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#680943 - 11/14/11 07:59 AM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: Sassafrass]
babyangelbling Offline
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Registered: 01/11/11
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I think you must have gotten a dud! Your Mira looks slightly worse than my unenhanced 3ct RB. Would you not give Mira another go?

You really can't beat the sparkle from a moissanite. Wear a ring because you like it... Ignore ignorance...

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#681041 - 11/14/11 11:58 AM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: babyangelbling]
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Registered: 03/15/09
Posts: 4190
Originally Posted By: babyangelbling
I think you must have gotten a dud! Your Mira looks slightly worse than my unenhanced 3ct RB. Would you not give Mira another go?

You really can't beat the sparkle from a moissanite. Wear a ring because you like it... Ignore ignorance...


yeah...totally agree and that was my reaction too, BAB.


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#681056 - 11/14/11 12:38 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: Sassafrass]
roogirl Offline
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Registered: 04/06/06
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I skipped all the way to the bottom of this just to say... in the pic of it next to your Moms diamond... your stone looked whiter then your Moms... don't know what her color grade is but she should not be so rude even if she is color sensitive.... just sayin.... I think it's the cut that made her think funny about the color...

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#681072 - 11/14/11 01:01 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: roogirl]
e.taylor Offline
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Registered: 03/15/09
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wow, you did? I definitely thought the Mira looked many shades darker. Could be my monitor though.


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#681130 - 11/14/11 04:05 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: Sassafrass]
Sassafrass Offline
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Registered: 10/21/11
Posts: 31
Loc: Seattle, WA
Hi ladies - I am not a good photographer!! It was hard to capture the sparkle/color on camera. In person what I noticed was that my mom's diamond is very white face up, and flashes more blue tones with rainbows. The Mira was pretty 'buttery' face up, and flashed a greyish/greenish tint with rainbows....hard to explain. My mom's stone did look worse than mine (evil laugh)! The Mira was very pretty, the color just seemed off?

I bought the ring 2+ weeks ago so it should have gone through the screening. I fell in love with @HLynn129 's ring and LOVE the cushion cut. I specifically avoided the cushion because I thought it would have been warmer than RB. My ring was nothing like @HLlynn129 colorwise - again, I do live in the PNW and am now covered in a blanket of grey....so that could be the issue?

I do know that after seeing the RB Mira, I do not care for the RB cut - could live with it, but do not like it. Is asha cut more like a diamond, or a Mira?



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#681133 - 11/14/11 04:31 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: babyangelbling]
Sassafrass Offline
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Registered: 10/21/11
Posts: 31
Loc: Seattle, WA
Originally Posted By: babyangelbling
I think you must have gotten a dud! Your Mira looks slightly worse than my unenhanced 3ct RB. Would you not give Mira another go?

You really can't beat the sparkle from a moissanite. Wear a ring because you like it... Ignore ignorance...


I think I am over Mira. I did not care for the color, and am now worried that I am color sensitive and another stone will have the same issue. I think I am going to have to hold out for the Amora Gem!!

love this: "Wear a ring because you like it... Ignore ignorance... "!!


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#681142 - 11/14/11 04:49 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: Sassafrass]
Cookie Offline
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Registered: 08/01/11
Posts: 750
Loc: Australia
Asha round brilliants are hearts and arrows cut, so basically like the best cut diamond you could buy!

I am sure you will love an Asha if you are colour sensitive smile


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#681145 - 11/14/11 04:56 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: Sassafrass]
kangaroocrazy Offline
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Registered: 02/25/11
Posts: 5282
Loc: Washington
Sassy,...all the ashas are perfect diamond cuts.
When you come to see mine,..it will be cut in a antique cut called the OEC. I loveeeeeeeeee it!! Big chunky facets!!
I did own a hearts and arrows Asha is it was perfect too for our weather,..but I just love antique cuts more,..so I sold it!!

I am excited for you!! Lets find out what your favorite cut is,.then we can help you get the perfect stone!

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#681161 - 11/14/11 06:13 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: e.taylor]
Adeena62 Offline
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Registered: 08/16/11
Posts: 35
Originally Posted By: e.taylor
wow, you did? I definitely thought the Mira looked many shades darker. Could be my monitor though.


So did I. I looks noticeably darker and more yellow than the diamond to me.


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#681164 - 11/14/11 06:17 PM Re: Sent my Mira back - should I try Asha? [Re: Sassafrass]
RdrnnrRhody Offline
Craving

Registered: 06/10/11
Posts: 94
My 1st Mira (7.5 mm) was from the 1st batch- before they were screening for dichroism (2ndary color). I could see green in the stone in certain lighting- I'm also very color sensitive. I exchanged that Mira for a new one. My new stone faces very white. On rare occasions I see a very light buttery color. We had several rainy and overcast days and the stone remained very white. I showed it to some co-workers and diamond owners and my Mira looked very beautiful next to their diamonds. They told me not to bother telling people that is moissanite, to enjoy it, and let people think is a diamond! If the color bothers you exchange it for an Asha until the Amora gems are available. I considered an Asha too, but decided on Mira because I'm very hard on my rings. Hope everything works out for you!


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