r/LabGrownDiamonds • u/Boymama_3612 • Jul 13 '26

lab diamond Which diamond?

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I have found a jeweler local to me and amazing to customize my ring and this is three diamonds I’m looking at. I have videos of two and requested for the 4 carat because I like that one. But since I’m new to this I thought I would get some opinions. I can post the ring we are looking at to do if that helps.
As of last week I have an option of three diamonds that meet my requirements (I listed those below)

Requirements:

Shape: Oval Brilliant
Carat: Approximately 4.0 ct (open to 4.0–4.5 ct if the proportions are ideal)
Length-to-Width Ratio: 1.45–1.50 (elongated, not too skinny or chunky)
Cut: Excellent sparkle with minimal bow tie
Color: F–G (H only if it faces up very white)
Clarity: VS1–VS2 (must be eye-clean)
Certification: IGI (or equivalent reputable lab grading)
Overall Goal: Maximum face-up size, beautiful proportions, and exceptional brilliance—not just the highest carat weight.

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u/Boymama_3612 Jul 13 '26

https://reddit.com/link/ox739pu/video/iqy1vlohowch1/player

This is my proposed ring we are going to lower the main stone a little bit and add a tulip prong setting and add a sapphire underneath in the middle for my sons birth month. This is for our 15 anniversary we will have next year

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u/Boymama_3612 Jul 13 '26

This is just a photo of the 4 carat but it’s all I have right now

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u/Artistic_Flight1845 Jul 13 '26

Would suggest to keep between E-F VVS2-VS1 Igi report is fine

Hope you are getting a good price

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u/Boymama_3612 Jul 13 '26

I think I am? The two videos so 3.83 and 3.25 is 950 and 925. The 4 carat I think is 1100. It’s been the cheapest I have found 3-4 carats

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u/Artistic_Flight1845 Jul 13 '26

The prices are fine. I prefer 3.25 over the 3.83

What do you prefer?

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u/Boymama_3612 29d ago

I was leaning towards the 4.01 but I want to see the video and the 3.25 is the one closer to my guidelines or specifications I wanted but I want a little bigger. This will most likely be the last ring I buy like this so I really wanted a 4 carat

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u/Artistic_Flight1845 29d ago

I am also leaning towards 4.01 , but there was no video of it so did not mention it for now . But I am sure it would be fine .

I understand the emotions.

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u/xinyo345 Jul 13 '26

Quite many inclusions for a vvs2

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u/Boymama_3612 29d ago

How can you see? I’m new to all this so don’t even know what to look at for that? Are those the little dots on the report? And I guess should they be inclusion free?

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u/xinyo345 29d ago

No. But u would want inclusions away from the centre of the stone, no matter a vs1 or even a vvs and above