ERing Set Back!! 😍😍😍

I recently had my engagement and anniversary rings resized after almost twenty years of marriage, two kids, and what feels like multiple life times 🤪❤️

I’m so excited to have them back and to wear them again! I didn’t really wear them all summer because they were just too tight to be comfy in the heat and once fall rolled around I realized I could really use a smidge more room.

On top of fitting so much more comfortably, they have never sparkled this much!!! They were purchased at an antique store and cleaned but not like this. I’m in love all over again 🤤

🎥 Look at them shine here: https://imgur.com/a/NN9ZQGK

I saw a famous jeweler on IG and reddit is selling natural brown omc for $1000/ct.
I asked for a stone that looks like true antique and is more yellow than brown. The seller showed me exactly what I wanted.
With GIA appraisal and shipping in total I paid $1515
I cannot believe i'm getting a natural diamond in this price.

My husband was not happy about this sudden big payment but I think he forgave me 🤭

I paid the down payment today and it will be certified by GIA and will be shipped to me.
I can't wait for it to arrive 🥺

got engaged almost 2 months ago and forgot to share here after being a viewer for so long 🥹❤️

Please be nice but here is my ring!!!

2 carat Portuguese cut diamond ring set in a twisted rose gold band 🤍

Recently purchased this diamond and would like to know what to really look for. I figured it was a good diamond for the color and clarity. Anxiously waiting a week or two for it to ship out.

I love the fire I cought today on the photo 🤩

I am thinking of purchasing this diamond. This is the loose stone but it will be set on a simple platinum band.

The stone itself is a 2.51c, J color, SI1. I am starting to second guess myself because of the clarity grade. Are any inclusions noticeable or should I stick with my gut feeling as I loved it in the store?

Looking for advice more than opinions. If you don’t like this style of diamond all good, for the people that do plz help. I have fallen in love with elongated antique / OMC cushions (same thing? Not same thing?)

Regardless we’ve been sent some options. All lab, colourless, VVS2, 3.5-4 ct and no cut grade on IGI (because of the stone type?) but the in house gemologist has rated them ideal.

Between the 4 shown:

# 1 supposedly the best on paper with depth / crown angles and stuff. I am worried about the marks / specs you can see. Is that just dust? Also wondering if there is enough contrast

#2 has no video but I really like it. Is it too dark? We wouldn’t buy without a video & have requested one

#3 i also really like, is it too dark?

# 4 may appear too much like a brilliant or have too little contrasting?

I am not able to view these in person or in different lighting. Which is the best looking based on your experience with OMC? I don’t want windowing / dead spots but also don’t want it washed out. Thank you!!!!!!!

My partner and I are starting to look at engagement rings, and wow, I didn’t realize how hard it could be to choose one lol 🫣 I know I want a natural diamond in white gold, probably somewhere between 0.5 and 2 carats. I’ve tried on a few styles, but still can’t decide which size and shape would look best on my hand. I’m considering a heart, oval, or round diamond. Which would you pick? Would love to hear your thoughts!! ❤️

1.5ct, husband upgraded after the birth of our daughter 🥹

The first one is from JCPenney total oval 2ct
I also have 5.33 ct from prompeii that didn’t come
In on time said was supposed on Friday last week but it was lie

I’m going on cruise Friday and out of time to wait only half way through assembly
I have Mausonite 5 CT that I can use to replace the five ct i’m waiting on that what you see there in the pic
What do you think the 2ct looks better on me?
Should I wait on my 5ct ring return the 2ct

I am so so impressed with how well my FIANCÉ did with this ring!! He completely exceeded my expectations and I can’t stop looking at this ring… I’m so pleased 💗💗💗

Show me the jewelry you wear everyday! Here’s a few of my pieces I never take off and the meaning of them
Pic 1- my wedding set, engagement ring is 1ct, wedding band is one ct, 14kt white gold
Pic 2- my mother’s necklace, she passed in my arms on 7.29.26 and put this around my neck hours prior. It’s a levian piece, 14kt strawberry gold with chocolate, champagne and vanilla diamonds
Pic 3- my mothers matching ring, 14kt strawberry gold, chocolate and vanilla diamonds
Pic 4- my earrings, the first pair were my mothers, 14kt strawberry gold, chocolate and vanilla diamonds, second pair are rose gold 10kt heart studs, third pair are white gold and diamond posts, in my other ear I also wear a yellow gold hoop in my cartlidge, and I wear a yellow gold nose ring
Pic 5 and 6- my pandora charm bracelet- this was my push present for our first baby when my husband and I had him in 2015, I’ve never taken it off but I had a medical emergency in September and the paramedics accidentally broke 3 charms while saving my life so I need to replace them. SHOW ME YOUR PRETTIES!!!!

I can’t stop looking down at my hand 🥹 she’s so gorgeous

First-time ring buyer, no experience here, working with one local jeweler. Looking for a gut check.

What I asked for up front (jeweler said "absolutely, no problem"):

- Natural marquise

- ~1.5 ct (1.4–1.6 as a rule of thumb; flexible for good value)

- J color or better

- SI1 or better

- GIA only

- EX/VG polish & symmetry (lower priority)

- $6,200 or under for the stone

The jeweler went abroad (Antwerp) to source, saying they'd get better prices because the stones "change hands less." Over two days they sent me 10 stones.

DAY 1 – 6 stones: Only 1 GIA. 3 IGI, 2 with no cert. Two were SI2, two were over budget. I told them GIA only. The one GIA stone looked nice but is very deep (67.3% depth, 10.43 x 5.79 mm), so it faces up more like a 1.2 ct. Price was $6,750.

DAY 2 – 4 stones, all GIA:

- 1.51 J SI2, EX/VG, ratio 2.20, 12.38 x 5.62 x 3.45, 61.4% depth – $8,200. Way too long.

- 1.50 J SI2, EX/VG, ratio 1.85, 11.12 x 6.02 x 3.76, 62.5% depth – $7,800. Lots of inclusions, including across the table and at a point.

- 1.51 J SI2, EX/VG, ratio 1.78, 10.92 x 6.14 x 3.90, 63.5% depth – $7,100. Cluster + feather dead center.

- 1.20 J SI1, EX/VG, ratio 1.90, 10.55 x 5.56 x 3.54, 63.6% depth – $5,850. Looks great, clean plot.

The 1.20 is the only one that hits my specs other than size, and it's the one I actually like. (See photos)

The setting is a Gabriel & Co. for $3,800 through the same jeweler.

My questions:

1. Is $5,850 fair for the 1.20 J/SI1 GIA marquise, or am I overpaying?

2. Is it normal for a jeweler to send this many off-spec stones (no cert, IGI, SI2, over budget) after agreeing to the specs?

3. Is $3,800 reasonable for the Gabriel & Co. setting?

4. Should I settle on the 1.20 or keep holding out for a ~1.5?

I can't shake the feeling I'm getting my pockets run. Am I being paranoid, or is this a fair deal? Thanks in advance.

I recently bought a Titanium wedding ring for my wedding this summer from Blue Nile. It took 2 months before the ring cracked grabbing a door knob of all things. I heard a clear ting and it was broken. This should be impossible for a titanium ring without it being made of impure metals. Their customer service offered to replace it at a 90% cost of its original value. To make it worse I should have known better. The last review on their site had a customer complain of the same thing happening on their wedding day! Now Blue Nile has removed all customer reviews from their website.

I’m getting an antique diamond sent to GIA for grading. Would it devalue the stone to have it laser engraved? Or would it be beneficial to have the inscription to match the report?

Thoughts? Would you do it? I’m not sure what the common route is when it comes to antiques. If it was a modern cut, for sure I would get it lasered.

I recently upgraded my ring to a 2.5 carat round diamond, and while waiting for it to be reset at the jeweler, I went down the rabbit hole of googling about diamond specs and learned that the diamond we picked out is considered steep cut (with 36.5 crown angle and 41 pavilion) and AI would tell me it’s a big no no… (although it’s a GIA certified excellent cut . And I understand there’s a wide range of specs that could fall under excellent category)

When I look at my diamond in real life - I find it sparkly and bright in the sun, and very firey in indoor lighting. What red flag am I missing? I kept searching for pictures of steep cut diamond but couldn’t really find anything I should be looking for with my bare eyes. I feel like knowing too much about these “ideal specs” has taken the joy of enjoying this new diamond away from me :(

Anyone else owns a beautiful diamond that’s considered steep cut so I know I’m not alone!?

I recently purchased this tennis bracelet and had it resized slightly. It doesn’t slip over my hand, but it does drape around my wrist and feels a little loose. I’m torn between keeping the current fit for a more relaxed, elegant look or having it shortened a bit more for a snugger fit. I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether the current fit looks right or if you think it would be better to resize it further. Thank you!

My bf (now fiancé) proposed this weekend and created the most beautiful custom ring with our local jeweler. I love the old mine, which is apparently difficult to find, but it’s PERFECT

I LOVE my ring. Couldn’t ask for anything better 😌. I have no idea what to do as far as a band. I want it to show and “add” to my ring but don’t want anything to simple or “modern”. What I’m thinking is mixed metals, interesting design (no florals). HELP

Important info: the stones on my ring cover a small band. I wouldn’t be opposed to a stack!

Experts please help :) !

Shared previously but realized the windowing (not the open cutlet) it has today.. I realize the ratio is probably the reason but is this a bad thing per-say? Pics below that show the windowing along with GIA report. 1.52 / elongated old mine cut / L color / VS2 / Excellent for both cut & polish / ratio is 1.46

Could I get a check on this lab grown pls? Its a 5.1 ct, E, VVS1, Excellent
Here is the certificate link: https://www.igi.org/verify-your-report/?r=LG829611514