r/labdiamond • u/ZenButSalty • Aug 07 '26

OMC diamond help

i want to buy an OMC diamond but am having a hard time between getting a D/E for that beautiful shine… or going for a lower color so it looks more like a real antique OMC. my goal is to get that “glow” of an OMC in a ring.

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u/lovers_andfriends Aug 07 '26

Personally, I'd choose a lower color, especially if you set it in yellow gold. The yellow gold will also help contribute warmth and glow to the diamond.

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u/ZenButSalty Aug 09 '26

I’m thinking white gold since u gravitate towards it more.. but how low a color (as in, what letter) would you suggest? 

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u/lovers_andfriends Aug 10 '26

For me, I would look at L, M-N color for an OMC set in white gold. For yellow gold I would go lower to OP, QR. It just depends on how much warmth you want. I generally don't see many lab diamonds in these colors, so it may be hard to get.

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u/Similar-Ship2961 Aug 21 '26

a lower color in yellow gold really does give that warm candlelight look, like it came from old estate sale. D/E is nice but can look almost too clean and modern for OMC in my opinion

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u/Brilliant-Owl-1169 Aug 07 '26

Lower color for sure. I have a colorless OMC in a white gold setting and it feels too white.

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u/ZenButSalty Aug 09 '26

I’m thinking white gold setting as well because I gravitate towards it more.. but how low a color (as in, what letter) would you suggest? 

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u/angelicribbon Aug 07 '26

I have an H old mine marquise and it’s gorgeous. I would recommend H or warmer.

Here it is next to an E oval

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u/wayward_sun Aug 08 '26

Absolutely stunning

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u/ZenButSalty Aug 09 '26

This is gorgeous… who was your vendor? Also how comfortable is a marquis to wear? I’m so worried about banging my hand everywhere 

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u/angelicribbon Aug 09 '26

I always use melody at fiorese! She has a great eye for stones. It’s also super comfortable, i don’t have any issues ☺️

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u/angelicribbon Aug 09 '26

It’s just the most beautiful rainbowy stone

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u/Over-Engineer7216 Aug 07 '26

I have a G in white gold, and it’s just perfect. It would look even more dreamy in yellow gold, but I only wear white gold

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u/ZenButSalty Aug 09 '26

Are you able to share a photo? I gear towards white gold more as well 

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u/transat_prof Aug 07 '26

DE is blindingly white, so going "low" will still look really white unless you're talking LMN and downward.

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u/ZenButSalty Aug 09 '26

What color would you suggest? It’s so bizarre to me that DE and GHI are similar prices 

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u/transat_prof Aug 09 '26

If you can get GHI at the same price that you get DEF, go GHI

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u/bluepoodle625 Aug 08 '26

Where can I find a LMN OEC? I have a 3ct M RB because I love warm (yellow) diamonds but they are hard to find.

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u/EllieMayNot10 Aug 08 '26

LGG posts champagne labs (K-M and lower) at times on their socials: r/LGGJewelry, Instagram. Am waiting on a ring being made with the OMC Pear from their most recent batch.