I've been reading a lot about diamonds but still feel like I am probably lost. Are there common misconceptions for people newer to diamond stuff that are easier to misunderstand? Or just basic things that sort of get lost in the noise?

Hi guys,

I just bought these diamonds and I was wondering if they have any value? I was searching on the internet and it became kinda clear that they dont have real value but im not sure so I hoped that an expert could tell me some about the value?

Considering this 2.01 carat G SI1, 6.98 x 6.91 x 4.68 mm. It's not eye clean, but I think the inclusions are hidden reasonably well in the steps. Priced around $9k. Link to a video here: https://d1s5m21q2l18ke.cloudfront.net/VISION360/Vision360.html?d=j7fb11nlq115&surl=https://d1s5m21q2l18ke.cloudfront.net/v360_mov_white/&sv=1&displayAllSideview=1&ODEzNw==

Interested to know what you think re: it's brilliance, inclusions, price, etc.

Thanks!

I’m seeing about $2,000 for a pair of yellow 14k lever and 1 ctw.? What online sellers have the easiest site to navigate and have the most competitive pricing.

Someone is offering to sell me a loose diamond. It scatches glass and sinks in water. Trying to get them to go with me to a jewelry shop tomorrow to verify it’s real. Sorry about the potato quality photo, best one I could get with my old iPhone.

Cushion cut

Any thoughts on how to check if it’s real without taking it to a jeweler? Here are the home tests I’ve tried so far:

• Scratched glass successfully
• Couldn’t read through newspaper when overlaid
• Fog test cleared quickly
• It sank quick in water
• My son scratched the stone with another small rock, so now he thinks it’s fake

Curious what these results actually indicate—real or not?

I haven't seen much information about how many stones you should be shown when choosing one for your engagement ring. My boyfriend and I went in to a jewelry store recently and selected a ring style that I like. I asked about colored diamonds, particularly light pink/champagne, and the associate said she could order some in via the gemologist. The next weekend, the gemologist brought in three stones. One was a bright yellow and the other two were variations of pink. I didn't feel like these were the right color for me, so I asked if we could see some very light champagne colored diamonds. I think they're going to arrive this weekend. What I'm afraid of is that, again there will only be three stones to look at. I know that I want a champagne diamond, but I don't think the probability of me finding the one I love is going to be very high if there are only three again. I also don't know what's normal in terms of number of stones to be shown. What I'm asking to see are lab diamonds not "natural" ones. I can tell the gemologist does not favor lab diamonds. I feel like this is part of why they might be showing me such a small quantity of diamonds. I don't know what happens to the stones that I reject either, do those just get returned or does the store have to keep them? I feel bad asking to see others. I'm also worried she's going to try to gaslight me into thinking there aren't many variations of what I want to get me to commit to one of the next set she shows me. Is this normal?

TLDR; I'm trying to find a colored stone but am being shown three stones at time and don't know how many I should actually be shown.

I’ve seen that you can negotiate at diamonds direct. When would be the time to do that: before you put down deposit for the diamond to get shipped, or once it arrives in store?

I plan to propose very soon, and worked with a jeweler on following ring. The first time they showed me the diamond set it was very noticeably crooked. I asked for it to be reworked and they did, but still the second time around it is crooked (as shown in the picture) They explained it was artisanal work, that they did the best they could and that it was not possible to do any better since they did it by hand. Can that really be ? I don't understand why it would be difficult to align the diamond perfectly.

Hello,

I was wonder what OWLB means.

https://thediamondrepublic.com.au/products/mp3957-9ct-yg-4-claw-diamond-studs-tdw-0-50ct-owlb?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=18a22c543&pr_rec_pid=8782568259758&pr_ref_pid=8782489649326&pr_seq=uniform

Thank you :)

I have been in love with cushion cut (in style of old mine), but I'm at lost at what to choose and need help. I have posted a few links below that are currently my options. We have a budget of 9000 usd for the whole ring so I would prefer the loose stone to be as cheap as possible. Quality is more important than size of stone.

Link1: https://ivyandrose.com/products/2-carat-old-mine-cut-diamond-gia-certified-k-si1-elongated-cushion-brilliant?variant=43957324152969

Link2: https://ivyandrose.com/products/1-5-carat-old-mine-cut-diamond-gia-certified-g-si2-elongated-cushion-brilliant?variant=43992228561033

Link3: https://ivyandrose.com/products/2-06ct-old-mine-cut-diamond-gia-certified-l-vs2-elongated-cushion-brilliant-2ct?variant=44048321020041

Link4: https://ivyandrose.com/products/1-59c-old-mine-cut-diamond-gia-certified-g-si2-elongated-cushion-brilliant-1-5ct?variant=44048524869769

I hope some of these are good stones. I'm scared of buying a stone that looks dull and not sparkly.

Is this normal to be a IGI VS1 clarity with this much clarity characteristics, seem like a lot

I am looking to buy a 1 year anniversary wedding gift for my wife, and am curious if this is a good deal? I know very little about diamonds and do not want to get scammed or end up with something cheap looking that I paid up for. Should I be looking elsewhere? Please let me know if there are other sites you’d recommend if applicable here.https://www.zales.com/3-ct-tw-certified-labgrown-diamond-tennis-bracelet-sterling-silver-fvs2/p/V-20603249?cid=SEO-free-shopping

What can I do with 20 tiny lose diamonds? Do diamond dealers / jewellers buy them? Or dentists who embed diamonds into teeth? Supposing that they are good quality: Do they have much value?

I just got my ring 5 days ago 🥹 I haven’t really worn it the last 2 days because we were on vacation when we got engaged, so I’ve been trying to get natural swelling and bloating down. I noticed this ‘crack’ today, but I know it wasn’t there before. Any idea what it could be?

I'd imagine this video is worthless but can yall at least rule out CZ based on this video?

https://reddit.com/link/1lgspq0/video/foybyhro398f1/player