW!

Wow....your new stone really took my breath away. What a gorgeous high-color diamond! Please post more photos after you set the stone. Thanks and Enjoy!!

Love HPD. That stone is gorgeous. Congrats

Thank you so much, @yennyfire, @HappyNewLife, @skiywind, and @LoveWins! This stone continues to amaze me on a daily basis and I am both thrilled and humbled that it made its way to me. It is amazing how much I have learned from everyone on Pricescope, and I truly owe a debt of gratitude to the entire PS community for sharing so much expertise over the years! You guys are the best!!

 

[cokitty]

A few more photos... a few "realistic" down-to-earth shots and a few attempts to capture its fire!

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Your stone is a winner, the justice league approves.

 

[carbonfan]

Your stone is a winner, the justice league approves.

Aww, thank you so much @cokitty! The scintillation of this stone continues to amaze me; the light appears to be dancing off of its facets and throwing sparkle back in every direction! Seriously, I find myself in awe on a daily basis. And I love your Justice League reference, as I am a mom of three boys who love all things superhero! Thank you again for your kind words!

 

[apacherose]

A few more photos... a few "realistic" down-to-earth shots and a few attempts to capture its fire!

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Sooooo beautiful. I can’t imagine the blinding sparkle irl! More pics welcome!!! Well done, enjoy!!!

 

[carbonfan]

Sooooo beautiful. I can’t imagine the blinding sparkle irl! More pics welcome!!! Well done, enjoy!!!

Thank you so much @apacherose! I am so smitten with this stone that some mornings I have to wake up and pinch myself! I am equal parts humbled and overjoyed on a daily basis. It is beautiful in every lighting environment and it literally takes my breath away.

It is overcast here today but I managed to catch a quick ray of sunshine and snapped a few more photos. Even caught some fire in the first one! Enjoy!

 

[carbonfan]

In case you are interested to see how this project ended up, here is what transpired!

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...introducing-my-vc-laurel.248513/#post-4537565

 

[caolsen]

A few more photos... a few "realistic" down-to-earth shots and a few attempts to capture its fire!

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She s stunning! And I love the DC themes Spaghetti O’s in the background. Real world, pantry chic at its best.

 

[carbonfan]

She s stunning! And I love the DC themes Spaghetti O’s in the background. Real world, pantry chic at its best.

Aww; thank you so much @caolsen! I have to chuckle about the pantry backdrop; I was wondering if anyone would catch the kids' noodles in the background! Our little ones love superhero-themed edibles of any kind, so this is just me keeping it real!