What are the stats on the center stone other than the depth?

HI Robin!

The center diamond has one of those silly non GIA reports calling it J/VS2.he he he hehehe


Anyway, we see it as an M color.
ITEM #: R2736
18Karat White Gold Diamond Ring

CENTER STONE:
  WEIGHT: 2.03ct
  SHAPE: Emerald Cut
  COLOR: M
  CLARITY: VS2
  MEASUREMENTS: 9.69 x 7.55 x 2.95 mm
  TOTAL DEPTH: 39.1%

SIDE STONES:
  TOTAL WEIGHT: 1.20cts
  QUANTITY: 2
  SHAPE: Half Moon
  COLOR: K
  CLARITY: SI2

MOUNTING:
  18Karat White Gold

We will ship the ring in your size.

OMG, OMG. That is a dream ring for WM. Em cut with step cut MOONS! Unusual, dramatic corners, endless concentric glitter. I'm going to bed. I am going to go dream about this ring.

There's a lot going on there. I hate to say it but I don't love this one and I think it might look odd if you can see through the stone? I dunno. It isn't talking to me, as most ECs do?

Of course, in real life, it might be drop dead gorgeous. I'm guessing that's often the way with more unusual stones and rings.

Jen

I like the side stones, and I think it's value priced for someone looking for maximum weight.  My only concern would be the open culet.  I prefer my ECs to be deeper with a closed culet so you can look into the diamond and get the "hall of mirrors" effect.  But that's just my opinion.  Someone else might not care that it's shallow and want more finger coverage for the money.

Mikla

You all are so lucky.  I've written the same LONG response here twice and hit the wrong button twice, sending my long-winded post into never-never land!

The short version is: I love the way this ring looks.  It is an unforgettable stunner.  However, I'd fixate on the open culet.  Plus, although on it's own the extreme shallow depth wouldn't bother me (as long as the diamond "performs"), the fact that this is the second "weird" attribute to the center diamond would worry me.  If I purchased the ring, eventually, I'd fret about what else I COULD have purchased for $15K that wouldn't have had a "questionable" center stone.

Instead, I'd spend more and ask David to find a similarly sized center stone and like half-moon sides, and build a new ring in platinum.

That being said, I can totally understand losing sleep over this ring (I may lose a few ZZZ's myself tonight) and I understand how this ring could be absolutely perfect for someone with different priorities.  Afterall, it is big.  It is one-of-a-kind. And, it IS a KNOCKOUT.

Does this help?


Usually, I just go with my gut.
it's really not easy deciding what to buy sometimes.

This one is unusually challenging.
I'm really with Trinkette- although finding a deeper stone this big, with this type of corners is going to cost a lot more....

No, I had similar misgivings. I think the ring will steal someone's heart though. Just not mine, yours, GL's or Trinkettes!

I think I am going to shy away from this one......
Although I love the concept, that center diamond bothers me too much......
The shape of the stone, the look of the step cut sides- I love all that....but the open culet would bother me

O M G.
jewelk, I'm with you. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this ring. Completely wonderful. I love those open culets on the old cuts too, but hadn't seen square cuts with open culets until David found those earrings that GL bought. WHICH I'm still kicking myself over for letting them get away...first dibs, GL!!

I love this ring, period.

Oooo I too love this ring!!!  The only thing That would bother me is that you can see your skin color perfectly through the open cutlet and maybe a platinum basket with a closed bottom/back would help to reflect the light back through so you wouldn't notice that.

Since David has decided not to stock the ring that started this thread, I am posting a pic of a similar ring with 63.9% depth (though the corners are not as dramatic).  For me, the depth makes all the difference.  What do you guys think of this one?

Mikla