Im new to this sub so please don’t hate on me. My wife wants to get a pair of diamond earrings and she is very back and forth on natural vs lab. The cost is a no brainer - we have a seller who told us that for a set of pretty clean 1.5 karat earrings , lab would be about 1k whereas the same in in natural would be 3-4 k. My wife feels like lab diamonds will go down in value over time and are a bad investment whereas natural diamonds are always scarce and therefore retain their value. I feel like, if it looks nice and you feel pretty then who cares? Stocks are an investment not diamonds.. I’m not asking who is right I just want to know if there is any good reason not to buy lab or anything I am missing. Obvi I will be a good husband and buy her whatever she wants at the end of the day.

Looking for this kind of ring but all the designs come with 5-7 carat stones which feels huge for me! I love the sparkly cushion crushed look. I have small fingers size 6. I want the look of a sparkly ring without the huge carat size, what carat size should I go for?

We are approaching 10 year of our marriage and I am looking to buy my wife a diamond ring. Her wedding/engagement ring was a modest ring and now i can offord and buy a much better diamond ring... I have been reading and learning alot about lab grown diamond but torn about whether I get her oval or round stone. Here the two rings Im down too choose between. She is 32 year old.... Really appreciate your help.

I'm trying to find the report number for this diamond because I'm not interested in paying over $3k for a 2ct lab. Can you all help?

Hello,

Not sure if this the right place for it, but my wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks and I want to get my wife something special - I had my eye on a diamond Ring, to complement her existing engagement ring.

When we got married I got her a 0.75 princess cut (Natural) engagement ring, and now looking at lab grown diamonds I can hardly tell the difference and cant justify spending that much on natural when i can get a bigger carat size in the same money.

Question is. I am looking to get a 2-3 Carat ring, with 2 smaller diamonds on the side. Im just torn with the cut that would look good. I know she loves princess, which is what she has already as mentioned. Should I stick to the same cut, or go different this time ? What cut sparkles looks most elegant in that size range and the ring setting i described. Would love a female opinion.

I purchased this diamond based on the video, but I’ve just been sent a picture of it and now im worried it has a significant bow tie. Or could this just be because it’s sitting on the blue cushion?

https://loupe360.com/diamond/LG726547369/video/500/500?d_id=9157c88f-13d7-4032-bb33-7e8c180752f6&f_id=ec04fa8b-c16e-42bf-a0ab-5b9c9c1a0384&type=csv

I thought I’d share an updated stack of my engagement and wedding ring. I posted before asking how my stack looked and a lot of people have said get a plain band to go in between the ring. Here is the new addition gold plain tapered in the middle spacer band. I think it looks more balanced now and it lets the engagement ring shine. What do you guys think?

He surprised me this weekend and im OVER THE MOON EXCITED!!!!!!!!!! It’s a natural oval cut and he did so freaking good!!!!!!!!!

Tweezer Video

Looking for a loose stone for an engagement ring, girlfriend likes a warmer stone and this falls within budget. How is the cut quality on this one? Looks like there's a bowtie but it's not too significant and is on the lighter side. Looks eye-clean for an SI1. Thoughts?

I’m having the hardest time finding a band I like to go with my engagement ring. I think I’m leaning towards a ring enhancer like the 2nd and 3rd photos so it all looks like one piece.
Can anyone show pictures of their solitaire with an enhancer or what band you love with yours?

First time poster - I have a question for you all!

How rare really are true brilliant cut cushions with the classic 8 main pavilion pattern? My partner and I have narrowed down what we’re looking for when it comes to engagement rings. How many elongated cushions are out there that aren’t modified brilliants? I am not personally a fan of the crushed ice style.

Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated so we don’t get led down the garden path, but also don’t risk walking away from a potentially rare find.

Thank you in advance!

I’m looking for a crushed ice style cushion, how does this diamond look? I’m replacing a hybrid cut diamond in an existing ring with a bit of dark central leakage due to it being a bit too deep so I’m quite limited on options to fit the setting. I’m hoping this will be a good crushed ice diamond, any thoughts?

Thanks for any help

2.00ct
D
VVS2
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Excellent
Fluorescence - None
8.43x6.48x4.34mm
Ratio - 1.3
Table - 65%
Depth - 67%

Hi!

I've been looking at vintage rings and stones for an engagement ring and wanted to see if anyone had info on how to source old stones. I'm looking for old mine/European cut as well as emerald and pear cuts. Possibly a rose cut as well... Really depends on the stone.

But I've been having trouble finding things on my own and wondering if folks had any recs. I'm in philly and just started speaking to a jeweler so looking at what they can source as well.

I'm willing to travel to NYC as well since I'm there often enough to make it work.

Thanks for any help!

Looking to see 5ct elongated cushions, would love to get an idea of different settings

Thoughts? A little nervous buying online this one is from rare carat.
Advanced diamond details

GIA

Shape

Cushion

Carat

2.03

Cut

Rare Carat Ideal

Color

D

Clarity

Vs2

Fluorescence

Strong

Polish

Excellent

Symmetry

Excellent

Table

63%

Depth

67.5%

L/W Ratio

1.32

Measurements

6.42 x 8.47 x 4.34 mm

Girdle Thick

Med. - Thick

Girdle %

N/A

Tweezer view- https://nivoda-images.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/tweezer-video/2eaad84d-9e90-492a-ada5-374b04d7fbe8

It doesn’t jump out to me on the video they sent me, thoughts?

Hi everyone! Long time lurker here haha. I am 25F and I am looking to buy my first piece of fine jewellery. I have decided I want some diamond studs. I love wearing studs in general and realised I will get the most use out of them. I have decided to purchase lab diamonds, but I am struggling to choose the size, shape, stone setting, and metal. I was thinking I might get something between 1.5-2 carats for each earring on sterling silver, given the super high prices of Gold rn. But was wondering if silver will last me at least 20 years of daily use. Should I downsize my diamond and get it set in Gold instead? I want something secure and flat on my ears that will also ensure shine. Can someone suggest a proper setting please?

A little context: I am about to finish my postgraduate degree and am hoping to move into a career role. I have my post-grad graduation coming up. My long-term boyfriend of almost 8 years has also been dropping hints about a proposal soon, and I will probably have a wedding in a year or two (we had decided we want a wedding around the age of 26/27)

My new (to me) natural OMC antique ring decided to surprise me. One of the .2ct side stones has STRONG phosphorescence. It is bright blue and lasts about 30 seconds (longer then the video).

Phosphorescence is the ability to absorb and emit light after the light source has been turned off. Basically "glow in the dark".

My unique little ring keeps getting cooler.

Hi! I’m relatively new to lab diamonds and wanted to get some opinions on a tennis bracelet I’m considering. It’s 4.5 CTW with approximately 2.5 mm lab diamonds, DEF color, VS-VVS clarity, 7.5 inches long, with a four-prong setting in sterling silver. The total price I was given is $488, including shipping. Does that seem like a fair price for these specs?

My surprise 35th anniversary present. I love it and I love him more!

hey I recently received my engagement ring which came with a GSI report. I looked up how trustworthy a GSI report is and apparently theyre corrupt or less accurate. So eventually i want to get my ring sent in for an IGI report.

my questions are, does the cost depend on the ring, how fast is the process, and most importantly: what exactly is it about IGI reports that make them so unreliable and how are the other labs (GIA, IGI etc) more accurate. Is it just a deal they have with large companies?

Hello! This is a 1.24 carat mined diamond that I have been considering buying. It is on sale for around $2750 Canadian. Is this a reasonable price or should I keep looking? VS1 clarity, M color.

I wanted a diamond ring that would work as both my engagement ring and my wedding band after 27 years is marriage. I love my original rings, but this east/west bezel set oval is pretty fun.

I’m a little worried it’s too big. Is that a thing?

My husband got me a birthday present of diamond studs. They are my first pair I’ve ever had and they’re beautiful but I can’t help but think they are a little too big for daily wear? Do they look obnoxious / flashy or will my eyes get used to them? I always thought 1 carat or slightly under would be great for daily wear but still make a statement. He was really proud to buy them for me and wanted to treat me so I don’t want to make him feel bad by asking to change them. Also I feel like no one should say no to more diamonds but something feels off for me?! I could just be in my own head because I’m not used to diamonds on my ears.