Seeking ideal 'vintage cut' oval

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Hi all,

I'm looking for an ideal cut, vintage style oval. I know about Jonathan at Distinctive Gems. Does anyone know of any other jewellers who do this?

Thanks!

 

[McLaren]

Yes, Alex Parks from parksfinegroupinc on instagram does a lovely vintage oval. I know he offers it in his lab grown but can't recall if I've seen it in natural stones. He is very well regarded but doesn't like time wasters.

 

[McLaren]

Here are a couple of links to examples:

Alex Park on Instagram: "2.02 Lab Grown " Antique Oval" coming soon #cvd #labgrownoval #antiquediamond #antiqueoval #elongated"

480 likes, 28 comments - parksfinegroupinc on December 10, 2020: "2.02 Lab Grown " Antique Oval" coming soon #cvd #labgrownoval #antiquediamond #antiqueoval #elongated".

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Alex Park on Instagram: "Hold* ericCut like Antique Oval"

517 likes, 18 comments - parksfinegroupinc on January 4, 2021: "Hold* ericCut like Antique Oval".

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Alex Park on Instagram: "Hold* jon c"

224 likes, 15 comments - parksfinegroupinc on January 13, 2021: "Hold* jon c".

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Alex Park on Instagram: "Hold* c"

177 likes, 10 comments - parksfinegroupinc on January 13, 2021: "Hold* c".

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Alex Park on Instagram: "Hold*kyb"

280 likes, 10 comments - parksfinegroupinc on January 13, 2021: "Hold*kyb".

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[CalliopeCladdagh]

Thanks so much! The faceting on those is lovely.
Definitely food for thought - but I'm not sure whether Alex and I would be a good fit.

 

[caolsen]

Yes, Alex Parks from parksfinegroupinc on instagram does a lovely vintage oval. I know he offers it in his lab grown but can't recall if I've seen it in natural stones. He is very well regarded but doesn't like time wasters.

Here is one of Alex’s vintage LG ovals. It’s a 1.5 carat.

 

[clcat120]

Here is my vintage oval. I don’t think it’s ideal, but I love it.

Here is another one I found before online. https://www.1stdibs.com/id-j_13877072

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Here is my vintage oval. I don’t think it’s ideal, but I love it.

Here is another one I found before online. https://www.1stdibs.com/id-j_13877072

I can see why - it's lovely. And huge!

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Here is one of Alex’s vintage LG ovals. It’s a 1.5 carat.

Very pretty, and I like the setting too! Is it yours? How was the process of buying from Alex?

 

[caolsen]

Very pretty, and I like the setting too! Is it yours? How was the process of buying from Alex?

It is mine. I really like working with and buying from Alex. I trust him. That said, he’s not one for small talk. His stuff is very nice and very competitively priced. It isn’t that he isn’t kind - he really is, but he can sell his stones at his prices without having to placate nervous buyers or handhold. This stone is set in his Alex Park setting, where I asked him to enlarge the prongs and make them look like cat claws. I really wanted a see the prongs. Took one CAD and he nailed it.