u/girlsipa

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Is the bowtie too overpowering?

Specs: 2.50ct VVS2 brilliant cut pear fancy vivid blue lab diamond

I already purchased the diamond (I know, wrong move) without having asked for a video. The gem360 video barely showed any bowtie. However when the actual gem video was sent to me, even the seller agreed that the bowtie was very obvious. They refunded me.

My partner is telling me that bowties add character and depth. I agree, but I think in this case it's too overpowering. What do you think? Thanks!

u/girlsipa — 1 day ago
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Please help me pick my blue diamond!

My supplier messaged me that the stone I initially picked was already en route to Toronto (?!) and while profusely apologizing asked me to pick another instead, which they will be giving for the same price (but with allegedly higher specs/quality, but I am doubtful about this)

As a disclaimer, I do understand the difficulty of picking stones over the internet/not seeing them in person, however I wanted a blue diamond center stone and it's harder to source it from my side of the world.

First photo: What I initially wanted (THIS WAS MY DREAMMM)
Specs: 2.25ct VVS2 modified brilliant cut fancy vivid blue
Dimensions: 11.37 x 6.59 x 4.14 mm (medium to thick faceted, 64/62.8)
Link to gem 360 - https://v360.diamonds/u/3de68c59-9e58-4faa-8aec-05b418ba7ada?m=d&btn=0&sv=0&z=0

https://preview.redd.it/zpbt09sbgx1h1.png?width=964&format=png&auto=webp&s=62af12bcb7fda45563e5ee16dfac60ff21047e0c

Second photo: What my partner is considering (he has expressed that he wants a "bluer" stone)
Specs: 2.51ct VVS2 brilliant cut fancy vivid blue
Dimensions: 12.75 x 7.57 x 4.70 mm (medium to thick faceted, 60/62.1)
Link to gem 360 - https://video.diamond-video.live/video.html?d=SR-10A

https://preview.redd.it/q7l4drlegx1h1.png?width=948&format=png&auto=webp&s=525472c61f73fe6f65193d7a88ead72c458a7a61

Third photo: What I am considering
Specs: 2.24ct VVS2 brilliant cut fancy vivid blue
Dimensions: 11.44 x 7.27 x 4.56 mm (medium to slightly thick faceted, 58/62.7)
Link to gem 360 - https://view.gem360.in/gem360.html?d=1006251723-A172-6A

https://preview.redd.it/8woi9enjgx1h1.png?width=1010&format=png&auto=webp&s=b7dfaffa5fa5c0210b4abb1c18b9f9f68ccc1506

I am somewhat of an overthinker but my partner actually says that the difference in the stones will probably be barely noticeable (BUT THE SHADES OF BLUE ARE DIFFERENT!!!). Please help your girly out 😭

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u/girlsipa — 3 days ago