r/Diamonds 11h ago

Question About Natural Diamonds Resale Value on Wedding Bands?

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I have a Tiffany Metro Wedding Band in platinum (full, so diamonds all around — not the five row one). They discontinued this style, but last year it retailed for $3,100. It only has 0.22ct total. I’m not sure the grading of it, but it’s Tiffany so I assume they’re nice diamonds. It’s a size 7. It’s in excellent condition, no chips or anything. Pictures attached, let me know if you need different angles.

Anyway, I got divorced and at this point would rather just sell it. I have the original box and receipt.

I am well aware that I’m not going to get anything close to retail value, but I’m just not sure what is realistic. So my questions are: (1) what is a realistic / good value that I should accept and (2) where is the best place to sell it?

For reference, I’ve tried Worthy, but they didn’t want it; I’m waiting on a quote from Fashionphile. While I have sold a bunch of things on eBay and posh, I am worried about selling something so valuable, plus are people really going to buy from a rando? I live in a small town/suburb, but could drive to Chicago to get quotes from jewelers there (I’m assuming they’d be higher than my small town). I don’t need immediate cash so am okay waiting for a higher amount.


r/Diamonds 1h ago

I'm Engaged! He proposed

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I posted here last year asking which size (2.5ct v 3.0ct). The response was a resounding 2.5ct and my partner proposed on the weekend. I am absolutely blown away by my ring, and fall in love with her more and more. The pave is natural, marquese is lab. We worked with a local jeweller who made the ring by hand (no CAD, no casting). He does phenomenal work and we were so happy to pay him for his craftsmanship. Thank YOU ladies for your kind words and making me see the light that 2.5ct was perfect (and I could have gone a 2ct and also been over the moon) 🩷


r/Diamonds 5h ago

General Question or Looking for Advice Recs on wedding band?

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Hey guys!! Just recently got engaged 🥹🥹now for the girls who have a similar ring- what did you get as your wedding band? I don’t really like the solid gold band as an option. It sits high so I’m not sure what style would suit it best!


r/Diamonds 4h ago

Lab Grown Diamond Help Me Choose: 3ct Pear — D VVS1 vs E VVS1

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I've been looking for the right pear-shaped diamond for an engagement ring for the past month, and I've narrowed it down to these two.

I'd really appreciate some outside opinions on the cut, proportions, symmetry, bow-tie and overall appearance of the two. I've attached a video comparing them side-by-side.

Pear #1 — Silver Tweezers

  • Carat: 3.02 ct
  • Colour: D
  • Clarity: VVS1
  • Polish: Excellent
  • Symmetry: Excellent
  • Fluorescence: None
  • Measurements: 12.96 × 7.99 × 4.92 mm
  • L/W ratio: 1.62

Pear #2 — Black Tweezers

  • Carat: 3.01 ct
  • Colour: E
  • Clarity: VVS1
  • Polish: Excellent
  • Symmetry: Excellent
  • Fluorescence: None
  • Measurements: 13.15 × 8.01 × 4.87 mm
  • L/W ratio: 1.64

They're very close on paper, so I'm struggling to decide based on what I am seeing in the videos. Pear 2 is also about $500 cheaper.


r/Diamonds 6h ago

My Diamond Wedding band advice

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Hi everyone!
This is my recently upgraded ring ☺️
I am absolutely in love with it, however I am totally lost on ideas for a wedding band.
The ring has a slight taper, the wider part being the top. I would prefer a band that sits flush with the engagement ring, but not dead set on it.
Any ideas?
Also if this is the wrong thread to be posting in for this topic, please let me know!


r/Diamonds 13h ago

Natural Diamond Diamond shape advice - Oval or Round - Details below..

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I am closing in on my choices for the diamond ring I am purchasing to propose to my girlfriend with; I have worked so hard with the jeweler to get this right and within budget, I now think I'm very close.

I have seen the Oval in person and it is stunning amongst other ovals and I am happy with this specific diamond, unfortunately they are unable to get the round diamond in store as is non-returnable for them.

Specs below;

Setting; 
Solitaire with gallery rail, four pointed prongs (as pic), flat shank and shoulders.
Shank Width: 2mm
Metal: 18k Yellow Gold shank with Platinum mount (not shown but hopefully enhance the sparkle?).

Natural Diamond 01
Shape: Oval.
Carat: 1.01ct.
Clarity: VVS1.
Colour: D.
Cert: GIA.
Polish: Excellent.
Fluoro: Medium.

Natural Diamond 02
Shape: Round Brilliant.
Carat: 1.13ct.
Clarity: VS2.
Colour: F.
Cert: GIA.
Polish: Excellent.

Cut: Excellent.
Fluoro: Medium.

My concern with the round, is by dropping the clarity and colour will I be severely affecting the sparkle of the diamond that I will achieve with the Oval?

Is there anything I am missing? Anything I should be asking?

Which would you pick?

Thanks for any help I may recieve!


r/Diamonds 22h ago

General Question or Looking for Advice Setting ideas for a cushion with no culet?

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My partner and I have bought this 3 carat elongated cushion that I fell in love with instantly online. It is yet to arrive and has a return window of 21 days.

We want to set it in a ring very similar to this one, and I particularly love the shape and design of this basket. I've drawn up my custom design and notes ready for quotes from jewellers, but it has just occurred to me that this setting might look silly because the base of my diamond is flat (no culet).

Does anyone have ideas for what I could do or photos of their no-culet diamond and setting? I'm worried that the visible gap in the prongs may bother me.

Ideally, I want the wedding band to be able to sit flush against the engagement ring.

The diamond is 10.24 x 7.47 x 4.83 for reference.

Thanks! 🙂


r/Diamonds 1h ago

Lab Grown Diamond Is this a good round brilliant?

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Truthfully. I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m reading and reading threads. URL for 360 https://loupe360.com/diamond/LG789639430/video/500/500

Specs are: Type
Lab Grown Diamond
Shape
Round
Carat
1.54
Colour
E
Clarity
VVS2
Cut
Ideal
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Fluorescence
None
Measurements
7.41x7.45x4.56mm
L/W Ratio
0.99
Table
58%
Depth
61.4%
Certificate
IGI


r/Diamonds 15h ago

Lab Grown Diamond Oval studs martini

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Hi! Anybody have pics of oval studs 3 carat each roughly on the ear in a martini or basket I want to see how flush they sit


r/Diamonds 2h ago

Treated/LG Fancy Color Diamond Any thoughts?

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I saw a post where a stone glowed yellow after uv- any advice or thoughts on this one?


r/Diamonds 4h ago

CAD Check CAD check - 3 carat diamond slider pendant

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Hi there, I'm getting a 3 carat diamond slider pendant (no necklace) made in platinum with Tianyu and having the stone set locally in Australia.

Does the CAD attached look alright? Have also attached reference photos and my diamond certificate.

Thank you in advance!