Show me your M, N, O colored diamonds!

[paeony]

M for magnificent M for marvelous and M for mmmmmm delicious in every way.
Your ring and diamond are just perfect.

Mmmmmm - love it! Thank you Missy!!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

N colored OEC. Still in temporary setting.

 

[fellys]

Here's my M OEC. I love the slight color of it compared to my Round Brilliant J. It is more ivory vs white, softer and warmer (not that J is super white!).

This is so pretty!

 

[the_mother_thing]

Here is my GIA M OEC (though I think it’s more old miner-ish judging by the cut). In most light settings, it’s usually pretty colorless to my eyes, and I only see an antique-ivory sort of tint or any body color on occasion, but it doesn’t bother me in the least when it shows. I love how it picks up & reflects so much color from the environment (as was the case in my avatar picture) - it’s like having multiple diamonds wrapped up in one. The first two are outdoors; third is indoors.

 

[mrs-b]

@the_mother_thing -

Can you pls tell me where you got your e-ring? I LOVE it. And the bands also? I've just been through ALL your threads and...nuthin'! Did you end up re-habbing it? (I found that thread!)

I think it's just sooooo beautiful, and it looks perfect on your hand!

And who made that gorgeous SETTING?!?

 

[paeony]

Here is my GIA M OEC (though I think it’s more old miner-ish judging by the cut). In most light settings, it’s usually pretty colorless to my eyes, and I only see an antique-ivory sort of tint or any body color on occasion, but it doesn’t bother me in the least when it shows. I love how it picks up & reflects so much color from the environment (as was the case in my avatar picture) - it’s like having multiple diamonds wrapped up in one. The first two are outdoors; third is indoors.

So gorgeous!! I love that high crown!!

 

[paeony]

This is so pretty!

Thank you fellys!!!!

 

[the_mother_thing]

@mrs-b & @paeony Thank you for the kind compliments! The diamond came uncert’d from JbG, and Caysie (CvB) rehabbed/certified it when she made her Abby setting for it. The open-style stacker is from James Allen, and I chose it to help prevent the Abby’s basket from rubbing down the delicate milgrain on my wedding band without ‘sausaging’ up my finger. The engraved w-band is +/- 100 years old with the original engraving and super fine milgrain, and it appears to have barely/never been worn; it came from an antique dealer in Pennsylvania. I loved it as soon as I saw it because the engraving pattern and its origin have personal meaning & sentimentality for both hubby & I. The diamond eternity band is also an antique and has all OEC/OMCs (no color specs on those diamonds though), and was an eBay steal/find. I wore it on the outside of my JA stacker & e-ring to help keep the e-ring on during the winter (when my fingers shrink a LOT), but it is also my alt-wedding band for the summer if my fingers swell since it’s a half-size bigger than the engraved band. All four rings are 18K WG.

I probably browsed this and other similiar threads hundreds of times, admiring everyone’s gorgeous pieces in “lower” colors. I know color is a personal tolerance/preference, but I adore it in diamonds and feel it brings a depth, dimension and character to them that I just don’t personally see in the colorless and higher near-colorless ranges. My mother couldn’t believe anyone would own a non-‘colorless’ diamond until she saw mine, then her tune changed rather quickly.

 

[mrs-b]

@the_mother_thing -

The eternity band is lovely - but I'd be sticking it on the other hand and would never take those other three off!! What a gorgeous combo - it's PERFECT!

Does JA still sell that open band? I'd love one of those! (Scratch that - found it!)

 

[the_mother_thing]

@the_mother_thing -

The eternity band is lovely - but I'd be sticking it on the other hand and would never take those other three off!! What a gorgeous combo - it's PERFECT!

Does JA still sell that open band? I'd love one of those!

Thanks so much; I really love the combo as well ... it’s very ‘daily wearable’. Sometimes I do wear the eternity on the right hand, but I usually wear my ruby/diamond band there for a little more color.

The JA stacker is still available: https://www.jamesallen.com/wedding-...hite-gold-open-marquise-shape-band-item-59751 I snagged mine when they had their fall sale with 25% off. There are also a ton of other open style bands on Etsy, but this one ticked my boxes b/c I had drawn up a similar design with the intent of having it made before I even knew they existed. And even though the stones are colorless in it, they’re so small that my eyes don’t really detect the color difference.

 

[fellys]

@the_mother_thing WOWZA! Love how you said that it’s like having multiple diamonds in one! The combo is just beautiful

 

[Vanilla Bling]

Here is my GIA 1.60 VS1 O-P Miss Butter’s, I love the warm colors and flashes .

 

[missy]

Here is my GIA 1.60 VS1 O-P Miss Butter’s, I love the warm colors and flashes .

That is the most butterlicious ring.
So romantic with the chunky facets and old world charm. Swoon!

 

[Vanilla Bling]

That is the most butterlicious ring.
So romantic with the chunky facets and old world charm. Swoon!

Thank you Missy I’ll

 

[minimountains]

ver thought I’d consider a Q but I do love this 5 ct sucker and still considering

 

[diamondseeker2006]

@minimountains I don't think color matters a bit in a rose cut, especially if the setting is yg. That's a nice shape!

 

[cflutist]

Here is my GIA M OEC (though I think it’s more old miner-ish judging by the cut). In most light settings, it’s usually pretty colorless to my eyes, and I only see an antique-ivory sort of tint or any body color on occasion, but it doesn’t bother me in the least when it shows. I love how it picks up & reflects so much color from the environment (as was the case in my avatar picture) - it’s like having multiple diamonds wrapped up in one. The first two are outdoors; third is indoors.

This is so beautiful, I love it

 

[eapj]

I need to take decent pictures of this as these are awful and you can’t tell what it really looks like. This stone was in a cocktail ring that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. We had it removed and put into a classic setting. It was appraised by a jeweler as an O or P but I don’t have a cert on it. There is an open culet and it’s not quite round at 7mm x 7.2mm.

After having it for over 11 years and only wearing it very occasionally (my husband prefers colored stones and doesn’t mind when I swap out sets [I’m lucky - nothing I have would be called extravagant to many PSers but I like to mix it up]), I’ve realized that I like this creamy, wonky stone. As one jeweler said, “No one will ever think that’s a cz - it’s too unique.” I like that!

I’ll read the how to take good pictures of diamond thread to figure out how to take a good shot of it.

 

[phoenixgirl]

My 2.20 OEC is an AGS O. The yellow gold belcher setting plays up the color, and I've been asked if it's a fancy yellow diamond before. But usually it just appears buttery. I just took the first picture -- I've never captured the yellow in a picture quite so much before.

 

[Vanilla Bling]

My 2.20 OEC is an AGS O. The yellow gold belcher setting plays up the color, and I've been asked if it's a fancy yellow diamond before. But usually it just appears buttery. I just took the first picture -- I've never captured the yellow in a picture quite so much before.
Ooohh I really love it ! It’s beautiful

 

[the_mother_thing]

@phoenixgirl I love your belcher setting, and that it doesn’t look bulky like some belchers. Can you post a side/profile pic as well please?

 

[phoenixgirl]

The light is not great right now and apparently I don't photograph the profile very much. I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow, but this is the closest one I found.

You're right that it's dainty. I gave my husband the standard belcher setting as inspiration, and this is what the jeweler came up with. In the end I'm glad it's slimmer, though I was expecting it to be fatter.

 

[stonewell]

All of these beautiful rings and luscious warm diamonds make my heart sing.

May I share just the diamond I have for an upcoming project? It’s a 1.20ct. O/P. While it’s not a heavy stone, it isn’t as deep as the typical old mine cushion. The spread is 6.84mm x 6.44mm.



And, it’ll be the center star of this inspiration ring I’m looking to recreate



I’m thinking of setting the stone temporarily so I can wear it a bit while I sort out the design details. If anyone sees one that can work with this stone, let me know!

 

[phoenixgirl]

Lovely stone, stonewell!!!

the_mother_thing, here are a couple more photos.

 

[the_mother_thing]

@phoenixgirl thanks so much!

I just managed to snap a pic of my M on my lovely yellow roses in my home office and in my kitchen on my finger (the abundance of natural light in our new home is fabulous for taking bling pics).

I briefly toyed with the idea that - IF when my K-WF ideal ES is here (hopefully this week) and I love it beyond measure - I *might* decide to part with this one ... but I just don’t see that happening anytime soon. I think I’ll be perfectly happy having two near-1.5ct diamonds that are both so different from each other to swap out when the mood strikes.

Unedited (except to crop out my dry & cracked hands):

 

[mrs-b]

@phoenixgirl thanks so much!

I just managed to snap a pic of my M on my lovely yellow roses in my home office and in my kitchen on my finger (the abundance of natural light in our new home is fabulous for taking bling pics).

I briefly toyed with the idea that - IF when my K-WF ideal ES is here (hopefully this week) and I love it beyond measure - I *might* decide to part with this one ... but I just don’t see that happening anytime soon. I think I’ll be perfectly happy having two near-1.5ct diamonds that are both so different from each other to swap out when the mood strikes.

I absolutely adore your ring, @the_mother_thing. I think the proportions on your finger are perfect and the stone is so soft and sensual looking.

Gorgeous!

And - did I miss something about a new ring??

 

[the_mother_thing]

I absolutely adore your ring, @the_mother_thing. I think the proportions on your finger are perfect and the stone is so soft and sensual looking.

Gorgeous!

And - did I miss something about a new ring??

Thank you; I do adore it as well.

I took the plunge into ideal-cut world a few months ago and bought this WF ExSel K diamond. It’s currently being set in a custom Sholdt setting, and should be finished any day now.

 

[mrs-b]

Lovely! Can't wait to see it!

 

[doberman]

This is an OMC, 3.2 carats per GIA. N color VS2

 

[sarahb]

Here's my AVC. It's a 3.0 N VS2, cut by Yoram--and it is a true chameleon. Its tone is the color of champagne or butter pending on the light. I truly adore it. Could not decide what I wanted, too many beautiful settings out there, & so I went with a Sholdt setting. Did not like it, so now its at CvB. I just don't have the experience with settings to really understand the potential ring design elements can have on the impact of the appearance of the diamond & overall look. I am so paralyzed with indecision. In concept, I love the design direction this ring is taking, just hope I love it on my hand!! Here's some pics of the stone in its Sholdt setting showing the impact environmental color has on its face up reflection: