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Gadabout44

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Greetings! I am here to share pictures of the ring I have purchased for my SO for an engagement.
For over a month I was posting in RockyTalky asking for opinions and help. I almost gave up and was close to just purchasing a diamond from Shane Co. However the community was great and encouraged me to keep in searching, the community helped and was very patient. This is truly the most humble group of people I've met on a forum board. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I feel that I owe this to all of you.

Diamond:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...g-color-vs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-4662181

Setting:
https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...t-pave-wire-basket-engagement-ring-item-53021

I will post the video later today. Unfrotunately I am at work and cannot do that right now. It may be posted below somewhere so please keep an eye out. I also would appreciate it if you let me know if you spot any concerns. JA's gemologist did state that there may be a little bit of haziness due to the Medium fluorescent which would be noticeable to the trained eye. I thought I noticed it, but I dont know if its my mind playing games with me but overall I am satisfied. The diamond SHINES SO MUCH! I do see a hint of blue under office lighting, again it might be my mind but I dont mind it, I think it looks great.

PS: I dont really know how to take pictures of the ring, so I took random shots under office lighting and next to the widow for natural lighting (although it is somewhat gloomy here).IMG_8580.jpg IMG_8581.jpg IMG_8584.jpg IMG_8585.jpg IMG_8586.jpg IMG_8587.jpg IMG_8588.jpg IMG_8589.jpg IMG_8590.jpg IMG_8578.jpg
 
It's GORGEOUS! What a classically elegant setting, and a great diamond to boot! As for haziness, I notice none (and I even pulled up the JA diamond video too).

Congratulations on a great choice, and good luck with the proposal. Come back with hand shots!!
 
Oooo it’s very pretty, lucky lady :D
 
Gorgeous:appl:. Don't think you would've gotten same cut quality at Shane Co.
 
It's GORGEOUS! What a classically elegant setting, and a great diamond to boot! As for haziness, I notice none (and I even pulled up the JA diamond video too).

Congratulations on a great choice, and good luck with the proposal. Come back with hand shots!!

THIS!!! :kiss2:
 
Beautiful choice!!! I say YES!!! Oopsie!!! It's not for me???
Ok, then, I hope SHE says "YES!!!!" You did a great job!!! All the best!!! :)
 
:appl:It is absolutely beautiful!!
 
She is gonna LOVE it.. you are a good SO and soon to be fiancee! sending greetings and love for the future to you and SO.

❤❤❤❤
 
That's beautiful! I happen to think fluorescence is cool.
 
It's absolutely gorgeous!!!! :love::love::love: You're SO is going to LOVE it!!!
 
:mrgreen:What a beautiful ring! When will you propose, we need to see hand shots!!!
 
Huge congratulations on your impending engagement! Fantastic stone & setting, she will love it!!:appl:
 
Spectacular ring!
 
Congratulations! The ring is gorgeous. Best of luck to you and the future Mrs. Gadabout. :))
 
Very, very beautiful!
 
Gorgeous ring!
 
Really lovely! Couldn't have turned out better!
 
Beautiful, elegant ring, I’m sure your soon to be fiancée will love it.
 
The diamond (and setting) are beautiful! I see no haziness. It looks fantastic, great job sticking with it and accomplishing your goal of a gorgeous ring!
 
Very pretty! Congratulations!!
 
Awesome workmanship on that ring, no doubt she'll love the beauty.
 
You did excellent, @Gadabout44!! It’s an absolute stunning ring. :love:
 
I'm so glad you didn't give up and go to Shane and Co - look at the fantastic quality you've got instead. You chose a gorgeous stone in a beautiful delicate setting that should make her glow with happiness at your thoughtfulness.
Congratulations to you and your future fiancee and please post handshots when she says yes.
PS there looks to be zero haziness in your pics or the JA video and I can't see why there would be a risk of it since the plot is so clean and there's nothing for the med fluoro to have issues with.
 
What a stunner. Congratulations!
 
Here are two Videos I've uploaded onto Youtube. One video is indoors under office lighting, the other although still in doors, I've placed the ring under direct sunlight from my window. Here you can see the fluorescence. GIA report says this is a Medium fluorescence, but in my opinion it seems quite strong. I wish it was a bit more settle or perhaps it was the cloth feeding some color into the diamond. Overall I am sitll happy with the rock.
I've attached better photos, and my girly hand.


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The rock sparkles very nicely! Dont worry - most super ideals look like dark duds under sunlight - the topic had been covered many times over here
 
Beautiful!
 
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