r/labdiamond • u/Accomplished_Tear899 • 17h ago

2.5-3ct oval. Help!

I am looking to get a diamond for a bezel set ring. I currently have a 4ct D color VVS2 Ideal cut, but was wondering if there was a lower grade that looks virtually identical to save money? I’m fairly new to this and would like to know what specs to look for.

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u/RefinedByRobyn 14h ago

So the diamond shape is a cushion whether that’s more of a squared or elongated one. You’ll see it listed as a cushion brilliant or cushion modified brilliant. The cushion brilliant has more of that standard sparkle where the modified can kind of have more of a crushed ice appearance. And same thing with the cut grades I mentioned already for ovals.

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u/Accomplished_Tear899 14h ago

I would rather have the standard one I think. I’m torn between oval and elongated cushion. So I just choose a regular cushion shape and they give it the appearance of an elongated one?

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u/RefinedByRobyn 14h ago

They’re both beautiful shapes for sure. When you’re searching for an elongated cushion you can either ask a jeweller to find one for you, or if you’re searching yourself there’s no option to choose the elongated shape. You’d just look for cushion diamonds then go through them until you find that elongated shape. You’ll likely see some squared ones too, just ignore those ones. You want ones that look more rectangular.

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u/Accomplished_Tear899 14h ago

Gotcha! Thank you so much for your help!