They Won't Leave in the Night: Diamonds Are ForNEVER!

[Posh]

Oh I cannot wait for you to get it! You are going to LOVE it I am sure!!



I haven't taken my Asha studs out of my ears since I got 'em. 2ct total wt, E color, version 6 asha, martini setting

I'm in LOVE LOVE LOVE


(oh, and they go nicely with my shiny yachtmaster that I also have not taken off since it arrived!)

I've got my eye on a nice big 3 stone ring next...

credit: betterthandiamond.com

I was wondering how those turned out! Is version 6 too blingy? I was curious about that but wasn't sure. But I trust Betterthandiamonds judgement because all their other stuff looks great. How do you like the v6?

Not sure if anyone has asked this question Posh, but what is your opinion on Moissinite?

My wife has a ring with a pretty good sized one that looks fantastic.

I have mixed feelings on Moissanite due to the color and scintillation issues. It looks good, true, but it looks TOO good and that isn't even factoring in color issues that are present in a good bit, but not all, moissanite stones. But there's a reason for that and I discuss it briefly on page 4 of this thread. Here's what I said:


Selecting a stone [Asha] in the H and I range and maybe J range will give the stone a yellowish cast which would, depending on your job, totally pass muster. If it's a large stone, get the yellower colors so it looks as if you got a bigger stone but it's lower quality and thus less expensive. Of course, having an exceptional cut like Hearts & Arrows so it still sparkles will offset the color discrepancy. Don't get a large moissanite as that green [sometimes greyish-green] tint is crazy ugly.

The simulants we are talking about do not look cheap by any means. It would stand up at any cocktail party, Republican fundraiser or funeral you could possibly go to. Repping allows you to save money on things you love so you can buy things that are more important, like . . . more reps! I'm teasing . . . or am I?

And then I say this:

You may want to read a bit about the version 5 and version 6 Asha. I personally prefer the version 5 because it does not have the "optical layer" made of their proprietary compound that brings the refractory index up to about 2.5. Diamond is between 2.40 and 2.42. This layer increases the light handling of the stone. But it is no where near the insane RI of moissanite which is 2.60 to 2.69. But with that stone you want, version 6 is fine.

Moissanite is best in smaller sizes as accent stones, in my estimation, than as the center stone. The larger they get, the more obvious the color and refraction problems become.

Mrs. H, I believe, has photos her Asha/Moisssanite hybrid that I would consider ideal: Asha center stone and Moissanite accents. It's very believeable and looks great.

[baghandler]

I was wondering how those turned out! Is version 6 too blingy? I was curious about that but wasn't sure. But I trust Betterthandiamonds judgement because all their other stuff looks great. How do you like the v6?

I hesitate to answer as I am afraid it will display my ignorance, but here was my thought when ordering the earrings: I opted for the v6 mainly due to the setting. The martini setting has the stones sit close to your ears, nearly flush. I like the extra "brightness" that the v6 offers with this setting since I think less light would get in from the sides and back of the stone (as compared to other more traditional settings that lift the stone away from the ear and allow more light to pass thru). Had I opted for a basket or scroll setting, then I probably would have stuck with the v5.

Does that make any sense whatsoever?