Feels like every few months a different shape starts trending again. I used to only like round cuts, but lately oval and emerald cuts have been growing on me a lot. Curious what everyone here is into right now.
Both are OVAL BRILANT:
1.) 9.02 X 6.25 X 3.87 MM; 1.50 CARAT; E, VS 1
Polish: EXCELLENT
Symmetry: EXCELENT
Fluorescence: NONE
Polish: VERY GOOD
Symmetry: VERY GOOD
Fluorescence: NONE
I’m currently stuck on which pear 🍐 I’m a size 7 finger and have a 2ct 1.6 ratio pear reserved , I made cut outs to see on size but not sure if a 2.5 would look better (of which they do not have stock) ? I understand that once set it would also look larger. Please can I see your pears and ring sizes ✨❤️
Hi everyone, just a lost boyfriend here looking for a stone check and/or sanity check for his girlfriend a diamond.
I’ve run through all the things I can think of and all the things I’ve researched. I think this could be the fit.
It’s a 2.7 carat, VVS1, D color, 12.7 x 7.7 (ratio of 1.65) with a depth of 62% and table of 57%. I can’t see any or much of a bow-tie so I think I might be good?!
Thank you all!
For me it was honestly how much sparkle and quality you can get without spending a crazy amount. Feels like a lot of people still have opinions about them without ever seeing one properly in person.
I recently bought a loose diamond for my engagement ring and want to get the setting made and mounted locally since the site I purchased it doesn’t have anything I want. However I moved to a rural area and don’t really have many options on jewelers outside of the big names (which are already like an hour away plus) like Jared, Kays, etc. Has anyone had any experience with bringing a lab grown diamond and getting it made into a ring? I know it will be expensive but will there be issues with bringing your own diamond especially for lab grown? I’m worried they won’t want to make a setting for a diamond that isn’t theirs. Thank you so much in advance!
One question I didn’t know how to answer is Length to width ratio. I’m purchasing a Marquee. Also what color range and clarity do you all recommend?
This is the first time looking at lab diamonds would this be good for a pear? I know there will be some kind of element of bow tie with anything elongated , this is for an engagement ring
11.32 × 7.08 × 4.27
Ratio ≈ 1.60
D / VVS2
CVD
Excellent polish & symmetry
No fluorescence
Depth: 60.3%
Table: 58%
I’ve been staring at these two lab oval diamonds for so long that I think I’ve officially lost the ability to be objective, so I would really love some outside opinions from people who know ovals well 😅
Both are:
- Oval brilliant
- 2.59 ct
- E color
- VVS2
- Ideal cut
- EX polish / EX symmetry
- No fluorescence
- CVD
Diamond 1:
- Measurements: 11.02 x 7.88 x 4.77 mm
- Table: 58%
- Depth: 60.5%
- Crown: 13.8%
- Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick
- Ratio: 1.39
Diamond 2:
- Measurements: 10.88 x 7.73 x 4.85 mm
- Table: 59%
- Depth: 62.7%
- Crown: 14.5%
- Girdle: Medium to Thick
- Ratio: 1.41
The setting will be a rose gold marquise band.
I’d really appreciate any thoughts or opinions from people who own ovals, work with diamonds, or just have a good eye for them in general because I’ve reached the point where every time I think I’ve decided, I change my mind again. Thanks so much!
I spent way too much time comparing diamonds online before finally making a decision 😅
I looked at a few different retailers, read a ton of Reddit threads, watched comparison videos, and honestly got overwhelmed trying to balance quality, pricing, and trust.
What I mainly wanted was:
I eventually decided to go with Loose Grown Diamond after comparing prices and stone videos for a while, and this is the diamond I received. The sparkle in person honestly surprised me compared to what I expected from online videos.
The process overall was smoother than I expected. I was nervous ordering something this expensive online, but communication was good and I appreciated being able to compare multiple stones before choosing one.
Posting a quick video here because Reddit reviews helped me a lot during my search, so hopefully this helps someone else too.
Curious what everyone thinks of the stone/video quality 👀
Hi everyone. I was a bit nervous ordering a diamond online, but my experience was great! The folks at LGD were warm and patient with all of my questions, and I never felt pressured or rushed at any point.
I was very surprised at how fast everything went. The diamond shipped out extremely quickly, and it only took five days from when I ordered it to when it was delivered to Germany. Thats impressive because I expected the process to take much longer.
They also price matched, which made the whole purchase feel even better value-wise. On top of that, everything felt professional from start to finish, from communication to the final delivery.
The most important thing is that I’m genuinely happy with the diamond itself. The stone looks beautiful, matches what I was hoping for, and overall the entire buying experience was smooth and reassuring. I’d absolutely consider buying from them again.
Hi i m trying to order from star gems, and I am a bit confused about the customer service handling.
I sent a few IGI certificate numbers hoping if they can quote me price, I am not sure if it is too much to ask ?
Also the person is not looking too keen to show options , just sending 2 certificates as options so I am not sure if I should ask for more
How do I proceed to get some options ? First time ordering so I am confused- than you !
I was deciding between 2 diamonds, one my husband bought and one I ordered from loose grown diamond. I took both to a jeweler and compared them but the loose grown diamond took the cake! This was my first time ordering a law grown and I was a little nervous to order online but my experience was seamless. Ordered my diamond received a follow up email right after updating me on the progress of my order. Once it arrive I took it out of the package and it was so pretty and sparkly! I took it to a jeweler and they steamed it for me and wow! It looks amazing. I received follow up emails and calls about my experience just making sure I was happy with the diamond I received which was really reassuring because I didn’t want to feel ghosted after such a big purchase!
Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some honest opinions because I’ve officially stared at these two oval lab diamonds for way too long and can no longer be objective.
I’ve seen both in person multiple times and keep going back and forth between them.
Stone 1
- Oval
- 2.59ct
- E
- VVS2
- Ideal
- Excellent polish/symmetry
- 60.5 depth
- 58 table
- 11.02 x 7.88 x 4.77
- L/W ratio 1.40
- Crown height: 13.8%
- No fluorescence
- CVD
- GCAL certified
Stone 2
- Oval
- 2.59ct
- E
- VVS2
- Ideal
- Excellent polish/symmetry
- 62.7 depth
- 59 table
- 10.88 x 7.73 x 4.85
- L/W ratio 1.41
- Crown height: 14.5%
- No fluorescence
- CVD
- GCAL certified
I attached photos of both because I know specs only tell part of the story with ovals.
Would love to know which one you would personally choose and why. Thank you!
I’m brand new at this so I’ve been reading a lot from this sub and some others. I have learned a lot but feel like there’s so much more I do not know. I got a tweezer video as recommended which I really understand is important. I asked for two diamonds to get the videos and one had a lot of dark spots in it even though they had similar specs. This is the one I think looks best. Please let me know any critique or concern. IGI LG792637748. It won’t let me post a video and a pic.
Hi everyone, I’m torn between two oval lab diamonds and would love some honest feedback from people who own ovals or know them well. I’ve looked at these in person for hours and keep going back and forth.
Stone 1
Oval
2.59ct
E
VVS2
Ideal
Excellent polish/symmetry
60.5 depth
58 table
11.02 x 7.88 x 4.77
L/W ratio 1.40
No fluorescence
CVD
GCAL certified
Stone 2
Oval
2.59ct
E
VVS2
Ideal
Excellent polish/symmetry
62.7 depth
59 table
10.88 x 7.73 x 4.85
L/W ratio 1.41
No fluorescence
CVD
GCAL certified
I’ve attached photos of both because I know specs only tell part of the story with ovals. I would love to know which one you would personally choose. Thank you!
To keep it short and simple – I have massive paralysis by analysis issues. Looking to purchase on Calavera (open to input). This will be for an engagement ring that I intend on taking down to Denver to have placed (closest major city for me, let me know if you have experience and a jeweler rec). Overall I’m hoping to have some clear and direct guidance for going about this, things to think about, things I can request before purchasing, etc. Looking around 3-4 carat and would like to have it be of “higher quality.” Like everyone, it’s a big life decision so I appreciate any positivity and support!
Posting this because Reddit is genuinely where my search started, so hopefully it helps someone else.
I took my girlfriend to a brick and mortar jewelry store just to see what styles she liked — didn't buy anything, just used it as a vibe check. Then I went down the rabbit hole. Lab vs real diamonds, cuts, clarity, carat weight, the whole thing. If you're reading this you probably know exactly what that's like.
Once I had a rough idea of what I wanted, the next headache was figuring out where to actually buy it. I knew online was the move — the price difference compared to in-store is just ridiculous — but I had no idea which online retailers were legit. Started with whatever Instagram and Facebook were pushing at me, found a few more suggestions here on Reddit, and honestly the prices and styles across all of them were pretty similar.
Then I kept seeing Loose Grown Diamonds mentioned. Went to their site and the prices threw me off at first — significantly cheaper than everywhere else I'd looked. The website felt a little dated too, which didn't help my skepticism. But the stones are all GIA or IGI certified, and enough people on here had vouched for them that I reached out with some questions before committing to anything.
Their customer service was really easy to deal with. I ended up ordering a 3.53ct, 10.4x7.25x5 radiant. The stone was large enough that they actually recommended going with a thicker band, which came with a small upcharge, but they sent a CAD design photo with the email so I could see exactly why. I was skeptical about that too so I did my own research — turns out the recommendation was spot on.
From start to finish I got 33 emails from them. Right before shipping they sent a short custom video of the finished ring with my name and the specs. Didn't expect that at all.
My fiancée is completely in love with it. The whole process was way less stressful and cheaper than I thought it would be. If I ever need another ring, LGD is the first place I'm going.
Hope this helps someone in the same position I was in — and congrats to anyone else who just got engaged! 🎉
tl;dr
I did my homework, took me a while. ended up learning about loose grown diamonds and buying the ring with them. my now fiancé couldn't be happier. good luck!
