Proposal Ring - Part 4

[CutiePie84]

Any retailers to recommend for Heart Shape Diamond?
Have been looking at Michael Trio.
TIA

JP has a new heart shape in their white series. You can try checking them out

 

[CutiePie84]

Anyone know the currrent pricing for JP wedding bands?
how much is half eternity ring?

I got mine last year. My pair was about 2k for the guy and girls band (half eternity)

 

[onion & kitty]

Hi, has anyone tried using a blue gemstone to propose before? And any recommendations? My gf finds white diamonds too boring and wants something more different.

blue moissanite!

 

[sotongster]

I got mine last year. My pair was about 2k for the guy and girls band (half eternity)

can you share a picture of your rings? if you dont want to share here, i can PM you about it too! Will it be ok?

 

[CutiePie84]

can you share a picture of your rings? if you dont want to share here, i can PM you about it too! Will it be ok?

Sure! Had to dig my band photos up

 

[lightl]

Can someone give me feedbacks on this diamond? AGS 104116393043, 0.81 cts VVS1 G (JP WS Decagon)

I was quoted 10.4k for this stone and it was in stock at JP so it will save me a few weeks to get my ring ready. Is this a good deal?

 

[sotongster]

Sure! Had to dig my band photos up

very nice price for a set like this. I just asked. 1.3k for eternity band. close to 2k for men's band. i think JP cut throat liao.

 

[sotongster]

Can someone give me feedbacks on this diamond? AGS 104116393043, 0.81 cts VVS1 G (JP WS Decagon)

I was quoted 10.4k for this stone and it was in stock at JP so it will save me a few weeks to get my ring ready. Is this a good deal?

i think ok. 4th color grade (DEF then G) and vvs1. Check out how yellow it is first and if you/ fiancee will be bothered. Usually eyes can't see one since it's white series.

report looks good quite decent.

 

[ttmaxx]

Can someone give me feedbacks on this diamond? AGS 104116393043, 0.81 cts VVS1 G (JP WS Decagon)

I was quoted 10.4k for this stone and it was in stock at JP so it will save me a few weeks to get my ring ready. Is this a good deal?

Decagon is their white series collection which is the best of the best cuts already. So cant go wrong with that. I rem their 0.8ct pricing is about 10-11k, so its about there. Another option is to custom cut one out if you have a specific range in mind with them, but it will take afew months to be ready and the final grading will still be in a range.

 

[ttmaxx]

JP has a new heart shape in their white series. You can try checking them out

Wow.. did you see this in person?

 

[Lydia.Tan]

Like Sotongster said, SIC is 57 facets.
Pretty much all round shape diamonds that you see everywhere are 57 facets. Then SIC is just to indicate the quality. Like SIC > Ideal Cut > Triple EXC. Though these labels are usually used very loosely as some shops are selling Triple EXC diamond as ''SIC''. So you need to do your own due diligence.
In a nutshell, SIC is meant to be the best cut precision standard that's possible for a 57 facets round.

White Series is JP's new cut that exceeds the realm of the SIC. It's like the upgraded version of the SIC as they found a new way to cut it better with higher light performance. It's not necessarily about the number of facets but the facet design/placement, proportions, etc. They have a few different cuts in white series and not all of them are 111 facets.

sic has 57 facets while the white series has 111.
think your regular 57 facets diamond with more 'supervised precision' - or that's how they like to put it.

I see... Thanks! I saw that they have emerald cut in the white series too. I thought they would all be in the hearts and arrows cut. Im considering the white series emeralds for earrings

 

[stanleyluilai]

I see... Thanks! I saw that they have emerald cut in the white series too. I thought they would all be in the hearts and arrows cut. Im considering the white series emeralds for earrings

The White Series cuts have these,
1. Decagon 10 Hearts & Arrows
2. Round 10 Hearts & Arrows
3. Cushion 8 Hearts & Arrows
4. Oval 8 Hearts & Arrows
5. Emerald 2.0
6. Shield 2.0
7. Heart 2.0

If I'm not wrong, the cuts with the ''2.0'' are non-Hearts & Arrows but are the upgraded versions of those shapes. Like ''version 2.0''.

 

[Sarp0li]

Hello,

Would like to seek everyone’s opinion on the diamond that I was offered. TIA!

Link to AGS below.
104117426055

 

[chesterchew]

Hello,

Would like to seek everyone’s opinion on the diamond that I was offered. TIA!

Link to AGS below.
104117426055

Decagon 0.678 G VVS1. Top cut and rare size.
Personally, I think a VS1 is sufficient already, but for for your high 0.6ct++ rare size, I doubt they would have stock for it.

 

[Irenicis]

Hello,

Would like to seek everyone’s opinion on the diamond that I was offered. TIA!

Link to AGS below.
104117426055

What is the quoted price for this if I may ask?

Thank you.

 

[Sarp0li]

What is the quoted price for this if I may ask?

Thank you.

Hi, I was quoted 6.5 for this diamond.

 

[Sarp0li]

Decagon 0.678 G VVS1. Top cut and rare size.
Personally, I think a VS1 is sufficient already, but for for your high 0.6ct++ rare size, I doubt they would have stock for it.

Hi,

Appreciate the opinion given. It’s pretty comforting to hear that!

 

[koifishclown]

Can ask for opinion here.

For the following Heart Shape Diamond. Should i be very concern of the Clarity Characteristic?
the diamond from the 360views look quite ok to me.

The shop assistant mentioned to me:
"a diamond have more characteristic doesn't mean is bad , because the inclusions are more but small rather than is less but obvious"
"so by naked eyes VS range usually is good enough for eye clean, but for VVS will be better as under 10x magnification are hardly to see impurities"

The 360 view on the website is the actual diamond at 50 time magnify.

https://www.michaeltrio.com/loose-diamonds/heart/0.65-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-3402374243

It's true that the more clarity characteristics, it doesn't necessary mean it is bad. But it also depends on the type they are. The cloud, needle, pinpoint is ok, but indented naturals you need to be more wary of them. Those inclusions are on the surface and at the corners of the diamond that are left unpolished by the cutter to maximize the carat weight. It's like a depression and can be eye clean. Where the indented natural is can weaken that area and have durability risk. These type of inclusions affects the value of the diamond too.
https://teachjewelry.com/diamonds/indented-natural-inclusions/
One more thing is the diamond is brownish.Your diamond is on the right side.
You compare it with another H color on their site, can see the brownish hue. Brown hue affects the value too.

 

[koifishclown]

hi thanks for your feedback
when I ask about indented natural. this is what the sale assistant told me.
"for natural earth diamond is common , indented natural inclusion is part of the original rough gemstone surface that drops below the surface of the polished diamond. Is a part of the rough stone that wasn't touched during its polishing"

i was concern about the natural indented well.

how about this for your opinion

https://www.michaeltrio.com/loose-diamonds/heart/0.65-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-2454661500

Read HWZ Forum Rules!

This one has indented natural inclusion too. It is part of the original rough that is left unpolished that has a depression on that area, becoming a weak point at the diamond. If the location of it happens to be where you'll set the prongs, it can help cover it to prevent chipping.

For this piece, it has faint fluorescence. It's good to see the actual diamond in sunlight to make sure its not milky. For the shape, I'm not sure if its just me. The top part of the heart seems abit too wide or shallow. Like not the typical heart shape. Or maybe that's just me.

Btw, you know Micheal Trio is a drop shipper right? They don't actually own the stocks they sell. Similar to other online sites. Drop shipment goods tend to be the rejected goods in the market and have their inherent risks, which might explain why it might be hard for you to find a good piece. I recommend seeing the actual diamond before deciding and if you willing to take the risk on drop shipment goods, you can compare it to other sites. I saw your same diamond (same GIA number) selling on bluenile for $400+ cheaper - https://www.bluenile.com/sg/diamond-details/LD18736721?refTab=DIAMONDS&track=viewDiamondDetails

It really depends on the quality that you want. Personally, I wouldn't do these drop shipments as there's no QC for them. The seller don't even get to physically inspect the actual goods that they sell.

 

[tahanmilkshake]

If it helps, here's a heart shape comparison video JP sent me. It's their new heart shape cut in their white series. But they only have their prototype available to see in their shop. It's a lab grown. There'll only be more stocks at the end of the month.