Thoughts on this OMC please.

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Hello all,

What are your thoughts? Q too warm? I believe @cflutist has a beautiful Q. Thank you!!

 

[elizat]

Is this from Old World Diamonds?

I own a q/r, as well as an o/p, as well as lower, but it's up to your own preference.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Is this from Old World Diamonds?

I own a q/r, as well as an o/p, as well as lower, but it's up to your own preference.

Yes! How do you like your QR vs OP? Do you mind sharing pics? Thank you!!

 

[Rfisher]

That facet pattern and that outline shape and that size-
I wouldn’t care what color it was - HA!


but yeah - ‘too warm’ is pretty subjective and tastes vary

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

That facet pattern and that outline shape and that size-
I wouldn’t care what color it was - HA!


but yeah - ‘too warm’ is pretty subjective and tastes vary

Thanks. I hear you! Wish I can see it in person.

 

[lovedogs]

I think its beautiful but I also love warm stones

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

This is my sweet spot for color, so yeah, lurve it.
If I had the money....

 

[elizat]

Yes! How do you like your QR vs OP? Do you mind sharing pics? Thank you!!

Sure.

Adam has an excellent eye. I loved it when he posted it. I think it would be a winner. Finding an OMC, let alone a good OMC, is getting hard. OEC is easier.

Color comparison.

Inside, shaded. All GIA.

Left to right.

M in 18kt yellow, o-p in platinum (this stone is the larger at 3.09 but a halo is a push up bra), q/r in platinum bezel frame, and q/r in 22kt yellow.



Inside, near a window, cloudy.



Outside, overcast, no direct sun this afternoon.



Comparing the two q/r. The OEC is warmer. Not just because of the metal. It is just a warmer stone.



All together.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Sure.

Adam has an excellent eye. I loved it when he posted it. I think it would be a winner. Finding an OMC, let alone a good OMC, is getting hard. OEC is easier.

Color comparison.

Inside, shaded. All GIA.

Left to right.

M in 18kt yellow, o-p in platinum (this stone is the larger at 3.09 but a halo is a push up bra), q/r in platinum bezel frame, and q/r in 22kt yellow.



Inside, near a window, cloudy.



Outside, overcast, no direct sun this afternoon.



Comparing the two q/r. The OEC is warmer. Not just because of the metal. It is just a warmer stone.



All together.

Thank you so much, @elizat. Your rings are all GORGEOUS!! Must be hard to decide what ring to wear for the day.

On another note, I have a small OEC I’m having DK set for 3 stone. I was planning on bezel setting but had second thoughts as it may impact the stone’s performance and affect the sparkles especially it’s a small stone. I am loving your 3 stone bezel and making me rethink about it instead of prong setting. But, your stones are much bigger of course. Also, do you think the bezel setting like yours would be more appropriate for an old cut rather than prong settings?

Thanks so much!!

 

[Yimmers]

M in 18kt yellow, o-p in platinum (this stone is the larger at 3.09 but a halo is a push up bra), q/r in platinum bezel frame, and q/r in 22kt yellow.

This is hilarious!

 

[missy]

I LOVE this. The faceting is so good and the yummy shape.
There’s no right or wrong regarding color. It’s personal preference.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

I LOVE this. The faceting is so good and the yummy shape.
There’s no right or wrong regarding color. It’s personal preference.

Thanks, @missy. I so wish I can just see this is person to decide. That have a good 10 day “review the stone” policy though.

 

[Rfisher]

Thanks, @missy. I so wish I can just see this is person to decide. That have a good 10 day “review the stone” policy though.

Adam makes the process really really easy!

 

[missy]

Thanks, @missy. I so wish I can just see this is person to decide. That have a good 10 day “review the stone” policy though.

It’s worth taking a look in person for sure. It’s gorgeous and if you like the color it’s a dream stone.

 

[elizat]

Thank you so much, @elizat. Your rings are all GORGEOUS!! Must be hard to decide what ring to wear for the day.

On another note, I have a small OEC I’m having DK set for 3 stone. I was planning on bezel setting but had second thoughts as it may impact the stone’s performance and affect the sparkles especially it’s a small stone. I am loving your 3 stone bezel and making me rethink about it instead of prong setting. But, your stones are much bigger of course. Also, do you think the bezel setting like yours would be more appropriate for an old cut rather than prong settings?

Thanks so much!!

I think you can do either way. I will say that the bezel setting on that stone does seem to not impact how it performs for this stone. I know that technically it shouldn't matter but I had another stone that was an old mine set in a bezel and I felt that once I took it out of the bezel it was much more lively. For reference, that stone was a 1.4 OMC.

I actually did not pick the setting for that ring, but bought it pre-made second hand. I'm actually in the process of thinking about how to remodel that ring.

I do think though that you can go bezel or prong, but a lot of times I do something that is a faux bezel because of girdle thickness. That tends to be a happy medium to protect the stone and still let the light in.

Some of my favorite settings are faux bezel with tiny claws.

On the color, there is a difference in the grades, but it really depends on the stone. To me it looks like the stone you are looking at is probably a high q/r. My q/r with the rubies is not as tinted as the OEC. I think that my OEC is probably a low q/r, at the bottom of that color range.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

@elizat, Thanks so much for al the valuable info. Do you have a sample photo of the faux bezel? Thanks.

 

[maryjane04]

I love this OMC when I saw OWD posted it. The colour doesn't bother me at all, but I am partial to old cuts having some colour. The cut is amazing and what a beautiful gorgeous looking stone. You won't go wrong but only you will know what your tolerance to colour is - especially going from a modern cut.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Also, I can’t quite see the plot clearly. I know feathers may affect the stone’s integrity, right? Thanks.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

I love this OMC when I saw OWD posted it. The colour doesn't bother me at all, but I am partial to old cuts having some colour. The cut is amazing and what a beautiful gorgeous looking stone. You won't go wrong but only you will know what your tolerance to colour is - especially going from a modern cut.

I love your stone and setting in your avatar. What color is it? Thanks, @maryjane04

 

[elizat]

@elizat, Thanks so much for al the valuable info. Do you have a sample photo of the faux bezel? Thanks.

Here are some. CvB does a good job with the style. Most of these prongs would be so tiny in real life you really wouldn't see them. On some of them they are more exaggerated because that's what the person wanted, but there are a lot that would blend, especially with diamond with white metal.

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[Dmndsr4evr11]

Here are some. CvB does a good job with the style. Most of these prongs would be so tiny in real life you really wouldn't see them. On some of them they are more exaggerated because that's what the person wanted, but there are a lot that would blend, especially with diamond with white metal.

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Thank you, @elizat. Are these settings open on the bottom? DK showed an open bottom for bezel setting.

 

[maryjane04]

Also, I can’t quite see the plot clearly. I know feathers may affect the stone’s integrity, right? Thanks.

I think only if it's a surface reaching feather, but at a VVS2 you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

 

[maryjane04]

I love your stone and setting in your avatar. What color is it? Thanks, @maryjane04

Aww thank you!! It's an M coloured OMC. My setting is actually a faux bezel with prongs

 

[elizat]

Thank you, @elizat. Are these settings open on the bottom? DK showed an open bottom for bezel setting.

Yep! Open on the bottom and usually they have openings on the side view too.

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

Hello all,

What are your thoughts? Q too warm? I believe @cflutist has a beautiful Q. Thank you!!

FWIW it doesn't look too warm for me. I love the chunky facets too!

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Aww thank you!! It's an M coloured OMC. My setting is actually a faux bezel with prongs

It’s beautiful!!

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Thank you all so much! After much thought, I think a Q may be too warm for me. I think if I’m going for an old cut, it would either be a just a little color or a lot of color like maybe a W, X, Y, Z? Not really sure so would be good to see them IRL. Hopefully, when covid is better controlled, I can visit his shop to see what would be perfect in my eyes.

If anyone is interested, Adam quoted me $19,900 and I feel that that is a great price for this carat weight and VVS2 clarity. I hope PS’ers snaps this up.

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

Thank you all so much! After much thought, I think a Q may be too warm for me. I think if I’m going for an old cut, it would either be a just a little color or a lot of color like maybe a W, X, Y, Z? Not really sure so would be good to see them IRL. Hopefully, when covid is better controlled, I can visit his shop to see what would be perfect in my eyes.

If anyone is interested, Adam quoted me $19,900 and I feel that that is a great price for this carat weight and VVS2 clarity. I hope PS’ers snaps this up.

Special thanks to @elizat. Thank you for showing me all the nuances of your beautiful rings. I think I really need to see decent size old cuts in person to fully appreciate what range of colors would be pleasing to my eyes. Without seeing them IRL, I think I would want something that would just be a hint of color or go the other extreme of W, X, Y, Z. It seems so much harder picking the right old cuts than picking an ACA, honestly. Thanks again.

 

[elizat]

You are welcome!

I think that makes sense. It's a good amount of money to spend, and you need to see what you like with your eyes. There is a lot of variation even within the grading ranges, but I think that it's best to go look at things in person and see what you like. Old stones are tricky. My two q/r stones are very different. At times, the o/p looks close to the M in the right lighting.

For myself, the highest I go in color for an old cut is a K.

You have a good plan in place, I think!

 

[Dmndsr4evr11]

You are welcome!

I think that makes sense. It's a good amount of money to spend, and you need to see what you like with your eyes. There is a lot of variation even within the grading ranges, but I think that it's best to go look at things in person and see what you like. Old stones are tricky. My two q/r stones are very different. At times, the o/p looks close to the M in the right lighting.

For myself, the highest I go in color for an old cut is a K.

You have a good plan in place, I think!

Thanks for all your input. I love learning from the experts .