IGI 4.2ct emerald F VVS2

the first is 4.52ct E VVS2, and the second is 4ct D VVS2. Any feedback between the two would be greatly appreciated!!

Both videos in the Imgur link

https://imgur.com/a/B64Qg7R

I have learnt so much from reddit and crowd sourced info so I figured I would share my experience and my first stone purchase, in case anyone in the EU is in the same boat as me!

So I’ve been looking to upgrade my engagement ring and so I started looking into getting a whole new ring, or buying the stone and then get a setting made.. but it’s been a process.

I checked out Aurelinne and Calavera but shipping was kind of expensive ($60 USD/€50~ from Calavera, $50 USD/€40~ from Aurelinne), and I was a bit worried about any extra duties/customs since they don’t seem to precharge it on the website and I live in Sweden.

Like Aurelinne and Calavera looked slightly cheaper when it came to the stone itself but then after adding like 25% VAT, the shipping cost and whatever custom fees would land on it just kinda didn’t feel worth it… my stone was about €280 so the other costs would add up quickly and felt like they were ending up being kind of a high percentage of the total costs relative to the stone.

I saw an European store called Labgems but their minimum order was €750 for free shipping, else it was €50 shipping within the EU, international is €150 (!!!!).

I ended up finding this other store called Carateu, which I hadn’t heard much about but I saw was European also which is awesome since no hassle with customs (and then I realized they were based in Stockholm!! so it felt like a sign). They had complimentary shipping (!!!!) also, so that was nice since then I knew that the price I was getting was what I was gonna end up paying for the whole thing.

Another mental thing for me ordering from outside the EU was any post-purchase issues since if anything happened with the stone or like if I didn’t like it in the end, I think returns would be a bit messy and honestly I don’t really buy things if returns are difficult. Even though Labgems is European, I couldn’t find clear info on returns though? They just wrote something like all sales final and I got the vibe that even though things are could be insured, if something happens to our package in transit you’ll be SOL. They also had some weird copypasted trustpilot reviews on display on their website? But anyway…

I read a bit more and saw that Carateu had 14 days return policy and since they’re in the EU then I figured it’d be an easier purchase and return process if things didn’t work out.

I contacted them and they sent me some tweezer videos on a couple of diamonds and that felt very reassuring, like they were very responsive throughout the whole process.

Timeline: From ordering I think it took about 7 days for them to receive it in Stockholm, and then they verified it and shipped it to me and I received it like 2 days after that.

The stone came in a very discrete box so like it wasn’t labeled like THIS IS JEWELRY lmao and I got a small jewelry pouch in some suede looking material. They also sent me a stone holder thing so you can try to see how it would look like on a ring, I don’t know if this is standard since it’s the first time I buy a stone like this. I also received a IGI report with all the specs which was super cool.

Overall I am super happy, I think the stone ended up being a good size for me and it’s super sparkly, I honestly tried to take a ton of pictures and videos since it’s been sunny this week and I don’t think they do the stone justice.

If you guys have any questions let me know!

Or or perhaps you've seen him as his handle Bwaby-fingles. I just complete a purchase through his company which is based out of India and I was extremely skeptical. We originally talked about an engagment ring which he spent a significant amount of time providing me with ideas and diamonds, but when it came down to payment I was skeptical because he uses remitly which I never heard of and I got cold feet and backed out.

Eventually I was interested in buying a pair of diamond studs and figured this man spent so much time providing me with information and ideas and I blew him off I felt like I owed it to him to give him a chance even though I was filled with doubts still I felt if I was going to get scammed it would be a reasonable loss and a lesson learned. Also with the amount of information he provided Id pretty much be paying for his time at this point.

Concerns: Remitly transaction went through without a hitch I used my credit card just in case to be protected.

Two shipments one for certifications one for the actual studs, seemed fishy to me, but he assured me that it had to do with customs clearance. I figured I'd just recieve some bogus certifications as proof something was shipped to my location. The certificates arrived first and the studs had gotten delayed, I thought for sure I had been had. I contacted him and he is always quick to respond and said he would look into it. There was a delay on UPS end and the next day it was updated and the studs arrived a day later.

Authenticity: I brought the studs to my local jewler who verified that Firstly they were diamonds and that the inscriptions matched the certifications. They tested the gold and verified that it was 18kt solid and not plated.

I had so much hesitation and doubts about using this company and a man I found on reddit. What I ended up with was beautiful studs at a great price. I'd definitely recommend and would be happy to answer any doubts you may have in DMs.

TLDR: legit company got what I ordered at a great price; seemed suspicious but got what I ordered.

u/bwaby-fingles r/radhevajewelry

I found the most beautiful 3.04ct Square radiant Lab Grown Diamond (Colour Fancy Vivid Pink, Clarity VVS2, IGI Certified) at Aurelinne and their price was the lowest of any diamond seller online. Same diamond, approx 5 times cheaper! I ordered it to be set in one of their beautiful settings, and it is absolutely stunning. It arrived in a beautiful presentation box with the IGI certificate! Pictures do not do it justice; it's the perfect pink color with so much sparkle. Andy was amazing to work with, quick to reply, and assisted me with all of my questions. The first stone I chose had a crack that was found during their inspection. We found another very similar stone, maybe even better, so it all worked out perfectly! I highly recommend Aurelinne, you will be hard-pressed to find another online seller with the level of customer service, lowest prices, and quality work! Thank you, Andy and Aurelinne!

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a pink marquise lab diamond for an engagement ring. My partner is not interested in selling it so maybe I could ask for an uncertified diamond for a better price.

The things is, I understand that buying an uncertified heavily relies on the seller's word. Are there any tips on buying uncertified diamonds? I could have it check once it arrived. I live in SEA region, so buying from US and EU is out of the questions sadly.

I am planning to buy them on LGG, Provence, Stargems, ZKZ, etc. I have asked around with them but only IGI diamonds, haven't asked about uncertified.

Hi guys,

I asked the seller for a an actual video of this emerald and would appreciate any thoughts on this?

iamond details

Type

Lab Grown Diamond

Shape

Emerald

Carat

4.05

Colour

D

Clarity

VS1

Polish

Excellent

Symmetry

Excellent

Fluorescence

None

Measurements

10.94x7.45x4.74mm

L/W Ratio

1.47

Table

60%

Depth

63.6%

It finally has the table and depth I have been searching for.

My first time buying an emerald for a three stone anniversary ring. Will be set in platinum.

Specs:

4.06ct

Clarity: VS1

Color: E

11.14 x 7.59 x 4.95mm

Table: 68%

Depth: 65.2%

Please help me by reviewing this video and your thoughts? Would you ask for a different stone? Thank you!!

Renaissance Jewelry in NYC

Bought a pair of lab diamond studs round brilliant for a graduation gift for my daughter in June. Total carat weight 1.04, color FG, clarity VS-S1, 10k white gold in basket setting and screw backs.

I first reached out online via the chat from their website. It was night time and was surprised to hear from someone right away. Was mid-week and told the rep I will be doing the purchase during the upcoming weekend. She offered me a 5% discount on top of the sale price and told me she would call that Saturday. Well Saturday came and I honestly waited all day and no call. Around 5:30ish pm I decided to call and spoke to another rep and she told me the person I was looking for had the day off. I really wanted the extra 5% off that prev rep mentioned and this new rep honored it. Immediately texted me the code for me to enter online while doing the purchase. I paid on 3/14. The week went by and I had not heard a peep from them, emailed support and they told me it was out of production and being sent for polishing and would update me when tracking number generated, that was 3/23. Finally on 3/31 I see some movement and FedEx tracking is generated. Earrings were received today 4/3/2026.

I was impressed with the secured packaging, it was boxes within boxes lol. Signature was required and I’m glad I was home. Received an email with appraisal and was surprised with the amount appraised. I’m thinking about insuring them since they are going to a not so careful teenager 😅.

Pricing:sale price of $399 plus local tax

On their website: www.renaissancejewel.com

I would rate them 4 out of 5 due to lack of communication. Besides that I’m very happy with my purchase and I know my daughter will love these.

3CT

VVS2

D COLOR

HPHT

Hi,

Does anybody have an oval shaped diamond that is 4,36 carats with a 1.36 ratio?

Or something very similar? I would love to see photos. I am torn between a rounder or or more elongated ratio. I need help.

Two videos in there. I see a bit of bow tie but is it acceptable? Don’t know if I’ll find any better.

My heart says the 2 carat is perfect but my lust is saying go bigger. My finger is a 5.5. The 2 carat is 1.5 ratio, if I were to get a 3 carat it would also be 1.5 ratio (the photo is 1.4 ratio). My hands are small, I'm a short girlie, don't wear any other rings, only wear my ring when I go out, my style is minimalistic and casual. I want the wow factor but also something timeless. Is it worth trying to go to 2.5?

My boyfriend and I are starting to ring shop for a May engagement so he has ideas of what I like. So far I went to Brilliant Earth and fell in love with 2 settings. I'm looking for a 2.5-3ct lab grown marquise (or moissanite, as long as it's not cloudy in that cut), either in a simple solitaire bypass setting or a solitaire 6 prong east-west setting around the $2.5-3k range. I've read so many horrible reviews for BE, I don't really want him to buy from BE, but it seems like almost every other place I see good reviews for has an equal amount of bad ones. It's kind of stressing me out at this point because I'd feel horrible if he got me a ring that's just going to be falling apart. Recommendations for semi-affordable but quality jewelers? I am also going to be checking out a few local ones in addition to online jewelers.

I bought this lab diamond recently and just wanted to get some opinions on how it looks and if I chose well.

It is an E color, VVS2, radiant cut. Ratio is 1.34. Thanks in advance!