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black jade · Jan 17th, 2009, 02:19 PM

I'm interested in getting a sim ring that looks nice, either in an emerald cut or an asscher cut. Can CZ look convincing in these cuts? Does anyone know of a place to buy a nice ring set in either sterling silver or 14k gold with an emerald cut stone or an asscher cut stone that looks convincing? Does anyone have one that they can post pictures of on this thread?

I would like to get something SMALL also. I'd like a 1 carat, 1.5 ct or at most, 2 carat stone and I prefer something on the smaller end. No offense to anyone,b ut I don't like rings with huge stones that I couldn't possibly afford IRL, and I want a simple setting, a solitaire, not a huge blingy setting.

Thanks.

sapphirecats · Jan 17th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Yep, I got an answer from you. I've bought many rings from Wink at www.freecz.com. If you want to check them out or the Asha, go to www.betterthandiamond.com and check out the forums. Wink (winfield) has his own forum there. beautiful stuff. I've got many rings, earrings, pendants from him.

jan228 · Jan 17th, 2009, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by sapphirecats

Yep, I got an answer from you. I've bought many rings from Wink at www.freecz.com. If you want to check them out or the Asha, go to www.betterthandiamond.com and check out the forums. Wink (winfield) has his own forum there. beautiful stuff. I've got many rings, earrings, pendants from him.

I can't believe how much they charge for the settings. I'm sure the markup on the simulants is high, but I know the setting prices are outrageous.

black jade · Jan 18th, 2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by sapphirecats

Yep, I got an answer from you. I've bought many rings from Wink at www.freecz.com. If you want to check them out or the Asha, go to www.betterthandiamond.com and check out the forums. Wink (winfield) has his own forum there. beautiful stuff. I've got many rings, earrings, pendants from him.

Thanks for your reply. I've heard of Wink and seen his website and also the thread on his sims on this forum. I've seen many photos of his round brilliant cut czs. Do his emerald cuts and asscher cuts looks at good? Do you have any pictures of your rings that you can post?
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rainrowan · Jan 18th, 2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by jan228

I can't believe how much they charge for the settings. I'm sure the markup on the simulants is high, but I know the setting prices are outrageous.

I have a palladium cathedral setting (7mm v-cap) from Winfield's and it seemed reasonably priced to me, $435, but I am not an expert. I had searched high and low for this type of setting. Their settings with diamonds seem high to me tho

rainrowan · Jan 18th, 2009, 11:00 PM

^oops it was $383 for the setting alone. Roseco setting.

black jade, I don't know enough about the emerald/asscher cuts but you might want to take a look at Winfield's Jubilee cut... it's some sort of modified cushion.

bagshopr · Jan 19th, 2009, 08:06 AM

QVC.com, look at the Diamonique. Many of the rings are available in gold or sterling.

EricaD · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by sapphirecats

Yep, I got an answer from you. I've bought many rings from Wink at www.freecz.com. If you want to check them out or the Asha, go to www.betterthandiamond.com and check out the forums. Wink (winfield) has his own forum there. beautiful stuff. I've got many rings, earrings, pendants from him.

+1, Ashas and Winfields are the best!

jan228 · Jan 19th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by bagshopr

QVC.com, look at the Diamonique. Many of the rings are available in gold or sterling.

Diamonique has some great reviews (90+% positive with 100+ reviews) for their products. I actually just bought a 3 stone ring today for when I travel. I can't wait to get it.

So much is sold out, but here's an option from them:

2.6 tw 3 stone asscher cut (waitlist)

black jade · Jan 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by jan228

Diamonique has some great reviews (90+% positive with 100+ reviews) for their products. I actually just bought a 3 stone ring today for when I travel. I can't wait to get it.

So much is sold out, but here's an option from them:

2.6 tw 3 stone asscher cut (waitlist)

I have one Diamonique piece. It's a round brilliant pendant on a chain. I wouldn't say it looks exactly like my real diamonds of a similar size (about 1 carat) but it looks pretty good, especially for the price. Does the Asscher look like a real diamond Asscher? I have never seen an Asscher in person. I keep hearing that they have an amazing look-- that you get sucked in as they look so deep that they seem to go on forever. Would this also be true in a sim?

I also wonder, if the emerald cut sims look like glass or really look like diamonds. Has anyone seen both so that they could compare?

Thanks!
(Thanks also for the recommendation about the Better Than Diamond Boards. I enjoyed reading them last night, but they didn't really answer my question about comparing sims and real diamonds in these special cuts.)

mjlover1977 · Jan 19th, 2009, 10:26 PM

I would worry that something like an emerald cut might look fake ... ive only seen sims in round brilliants and i thought maybe it was because its the easiest to replicate?? BTW - I wouldnt say 2 carats was small!

blingaholic · Jan 20th, 2009, 10:35 AM

the asha and winfields emerald cuts and asschers extremely realistic, i think.

here's a link to an emerald cut ring review: http://betterthandiamond.com/discuss...967#Post397967

i owned this 9mm (3ct) winfields asscher cut briefly. i found that i didn't like step cuts as much as i thought i did, well...asschers anyway. i haven't tried an emerald cut yet.

mjlover1977 · Jan 21st, 2009, 05:51 AM

its nice i just think it looks too perfect ... ive not seen any IRL though, as i mentioned.

jan228 · Jan 21st, 2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by mjlover1977

its nice i just think it looks too perfect ... ive not seen any IRL though, as i mentioned.

I'm sure you can find some pictures of asscher cut diamonds that TPF members have if you do a search.

I wouldn't worry about it looking too perfect. With that kind of cut, you need a very high clarity, so most stones, to the eye, will look perfect.

black jade · Jan 22nd, 2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by mjlover1977

I would worry that something like an emerald cut might look fake ... ive only seen sims in round brilliants and i thought maybe it was because its the easiest to replicate?? BTW - I wouldnt say 2 carats was small!

I guess I did sound as if I was saying 2 carats was small, but I didn't mean that! It's big for a diamond--and definitely out of my price range.

I guess I meant that since emerald cuts and asschers 'face up' smaller, I'd be willing to go for a ring that looked as big as 2 ct. iin those cuts. But I would actually prefer smaller than that.

Has anyone else had trouble finding more modest sizes sims?

Jan 17th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#1
black jade OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 51	Good fancy cut sims? I'm interested in getting a sim ring that looks nice, either in an emerald cut or an asscher cut. Can CZ look convincing in these cuts? Does anyone know of a place to buy a nice ring set in either sterling silver or 14k gold with an emerald cut stone or an asscher cut stone that looks convincing? Does anyone have one that they can post pictures of on this thread? I would like to get something SMALL also. I'd like a 1 carat, 1.5 ct or at most, 2 carat stone and I prefer something on the smaller end. No offense to anyone,b ut I don't like rings with huge stones that I couldn't possibly afford IRL, and I want a simple setting, a solitaire, not a huge blingy setting. Thanks.
black jade OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 51

Jan 17th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#2
sapphirecats Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Yep, I got an answer from you. I've bought many rings from Wink at www.freecz.com. If you want to check them out or the Asha, go to www.betterthandiamond.com and check out the forums. Wink (winfield) has his own forum there. beautiful stuff. I've got many rings, earrings, pendants from him.
sapphirecats Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9

Jan 18th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#6
rainrowan INFJ Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,933	^oops it was $383 for the setting alone. Roseco setting. black jade, I don't know enough about the emerald/asscher cuts but you might want to take a look at Winfield's Jubilee cut... it's some sort of modified cushion.
rainrowan INFJ Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,933

Jan 19th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#11
mjlover1977 weddings=SO MUCH $$! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,875	I would worry that something like an emerald cut might look fake ... ive only seen sims in round brilliants and i thought maybe it was because its the easiest to replicate?? BTW - I wouldnt say 2 carats was small!
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Jan 21st, 2009, 05:51 AM	#13
mjlover1977 weddings=SO MUCH $$! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,875	its nice i just think it looks too perfect ... ive not seen any IRL though, as i mentioned.
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Jan 19th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#7
bagshopr Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 988	QVC.com, look at the Diamonique. Many of the rings are available in gold or sterling.

Jan 20th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#12
blingaholic :) = blings! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 171	the asha and winfields emerald cuts and asschers extremely realistic, i think. here's a link to an emerald cut ring review: http://betterthandiamond.com/discuss...967#Post397967 i owned this 9mm (3ct) winfields asscher cut briefly. i found that i didn't like step cuts as much as i thought i did, well...asschers anyway. i haven't tried an emerald cut yet.

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