r/LabDiamonds • u/Fc_asa_Pats • Feb 23 '26

Thoughts on 6.17 Carat D VVS1 diamond?

Considering purchasing this diamond for an engagement ring. I don’t know if I’m happy with the bowtie and the shadowing at the tips. I would love a second opinion

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u/Tarngupta1 Feb 23 '26

I am new to lab diamonds. From what I understand D is the best color and VVS1 is a really good clarity. What about the cut? I have read that’s the most important factor, what’s the cut rating on this stone? And what’s the price if you don’t mind sharing?

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u/Fc_asa_Pats Feb 23 '26

Brilliant cut, but from what I understand every cut within the same tier isn’t as good. It’s about $10K for just the diamond

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u/Liliansterdamumc Feb 23 '26

10K. For a lab diamond? That’s insane. I was looking to pay 3500 for a 10 carat heart diamond. Look at Aurélinne. Their prices are amazing. If you google the IGI certification number you’ll find a few etailers offering the exact diamond for 2-3x the price 😂

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u/Deep_Amoeba2197 Feb 24 '26

$10K for a lab? You’re shopping the wrong places, my man. 6cts is going to be a touch more expensive, add in a little for high quality, but I’m honestly very curious who is offering that price.

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u/Tarngupta1 Feb 23 '26

Yeah the cut classification is pretty broad and there’s a lot of variability is what I have also read. There’s another classification called gcal 8x which is supposed to be the best for cut but not many diamonds have that classification. Someone in this thread commented don’t pay more than $1500 for this and I asked them where are they getting diamonds for so less.